The creation of the Rotary Club of Greater Jamestown AM officially began in June of 1990 when the Jamestown Rotary Club appointed an extension committee with the purpose of establishing a morning Rotary club in the Jamestown area. The extension committee initiated a series of meetings with interested persons, which led to the creation of a provisional club. The membership of the provisional club was youthful and vigorous (which is a prerequisite to having fun first thing in the morning). Perseverance, member recruitment and subsequent meetings satisfied Rotary International requirements and we were officially chartered on March 15, 1991, which we celebrated with a black tie affair.
 
The Rotary Club of Greater Jamestown AM meets at 7:30 am on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month on Zoom or in person at the Northwest Arena, 2nd floor boardroom, 319 W Third St, Jamestown, NY 14701.
 
Our programs last about 30 minutes and are diverse.  Our speakers have included rodeo cowboys and doctors talking about miracle drugs. Equal opportunity, our membership averages about 50% women and 50% men. It was hard to tell who liked the cowboy the most!
  
The hallmark of the Rotary Club of Greater Jamestown AM is its hands-on community service. Four times a year we perform highway cleanup on Route 60. On an as needed basis, we like to take on projects that help other organizations. Recently, we assisted the Jamestown YMCA to launch the First Tee program to help youth learn golf. In addition to teaching the basics, the club also helped participants learn about good sportsmanship and other soft skills. The program was made possible through matching grant from The Rotary Foundation.  
 
We have raised over $400,000 in our short history to put back into local and world community projects, youth exchange, college scholarships and the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA).  Annually, we hold two to three fundraisers. Our Buffalo Bills Football Party has been our main fundraiser for several years. In the past, we have also held Lobster Feasts and a couple of years we have also sponsored a Buffalo Sabres Alumni match against our own local hockey coaches and players in our Northwest Ice Arena.  
 
The Rotary Club of Greater Jamestown AM invites you to visit as a guest at our meetings or contact us to be a speaker! We are friendly, relaxed Rotarians and we'd love to treat you to coffee and good conversation.