Global collaborators
Bridges to Prosperity has had a long-standing collaboration with Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation, from funding B2P’s first project to participating on multiple projects today.
B2P was founded in 2001 by Ken Frantz, a Rotarian who believed that everyone should have safe access to the opportunities that would enable them to thrive. Today several board members and staff are active Rotarians.
B2P’s mission - to connect isolated rural communities with healthcare, education and economic opportunities by building footbridges over impassable rivers - directly aligns with The Rotary Foundation’s Areas of Focus, specifically Economic and Community Development. The lack of basic infrastructure is a significant hindrance to people who live in a rural walking world. Along with B2P, Rotarians believe that, through the building of footbridges, they can have a tremendous impact on income generation and development of local communities. Global Grants for footbridges through The Rotary Foundation allow Rotarians to help reduce the cycle of poverty.
Taking action
To date, Rotary clubs from around the world have collaborated with B2P to build more than 75 bridges in 11 countries, through Matching and Global Grants.
B2P’s collaboration with Rotary Clubs have been instrumental in tackling the issue of poverty and the lack of sustainable infrastructure in these rural communities. Rotarians can witness men, women and children walking safely across the bridge, above the rising waters below. Projects such as these are why Rotarians participate in projects with B2P.
Over 1,000,000 people
USA-based Rotary Clubs by state
Alaska
Rotary Club of Fairbanks Sunrisers, Alaska
California
Rotary Club of Arden-Arcade, California
Rotary Club of Davis, California
Rotary Club of Davis Sunrise, California
Rotary Club of Foothill Highlands, California
Rotary Club of Lynwood, California
Palo Alto University Rotary Club, California
Rotary Club of Paradise, California
Rotary Club of Walnut Creek, California
Rotary Club of Winters, California
Rotary Club of Woodland, California
Rotary Club of Woodland Sunrise, California
Colorado
Rotary Club of Aspen, Colorado
Boulder Valley Rotary Club, Colorado
Rotary Club of Vail, Colorado
Florida
Rotary Club of Daytona, Florida
Rotary Club of Daytona Beach West, Florida
Illinois
Rotary Club of Springfield, Illinois
Michigan
Rotary Club of Belleville, Michigan
Nevada
Rotary Club of Las Vegas, Nevada
New Mexico
Rotary Club of Alamogordo, New Mexico
Rotary Club of Roswell, New Mexico
Ruidoso Rotary Club, New Mexico
Rotary Club of Tularosa, New Mexico
Rotary Club of White Sands, New Mexico
New York
Rotary Club of New York, New York
North Carolina
Rotary Club of Lenoir, North Carolina
Rotary Club of Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Rotary Club of Lenoir, North Carolina
Rotary District 7670, North Carolina
Rotary District 7670, North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rotary Club of Ambler, Pennsylvania
Texas
Rotary Club of Marble Falls, Texas
Rotary Club of West El Paso, Texas
Virginia
Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club, Virginia
Rotary Club of Blacksburg, Virginia
Rotary Club of Bon-Air, Virginia
Rotary Club of Gloucester, Virginia
Rotary Club of Gloucester Point, Virginia
Rotary Club of Herndon, Virginia
Rotary Club of Hopewell, Virginia
Rotary Club of Innsbrook, Virginia
Rotary Club at City Center, Virginia
Rotary Club of Dunn Loring-Merrifield, Virginia
Falls Church Rotary Club, Virginia
Rotary Club of Farmville, Virginia
Rotary Club of Leesburg, Virginia
Mathews Rotary Club, Virginia
Midlothian Rotary Club, Virginia
Rotary Club of Newport News, Virginia
Portsmouth Rotary Club, Virginia
Rotary Club of Richmond, Virginia
Rotary Club of Smithfield, Virginia
Rotary Club of Warwick, Virginia
Rotary Club of Williamsburg, Virginia
Washington
Rotary Club of Seattle, Washington
Rotary Club of Seattle Alderwood-Terrace, Washington
Wisconsin
Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
International Based Rotary Clubs
Belgium
Rotary Club of Wetteren, Belgium (contributor)
Bolivia
Rotary Club of Cochabamba, Bolivia
Rotary Club of La Paz-Sur, Bolivia
Canada
Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona, Candada (contributor)
Guatamala
Rotary Club of Guatemala Sur, Guatemala
El Salvador
Rotary Club of Cuscatlan, El Salvador
Rotary Club of Merliot, San Salvador, El Salvador
Guatemala
Rotary Club of Vista Hermosa, Guatemala
Haiti
Rotary Club of Pignon, Haiti
Honduras
Rotary Club of Yoro, Honduras
Managua
Rotary Club of Tiscapa Managua
Mexico
Rotary Club of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico (contributor)
Nicaragua
Rotary Club of Esteli, Nicaragua
Rotary Club of Managua, Nicaragua
Rotary Club of Managua Tiscapa, Nicaragua
Rotary Club of Somoto, Nicaragua
Peru
Rotary Club of Cajamarca, Peru
Rwanda
Rotary Club of Kigali – Gasabo, Rwanda
Zambia
Rotary Club of Lusaka, Zambia
Rotary Club of Nkwazi, Zambia