CHAMPAIGN, IL (CHAMBANA TODAY)—Rotary District 6490 today announced the launch of Chambana “Pub Club” Rotary—a unique, innovative, contemporary, and more social approach to the traditional Rotary club. “Service above self, demonstrated by more than 1.4 million Rotarians around the world—residents, community leaders, friends, and neighbors—is and always will be the foundation of Rotary,” said Janet Ellis-Nelson, Rotary District 6490, District Governor 2023-2024. “This is a new, exciting, innovative, and social way for Champaign-Urbana area residents to have a bit of fun while supporting friends and neighbors in our community. Chambana Pub Club Rotary is not your grandfather’s, or your father’s, Rotary club,” added Ellis-Nelson.
Pub Clubs are based on the core values of every Rotary club—to be of service to neighbors in local communities through service projects, youth development initiatives, and volunteerism. However, Pub Clubbers bypass traditional weekly Rotary club meetings, speakers, and presentations while incorporating more social interaction in more relaxed, fun, and sociable environments i.e., local pubs, restaurants, beer gardens, community events, etc. Pub Clubbers conduct Rotary club business, plan community outreach and service activities, build friendships, and get to know one another through social interaction.
“We’re looking for service-minded, action-oriented, sociable people who are not afraid of rolling up their sleeves and having a little fun while supporting our community,” said Dawn Coyne, one of the local residents organizing the Chambana Pub Club Rotary. “With a diverse, thriving, proud, and highly engaged community, Chambana is most definitely the right place, and we believe this is the right time to launch Chambana Pub Club Rotary. In a growing community like ours, there is often no shortage of need. However, we also have caring, active, and engaged residents, business owners, community leaders, volunteers, moms, dads, grandparents, and young people throughout our community who see opportunity and want to get involved in new, exciting, and innovative ways. Pub Clubs build on the core values, dedication, and commitment of traditional Rotary clubs with a twist. It’s a unique way for adults who want to support our community to do so, while expanding their social network in a more relaxed atmosphere, have some fun, and feel good about serving others along the way,” added Coyne.
Rotary District 6490 is hosting a Chambana Pub Club Rotary launch event on May 2, 2024, from 5:30-7pm, at Riggs Beer Company, 1901 S. High Cross Road, in Urbana. Beer, wine, and snacks will be served. Rotarians from area clubs will be on-site to provide more information about their clubs and answer questions about Rotary. Anyone interested in learning about Rotary is welcome and encouraged to attend. Prospective members must be 18 years of age or older to join. RSVP by April 30 at Chambana Pub Club | Champaign Rotary . To learn more about Rotary, visit rotarydistrict6490.com.
About Rotary:
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.4 million members of more than 46,000 Rotary clubs in almost every country in the world. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. Rotary clubs are also undertaking impactful environmental projects worldwide, with over US$23.7 million invested by the Rotary Foundation to this end.