ABOUT US

Our Mission

The mission of the Rotary Club of Aiken is to impact our community by providing forums for fellowship, understanding and service among engaged leaders.

People Of Action

We are proud to be a part of Rotary International, which brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 36,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotarians deploy their time, their talents and their donations to “Do Good In The World“ by placing “Service Above Self“.

Rotary is about Neighbors, Friends, Problem-Solvers sharing ideas, and taking action to create lasting change. Each day, Rotarians pour our passion, integrity, and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we deliver real, lasting solutions.

History Of The Rotary Cub of Aiken

The Aiken Rotary Club was founded in 1939 with 16 charter members. Early club activities represented the focus of a small rural Southern town: sponsoring a Cub Scout Pack, helping organized the Aiken County Band, and funding the Coronation Ball as part of the Aiken Cotton Festival. The 1950s brought the Atomic Energy Commission’s Savannah River Plant (SRP) to Aiken. Several SRP leaders joined the club and membership grew to 74 by 1959. The Aiken Rotary Club sponsored the creation of two additional clubs, the Sunrise Club which also meets in Aiken, and the North Augusta Club.

Today the Aiken Rotary Club is the second largest Rotary club in South Carolina boasting more than 180 members representing a broad cross section of occupations including representatives from non-profits, service industry, manufacturing, educational institutions and government.