This is Your Rotary.
Thank you for your interest in Rotary membership!
Rotary was the world’s first service club and began in Chicago, on February 23, 1905. Southtowne Rotary was established in December, 1975. We currently have an active group of members who are continuously engaged in a variety of local and international service projects. Working together, we practice our motto of service above self. Click here to learn more about our history.
There is no “typical” Rotary member anymore. Rotary has changed dramatically over the years. Rotarians are business, professional, and community leaders from all walks of life. We meet regularly to plan and implement community service projects and network with each other.
There are plenty of opportunities for personal development and camaraderie with fellow Southtowne Rotarians. This is where you can build bonds and friendships that last a lifetime! We enjoy supporting each other. We plan many social activities including just for fun, for raising funds, and to celebrate our achievements. We also sponsor a variety of service projects.
Rotary members also have the opportunity to build international understanding through scholarships, exchange programs, and humanitarian grants. Throughout the world, Rotary clubs participate in broad range of educational, intercultural, and humanitarian activities designed to improve the lives of others.
Southtowne Rotary has two opportunities for membership:
- Thursdays at noon, our main club meets at the Mission in Eugene.
- Our Happy Hour Satellite Club meets twice a month at 5:30pm (2nd and 4th Tuesday) at SIP Champagne and Dessert Bar in Eugene.
Objectives of Rotary
The objectives of Rotary are to encourage and foster the ideal of service to others by:
First
The development of friendship with other Rotarians with similar goals as an opportunity for service;
Second
Promoting high ethical standards in all aspects of life;
Third
Demonstrating the Four-Way Test in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life; and
Fourth
The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional Rotarians united in the ideal of service.
Become a Rotary Member
Becoming a Rotary member provides awesome opportunities to make a contribution in your own community and in communities around the world. The first step in deciding whether you’d like to become a Rotary member is by visiting a meeting.
If you’d like to come, contact a Southtowne Rotarian or if you don’t know one, contact us and someone will be in touch with you.
If you have already visited and are interested in applying for membership, you can apply below. Once you’ve applied, your application is considered by Southtowne leaders and members. Once approved, you become a “red badge” member, which means you have a few things to do before becoming a full “blue badge” member, most of which entail getting to know our club, your fellow members, and participating in a few local activities and programs. Don’t worry! You are guided along the way by our friendly membership team.
A Rotary Member’s Commitment
Participation
To be a Rotarian, we urge you to give of your time and talents:
- in community work;
- in social functions; and
- in club and District activities.
Financial
- Initiation fee, $100.00
- Semiannual dues, $140.00
- Some meetings ask for Happy Dollars where you can volunteer to share personal or business information and donate for that opportunity. Some meetings our Sergeant at Arms might ask you to pay a small fee for anything from being late to a meeting to winning the raffle!
- Some social activities may have a cost (optional).
- Meeting meals at our main club are $15.00, or Coffee/Dessert only is $5.00 (all are expected to have a meal or dessert/coffee.)
Financial (cont.)
- Raffle tickets are sold at our main club meetings for a chance at the pot! This is voluntary.
- Members are encouraged to donate yearly to The Rotary Foundation.
- Our club holds fundraisers to support our service projects and participation is encouraged.