Where neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders, and take action to create lasting change

What We Do

Rotary is an international organization that fosters friendships, professional connections, and the exchange of ideas between members across continents. Founded in 1933, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary has 92 years of rich history and a strong commitment to Service Above Self, our official motto. We are a diverse group of all ages focused on improving the local community and the world. Our club works to create, develop, and enhance the greater Bethesda community and build goodwill and peace in the world.

Help Our Community

BCC Rotary Club Members helping the community

We are business people and professionals who serve the community and encourage high ethical standards. Our calendar includes social events and community projects to strengthen the bonds that connect our diverse and accomplished membership.


Charity Fundraisers

BCC Rotary Club Sponsor the annual Turkey Chase Run

The Turkey Chase Charity Run is our signature event and largest fundraiser. The Thanksgiving Day race (10k, 2k, tot trot) is co-sponsored with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA. The Turkey Chase benefits both the B-CC YMCA and BCC Rotary Club Foundation.

Weekly Meetings

BCC Rotary Club Members helping the community

The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club hosts hybrid weekly meetings every Tuesday offering opportunities to meet and greet with fellow Rotarians and hear visiting speakers discuss current world developments.

Volunteer

Volunteering helps better our community. 
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club Foundation, Inc

The club's non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation provides financial support to charitable endeavors of worthy local, regional, national, and international organizations, consistent with Rotary’s mission, goals, and objectives:

  • Basic education and literacy
  • Community economic development
  • Disease prevention and treatment
  • Maternal and child health
  • Peacebuilding and conflict prevention
  • Water, sanitation, and hygiene
  • Environment

The BCC Rotary Club Foundation awards grants to non-profit organizations to help people in the local community and beyond.

  • Grant Recipients 2024-2025

    • A Wider Circle 
    • Caring Matters 
    • Cornerstone Montgomery 
    • Disaster Aid for Greenville, TN 
    • Disaster Aid USA
    • Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School 
    • Glen Echo Park 
    • Golden Path of PEACE 
    • Housing Unlimited, Inc. 
    • Imagination Library of Montgomery County 
    • Interfaith Works 
    • Lazarus Leadership Fellows 2025 Program 
    • Maasai Girls Education Fund 
    • Global Grant 
    • Nourishing Bethesda 
    • Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring 2024
    • Peace Trees Vietnam 
    • Rainy Day Reserve Fund (pending bylaw adoption)
    • Smiles on Wings 
    • Story Tapestries 
    • Stroke Comeback Center 
    • Universal Aid for Children 
    • YMCA 

Weekly Meetings

Our Calendar has all the information and dates for meetings, special events, and fundraising opportunities


Click the calendar events for details and to RSVP


Weekly Hybrid Meetings:

Via Zoom and at

Women’s Club of Chevy Chase

7931 Connecticut Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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