Welcome to The Rotary Club of Louisville
With almost 400 members, the Rotary Club of Louisville is the 12th largest club of Rotary International’s 45,000+ clubs around the world. Our Club has been serving others in this community and worldwide since 1912.
We welcome guests and visiting Rotarians from all over the world at our weekly Thursday luncheon meetings. Our programs involve prominent leaders in every field, and our membership represents the business and civic leaders of our community and our state.
We are connected with each other, our community and with other Rotarians worldwide.
OUR MEETINGS
Thursdays at 12:00 PM (networking/lunch begins at 11:30am)
See upcoming speakers here: https://www-louisvillerotary-org-stg.wordifysites.com/our-meetings/
University Club Louisville
200 E Brandeis Ave
Louisville, KY 40208
Mail:
Rotary Club of Louisville
657 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Ste D-226
Louisville, KY 40222
CLUB NEWS
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UN Day Event Focuses on Human Trafficking and Sextortion
The United Nations Association-USA KY Division is hosting their 2026 annual conference in honor of World Polio Day and the 81st United Nations Day. District 6710 and Rotary Clubs in the area have been strong supporters of the UNA-USA KY Division and the annual conference through the years. This year, the Rotary Club of Louisville is the Gold Sponsor, while several other clubs are co-sponsors.The 2026 UN Day Conference, “Human Trafficking, Child Abuse and Technology-Facilitated Abuse,” will be held:
WHEN: Monday, October 26, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WHERE: Lang House, 115 S. Ewing Avenue; Use back entrance
RECEPTION: with food and beverages 5:00 PM to 5:20 PM
COST: Free and open to the public; registration is required due to capacity limits
REGISTER: Contact Teena Halbig
VIRTUAL OPTION by Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86441759786?pwd=BiTOXAvU3cvA2PTfe2w8CHfZi0o61h.1
Several dignitaries will be in attendance and speaking, including Rotary District Governor-Elect John Rufli, who will address “Rotary – People of Action!”
- Guest of Honor, KY Senator Julie Raque Adams, will address legislation on this issue.
- Distinguished keynote, Jeremy Murrell, Deputy Commissioner, Office of Counter Exploitation, Department of Criminal Investigations, Office of the Attorney General, will address “SEXTORTION”.
- Detective Ricky Lynn, Sex Crimes Unit, Frankfort Police Dept. will address “Cycles of Harm and Paths to Healing.”
- Blake Konny, Safe Schools Consultant, KY Dept. of Education, will show Sextortion Posters in KY Schools.
If you know of a human trafficking survivor or shelter that could benefit from a FREE SERVICE DOG for comfort and emotional support, contact Rotarian Joseph Michael Kerr with Shepherds of Mt. Eden.
Make plans to join us and register now to reserve your space.
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
RCL Meeting: PDG Leon Hirsh
Speaker: Leon Hirsh, Past District 6940 Governor
"The Fight for the Oral Polio Vaccine"
More info
RCL Meeting: Carlos Sanchez
Speaker: Carlos Sanchez, President, AT&T Kentucky
More info
Joint Thanksgiving Luncheon hosted by Kiwanis Club
Speaker: TBD
More info
NO LUNCH MEETING
Speaker: NO LUNCH MEETING due to evening Annual Meeting & Holiday Party
More info
Rotary Annual Meeting & Holiday Celebration at Hurstbourne CC
Speaker: Rotary Annual Meeting & Holiday Celebration at Hurstbourne CC
More info
NO RCL MEETING due to Rotary Day at the Downs
Speaker: NO MEETING due to Rotary Day at the Downs
More info
RCL Meeting: Club Leadership Transition & Recognitions
Speaker: Leadership Transition
More info
SPARKS NEWSLETTER
ROTARY Sparks 12-21-2025
People of Action
Rotary is where neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders, and take action to create lasting change
The Rotary Club of Louisville has supported over 40 International Youth Exchanges.
Youth
Service
The Rotary Club of Louisville is a strong supporter of people with special needs.
Community
Service
The Rotary Club of Louisville has supported the End Polio Now campaign since 1979.
International
Service
The Rotary Club of Louisville is a leader in supporting the community.
Vocational
Service
WE CONNECT PEOPLE
Rotary unites more than a million people
Through Rotary clubs, people from all continents and cultures come together to exchange ideas, and form friendships and professional connections while making a difference in their backyards and around the world.
WE TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
We take action locally and globally
Each day, our members pour their passion, integrity, and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we deliver real, lasting solutions.
WE SOLVE PROBLEMS
No challenge is too big for us
For more than 110 years, we’ve bridged cultures and connected continents to champion peace, fight illiteracy and poverty, promote clean water and sanitation, and fight disease.
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.