The club was started in November, 1969 by Dr. Howard Baker. The only two term President of the club. It was named the "Rotary Club of Schaumburg". In 1991 the present name of the club (The Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates) was adopted to reflect the significant membership of Hoffman Estates citizens and businesses.

The club is presently at 68 members, it has been even larger. This club has organized and chartered two new Rotary Clubs. First, taking from it's own base, The Schaumburg A.M. Rotary Club was formed. It was comprised of members who preferred a morning meeting before the business day. Second, The Rotary Club of Bloomingdale-Roselle was formed as response to potential members from that area, needing a place close to their businesses.

The club has held several different fundraisers over the years to accumulate funds for the community. From a pancake breakfast to a suitcase party to the present Classic $10,000. This event is a dinner-dance complete with formal attire, that raises over $50,000 each year.

Club Objective

The object of Rotary membership is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster the following:

I. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.

II. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian and his/her occupation as an opportunity to serve society.

III. The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his/her personal, business and community life.

IV. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional men and women united in the ideal of service.