Paul P Harris photo from 1933 Rotary Convention23 February 1905 was the date Founder Paul Harris convened "the first Rotary meeting in Chicago, Illinois, to unite professionals with diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships. Today our organization includes members dedicated to humanitarian service in over 36,000 clubs and over 200 countries and geographic areas around the world. Together, may we all continue to share the Magic of Rotary and invite others to join us in fellowship and service so that we continue to make a difference for another 120 years and beyond."
