what is a rotary club

Rotary International is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change. Rotary clubs bring together people across generations who wish to create lasting change in the world, in their communities, and in themselves. The Rotary Club is the basic unit of Rotary activity, and each club determines its own membership. Most clubs meet weekly, usually at a mealtime on a weekday in a regular location, when Rotarians can discuss club business and hear from guest speakers. Rotary members believe that they share a responsibility to take action to improve their communities. Rotary members work together to promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, save mothers and children, support education, grow local economies, and protect the environment.