The Rotary Club of Gresham

The Rotary Club of Gresham is the foremost service organization, and one of the oldest, in the greater Gresham area. It meets each Wednesday at noon at Persimmon Country Club Grille, 500 SE Butler Road, Gresham. Its mission, the objectives it supports, and the manner in which it raises funds are listed elsewhere on this web site.

The Rotary Club of Gresham is part of Rotary International, the service organization formed in Chicago in 1905 by Paul Harris and three of his friends. An association of some 31,000 autonomous clubs in 166 countries, Rotary International is one of the world's largest service organizations. The goal for a club's membership is an up-to-date and progressive representation of the community's business, vocational, and professional interests.

Rotary club members are part of a diverse group of professional leaders working to address various community and international service needs. Through community service and other means, Rotary club members help promote peace and understanding throughout the world. Our members are our most important asset. They are the force that allows Rotary to carry out its many humanitarian efforts and achieve its mission.

An important distinction between Rotary and other organizations is that membership in Rotary is by invitation. Rotary clubs invite individuals to join and become members. The Rotary Club of Gresham is always on the lookout for new, energetic, and committed members.   If you are interested in becoming a member, send us a note indicating your interest to Rotary of Gresham, PO Box 178, Gresham, OR    97030.   Criteria for membership are that prospective members must:
hold -- or be retired from -- a professional, proprietary, executive, or managerial position;
have the capacity to meet the club's weekly attendance or community project participation requirements;
live or work within the locality of the club or the surrounding area.

Often a person being considered for membership is invited by a member/sponsor to attend one or more club meetings to learn more about Rotary. The sponsor may then submit the name of the candidate to the club's membership committee.

Membership is vital to a Rotary club's operations and community service activities. A primary goal of the club is to continually expand the club with committed members who have the interest and ability to get involved in service and humanitarian projects.

Rotary club membership carries with it certain responsibilities.
Members are expected to attend weekly programs of the club. Opportunities to make up attendance include attending the regular meeting of another Rotary club, attending various other Rotary meetings, or attending a club service project authorized by the club board of directors.
Members are required to pay annual dues to their clubs, their districts, and to Rotary International.
Members are expected to participate in local or international activities or projects of the Rotary club.
Clubs encourage members to aspire to leadership or committee roles within their clubs.

If you are comfortable with what you have read above, contact the Rotary Club of Gresham now.