What is Rotary?
Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships.
Our Mission
We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
Our Vision
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
History of Jackson Rotary Club
The Jackson Rotary Club was established Aug.1, 1916 as club number 245 in Rotary International. The first regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Jackson was at the Southern Hotel later named the New Southern Hotel on July 12, 1916 with W. C. Fox as President, who served briefly and was followed by Dr. Alex Dancy. The group received its charter from Rotary International effective on August 1, 1916 as club number 245, in spite of the small population of Jackson (15,779). The seventeen charter members included doctors, merchants, businessmen and a railroad president.
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INFO
District 6760
Chartered 08/01/1916
Charter #3817
CONTACT
Email: donna.stines@wth.org