Why Join
3 Reasons to Become a Rotarian
- Make a Difference in Your Community
- Turn your desire to help into meaningful action by supporting local families, students, schools, veterans, and community organizations.
- Build Lasting Relationships
- Connect with community-minded professionals, business leaders, and neighbors who share a commitment to Service Above Self.
- Be Part of Something Bigger
- Join a worldwide network of Rotarians working together to improve lives—both in the Chagrin Valley and around the world.
Tom Morrow – Why I am a Rotarian
Rotary has been an important conduit for engaging in worthwhile projects and causes that I find meaningful. The comradery, friendship, have been an important social link as well. The meetings have substance in an environment that provides humor and genuine goodwill.
Mark E. Porter, Esq. – Why I am a Rotarian
In 2015, I moved my law office from downtown Cleveland to South Russell, where I live. Since I no longer had a 2 hour daily commute, I had time available to join a local organization that met weekly in the early morning. I looked at a number of options and decided to attend a Chagrin Valley Rotary Club meeting. I liked the energy that filled the room, as well as the feeling of comradery and fellowship. The members were outgoing, friendly, and welcomed me. They also introduced me to the Rotary motto of Service Above Self. They showed that they lived up to the motto through charitable grass roots projects, such as donating their time and money to worthy causes locally, as well as international causes, such as ending polio world-wide. I was impressed by the members’ dedication to the Rotary principles and to each other. I joined Rotary because it is an organization dedicated to helping others. I remain a Rotarian to continue the good work others began.
Karen Poccia – Why I am a Rotarian
I joined Rotary to be more deeply involved in my community. I love the fact that as members, we can identify a need, speak up about it at a meeting, and then that day we’ll have a whole network of people and resources ready to help. It’s a bunch of people who know how to get things done and want to do good. Diversifying and broadening my friend group is icing on the cake.