About Rotary Club of Portland

 

   

 

Rotary Club of Portland is an organization of local business and professional leaders dedicated to humanitarian service in everyday life, high ethical standards in business and professions, and promoting understanding and goodwill through community programs. With 33,000 clubs and 1.2 million members throughout the world, Rotary has an extensive network of volunteers working locally, regionally, and internationally under the motto "Service Above Self."

 

Members of the Rotary Club of Portland represent a cross-section of the community’s owners, leaders, executives, managers, political leaders and professionals – people who make decisions and influence policy. Rotarians value community service and high ethical standards, and enjoy relationships with their peers. The Rotary Club of Portland is the premier place to develop and expand personal and professional relationships.

 

Our Tuesday meetings offer a regular place to socialize over lunch with fellow Rotarians and enjoy a variety of speakers each week. Our committees offer the opportunity to give back to the local community through a variety of different service opportunities. Our social events and celebrations offer diversions from today's demanding personal and professional schedules, and the chance to enjoy our city and the community at large. Whether you are looking to meet new friends, in search of great service opportunities, or aiming to get to know the city of Portland, Rotary is your connection.
 

Summary of Significant Accomplishments

 

  • Donated over $300,000 to Rotary International's polio eradication program
  • Donated over 650 electric wheelchairs, valued at over $2 million
  • Built a nationally-acclaimed handicapped-accessible Children's Park -- a $3 million project
  • Moved the $10.9 million Portland Children's Museum project to a brand-new expanded facility
  • Built the Rotary Village at YMCA Camp Collins: state-of-the-art "hobbit houses" -- a $3 million project
  • Donated thousands of dollars of free grocery store vouchers to domestic violence victims
  • Remodeled Bradley Angle facilities for housing domestic violence victims
  • Created over 500 micro-banks around the world, helping women generate economies in their villages
  • Partnered with other Rotary Clubs to create clean water and educational projects in Central America
  • Contributed in excess of $5.3 million in community grants for nonprofit projects in local and global communities
  • Promoted peace worldwide by participating in Global Exchanges for youths, scholars, and businesses
  • Created a wheelchair manufacturing facility in Guatemala
  • Donated $500,000 toward the Rotary Center for Career Training at New Avenues for Youth
     

Interested in Membership?

 

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Rotary Club of Portland, please download an application here or contact the Rotary office at 503.228.1542.