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...Our Club
Rotary Club of Bellingham is a diverse group of community leaders who, through bold vision and high aspirations, are committed to making our local and global community a better place and more peaceful place to live. Through fellowship, discovery and partnerships, we are dedicated to engaging and enriching the community and individual members by making a positive impact on the lives we encounter and serve, having fun along the way.
Our Mission
To provide business, professional and community leaders with a stimulating and all-inclusive dynamic organization which engages in enjoyable, ethical and efficient opportunities to support our local community and the world.
Rotary Meetings
Visitors are welcome!
Our meetings are held at Whatcom Community College - Syre Hall, in Bellingham. We are also meeting via Zoom, so whatever your location and comfort needs are, you are welcome to join us!
You can view our club calendar which includes dates and times of meetings as well as upcoming speakers, Club social and service events, and more! For information on our meetings and how to join in the fun, contact us here.
As a service organization of business and community leaders, we will continue to make a positive impact in our local and global community during this challenging time.
Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who come together to make positive, lasting change in communities at home and abroad.
Why Join Rotary?
To be part of a global community focused on doing what they can to make the world a better place. The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
- The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.
- High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society.
- The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life.
- The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
- Learn more here.
Did you know?
- Rotary was founded in Chicago in 1905 by attorney Paul Harris
- There are more than 46,000 across the world and in more than 200 countries
- Service Above Self and One Profits Most Who Serves Best are mottos of Rotary
- One of Rotary’s guiding principles is the Four-Way Test.
About the Rotary Club of Bellingham
Established in 1917 as the 331st Club in the world, the Rotary Club of Bellingham is the largest, most active and well-known service organization in the community. We are a leadership organization working together to make a difference. Our members include local business, nonprofit, professional and civic leaders and those driven to serve. We form lasting friendships through our shared Rotary experiences including weekly meetings with interesting speakers, committee meetings and projects, social events and group service projects within our community and internationally. Learn more about Rotary Club of Bellingham
Community History
When you join the Rotary Club of Bellingham, you are joining a rich tradition of movers and shakers who have made this community what it is. From Boulevard Park, the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center, the Bellingham Food Bank, Hospice House, and many more large projects were funded in-part by the Rotary Club of Bellingham. Learn more about our History and our Impact on Whatcom County.
See how we celebrated our 100th anniversary in Whatcom County in 2017:
Rotary Club of Bellingham Foundation
Our Foundation is responsible for distributing almost $100,000 in scholarships every year to local worthy students. Learn more about RCOB Foundation.
Get Involved
Are you interested in attending an upcoming meeting? Whether you just want to learn more about Rotary, or speak to our club members, we'd love to have you visit! Contact us to set up a visit.
Join Rotary
Club activities, social events, and volunteer projects offer networking opportunities that build personal and professional connections.
Help Us Pack 30,000 Meals in 3 Hours on April 22nd!
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Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army
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Rotary Club of Bellingham Sponsors:
Colleen Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer
360-676-8484 x 3331
ColleenB@WhatcomTitle.com
Steve Gray
AVP Senior Real Estate Loan Officer
NMLS#107828
360-920-1805
Steve.Gray@PeoplesBank-WA.com
