What is Rotary?

"Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world."

Rotary International is one of the world's oldest and largest service organizations.  It was started in 1905 by Paul Harris in Chicago and currently has 1.2 million members in 30,000 clubs located in 166 countries.  For more information click the links above - Object of Rotary, Avenues of Service, The 4-Way Test and Declaration of Rotarians or click on the ABC's of Rotary logo.

What is the purpose of Rotary?

Rotary clubs exist to improve communities locally and around the world. Rotary also encourages high ethical standards in business and professions. Rotary clubs work to advance international understanding by partnering with clubs in other countries.