What is Rotary?

Rotary International is the world’s largest service organization, with 1.2 million members in over 35,000 clubs around the world in 168 countries that makes up the network of Rotary International.

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About our club

The Rotary Club of Chicago Cosmopolitan is a club for service-minded professionals that focuses on hands-on community service, fundraisers for great causes, business networking, and social events in the downtown Chicago area. Learn more

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Causes

Rotary is dedicated to seven areas of focus

Promoting Peace

Fighting Disease

Clean Water and Sanitation

Helping Mothers and Children

Education and Literacy

Growing Local Economies

Protecting the environment

Benefits of membership

Becoming a Rotary member connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your desire to give back. Through regular meetings, social events, and volunteer projects, you’ll:

Learn about issues facing our community and the world
Connect with other leaders who are making an impact
Expand your leadership and professional skills
Network with other professionals and build lifelong friendships

Members who travel will find that being a Rotarian will open doors throughout the world. Every Rotarian is welcome - even encouraged - to attend any of the 35,000 clubs in more than 168 countries around the world. This bond creates an instant friendship wherever you are in the world.

What our members are saying

"I have made lifelong friends on multiple continents thanks to my involvement in Rotary - and have traveled to 5 foreign countries because of my involvement so far!"

— Mandy L.

"I have never found another organization where so many people with different views of the world can agree on one thing."

— Jay C.

"Since joining Rotary Cosmopolitan, I have gained access to a community of dedicated and active professionals who are passionate about service and global citizenship."

— Sarah Y.