Welcome to the Rotary Club of Atlanta West End
people of action in atlanta's west end
Welcome to Rotary of Atlanta West End! Many things have changed in Atlanta's West End since 1958, bu one thing has remained the same...The Rotary Club of Atlanta West End. Throughout our 60+ year history, our organizational DNA hasn't changed. We have always worked to build strong relationships between servant leaders of diverse backgrounds, leveraging our resources for broader collective impact in our community.
Why join Rotary of Atlanta West End? You'll connect with other members who are respected, engaged professionals and community leaders from a cross-section of some of Atlanta's most influential institutions.
You'll instantly be part of an international fellowship, welcomed to visit and network with any of the more than 33,000 Rotary clubs in 200 countries
Each week, you'll meet thought-provoking speakers who will deepen your understanding of our city and how it works.
And you'll enjoy sharing time with our fun, informal, friendly group at weekly meetings, social events, conferences, and service projects.
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
- Join Leaders: Connect with leaders from our community and the world
- Exchange Ideas: Expand your network and your worldview
- Take Action: Help create lasting change in our community and other communities around the world
Rotary International RSS
| Nov 12, 2019 | 6 humanitarians honored for their work with refugees | |
| Nov 11, 2019 | Hoops on the Hudson | |
| Oct 31, 2019 | World Polio Day cheers major achievements toward global polio eradication | |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Rotary provides millions in polio funding as wild poliovirus type 3 is eradicated | |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Join us for Rotary’s World Polio Day Online Global Update | |
| Oct 21, 2019 | The plus in PolioPlus | |
| Oct 21, 2019 | The price of polio | |
| Oct 21, 2019 | The Rotarian Conversation: Denis Mukwege | |
| Oct 17, 2019 | The grief that does not speak | |
| Oct 17, 2019 | The Rotarian Conversation: Alex Kotlowitz |
The Atlanta West End Club Calendar
What’s happening. See Full Calendar
- November 15th, 2019: Atlanta West End Speaker: John Eaves, Former Chair, Fulton County Commission
- November 22nd, 2019: Atlanta West End Speaker: David Lee Windecher, Author
- December 6th, 2019: Atlanta West End Joy Hawkins, Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
- December 13th, 2019: Atlanta West End Dr. Khaliah Johnson, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta West End Rotary Blog
Stories about Rotary as told by our membership.
November 1, 2019 2:00pm
Hala Moddelmog & Metro Atlanta Chamber Bring Investment and Innovation to the City
October 25, 2019 2:00pm
Brenda Coleman Shares the Power of Mentoring and the University for Parents
Rotary of Atlanta West End moved their weekly meeting to Atlanta Technical College. Club members were impressed with the school's conference center, the skills of students who served as our AV techs, the delicious lunch prepared by the college's culinary arts program, and the updates from club member Dr. Victoria Seals and her staff. Neil Shorthouse … [more]
October 18, 2019 2:00pm
Rachel Floyd Nelson Supporting Youth for Success in a Global Economy
Past Rotary of Atlanta West End President, Ms. Rachel Floyd Nelson, spoke to our club on October 25. In her day job as an official for decades at the U.S. Department of Labor and from the perspective of her home in the city of Lumberton, Robinson County, North Carolina, Rachel saw firsthand the economic and resulting social devastation that was … [more]
October 4, 2019 2:00pm
Dr. Angela Coaxum-Young Builds on Booker T. Washington High School's Proud Legacy
On October 4, Neil Shorthouse introduced Dr. Angela Coaxum-Young as our speaker. She is the new and totally dedicated principal at Booker Taliaferro Washington High School. She reported the beginnings of BTWHS date to the early 1870s during the Reconstruction Era when Amendments to the US Constitution were passed; including the 13th ending slavery … [more]
September 27, 2019 2:00pm
Christian Fisher Shares His RYLA Experience
Our weekly speaker on September 27 was Mr. Christian Fisher, who was sponsored by Rotary of Atlanta West End in 2019 as our annual Rotary Youth Leadership Award recipient. As our RYLA student, Christian spent a week in June on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, Georgia, exploring leadership with teens from all over … [more]
End Polio Now
Since 1985, Rotary has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the effort to rid the world of the polio virus.