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Rotary - Service Above Self

Rotary undertakes to inspire men and women to realize fully their individual capacity for patriotic citizenship in their states and nations; to deal justly with their customers or clients, their employees, and others with whom they have business or professional relations; to have concern for the welfare of their neighbors; and, individually and through their association in Rotary Clubs, to bring about international understanding, good will, and peace.

Rotary is not merely a state of mind. He who serves must act. Rotarians, through all their daily business, social, and civic contacts are endeavoring to reconcile the conflict between the desire for profit for one’s self and the obligation to serve others. They think of service before self because that is the right thing to do. They believe also that “He profits most who serves best."

  
About Rotary

 

THE FOUR-WAY TEST

Four Way Test

 

What is Rotary?

Rotary, the world's first service organization, was founded in 1905 by Paul Harris, a very successful Chicago businessman. He foresaw a club that would kindle fellowship among members of the business community. Since then, Rotary has developed into a global network of 1.2 million business and professional leaders in more than 32,000 clubs and 168 countries who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

Membership requirements are set by Rotary International. Membership is by invitation and is limited to individuals who occupy senior positions in their business or organizations.

Regular attendance at weekly meetings is an important requirement. Active participation in one or more of the areas of service is also expected.

Rotary conceives and delivers its programs primarily through its individual clubs such as the Rotary Club of Albuquerque. The areas of service are:

  • Community Service - Programs designed to assist community members in need
  • International Service - Programs that assist individuals or communities through cooperation with a rotary club in the community
  • Vocational Service - Programs that assist Rotary members and community members and students in understanding business and vocations.
  • Club Programs - Programs to help educate members as to current happenings in the community, nation and world.

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    Object of Rotary

    The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

  • 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 by each Rotarian of his occupation as an opportunity to serve society.
  • Third. The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his personal, business and community life;
  • Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, good will and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
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    The Rotary Club of Albuquerque
    PO Box 3807 • Albuquerque, NM 87190 • Phone: 505-242-2651
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