Rotary District 6510, within Rotary Zone 31, consists of 28 counties in the southern part of the state of Illinois, USA. The district encompasses a large, mostly rural area of 11,663 square miles, with 841,000 people. Population distribution ranges from a low of 4,000 in Pope County to 265,000 in St. Clair County, which is considered part of the greater St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area.

Geographic boundaries include the Mississippi River to the west, US Highway 50 to the north, and the Indiana and Kentucky state line east along the Wabash River, then the Ohio River, to the southern tip of Illinois. All parts of the district can be reached within three hours traveling by car. There are 48 Rotary Clubs with approximately 1800 members. Clubs range in size from 9 to over 100 Rotarians.

So many people from so many walks of life, all brought together for one purpose -- to make this world a little bit better than the way we found it.

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.

Here are two videos that do a terrific job of conveying why so many men and women of Southern Illinois are Rotarians!!