The Toledo Rotary: Service Above Self
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Local and Global Actions

The Toledo Rotary: Service Above Self, also, 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 children's charities. , 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.