WHAT IS ROTARY ?
Rotary is a worldwide service organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.
It is the oldest (established in 1905) and the largest service organization in the
nation and in the world with approximately 1.2 million Rotarians in more than 31,000 Rotary Clubs in 166 countries.
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BENEFITS OF ROTARY
- Become connected to your community and involved in addressing its needs.
- Develop life long friendships with other professionals through service and fellowship.
- Assist with Rotary's International humanitarian service efforts.
- Develop leadership skills.
- Involve family in promoting service efforts.
WHAT WE'RE ABOUT
- Our 85 member club gives us the
resources and talent to conduct major community aid programs
- Our membership is made up of
Community & Professional Leaders who are giving back to the
community
- Our Club provides an opportunity for
building friendships and networking with fellow professional club
members
- Our weekly lunchtime meetings provide an opportunity to hear outstanding speakers and to both coordinate and socialize with our active membership
WHAT ROTARY REQUIRES
Rotary requires a strong desire to give back to the community and the world. Rotarians give of their:
- TIME: Attending weekly meetings and participating in Club projects.
- TALENT: Utilizing their vocation in service to the community and the Club.
- TREASURE: Providing funds to support Rotary's various local, national and international humanitarian projects
Look beyond yourself...
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST - The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND - High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD - The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business and community life;
FOURTH - The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Information for Prospective Rotarians
Rotary International is one of the world's largest service organizations, with some 31,000 clubs in 166 countries. Annually, Rotary clubs worldwide invite a limited number of men and women to become members. These prospective members represent various businesses and professional activities in their communities. As a progressive-minded business or professional person, you will see that belonging to a Rotary club, where outstanding representatives of the different vocations in your community come together, has its benefits.
To be invited, you must be:
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A leading representative of your business or professional activity
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Willing to help and participate in projects that enhance your community
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Willing to work on projects that help people in developing countries and promote international understanding and goodwill
Rotary clubs provide:
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Friendships with other managerial and professional leaders in your community
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Prestige of membership in a worldwide organization
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Ongoing practical education
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A networking of people who can help you become more successful
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Promotion of higher ethical standards in your business or profession
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Projects to enhance your community
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Help for communities in countries around the world