About

Chartered in 1976, Burnsville Rotary consists of nearly 60 active members from all walks of life who graciously serve the City of Burnsville.

History

The Burnsville Rotary club is part of District 5950 and just one of over 30,000 clubs around the globe working to further a common mission. Founded in Chicago in 1905 by Paul Harris, the club was originally a way to foster personal and business relationships. But it was not a group of bigwigs, fatcats or industry elites - it was a club for "average" small-business owners and managers to connect with each other and help improve their community. 

Today, Rotary International is one of the largest not-for-profit service organizations in the world, with more than one million members actively participating in thousands of local clubs spread across 161 countries. From its headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, Rotary International provides its members with the opportunity to address such issues as AIDS, homelessness, polio, lack of education, hunger, and other national and international problems. Rotary has been a strong force in the fight to eradicate polio.

Rotary International Foundation contributes nearly $100 million every year toward humanitarian programs in which Rotary members participate and voluntarily raise funds.