My professional mentor, Dale Carpenter, invited me to join his Rotary Club. He knew that Rotary is an amazing place to build friendships as you work together for the benefit of others in your local and global communities.
The Rotary motto is “Service over self.” You don’t need a personal invitation; contact the club president or office and let them know you’d like to arrange a visit. If there is more than one club in your city, visit them all before you choose. Each club has its own personality.
If you work for a nonprofit, whether or not you join, ask if you can make a presentation about the organization you serve. You may find collaborative partnerships there for your cause.
My grandfather had been a longtime Rotarian when he passed away at age 93, more than 20 years after his retirement. There were two groups of people at his funeral, our family and his Rotary friends. What made his Rotary connections last a lifetime? Go and see.
As always, I am hoping for your every success!
