The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918)
Client Services Page
Our Club is Located in Windsor Ontario Canada
Welcome to the Client Services Page. In addition to the
international projects financed by the
Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) Foundation Fund,
The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918)
supports many other worthwhile endeavours from the general fund.
A partial list of some of the recent donations is shown below.
On a regular basis, through its
Children's Assistance Committee, the club provides
assistance to children with Physical disabilities.
An
Adults Assistance Committee sees to the needs of physically handicapped
adults.
Rotary Club Of Windsor (1918)
Donation of $1,500,000.00
The Rotary Club Of Windsor (1918) has a rich history of giving, both internationally and locally. On Monday, April 30, 2007, the Rotary Club Of Windsor (1918) made one of the most significant announcements in the club’s eighty-nine year history pertaining to two important local organizations. President Maureen Lucas, President Elect Shari Cunningham and Past President Peter Hrastovec announced:
$500,000 to
Maryvale’s Rotary Home of Adolescent and Youth
as well as
$1,000,000 to
the John McGivney Children’s Centre.
Both of these contributions were towards the construction of their new facilities.
This MEDIA RELEASE gives details about the donations
John McGivney Children's Centre
Rotarian John McGivney with Children from the Centre
Rotary President Maureen Lucas (2006-07)
President Elect (2007-08) Shari Cunningham
Rotary Home for Youth, Stabilization and Discharge Planning Program
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$36,000.00 donation
to the Children's Safety Village
This week, the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) followed up on its donations last week of $1.5 million dollars by donating another
$36,000 to the Children’s Safety Village.
This gift allows the CSV to pay off the outstanding amount on their original building loan. Once again this was accomplished through the Rotary Club of Windsor Foundation Fund, from which the club obtains funds for projects judged deserving by the club and Rotary Foundation Board.
This gift allows the CSV building to be completely debt-free.
The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918)’s
total contribution to the CSV
will then be almost $500,000.00.
Other Contributions to local and Canadian Activities
- Alzheimer Association (Van Purchase)
- Art Gallery of Windsor
- International Freedom Festival
- Children's Achievement Centre
- Children's Rehabilitation Centre (now named the The John McGivney Children's Centre)
- Children's Safety Village
- Child's Place
- Greening of the Riverfront Project
- Maryvale Centre
- Participation Industries
- Rotary Home for Youth
- University of Windsor
- Western Canada Flood Relief
- Willistead Restoration Fund
- Windsor Symphony
- Woodeden Camp
A Chronological List of Past Rotary Community Projects
Every year since its foundation in 1918 our club has participated in some type of community
project. The following list was drawn from our archives:
- 1920 - Supported the purchase of parks for the Border Cities
- 1922 - A leader in establishing an organization which became the Ontario Society for
Crippled Children and is today Easter Seals
- 1923 - Purchased a house on Crawford avenue which became the nucleus of Grace Hospital
- 1930 - Started the Essex Kent Golf Tournament for youth
- 1935 - Commenced student loans so that needy children could further their education
- 1939 to 1945 - Assisted the war effort in numerous ways and helped furnish a number of
hospital rooms
- 1946- Helped establish a summer camp for physically challenged young people at Woodeden
near London Ontario
- 1950 - Constructed a Hydro Therapy Pool at the Red Cross Building
- 1951 to 1960 - Built swimming pools in Atkinson Park and Mic Mac Park.
- 1956 - Provided the leadership for the building of Goodwill Industries
- 1964 - Helped organize the Greater Windsor Foundation
- 1976 - Supported financially the building of the Alpha Apartments for disabled adults
- 1978 - Provided the leadership and direction and significant fundraising in the building of the Childrens' Rehabilitation Center, now named the The John McGivney Children's Centre
- 1978 - current - Managed Art in the Park, raising funds for many worthwhile projects including the ongoing restoration of Willistead Manor.
- 1993 - Hart Walkers - involved over 100 local companies in making and donating parts to make 150 walkers that are provided to CP kids and their families locally and also around the world
- 1994 - Building of the Rotary Home for Children and Youth at Maryvale
- 2000 - Established the High School Volunteer of the Year program which is now known as the Dr. Clare R. MacLeod Secondary School Volunteer Awards program
- 2003 - Built the Children's Safety Village
In addition, over the years, the Windsor (1918) club has
- assisted many hundreds of physically challenged young people and their parents.
- hosted and sent many exchange students around the world
- sponsored Group Study teams in trips to foreign lands
- sponsored Rotary Peace Scholars and Ambassadorial Scholars
- funded numerous international projects conceived by our club members and/or directed by Rotary International
Last Revised: August 26, 2007
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