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What We Do

Rotary is an international organization that fosters friendships, professional connections, and the exchange of ideas between members across continents. Founded in 1933, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary has 91 years of rich history and a strong commitment to Service Above Self, our official motto. We are a diverse group of all ages focused on improving the local community and the world. Our club works to create, develop, and enhance the greater Bethesda community and build goodwill and peace in the world.

Help Our Community

BCC Rotary Club Members helping the community

We are business people and professionals who serve the community and encourage high ethical standards. Our calendar includes social events and community projects to strengthen the bonds that connect our diverse and accomplished membership.


Charity Fundraisers

BCC Rotary Club Sponsor the annual Turkey Chase Run

The Turkey Chase Charity Run is our signature event and largest fundraiser. The Thanksgiving Day race (10k, 2k, tot trot) is co-sponsored with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA. The Turkey Chase benefits both the B-CC YMCA and BCC Rotary Club Foundation.

Weekly Meetings

BCC Rotary Club Members helping the community

The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club hosts hybrid weekly meetings every Tuesday offering opportunities to meet and greet with fellow Rotarians and hear visiting speakers discuss current world developments.

Volunteer

Volunteering helps better our community. 
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Join

We’re looking for people who want to give back to their communities.

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Donate

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Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club Foundation, Inc

The club's non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation provides financial support to charitable endeavors of worthy local, regional, national, and international organizations, consistent with Rotary’s mission, goals, and objectives:

  • Promote peace
  • Fight disease
  • Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
  • Save mothers and children
  • Support education
  • Grow local economies
  • Protect the environment

The BCC Rotary Club Foundation awards grants to non-profit organizations to help people in the local community and beyond.

  • Grant Recipients 2022-2023

    • Feed Bethesda 
    • Women Who Care Ministries 
    • Disaster Aid USA
    • Nourish Now 
    • B-CC Rotary Children’s Shopping Spree 
    • Montgomery College - ACES
    • Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA 
    • Potsdam Rotary Club -Water filters for Ukraine 
    • Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad 
    • Story Tapestries
    • Cornerstone Montgomery 
    • Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring 
    • Marlow Guitar International
    • Glen Echo Park Partnership for the Arts & Culture
    • Lazarus Leadership Program
    • Iskenderun Hospital Medical Equipment 
    • Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies 

Weekly Meetings

Our Calendar has all the information and dates for meetings, special events, and fundraising opportunities


Click the calendar events for details and to RSVP


Weekly Hybrid Meetings:

Via Zoom and at

Women’s Club of Chevy Chase

7931 Connecticut Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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Grant Applications Due by 5pm

12:15pm Weekly Meeting (Hybrid)

3pm Club Happy Hour - Barrel & Crow

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8am Jones Mill Road Cleanup

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12:15pm Weekly Meeting (Hybrid)

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12pm Foundation Board Meeting

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12:15pm Weekly Meeting (Hybrid)

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12pm Rotary Business Network and Beyond

5pm BCC Rotary Happy Hour with Network Bethesda

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9am Glen Echo Park Service Day

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