I've been a Rotarian since 2001. It's a great organization and Rotarians, here in Utah and all over the world, are the best people I've ever known. There is so much good you can do in this world, and Rotary membership makes that service easier by giving you a network of 1.2 million members worldwide, plus access to Rotary Foundation and District Grants for local and international projects.
There are over 40 Rotary Clubs in Utah, each with its own personality. Most are lunch clubs, some are breakfast clubs, one is a dinner club. These meeting times don't work for many people, and the high cost of membership (often over $100 month) doesn't work for many people either.
I've always thought it would be a great idea to have a 'happy hour' club --an afterwork 'before dinner' meeting time with an emphasis on socializing, business networking, and service. These are the reasons Rotary's founder, Paul Harris, started a club in 1905. So I'm very pleased and very honored to take the initiative to start the Rotary Club of Millcreek.
Once we have 25 people willing to join and pay monthly dues of about $16.80 (1/5 of the cost of most Rotary Clubs), we can apply to Rotary International for a charter, and begin to benefit from all that Rotary has to offer. I've posted a link to Rotary Basics on the Rotary Club of Millcreek Facebook Page. Check it out. The video is one minute, and the links to other information are very useful.
The best part of Rotary for me are the friends I've made all over this state and all over this world. Often, in very structured club meetings, there is no time to socialize. Let's turn that around, have fun, get to know each other, engage in absorbing conversation, and do some good things for this state, nation, and world!
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