Rotary Club of Canal Winchester
Also Serving Groveport, Lithopolis, Carroll and Surrounding Areas
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We are always looking for new Rotarians! If you are drawn to the the Rotary theme of "Service Above Self," can regularly attend 2 or more weekly meetings per month and want to help with fundraisers and service projects, we hope you will become a member.
What is the Object of Rotary ?
FIRST - The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND - High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD - The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH - The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Why Join Rotary?
* Support local communities of Canal Winchester, Groveport, Lithopolis and Carroll.
* Have fun with 20 or more new friends.
* Enjoy a wide variety of interesting weekly speakers.
* Network with business and community leaders.
* Become involved with local and international Rotary service projects.
What's Does Rotary Membership Require?
Service - Rotary's motto around the globe is Service Above Self.
Attendance - Rotarians commit to attend two or more weekly meetings each month. You can make up a meeting at over 20 Rotary clubs in central Ohio and even online. Service projects, committee meetings and board meetings also count as a make up, so you have flexible ways to stay on top of attendance.
Participation - Each club member is asked to help with annual fundraiser projects, to serve on a committee, to participate in local service projects and to rotate in to club leadership positions.
Costs - Annual dues at our Canal Winchester Club run $135 payable in June of each year--$95 of the annual dues supports opeartions of Rotary International and our local District 6690 (about 60 Rotary clubs in central and southeast Ohio). Weekly meals cost $8.00. Rotarians around the globe are encouraged to voluntarily support the Rotary Foundation at $100 annually.
Membership Recruiting - As a new Rotary club, our main emphasis is to expand our membership. We need every member's help to grow the club.
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We can now accept a company as a member of the Rotary Club of Canal Winchester by naming an executive member of the firm and one or more designees to attend meetings and help with service and fundraising.
Associate membership may be available which allows a community member to be affiliated with our Canal Winchester Club with an eye toward full membership.
We also want to attract members who prefer to meet at another time or town, such as Groveport, or in the morning or after work in Canal Winchester or surrounding coummunity. Contact Brad Tharp, at 614-834-9600 for more information.
