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

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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:

  • Basic education and literacy
  • Community economic development
  • Disease prevention and treatment
  • Maternal and child health
  • Peacebuilding and conflict prevention
  • Water, sanitation, and hygiene
  • Environment

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

  • Grant Recipients 2023-2024

    • Art Stream
    • CaringMatters
    • Chinese American Parents and Students Association
    • DisasterUSA Maui
    • Easterseals DC MD VA 
    • Glen Echo Park 2024 Summer Concerts
    • Rotary International Global Grant: Sustainable Water Boreholes in Cameroon
    • Interfaith Works
    • Jewish Council for the Aging
    • Lazarus Leadership Fellows Program 2024
    • Little Falls Village
    • Mercy Health Clinic
    • Nourish Now
    • Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring
    • So What Else
    • Story Tapestries
    • Stroke Comeback Center
    • Suburban Hospital
    • Water filters for Ukraine
    • YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase

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

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

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Turkey Chase Registration

28

29

12:15pm Weekly Meeting (Hybrid)

5pm Red Line Happy Hour

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31

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2

3

Turkey Chase Registration

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5

12:15pm Weekly Meeting (Hybrid)

1:30pm Club Board Meeting

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10

Turkey Chase Registration

11

10:30am Veterans Day Observance

12

12:15pm Weekly Meeting (Hybrid)

13

12pm Rotary Business Network & Beyond

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3pm Bowling with Rotary Club of Capital Hill

6pm MBR Fall Fireside Social

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Turkey Chase Registration

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12:15pm Weekly Meeting (Hybrid)

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Turkey Chase Registration

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12pm Annual Joint Meeting with Kiwanis

5pm Grant Applications Due by 5pm

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Turkey Chase - Charity Race

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