Harris died 27 January 1947 after a prolonged illness. He preferred contributions to The Rotary Foundation upon his death in lieu of flowers. As news of his death spread, Rotarians were encouraged to commemorate the founder of Rotary by contributing to the Foundation and supporting causes dear to his heart.
Learn more about Harris at www.rotary.org/en/AboutUs/History/paulharris/Pages/ridefault.aspx?fb.
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Le premier don de la Fondation Rotary a été de 'US$ 500 à la société nationale pour les enfants paralysés (timbres de Pâques) en 1929. Timbres de Pâques a été fondée en 1921 par Rotarien Edgar F. Allen, du Rotary Club de Elyria, Ohio, USA. Allen, Paul Harris (avant, Centre) et autres hommes qui ont aidé à lancer l'organisation et posé pour cette photographie de 1922.