From staff reports
August is Membership Month for Rotary International and for Beaufort’s three Rotary clubs in particular. It is the month when Rotarians work to increase their membership base because there is strength in numbers.
At the Rotary Club of Beaufort’s August 2 luncheon meeting, Rotary President Barry Wilson narrated a “Discover Rotary” slide show that explained why increasing the number of Rotarians was so important. In short, membership is important because it makes each club stronger, more effective, and more fulfilling for its members.
Rotary International is a service organization comprised of 1.4 million members in 46,000 clubs in 200 countries. Locally, there is the Rotary Club of Beaufort, the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry, and the Rotary Club of the Sea Islands. Each meets on a different day of the week to make it easy to find a club that will meet a new member’s availability.
Benefits of membership in Rotary clubs is important for a number of reasons, including strength in numbers; diversity of skills and perspectives; leadership development; sense of community; professional networking; personal development; and fun and fellowship.
Those interested in becoming a Rotarian can contact Rotary Club of Beaufort President Barry Wilson at barry.wilson@alphagraphics.com or click on the “Join” button at www.rotary.org.
