Service Above Self: The Rogers Rotary Club has served as a driving force for economic development in Rogers and Northwest Arkansas. Founded on April 1, 1917 on the concept of community service, Rotary is comprised of business leaders, educators, religious leaders, lawmakers, nonprofit executives and other civic-minded citizens who are interested in making a difference in the community. Members exemplify the motto, 'Service Above Self.'"
Paving the Way: Rotary members working in businesses throughout our community played a role in getting the brick streets paved in 1924 and took leadership roles within the community. Rotary continues to serve in significant ways, providing businesses and nonprofits with the opportunity to connect and collaborate with one another while serving and learning about community.
Community Focus: Rotary presents community awards to deserving individuals each year such as the Dick Daniel Distinguished Citizen Award, which recognizes and honors individuals who strive toward the highest level of community involvement, influence, and dedication of time and energies toward making our community a better place to live. They also provide dictionaries to Rogers Public Schools, provide wheelchairs to the National Wheelchair Mission and donate books to the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter.
Making Events Happen: Rotarians sponsor many downtown events such as Frisco Inferno, the official BBQ Competition of Bikes Blues and BBQ, and are co-sponsors of Rogers Oktoberfest Beer Festival. Rotarians also host a monthly lake and trail clean up at Lake Atalanta. When an opportunity to serve becomes available, Rotarians take the lead.
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