Bloomington-Normal Sunrise Rotary

Founded in 1990 • Part of more than 120 years of history

The Rotary motto “Service above Self” is the thread that runs through Rotary International and unites like-minded individuals in thought and action.

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Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

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Rotary International

People of Action

More than volunteers — Rotary members are problem solvers who translate good intentions into meaningful change right where you live.

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We meet every Tuesday morning. Breakfast is at 6:45am, our meeting begins at 7am, and we are done by 8am. We meet at Eastland Suites | 1803 Eastland Dr. in Bloomington, IL.

Our meetings

Our meetings include a time to get to know other Rotarians over breakfast, announcements and updates from committees and members, and a guest speaker (usually from the community).

Rotary International helped form the United Nations

In 1942, Rotary clubs from 21 nations organized a conference in London attended by ministers of education to develop ideas for advancing education, science, and culture across nations. This meeting was the impetus for what is known today as UNESCO — the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.

Delegations of Rotary members helped draft the UN Charter in San Francisco in 1945 and gave the organization strong support during its early years, until the Cold War turned it into an ideological battleground. Rotary’s participation decreased over the following decades in keeping with its policy against political involvement.

The spark that restored Rotary’s interest in the UN was the launch of the campaign to eradicate polio in 1985, and the ensuing partnership with the World Health Organization and UNICEF.

Over the last 100+ years, Rotarians around the world have worked hard to promote peace.