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Spartanburg Rotary provides volunteer and financial support for a number of service, educational and humanitarian efforts in Spartanburg and worldwide.

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary club membership represents a cross-section of the community's business and professional men and women. The world's Rotary clubs meet weekly and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and

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Rotary membership provides the opportunity to: Become connected to your community. Work with others in addressing community needs. Interact with other professionals in your community; assist with RI's international humanitarian service efforts. Establish contacts with an international network of professionals. Develop leadership skills. Involve family in promoting service efforts. More info.....

The Rotary Club of Spartanburg provides both voluntary and financial support for a number of service, educational and humanitarian efforts. Each year, the Club gives back approximately $60,000-$70,000 in financial support and countless hours of community service in many ways. Efforts include the funding and administration of the Piedmont Interstate Science Fair, which reaches more than young people annually; Youth at Risk grants to youth serving organizations; occasional one day service projects such as working for Habitat for Humanity or ringing the bell for the Salvation Army; and hosting Youth Exchange students and/or Adult Group Study Exchange participants. Other current or recent efforts include literacy-based projects (stocking a library for an elementary school and providing dictionaries for third graders); collecting coats for the needy; organizing blood drives; funding scholarships for college students through the Spartanburg County Foundation; providing mentoring experiences for high school students; and providing a grist mill for farmers in Peru that helped them double what they can make on their crops.

06/17/2026

Information on Michelin’s Innovation Lab and a history lesson on the MICHELIN Guide along with a new member at another great gathering of the downtown Rotary Club.

06/11/2026

Magic, AI, PHF, a new member, giving to the Rotary Foundation…it all happened at our last meeting! Join Rotary and make a difference locally and internationally, plus make new friends!

06/05/2026

Exciting news! Bank of America announced that our Club President Chip McLeod, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management senior resident director, has been named president of Upstate South Carolina. He succeeds Stacy Brandon, who led the market for more than 10 years and retired from the company after 39 years.

As president and head of the market, McLeod will connect clients, teammates, and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive collaboration across the company’s eight lines of business. He will lead Bank of America’s efforts to grow market share in the Upstate by building strong local connections and identifying opportunities to deepen and expand relationships.

“Chip’s established leadership and experience will ensure we’re delivering on our responsible growth strategy to deepen relationships with clients, the community and teammates,” said Brian Moynihan, chair and chief executive officer of Bank of America. “Chip will continue to grow our market share in the Upstate, delivering the full breadth of Bank of America’s capabilities to help our local clients improve their financial lives. We thank Stacy for her remarkable 39 years of service with the company.”

McLeod has more than three decades of experience in wealth management and financial services. He joined Merrill in 2007 and leads its work in Spartanburg, South Carolina, overseeing 14 associates.

McLeod is active in communities across South Carolina. Governor Hodges appointed him to the Council of Advisors on Consumer Credit in 2001, and he still serves. He is president of the Spartanburg Downtown Rotary and is a past president of the Spartanburg Estate Planning Council and the Spartanburg Philharmonic Board. He is also a former board member of the South Carolina Council on Economic Education at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. He graduated from Clemson University.

06/03/2026

Learning about how homelessness is being addressed in our community, giving out checks to local organizations, celebrating Paul Harris Fellows, and welcoming a new member. It was a great meeting! Join us next week.

05/29/2026

We wish to honor Rotary Past District Governor William E. “Bill” Monroe Sr., 95, who died on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at home in the Summit Hills Retirement Community. Born November 14, 1930, in Houston, Texas, he was the son of the late James B. Monroe and Olive Meneley Monroe. He was predeceased by his stepmother, Helen Timberlake Monroe and brother, James H. Monroe.

Mr. Monroe graduated from Clemson College with a BS degree in Economics and was commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army. He served as a tank commander in Korea from 1952-1954. Mr. Monroe was Division President of Thomas and Howard Co, where he retired after 40 years of service. He was a dedicated Rotarian, serving as President of the Rotary Club of Newberry, SC and as District Governor of District 7750 Upstate SC. He had perfect attendance for over 60 years. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and was a coordinator of the Older Adult Ministries for a number of years. After moving into Summit Hills Retirement Community, he was elected Chairman of the Residence Advisory Council and later as Summit Hills Representative on the Community Senior Board.

Mr. Monroe is survived by his wife of almost 67 years, Betty Setzler Monroe of Newberry SC; a son, Billy Monroe and his wife, Sherie of Clinton, Arkansas; daughters, Betsy Antley and her husband, Marcus of Simpsonville, SC and Mary Glenn of Landrum, SC; five grandchildren, Trey Antley (Natalia), Will Antley, Dargan Antley, Steven Glenn (Michelle) and Savanna Glenn; 5 great grandchildren: Gavin, Gabriel, Catalina, and Dawson Antley and Valor Sojourner; and a sister, Margaret M. Wagener (Ken) of Gainesville, FL.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Central United Methodist Church, 233 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306. Visitation will be in the church fellowship hall at 12:00 pm, prior to the service. Graveside service will be held at 3:30 pm at Newberry Memorial Gardens, 15127 C.R. Koon Highway, Newberry, SC 29108. Mr. Monroe’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Members of the Upper Room Sunday School Class, the Rotary Club of Spartanburg and the Past District Governors of District 7750 are asked to serve as honorary escorts.

Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 233 N. Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29306 or to The Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201. https://my.rotary.org/en/donate

An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com

05/27/2026

Always a delight to learn more about our members during New Member Talks. And we brought in another new member, helping us continue to be the largest club in the district.

05/21/2026

Delighted to hear from Max Metcalf with BMW USA about their 32 years in the area and their plans for the future. We were also treated to a performance from a Converse University master’s student, a check from an Interact fundraiser, and a Paul Harris Fellow recognition.
Another great meeting! Happens every Tuesday at 12:30.

05/12/2026

Today we got an update on the education in SC from Rita Allison, chair of the State Board of Education. Rotary=always learning.

05/07/2026

Learning about the good work of Hope Center for Children, hearing a talented student from Converse University, recognizing folks who contribute to the Rotary Foundation. It was another great meeting! Want you join us next week?

05/01/2026

What Drives Rotary?

The Object of Rotary International is simple—but powerful:
To encourage and foster the ideal of service above self.

Through fellowship, integrity, and a commitment to making a difference, Rotarians work together to:

✨ Build meaningful relationships
✨ Serve their communities
✨ Promote high ethical standards
✨ Advance goodwill and peace around the world

When people of action come together, real change happens.

💙 Be part of something bigger. Join Rotary.

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361 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC
29302

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