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Why Join Your Local Rotary
Club?
- Professional Networking: A founding principle
of Rotary was to provide a forum for professional and business
leaders. Members are leaders in business, industry, the professions,
the arts, government, sports, the military, and religion. They
make decisions and influence policy. Rotary is the oldest, most
prestigious service-club organization in the world.
- The Opportunity to Serve: Rotarians provide
service at both the community and international levels. Since
programs address health care needs, hunger and poverty, illiteracy,
disaster relief, and environmental cleanups, to name a few. Members
experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back to the
community.
- Personal Growth and Development: Membership
in rotary ensures continuing personal and professional development.
Leadership, public speaking and communication, organization and
planning, team-building, fundraising, and teaching are just a
sampling of the skills that can be exercised and enhanced through
Rotary.
- Friendship: Fellowship was a primary reason
Rotary was started in 1905, and it remains a major attraction.
Today, with more than 30,000 Rotary clubs in over 160 countries,
Rotarians have friends wherever they go. Rotary helps to build
community as well as enduring friendships.
- Cultural Diversity: Rotary International is
an association of local clubs in many countries. Clubs are open
to members of every ethnic group, political persuasion, language,
and religious belief. Rotary clubs contain a cross-section of
the world's leaders. They practice and promote tolerance.
- Good Citizenship: Membership in Rotary makes
one a better citizen. Weekly Rotary club programs keep members
informed about what is taking place in the community, nation,
and world. Rotary's expansive network of clubs and programs provides
extensive opportunities for service and interchange.
- World Understanding: Rotary members gain an
understanding of humanitarian issues and have a significant impact
on them through international service projects and exchange programs
of RI and its Foundation. The promotion of peace is one of Rotary's
highest objectives.
- Entertainment: Every Rotary club and district
hosts parties and activities that offer diversion from one's personal
and business life. Conferences, conventions, assemblies, and social
events provide entertainment as well as Rotary information, education,
and service.
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