About Our Club

Paul Harris and 3 Chicago businessmen met in 1905 to promote and encourage the ideals of helping others, to maintain high ethical standards in business dealings, and to advance international understanding, good will and peace. Rotary and its motto, "Service Above Self", was born. The idea expanded nationwide. In 1925, the Hastings Club was chartered. After 10 years, the club expanded to include the villages of Dobbs Ferry and Ardsley, thus forming the Tri-Village Club. In October 1987, the Tri-Village Club inducted its first female member, becoming one of the first clubs in District 7230 to offer membership to businesswomen. In 1998, the Tri-Village club became the Quad-Village Rotary Club after inducting several members from the village of Irvington. In 2016, the Quad-Village Rotary Club became the Rivertowns Rotary Club to better reflect its membership and service area. 

 

Throughout its history, the Rivertowns Rotary Club has sought to serve its local community through the establishment of innovative, needs-oriented activities and sponsored programs ranging from Girl Scout Camps to Senior Citizen programs. Today, the club sponsors projects including a college level Rotary (Rotaract) Clubs at Mercy College, High School scholarships for all four local Rivertowns high schools, Holiday Toy Drives, Thanksgiving turkey donations. The Club has also contributed financially to a variety of community organizations including Cabrini of Westchester, Life Progressive Services Group, Greenburgh Graham School, Gigi's Playhouse and the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry. 

 

Our Club is growing in it's support of the community as well as in membership. Rivertowns Rotary has added eight new members in over little more than a year with very little attrition. 

 

The Rivertowns Rotary Club is justifiably proud of its first 98 years. But that is history. The Club shall forever strive to ensure that its motto, "Service Above Self", continues to be the driving force behind all of its efforts during the 21st century.