The Rotary Club of Pensacola, the "Downtown" Club, was organized on March 9, 1915, with 54 charter me ROTARY IS A WORDWIDE ORGANIZTION OF BUISNESS AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERS THAT PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN SERVICE, ENCOURAGES HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ALL VOCATIONS, AND HELPS BUILD GOODWILL AND PEACE IN THE WORLD. APPROXIMATELY 1.2 MILLION ROTARIANS BELONG TO MORE THAN 34,000 ROTARY CLUBS LOCATED IN 167 COUNTRIES.