What is Rainbow?
The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (abreviated acronym IORG and commonly referred to as "Rainbow for Girls") is a non-profit, fraternal youth service organization for girls between the ages of 11-20. Rainbow provides an environment where teenage girls gain self-confidence and self-respect while practicing reverence, patriotism, love and service. Rainbow teaches leadership skills, service to the community, patriotism to our country and respect for all. It is not a religion, cult or secret order. Nor is it connected with any other group using "rainbow" in their name or logo. Rainbow is a character-building service organization that is open to all girls regardless of their religious belief.
The IORG has an active membership of 275,000 girls worldwide with over one million majority members (At age 20, or upon marriage, whichever occurs first, a girl who is a member in good standing is eligible to receive her majority membership). Over one million teenage girls have been initiated into the Order since its founding on April 6, 1922. It is represented in 45 states and in nine foreign countries.
Service Through Rainbow
Rainbow provides an opportunity for its members to build a strong base from which to launch their future and prepare for the responsibilities of adulthood through leadership and participation in local charity and community service projects. That's what the International Order of The Rainbow For Girls is all about. The primary function of a Rainbow Girl is to serve others and humanity. Giving unselfishly of oneself to assist another in need can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. Rainbow Girls provide service in many ways. These include earning funds in an effort to assist such worthwhile projects as Cystic Fibrosis, the Make a Wish Foundation, Guide Dogs for the Blind, The Alicia Ann Ruch Burn Foundation, Airlifeline, Canine Companions for Independence, the Blind Babies Foundation and Jacob’s Heart and to name a few. There are many ways girls may elect to earn funds to assist these projects. They might have a car wash, bake sales, bike-athon, candy sales or serve meals at a Masonic Lodge or Eastern Star function. In the past 10 years, California Rainbow Girls have earned and donated more than $850,000 to non-profit charitable organizations. The funds have been raised from their State Service Projects.
The Past Grand Service Project of 2005 is the "Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation" (http://wwwaarbf.org)
The Past Grand Service Project of 2006 is "Straight From the Heart" (http://www.straightfromtheheartinc.com)
The Grand Service project of 2007 is the "Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation" (http://www.teddybearcancerfoundation.org)
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