Thousands of Rotary members gathered in Atlanta this week for the 2017 Rotary International Convention to make new friends and find inspiration while attending exciting events and celebrating The Rotary Foundation’s 100 years of Doing Good in the World.
In the House of Friendship, members had the opportunity to network with fellow Rotarians and Rotaractors, Rotary’s partners, service projects, and learn from the expertise of Rotarian Action Groups, as well as enjoy the passion and hobbies of Rotary Fellowships.
Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide (BREW) were pouring free samples at their booth! The fellowship combines service and a shared love of beer. The group has recently finalized an agreement to donate 25 percent of their membership dues and any money they raise through fundraisers to the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group, which will apply the funds to service projects that provide clean water.
“It’s great to know that you can drink a beer, and do good at the same time,” said Steven Lack, a member of the Rotary Club of Pleasant Hill, California, USA, and co-chair of the fellowship.
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Service in Action 
It’s a good idea! Clean water in some areas like Mongolia is not to be provided.
I meant in some areas of Mongolia. Rotary District 3450 with other Districts has already donated some water pumps to provide clean water in the remote areas to facilitate people to collect clean water few years ago.