Rotary has it's roots in Chicago. It was established by business men to build friendships, support one another in their business, and give back to the community.  Rotary Clubs started making a real difference in the lives of others - both in its own community and across the world by becoming more inclusive by first spreading overseas and then including professional women,

Since 1959, this Club and its public charitable arm, the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Rotary Club Foundation" has donated more than $1 million to causes.  Our signature project in this decade, "Operation Warm" has provided more than 5,000 winter coats to children local communities.  We also honor 60+ students, 5th grade through high school living in the community each year with a Student Recognition Breakfast for their service work each year, have supported local organizations, food pantry, packing and sending food packets overseas, supporting our environment through litter clean-up, planting tress and innumerable humanitarian projects both here and overseas.