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How Rotary is Making the World a Better Place
Jul 7, 2020
Ehi Braimah
Until you become a Rotarian, you may never truly understand and appreciate the guiding philosophy of Rotary and what it stands for. This explains why frequently asked questions include: What is Rotary? Who are Rotarians? How can I become a member? Is Rotary an exclusive club of rich people? What do I stand to gain when I join Rotary? Over the years, these questions and many others have created mixed messages and enduring myths which continue to affect Rotary’s brand image.
Rotary is an international organisation of service and fellowship; it is non-political and non-religious but membershipis open to everyone. Rotary started with the vision of one man, Paul P. Harris, a Chicago attorney, when he formed the Rotary Club of Chicago – the world’s first service club — on February 23, 1905. Harris and three friends — Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele and Hiram E. Shorey — met in Loehr’s office on that historic day in Chicago, USA, for what would become known as the first Rotary club meeting. Initially, the vision was for professionals with diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendship but over time, Rotary evolved into humanitarian service. The only thing that is constant in life is change, so Rotary keeps evolving and adapting to changes taking place in the world.
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