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 Rotary was founded in 1905 by a successful businessman named Paul Harris. He foresaw a club that would kindle fellowship among members of the business community. Since then, Rotary has developed into an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide, number over 1,000,000 members who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
When Rotary started in Chicago 100 years ago, the members met at the work places of the members, rotating from one location to the next on a weekly basis. Today clubs may occasionally do this by holding a 'rotation' meeting at the business site of a member or members. For instance, DTC has met at StarzEncore, at a bank and at the Koelbel library. Lunch is brought in and a tour may be part of the program.
The Rotary Club of the Denver Tech Center was Chartered in May of 1997 as a member club of Rotary International("RI"). Membership requirements are set by Rotary International. Membership is by invitation and is limited to individuals who occupy senior positions in their business or organizations.
Regular attendance at weekly meetings is an important requirement. Active participation in one or more of the areas of service is also expected.
Rotary conceives and delivers its programs primarily through its individual clubs such as the Rotary Club of the Denver Tech Center. The areas of service are:
- Community Service - Programs designed to assist community members in need
- International Service - Programs that assist individuals or communities through cooperation with a rotary club in the community
- Vocational Service - Programs that assist Rotary members and community members and students in understanding business and vocations.
- Club Programs - Programs to help educate members as to current happenings in the community, nation and world.
Object of Rotary
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 by each Rotarian of his occupation as an opportunity to serve society.
- The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his personal, business and community life;
- The advancement of international understanding, good will and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
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