The Rotary Club of Jenkintown has been dedicated to "Service Above Self" since 1924

Our motto has been "They Profit Most Who Serve Best"  for 84 years

          

Click here for information on our Annual Citrus Fruit Fundraiser !

Enjoy the freshest premium quality gourmet citrus fruits at amazing prices !
 Receipts from citrus sales are donated, in full, to local charitable organizations.  The next order deadline is December 13th.
 Hyperlinks to information on citrus fruit sales for charity can also be found at the bottom of this page

Please donate to the Rotary International Foundation before year-end.
 Click  to view an internet slide show on Polio Vaccination, a short video about Polio eradication, or to make a donation

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Membership Information: Why and How to Join Rotary

The Rotary Club of Jenkintown has a diverse membership and over 83 years of service.  Hot buttons on the left side of this page provide or lead to further information on our membership, organizational structure, leadership, and history.

Rotarians may have to work to make a living, yet realize they need to give to make a life.  Service has intangible benefits that bring us personal fulfillment, personal growth, and personal enrichment, all of which is enhanced by the fellowship of similarly minded community members.

All Rotarians are participants, but the amount of time or degree of participation is up to each member. We each get out of Rotary what we put into Rotary, and we each decide what level of involvement is right for us at any particular point in our lives.

There are many reasons to join a Rotary Club. Some of the benefits of membership include:

Diversity in Membership
Rotary’s classification system ensures that a club’s membership represents a variety of the community’s professional men and women, including leaders in business, industry, the arts, government, sports, the military, and religion. Rotary clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds.

 Rotary International policy prohibits limitations on membership in Rotary clubs based on gender, race, color, creed, or national origin. Refer to RI Bylaws Article 4.070. for more information. All Rotary clubs and their members are obligated to comply with Rotary International's constitution, by-laws, policies and regulations.

Ethical Environment
Encouraging high ethical standards in one’s profession and respect for all worthy vocations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days. In their business and professional lives, Rotarians abide by ethical principles embodied in:
The Four Way Test,  The Declaration of Rotarians in Business & Professions, and The Object of Rotary (click on underlined hyperlinks for further information)

Family Foundations
Rotary sponsors some of the world’s largest youth exchange, educational exchange, and scholarship programs. Rotary clubs provide innovative training opportunities and mentoring for young leaders and involve family members in a wide range of social and service activities.

Friendship and Fellowship
Rotary was founded on fellowship, an ideal that remains a major attraction of membership today. Club members enjoy the camaraderie with like-minded professionals, and club projects offer additional opportunities to develop enduring friendships. Rotary club members who travel have friendly contacts in almost every city in the world.

Good Citizenship
Weekly Rotary club programs keep members informed about what is taking place in the community, nation, and world and motivated to make a difference.

International Awareness
With more than 32,000 clubs in over 200 countries & geographical areas, Rotarians gain an understanding of humanitarian issues through international service projects and exchange programs. One of Rotary’s highest objectives is to build goodwill and peace throughout the world.

Leadership Development
Rotary is an organization of successful professionals. Team building, fundraising, public speaking, planning, organization, and communication are just a sampling of the leadership skills that club members can exercise and enhance. Being a Rotary leader provides further experience in learning how to motivate, inspire, and guide others.

Professional Networking
A founding principle of Rotary was to meet periodically to enjoy camaraderie and enlarge one’s circle of business and professional acquaintances. As the oldest service club in the world, Rotary club members represent a cross-section of the community’s owners, executives, managers, political leaders, and professionals – people who make decisions and influence policy.

Service Opportunities
Club members have many opportunities for humanitarian service, both locally and internationally. Service programs address such concerns as health care,  hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and the environment. Rotarians experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back to the community while forging new friendships.  Just a few of many examples demonstrate what individuals can accomplish when working together through Rotary:

1. In the last decade Rotary clubs have undertaken approximately 1.8 million service projects, worked approximately 253 million volunteer hours, spent US$5.7 to $10 billion per year in charitable contributions on service projects. (Results from Service Project Survey conducted in the spring of 2005)

2. Through Rotary’s PolioPlus program, Rotarians have contributed more than $650 million to the global polio eradication initiative, helping to reduce the incidence of polio by 99 percent.

3. The Ambassadorial Scholarships program is the world’s largest privately funded international scholarships program  for university-level studies. It included 731 scholarships at a cost of 14.9 million US dollars in the 2005-2006 fiscal year

Social Activities
Social activities give Rotarians a chance to let loose and have fun. Every Rotary club and district hosts parties and activities that offer diversions from today’s demanding professional and personal schedules. Conferences, conventions, assemblies, and social events provide entertainment as well as Rotary information, education, and service.

SOURCE ATTRIBUTION: Rotary International Website Downloadable Pamphlet "Why Join Your Local Rotary Club" (2007)

We Welcome New Members !
Like all Rotary Clubs around the world, the Rotary Club of Jenkintown welcomes inquiries from those interested in joining our club.  For more information click below:

Click Here to Learn How to Join Our Club

Citrus Fruit Season is here !! We offer the world's finest  gourmet quality citrus fruit at bargain basement prices. Our very special citrus fruits are available (in season) to the general public every Fall and Winter.  We ONLY sell the freshest fruit, picked in season and shipped to us overnight for healthful freshness and top flavor.  All receipts from sales are donated, in full, to local charitable organizations.  Orders must be placed in advance, by telephone.  For those who may forget to place their advance order, we do buy  a small quantity of extra fruit (but quantities are limited - so order ahead on our telephone hotline to be sure you get all fresh citrus fruit you want).

 Click here for information on our Annual Citrus Fruit Fundraiser !

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