Since that first meeting in 1943 when 26 business people formed the Rotary Club of Renton, until today with over 120 active members, we have enjoyed a rich tradition of caring for our neighbors as close to home as Renton and as far away as Zimbabwe, Africa.  From the IKEA Renton River Days Rubber Ducky Race, raising over $15,000 to the Rotary CAPER Auction where we solicit items and cash valued at over $150,000, Renton Rotarians are proud of the significant impact we've had on our community.

 
The money raised at annual CAPER auctions help  to continue our ongoing commitment to support local programs, which benefit residents and students throughout the Renton community.  Some of these projects include student scholarships, Communities In Schools of Renton, providing food and clothes to those in need, victim assistance programs, free RotaCare clinic, housing needs, teacher recognition and youth programs.  Renton Rotary also supports local arts and educational opportunities such as the IKEA Performing Arts Center and the new technology resource center at Renton Technical College, two tremendous resources that the entire community will benefit from for years to come. 

Herbert J. Taylor, president, Rotary Club of Chicago, 1939-40 and Rotary International 1954-55. He lived from 1893 to 1978. During a business crisis in 1932, he wrote the "Four Way Test,". It was adopted as part of Rotary International in January of 1943.

THE FOUR WAY TEST
  Of the things Rotarians think, say or do
  1)  Is it the TRUTH?
  2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?