What is Exchange?

It’s about having fun, succeeding...
and giving something back!
It’s called Exchange.
Exchange involves men and women who
want to make our country a better place.

EXCHANGE IS ACTIVE, CONCERNED CITIZENS

WHAT DO EXCHANGE CLUBS DO?

Clubs sponsor a wide range of activities to improve our communities, help the disadvantaged and encourage good American citizenship. The principal areas of Exchange's National Program of Service are Youth, Americanism, Community Service and our national project, Child Abuse Prevention. Members also initiate activities to meet unique local needs. This may be anything from raising funds for the homeless to building and staffing a sheltered workshop for the disabled.

WHY JOIN EXCHANGE?

To help build a better America, and in doing so, bring out the best in yourself. Exchange helps members develop leadership, networking, and organizational skills that contribute to success in business, family and personal endeavors. More importantly, Exchange provides members with the opportunity to share their time and talents to help others, whether by reaching out to an abused child who needs love and affection or organizing a community crime prevention program or wielding rakes in a clean-up project. Through these and many other positive, public-spirited projects, Exchangites are making a real difference in cities and towns across America. More reasons to join the National Exchange Club.

HISTORY OF EXCHANGE

Charles A. Berkey is credited with the founding of this great organization. At his suggestion, the name “Exchange” was selected because the group wanted to exchange ideas and information with like-minded individuals about how to better serve their communities.

The first local Exchange Club was formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1911. The second was the Exchange Club of Toledo, Ohio formed in 1913. Subsequently, two others were organized in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Cleveland, Ohio. These four clubs were the first to be chartered by the National Exchange Club after it was organized as a nonprofit, educational organization in 1917. Since then, hundreds of clubs have been chartered in the United States and Puerto Rico, with nearly 28,000 members making a positive difference in their own communities everyday.

We are America's Service Club. From our organization's earliest days, Exchange Clubs have been unselfishly serving their communities and improving the quality of life. The diverse array of Exchange-sponsored programs and projects has made a considerable impact on America, enhancing the lives of countless men, women and children across the nation.

The National Exchange Club headquarters is located in Toledo, Ohio. Our chief objective is to help Exchange Clubs realize their full potential of community service.

AMERICANS UNITING TO SERVE AMERICA
EXCHANGE IS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN AND WOMEN MEETING TOGETHER AND WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE OUR NATION A BETTER PLACE…
EXCHANGE IS A DIVERSE ASSORTMENT OF BENEFICIAL AMERICANISM, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS WHICH ENHANCE THE LIVES OF COUNTLESS AMERICANS...
EXCHANGE IS A NATIONWIDE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROJECT THAT IS HELPING COUNTLESS CHILDREN TO LEAD NORMAL, HAPPY LIVES…
EXCHANGE IS A PLACE TO CREATE NEW AND LASTING FRIENDSHIPS WITH DYNAMIC MEN AND WOMEN WHO CARE ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY…
EXCHANGE IS A FEELING OF PERSONAL SATISFACTION AND ACCOMPLISHMENT ATTAINED THROUGH UNSELFISH SERVICE TO OTHERS…
EXCHANGE IS PROUD TESTIMONY TO THE GREAT AMERICAN TRADITION OF VOLUNTEERISM…
EXCHANGE IS A SHARED OBLIGATION TO WORK TOWARD THE FULFILLMENT OF THE HIGHEST SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS, AND BUSINESS IDEALS