Trenton Rotary Causes
Supporting our Community in Many Ways
The Trenton Rotary Club has provided support to the local community in numerous ways since its founding in 1937. That support includes providing over $150,000 in scholarships in past years to local students, sponsoring the Trenton Interact Club at Trenton High School, supporting emerging artists and local youth theater, aiding the needs of our servicemen and women, holding an annual Super Kids Day, local and international literacy projects and more.
Trenton Rotary Foundation, Inc.
Our foundation is made up of several specific charitable entities: Jack Castignola Scholarship Fund- our high school educational fund, Tom Shumate Endowment for the Arts- A fund specific to supporting Downriver Arts and Hero's and Angels Fund-Dedicated to service of veterans and first responder needs
Donations Given in 2025
Boy Scouts • Trenton Shop with a Cop • Christ Net • Downriver Foster Closet • Enchanted Makeovers • Fish and Loaves Food Pantry • First Step Women's Shelter • Friends of the Detroit River • The Guidance Center – Kids Talk Program • The Information Center • International Wildlife Refuge • It’s in Your Jeans (supporting preventative cancer screenings for men) • Penrickton Center for Blind Children • Michigan Freedom Center • St. Philip’s Food Pantry • Downriver Salvation Army • Shelter Box • Trenton Goodfellows • Trenton High School Athletics • Downriver YMCA • Wounded Warrior Ride • Downriver For Veterans • Victory Gym • Blue Star Mothers (supporting Vets and deployed military) • Open Book Theater • Downriver Performing Arts Center • Taylor Conservatory • Downriver Actors Guild • Rotary Youth Leadership Awards • Detroit Downriver Film • Five Scholarships for Trenton High School Students