About

How Did Rotary Start?
The first Rotary club was organized in Chicago, Illinois by Paul Harris, an attorney. The first meeting was held on February 23, 1905. The name Rotary was chosen because the club met in rotation at each member’s place of business. The Rotary idea of friendship, fellowship, and service to others quickly spread to six continents.

To Learn More Visit: Rotary International

When Was The Rotary Club of Brentwood Founded?
A chartered club of Rotary International since October 17, 1973, when it was founded with the original thirty-five (35) members, the Rotary Club of Brentwood is dedicated to encouraging and fostering the ideal of service above self as the basis of worthy enterprise. The Rotary Club of Brentwood is a part of District 6760.

MISSION STATEMENT: To provide business, professional and community leaders an opportunity to promote high ethical standards and fellowship while serving in the Brentwood Community, and also promote goodwill worldwide.

OUR VALUES: The Values of the Rotary Club of Brentwood include:

  • living by consistently high ethical standards and the Four Way Test;
  • actively participating in fulfilling opportunities for service to others both in the local community and in international service;
  • seeing the results of our service in the community and being a part of these achievements;
  • doing the critically important things in life excellently, and striving for excellence in all essential tasks;
  • making a meaningful difference in our communities and occupations;
  • using our time in worthwhile ways;
  • and participating in projects with clear commitments and predictable and clearly defined demands on our time and energy.

VISION STATEMENT: We fulfill our mission by building deep connections which are historically grounded in service, fellowship and friendship, to serve our local, national and world communities, our youth, and our own members.

OUR MEMBERSHIP: The Rotary Club of Brentwood is composed of members who

  • represent their vocations and professions with dignity, honor, commitment and skill of the highest order;
  • willingly share their time and energy for humanitarian and community service;
  • provide generous financial support to our Local and the Rotary International Foundations;
  • seek to continually grow personally and professionally as leaders and as servants of humanity;
  • and actively and consistently live by The Four Way Test of the Things We Think, Say, and Do.

OUR PASSION FOR SERVICE: Members of the Rotary Club of Brentwood put service first. Service projects include

  • Our Annual Golf Tournament is the major fundraiser for our club.  It is held in the fall of each year and benefits community grants, local projects and global projects.
  • Pancake Day, the club’s longest running fundraiser, is held each spring in Brentwood. Proceeds go toward student scholarships and other community projects.
  • The membership supports the Rotary Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. The club has over 130 Paul Harris Fellows who have given over $1M to the Rotary Foundation since 1973.

PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS: The secret to Rotary’s success has been the quality of its membership, true leaders in a wide variety of professions. If you have an interest in Rotary and want more information about our club, please