- Rotary has changed a lot over he past few years, but it remains one of the largest voluntary organisations in the world
- Rotary is Non-political, non-religious
- Rotary's only purpose is to support the local and international community while having some fun.
- Rotary is an united world wide organization of business and professional leaders
- Rotary provides humanitarian service
- Rotary encourages high ethical standards in all vocations
- Rotary helps build goodwill and peace in the world.
- ROTARY is some 1.2 million service-minded men and women belonging to nearly 27,000 Rotary clubs in virtually every nation in the world.
- ROTARIANS meet frequently for fellowship and interesting and informative programs dealing with topics of local and global importance.
- Rotary Membership is by invitation and reflects a wide cross-section of community representation.
- The Rotary Foundation, is a top 5 effective charities in the world, providing some $80 million for international scholarships, cultural exchanges and humanitarian projects large and small that improve the quality of life for millions of people.
- Rotary's largest community program has been the successful eradication of Polio worldwide
| It's compulsory to attend weekly meetings. | No, you can attend as many meetings as you like. |
| It's for old folk. | No, Alex Rotary would welcome anyone over 25 who was interested in "making a positive difference" to the community |
| It's expensive. | We try and keep costs to a minimum. Rotary fees are about $5/week, which includes magazine subscription |
| It's only for men. | We welcome women, indeed Rotary has many female Club Presidents. |
| The meetings are boring. | We regularly have community leaders come to our breakfast meetings to keep us up to date on local and international issues |