Brief histories of Rotary's First 100 Clubs

Rotary Club of Oakland #3

Rotary International District 5170

 

 Who is Oakland #3?

Oakland #3 is the third oldest Rotary Club in the World, founded in 1908 just three years after Rotary’s start in Chicago (#1) and its extension to San Francisco (#2). Our Rotary Club is one of 56 clubs belonging to District 5170, an area extending from Oakland south to Watsonville.

Oakland #3 was celebrated by "Rotary Global History Day" www.11october.org in August of 2009

 

The complete history of Oakland is at this link -- and also several articles below, including a complete timeline series.

Watch for news of our exciting book release in 2010 as we proudly present:

A Century of Service & Friendship: The Story of the Rotary Club of Oakland, No. 3

1978 - Oakland asked RI why Duarte had their charter revoked for admitting women into Rotary. Read the general secretary's response

Oakland #3, known then as Tri-City was having very poor attendance. "It was at its lowest in August of 1910 when the first Rotary convention was held in Chicago during which a National Association of Rotary Clubs was organized. Tri-City failed to send representation - either by delegate or by proxy. (page 41 Rotarily Yours, RC of Oakland 1969)

See our delegation at Rotary's 2nd convention in Portland, Oregon, USA in 1911. A rare, early Rotary Global History photo.

"Golden State" First 100 Clubs

San Francisco 2 

Oakland 3   

LA5 

San Diego 33

Stockton 92

Sacramento 97