LA5 HISTORY

The Rotary Club of Los Angeles has long been regarded, to use the term coined by Theodore Roosevelt, as a "bully pulpit" for speakers. The club was founded in 1909, while Mr. Roosevelt was president, and is the fifth oldest Rotary club in the world. LA5, as it is known to members, is not only one of the oldest clubs in the world, it is also one of the largest. LA5's membership of more than 300 men and women of accomplishment represent a cross-section of the private sector and government in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The club also has one of the largest endowments of any Rotary club in the world, the income from which supports a wide range of philanthropic projects that total more than $350,000 annually.

Over the decades, the Rotary Club of Los Angeles has provided a forum for prominent people from business, the professions, government and academia in the United States and around the world. They have found the club to be an excellent venue to present their views on topical issues and encourage support for their programs and causes.

LA5 History Book

The Club is proud to announce that the third edition of the History of the Rotary Club of Los Angeles is available for purchase. This magnificent hard bound coffee table sized book chronicles the 106 year story of our Club with its service to the community and fellowship among its members. It's chock full of color pictures of current members and their Rotary activities. Also, we have found archival pictures from the early days which will surely interest everyone. As you savor over 140 pages of text and photos, you'll learn things about LA5's breadth of activities and diversity of members that you know and maybe never knew. And you'll will be amazed at the impact your Club has had on Los Angeles, the country and the world.

The book costs $50. Please make checks payable to Rotary Club of Los Angeles Foundation.
​Mail to payment to:

Rotary Club of Los Angeles Foundation
523 W. 6th Street, Suite 718
Los Angeles, CA 90014