Whittier’s next leaders are in our high schools right now.
We’re local business owners, professionals and neighbors who put our time, our networks and our dollars behind Whittier’s young people — and behind the projects that make this city a better place to live and work.
Invest in the students who will run this city.
The young people in the Whittier Union High School District are tomorrow’s business owners, teachers, first responders and city council members. We want every one of them to have a shot at becoming a leader.
Your gift sends students to RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), Rotary’s acclaimed leadership camp; supports our Interact service club at California High School; funds the high school speech contest; and backs music programs through our Battle of the Bands.
Pick the way that fits you.
Become a Member
Meet Whittier’s business and civic leaders over lunch twice a month, lead real projects, and build friendships that last. Your first visit is on us.
Partner Your Business
Put your company’s name behind Whittier’s youth. Partners get recognition at our events, on this website and in front of a room full of local decision-makers.
Make a Gift
Every dollar goes to work right here at home and in our international projects. Give once or monthly, in any amount.
Service you can see, from Whittier to the world.
Battle of the Bands
Six high school jazz bands compete at Whittier High. Proceeds fund band equipment and send students to RYLA.
Honoring Whittier’s Teachers
Celebrating the educators who shape our kids, alongside our speech contest and All-Star Classic baseball & softball.
Butterfly Gardens
With Rotary Club of Whittier and Amigos de los Rios, we planted a native butterfly garden at Ocean View Elementary.
Arusha Literacy Project
Culturally relevant books for children’s homes in Arusha, Tanzania, so kids can see themselves in what they read.
Rotoplast India
Supporting the Rotoplast mission in Firozabad, India, bringing reconstructive surgery to children who need it.
End Polio Now
Part of Rotary’s decades-long campaign that has cut polio cases by more than 99.9% worldwide.
The best room in Whittier to be in on a Wednesday.
Rotary is where Whittier’s business owners, bankers, realtors, educators and nonprofit leaders get to know each other — not by swapping cards, but by working side by side. Members tell us the relationships are worth as much as the service.
- Lunch meetings on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at noon
- Lead projects that put your skills to work
- Instant welcome at 46,000+ Rotary clubs worldwide
- Your business visible to Whittier’s civic leaders
- Mentor the students who’ll be your future workforce
Battle of the Bands
Our signature fundraiser brings Whittier’s high school jazz bands to the stage at Whittier High School, with local service clubs teaming up and charities competing for bragging rights. 60% of proceeds go to the participating bands or service clubs, and 40% helps send students to RYLA.
Want your business in front of the whole crowd? Event sponsorships are open.
Come see what we’re about.
Join us as our guest for lunch. No pressure, no commitment — just good people doing good work in Whittier.