Building stronger communities,
one connection at a time.
The Rotary Club of Downers Grove unites community leaders for friendship, service, and impactful giving. We raise funds to support local nonprofits, empower future leaders with scholarships, and contribute to global initiatives. Through fellowship and action, we transform lives in Downers Grove and around the world.
$65K
Donations given to 45 non-profit organizations in Downers Grove
$75K
Scholarships awarded to 25 Downers Grove students
800+
Villagers in Malawi Africa have clean water from donations to drill new wells
Stories of Service
Ade Onayemi District Governor Visit
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Ade Onayemi, our District 6450 Governor, reminded us of the history women have played in Rotary, even though it took a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 1987 that Rotary clubs may not exclude women from membership on the basis of gender. Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, is Rotary International’s president for 2022-23, the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s 117-year history. The people volunteering with the Downers Grove Rotary are some of the best I’ve ever met, and I’ve come to think of them not only as colleagues but as friends and family