The Story Behind July 1

Happy New Year, everyone! Though it may sound strange to hear that in the middle of summer, July 1st marks the New Fiscal Year for Rotary Clubs around the world. To find out why, we’ll need to delve into the history of the organization.







1910 Rotary Clubs of America Convention (Image courtesy of Rotary International)




Did you know that the July 1st New Year has been a Rotary tradition