Introduction to the Rotary Club of Bellflower
Bellflower City Council Meeting
1/26/26
1 What is Rotary’s Mission & Vision?
Mission
We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
Motto: “Service Above Self”
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.
2 Rotary International
Rotary International is a global organization of 1.2 million individuals in over 45,000 clubs and 200 countries worldwide
Rotary began with Paul Harris who founded Rotary in 1905, it started as network for professionals who wanted to get together to network and it expanded to humanitarian work.
3 The Rotary Club of Bellflower
Celebrated our 100th Year in April 2025
Currently have 25 members (19 active + 6 honorary members)
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month at Rosewoods Restaurant
Service projects during the year & Humanitarian Trip
4 Installation Dinner
District Governor’s Visit
Installing New Members
Christmas Party
5 Recognized by Supervisor Janice Hahn
6 What does Bellflower Rotary do to Help?
LA Wildfires – gave $2,000 to 6 families in Altadena impacted by the LA Wildfires and $5000 for a community event. Total of $17,000.
Vision to Learn – completed vision screening at every school in BUSD and handed out a free pair of glasses to students who needed glasses
Shoe shopping program – along with Caring Connections we take kids from BUSD shopping for shoes at the Sketchers in Norwalk.
Scholarships to high school students
BUSD back to school project
Visit to Villa del Sol senior facility in Bellflower
7 LA Wildfire Project
8 Vision to Learn
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Back to School Project
11 Benefits of Rotary
Why join Rotary?
Friendships & support
Business networking
Fun events & activities
Serve the community
12 Please join us!
Contact Information:
Lauren Yokomizo
[email protected]
213-309-9376
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