In 1926, Harry Tinney, a Fairport resident who belonged to the Rochester Rotary Club, came to the conclusion that Fairport should also have a Rotary Club, and found interest from five other men. On October 22nd, an organizational meeting was held and included others who had shown interest. All who were present filled out application cards and paid the required $2 initiation fee. Thus was born, in Fairport's Sesquicentennial year, a 19-member club, the 2431st of Rotary International.

The first regularly scheduled meeting was held on November 8th, with 100% attendance and featured a presentation by Harry Tinney about disabled children and the purpose of fines. Charter Night was held on February 8, 1927, with dinner served on tables arranged in the form of a giant wheel. The 350 in attendance included Rotarians from many surrounding towns and District Governor Bill Campbell presented the new club's charter.

The Fairport Rotary Club exemplifies the Rotary motto, 'Service Above Self'.