The Rotary Club of Hudson’s 501©3 Foundation has been an integral part of our community’s civic and charitable well being for over 20 years, granting over three quarters of a million dollars to various projects. Following is a brief overview of the causes supported and the process of Foundation grant making.
What causes do both Rotary International and the Rotary Club of Hudson subscribe to?
- Promoting peace
- Fighting disease
- Providing clean water
- Saving mothers and children
- Growing local economies
How much of a local impact has the Rotary Club of Hudson made?
- Donated over $750,000 to youth education and scholarships, Hudson community projects and local related international health causes.
- Involved Hudson citizens and leaders in numerous community projects where they contribute their time and talent.
What does the Rotary Club of Hudson provide through its Foundation?
- College scholarships
- Hudson High School seniors college preparation
- Boy Scout facilities and activities support
- Life saving heart surgeries for third world children
- Emergency Medical Service equipment and RUOK program
- Hudson Library and History Center support
- Hudson Cable TV funding
- Music from The Western Reserve
- The Hudson Job Search
- Santa on the Green
How does the Hudson Rotary Foundation raise funds?
- The Rotary Club of Hudson Annual Gala which generates approximately $50,000 per year.
- The Holiday time sale of gourmet popcorn and long stem red roses with over $7,000 in sales.
- Through joint programs with Rotary International
How do you participate in Rotary Foundation projects and activities?
- Join the 300 local citizens at the Rotary Gala in May
- Buy popcorn and roses from Rotarians in November
- Join the Rotary Club of Hudson to add your talents to our projects
Where can you apply for a Rotary Foundation grant?
- Visit the Rotary website www.rotaryhudson.org and click on The Rotary Foundation.
- Email Richard Nebiolo, Chairman of the Grant Committee at nebiolorichard@gmail.com
For more information about the Rotary Club, its weekly speakers and ongoing community projects, please check our website, The Hudson Hub-Times, Facebook, YouTube and HCTV Channel 1021.Join us as a guest at a weekly breakfast meeting from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. held at the Laurel Lake Retirement Community by contacting Rich Warfield at rwarfield@dkc-cpa.com.
Join us as a guest for Foundations month in November.