75 Years of Service Above Self
Rotary is an organization of business, professional, and other like-minded individuals united worldwide. We work to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standard in all endeavors, and help to build goodwill and peace in the world.
Rotary had its beginnings in Chicago in 1905 when a businessman named Paul Harris formed a club with a unique blend of commerce and social consciousness. As it expanded, it became Rotary International – the world’s first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs in 200 countries or geographical locations today.
The Rotary Club of Hamburg was chartered on February 24, 1942 and continues to provide service to our local community through projects such as Warm the Children that provides warm winter clothing for children in need, and funding for a number of not-for-profit organizations. Some of these organizations include: the Hamburg Counseling Service of which this club was a founding member, the Hamburg Paleontological Society’s Penn Dixie Fossil Site and the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program for children with disabling conditions. Other areas supported include: Reach out and Read – a literacy program for young children, scholarships for graduating seniors at both local public high schools, and financial support for young adults to attend Rotary District 7090’s two leadership programs - RYLA for young adults and SLAPSHOT for high school students.

