The Downtown Rotary Club of Houston is a 501 (c) organization meeting twice each month for social fellowship and service. Join us and be a part of something big! Watch our video. Our members are committed to the ideals of Rotary International® and are dedicated and invested in making Houston, Texas and the world a better place for all and…to have fun doing it. The Downtown Rotary Club of Houston membership is open to men and women who are recognized for their leadership, want to be socially active and dedicated to community service. No individual may join Rotary on their own. A current member of the Rotary Club of Houston Downtown must sponsor an individual for membership and subsequently that individual must be approved by the Downtown Rotary Club of Houston Board of Directors. Guests of members are welcome to visit the club to learn more about Rotary and our community and worldly involvement.
Our motto “Service Above Self” says it all. We gather to share ideas and conduct service projects and entertaining events that will improve life in our community.
Today the Downtown Rotary Club of Houston is part of Rotary International’s worldwide network of 34,000 clubs throughout 200 countries on every continent. Rotary is the largest international service organization in the world with a global network of over 1.2 million business and professional leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and act to create lasting change across the globe, in our communities, in ourselves, while having fun.
There is nothing like Rotary anywhere…we are the most successful “can do” organization in the world. That is why the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation give us more of their dollars than any other organization they support, and Rotary matches every dollar given to us. That is a fact that speaks well of who we are.
Whether you’re a longtime resident or just moved to our great city, there’s no questioning Houston is experiencing an incredible burst of development, particularly within its Downtown core. Today, more than $1.39 billion in new Downtown construction projects are underway and another $2.58 billion in pre-development/design—nearly one- third of these projects being residential developments. Additionally, Houston continues to welcome waves of new businesses relocating offices to its central business district and with that, urban professionals also will see an additional 2.86 million square feet of office space being constructed, as well as eight new, modern and luxurious hotel high-rises dotting the city’s skyline. And who can overlook the success of two of Houston’s most beloved urban parks: Discovery Green and Market Square Park – both of which have been heavily credited for being the economic catalyst for growth in the east and northern end of Downtown Houston. With all this robust activity, combined with its strong economy, a growing urban population, and solidified status as being one of the nation’s top culinary and entertainment destinations, it’s easy to see how Houston has transformed itself into the global city that it is today.
The Downtown Rotary Club of Houston looks forward to you and your business joining the most dynamic organization in the world, Rotary. Right now there is no better place on earth to do business and live than in our City on the Bayou.
These principles have been developed over the years to provide Rotarians with a strong, common purpose and direction. They serve as a foundation for our relationships with each other and the action we take in the world.
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings:
Of the things we think, say or do
We channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the foundation of club activity.