Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change —
across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
What Is Rotary?
Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders spread throughout 34,000 Rotary Clubs in more than 200 countries.
Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. As signified by the motto Service Above Self, members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, share the main objective of service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world.
The Story of Rotary
Rotary founder Paul Harris said he never imagined that his oasis of friendship and service in a single city would grow into a global force for improving people’s lives.
But that is what Rotary is today…
Rotary four way test
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages.
Avenues of Service
We channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the foundation of club activity.
So, how can you be involved…
Rotary club of College Park
The history of the Rotary Club of College Park began in 1986 with a handful of businessmen who were members of the Winter Park and Orlando Rotary Clubs.
We invite you to learn about us…
Taste of College Park 2024 has been postponed until Thursday, October 22, 2024 at The Great Southern Box Co. Food Hall & Bar in the Packing District at 2105 N. Orange Blossom Trail.
Due to the path of Hurricane Milton, the annual Taste of College Park Food & Wine Festival will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 6pm to 9pm. Taste of College Park is the primary fund-raising event for the Rotary Club of College Park Foundation, Inc. Taste of College Park combines food, wine, music, and online/silent auction for an extraordinary evening in College Park. This year, twenty-two local restaurants and distributors will provide the food, beer and wine. Local retailers supply items for the auctions. College Park businesses and Rotary Club members sell over 400 tickets. It is truly, “College Park’s Best Night Out.” Check out the list of restaurants below. This year’s event will be at The Great Southern Box Co. Food Hall & Bar in The Packing District at 2105 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32804. ALL TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIP REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE NEW DATE.
Taste of College Park Sponsors
Taste of College Park 2024 to be held on October 10, 2024
Each year since 2003, the Rotary Club of College Park Foundation hosts the annual Taste of College Park Food & Wine Festival. The festival this year will be held at The Great Southern Box Co. Food Hall & Bar, 2105 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32804. This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 6 to 9PM.
What is the Rotary Club of College Park?
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The Rotary Club of College Park offers you the opportunity to connect with over 1.4 million others who share a commitment to improving their communities and the world. Our club is one of 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries. Internationally, the club sponsors programs that include eradicating polio, building schools in Africa, and providing healthcare in Latin America.
The Rotary Club of College Park Sponsors Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
In 1996, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort. Dolly's vision was to foster a love of reading among preschool children and their families by providing them with the gift of a specially selected book each month. By mailing high quality, age-appropriate books directly to their homes, she wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic that books can create. Moreover, she could insure that every child would have books, regardless of their family’s income.
History of the Rotary Club of College Park
The history of the Rotary Club of College Park began in 1986 with a handful of businessmen who were members of the Winter Park and Orlando Rotary Clubs. They believed that the neighborhood of College Park could sustain its own Rotary Club. With no official meeting place, they, along with others who would also become members, held their first meeting under the oak tree at Dubsdread Golf Course. Someone forgot to tell Dubsdread to have breakfast ready!