Who we Are
Norman, Sooner, and Cross Timbers Rotary (Click on Club to visit their website)
Rotary, the world's first service club, is a 102-year-old organization best described by its motto: Service Above Self. This credo, along with Rotary's four-way test:
1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
continues to motivate the members of Norman's three Rotary clubs. We join 32,000 other clubs in more than 200 countries to form a global network of business and professional leaders who volunteer their time and talents in service to philanthropic projects locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Since its inception, Rotary has proudly stepped forward to encourage initiatives that transcend politics and promote the common good. It was Rotary that, in 1942, called for an international peace conference that later became the United Nations. Rotarians have worked to provide clean water and sustainable food sources in developing countries; promoted literacy; and championed medical care for all. In 2002, Rotary began partnering with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the US Centers for Disease Control in a bold effort to eradicate polio. Today, the number of polio cases worldwide has declined an amazing 99%.
Rotary began in Norman in 1919 with the establishment of the Norman Rotary Club. Since that time, our Rotary family has grown to include both the Sooner Rotary and the Cross Timbers club, with about 250 Normanites serving as active members. Norman Rotarians are much more than businesspeople. They are volunteers at Safety Town, carpenters at Christmas in April, teachers at literacy programs in area schools, mentors at Big Brothers and Big Sisters, bell ringers at the Salvation Army, medical assistants at Health for Friends, drivers for Meals on Wheels, and caring adults at Project Child ID. In 2005, the three clubs became fundraisers when they united to help build a student center at Independent Living Services for Youth, an agency that helps homeless high school students.
Norman Rotarians are part of 1.2 million other Rotarians worldwide who are working to serve others, promote ethical business practices, and foster international understanding and goodwill. Le Tour de Vin is a means to that end. In creating a fun event, our overall purpose is to raise funds to support this year's common effort, the Food and Shelter, Inc
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