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The Rotary Club of Denver is one of the largest Rotary Clubs in the world and was chartered by Rotary International on December 9, 1911, as the world’s 31st Rotary club, hence the nickname “Club 31.” Today, there are over 33,000 Rotary Clubs worldwide, in 200 countries and geographical regions, with over 1.2 million members. The club was incorporated in the state of Colorado on January 16, 1930.
Preface
The "75th" is a respectable birthday for an institution in the West, since Denver itself is but 125 years old. If Denver Rotarians wish to contemplate longevity, they can reflect that as a club they have existed well more than half the life of Denver, and for practically all of the period in which it could by any definition be termed a modern city. A 75th Anniversary history of the Denver Rotary Club is therefore quite appropriate, if only to indicate to newer members that they inherit a distinguished tradition. The principal threads of that tradition are the customs and objectives of Rotary as a world institution; the service of club members to the community, especially its youth; and the providing to all levels of speakers -- local, state, national and international -- of a forum for reaching the business and professional leadership of the city. From Year One, the Denver Rotary Club podium has been prime habitat for civic leaders of all descriptions. Their talks to Rotary comprise a chronicle of the city as well as of the club, and such records as we have of them chronicle Denver Rotary's genuine contribution to urban history. [Read More]
An 80th birthday supplement to "A Club and A City", The Rotary Club of Denver's 75th anniversary history, written by Bill Hornby. [Read More]
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