The Toledo Rotary: Service Above Self / Local and Global Actions
The Toledo Rotary: Service Above Self
From its inception on May 3, 1912, Toledo Rotary members take pride in supporting and enhdncing our local community and the world. They take active roles in building fellowship with other community leaders and work together to promote positive change.
Rotary
Club of Toledo
The Toledo Rotary Club
Foundation's gift to Middlegrounds
Metropark was the largest donation
ever awarded to a single organization
in the history of the Club. To celebrate
its first century of service, in 2012
the rotary club donated $300,000
to help make the Middlegrounds
a space that all Toledoans
can enjoy.
The 4
Original Rotarians
Sylvester Schiele
Paul P. Harris
Hiram E. Shorey
Gustavus E. Loehr
Local and
Global Actions
As early as 1916, Toledo Rotarians
provided assistance to children with
disabilities. Charles Feilbach School,
today known as Glendale-Feilbach,
was dedicated in 1918 and
continues to improve the quality
of lives of children of every
ability. Through grants, the
Rotary also continues to
support many of our
local
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Rotary
Club of Toledo
Did you know?
Thanks to Paul Harris, a Chicago
businessman, Rotary began in
1905. Today it has over 1.2
million members in more than
200 countries worldwide.
Toledo Rotarians support local and international charitable organizations.
They have been strong supporters of an International campaign to eradicate Polio from the world. The campaign contributed over $1.5 billion towards the elimination of this disease.
Toledo's membership has over 400 business leaders.
The Toledo Rotary Club
Foundation awards over
$150,000 in grants annually.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1912.
Location. 41° 38.36′ N, 83° 32.117′ W. Marker is in Southside, Ohio, in Lucas County. Marker is on Ottawa Street, 0.2 miles south of Clayton Street (Ohio Route 52), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toledo OH 43604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Home To Jeep / Middlegrounds Metropark (here, next to this marker); Bigger, Better, Quicker, Faster! / The Glass City (here, next to this marker); Ohio-Michigan War: A War Without Casualties / Canal Boom
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2021, by TeamOHE of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 19, 2021, by TeamOHE of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
