Metro Bethesda Rotary Club received its charter from Rotary International in December 2006 with founding members Guido Adelfio (first president), Barton Goldenberg, Roy Gordon, Joanne Irving, Ed Kim, Joe LeMense, Carmen Larsen, Scott Orbach, and Sam Weaver. Since then, the Club has grown to over 70 members, and we continue to welcome new members every month.

 

 

About Metro Bethesda Rotary

Metro Bethesda Rotary is an energetic, diverse group of community members dedicated to supporting efforts to provide humanitarian assistance locally and internationally. MBR is part of Rotary International, a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers. Rotarians see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

Service Above Self, the Rotary motto, guides our community work, along with the Rotary Four-Way Test promoting truth, fairness, friendship, and equity. Humanitarian service is seen as an opportunity to learn about others, not a burden to be completed. Although social connections and business opportunities are also benefits of membership, the central goal is to make our community a better place. All members are encouraged to become involved in service projects, social events, fundraising activities, and leadership opportunities while displaying high ethical standards.

Metro Bethesda Rotary meets weekly at Spanish Diner in downtown Bethesda, MD. Our meetings typically feature a speaker who shares insights about topics as wide ranging as community service, business, local government, and international development. For more information, contact Reed Dewey at reedconnect at gmail dot com.

Letter from the President – Welcome to Metro Bethesda Rotary Club

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It’s a great honor to be the President of Metro Bethesda Rotary, a truly unique and dynamic club in Rotary District 7620, itself one of the top performing districts in Rotary worldwide.

Rotary is the world’s largest civic organization and the only NGO with a seat in the United Nations. Rotary has led the worldwide drive to eradicate Polio. Rotary is sans politics and religion, valuing broad diversity among its members. As a nation, we have few institutions like Rotary where people with vastly different backgrounds and views of the world can come together to make our communities and our world a better place. Rotary is famous for its Four-Way Test  promoting truth, fairness, friendship, and equity. For years, Rotary has been active in promoting peace around the world. Rotarians are more and more active in promoting peace right here at home in the USA.

As a Rotary member, you will:

  • Learn about new issues and perspectives through our speaker series
  • Serve our community in great service projects
  • Enjoy fellowship at people’s homes and interesting venues
  • Participate in community events, such as our annual Purple Tee Golf tournament and Metro Move Fest
  • Invest in the health of Montgomery County and communities in need around the world through our foundation
  • Network with a wide range of business owners and community-minded people

If this sounds interesting to you, check us out on a Thursday morning at 7:30 AM at the Spanish Diner in Downtown Bethesda. Explore our website to see the work we do in the community and take a look at our calendar to find a meeting or event that would interest you. I hope to meet you soon!

Best,
David Searby
Metro Bethesda Rotary President 2023-2024