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Rotary is a membership organization of over 1.3 million business and professional people, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace throughout the world. The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service above self.

Rotary is a worldwide organization that provides unique opportunities to meet other professionals, build life-long relationships and make a positive impact in the community, and throughout the world. Please click here for Rotary History. Please click here for information about the Rotary Foundation.

The Rotary Club of Los Angeles is one of the oldest and largest clubs in Rotary. It was organized on June 25, 1909, incorporated on August 10, 1910, and was the fifth club to receive its National Charter on August 18, 1910, hence the name "LA5". Please click here to view Rotary Facts.

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LA5 members are very diverse and reflect the "melting pot" of our exciting city. With over 400 members, we are one of the largest and oldest Rotary Clubs in the world.

Through networking, special programs, projects and speakers, Rotary provides information and opportunities to make a positive difference and build business.

LA5 has a tradition of charitable service, including hands-on projects, donations, scholarship awards and capital improvement grants. Last year, LA5 donated over $150,000 in major project support, over $130,000 in community service grants, and over $175,000 in college scholarships.

Rotarians believe in building relationships that lead to better understanding and better business, and value fairness and friendship.