We are a high-spirited, active club with strong ties in the community. Take a look at our website to see some of the recent accomplishments. New members are always welcome. Make your contribution count! Email boltonrotary@gmail.com to have someone call to connect.

Charity Golf Tournament 2025

See this lovely photo of Caledon Woods on a warm sunny day? Well it's the opposite to what we endured yesterday.

but despite the AWFUL weather the team soldiered through and we had a successful golf tournament once again! The forecast just kept getting worse as the week went on but most of the diehard golfers and volunteers came out to play. Thanks to everyone for their fantastic support and to the sponsors who continue their generosity to our event. All proceeds from the day will go to local and international charities and groups that you can track on our website.

Welcome to John

Welcome to our newest member - John Hawton. We know he will be a strong member of our club as he has already gotten involved in 2 of our major projects - Soul Soup and Alphadogs Robotics team!

Soup Donation

We were able to donate $2300 to The Exchange as part of our Soul Soup campaign during February, 2025. The team had a lot of fun and laughter preparing and packaging the soup and look forward to April 5 for their next batch.

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YOUR DONATION will be greatly appreciated!!

We are so appreciative of everyone's heartfelt support and involvement in our projects. The generosity of this community is inspiring. We have so many worthwhile causes that resonate with people - SOUL SOUP, Shop with a First Responder, Peel Paramedic Holiday Hope, Grocery Gift Certificates to The Exchange, Kiva Microloans, Ukraine Crisis Support, Caledon Kids First, Oliver House, Bolton Rotary Peace Park, and many more. Make your donation count as 100% of all net proceeds go toward the project.

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Soul Soup

Bolton Rotary is off and running!... we made our third batch May 3 with an enthusiastic group of volunteers.

To make a donation please email boltonrotary@gmail.com and we can arrange pickup or delivery. Thanks

Think about the winter weather and how different types of soup warm the soul. We will cook once a month and make giant vats of soup to freeze for patrons of the Exchange.

"Soul Soup" is a comforting, nourishing dish often associated with warmth, healing, and emotional comfort. It’s more than just a meal; it’s a metaphor for something that feeds not only the body but also the spirit. A Soul Soup might be made with wholesome ingredients like stock, canned tomatoes, olive oil, spices, legumes... simmered slowly to create a rich, flavorful broth. The key to its essence is the care and love put into its preparation, which makes it feel like a cozy hug in a bowl.

Coldest Night of the Year

Soul Soup is a natural partner with Coldest Night of the Year! Being held on February 22, a family-friendly, national walk to raise money for charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness.

Right here in Caledon, it’s not always easy to see homelessness, but it is very real and growing. Go to ccs4u.org/donate/coldest-night-of-the-year to walk, volunteer or donate to the Bolton Team... raise awareness of hunger and homelessness in our community.

Project Volya Global Grant 2024

7 Highly technical training mannequins have now arrived in the Ukraine!

Project Volya is a civilian initiative to provide Ukrainian civilians and front-line personnel with life-saving medical supply resources they need to survive in view of the Russian aggression as well as training in the use of such medical supplies. $30,000 was collected by local Rotary clubs and matched through District and RI grants. This has been a huge initiative by our club and we

are proud to see it come to fruition.

75th Anniversary and Christmas Auction

It’s Bolton Rotary’s 75^th anniversary and what a night to remember! December 9 at Rotary Place our annual Christmas auction gave us a chance to reunite with as many members and friends as possible who have contributed so much to our longevity and success over the years. Current members will brought the auction items and took turns being auctioneer to give Murray a reprieve. It’s quite hilarious how each member has their own unique style. Proceeds for the night went to Shop With a First Responder and World's Biggest Meal for Polio. Our RI theme this year is the Magic of Rotary and we took the liberty to extend that to Christmas Magic – a time to recall and make memories. A video presentation of people and events over the past 75 years ran throughout the evening. It was a night to remember and reminisce.

Family Skate

Friends and family joined in the family skate on Friday, Dec 27 at Albion/Bolton Community Arena.

We were happy to see so many members of the community participate with free hot chocolate and snacks while they took a short break from the action.

Peel Paramedics Holiday Hope

We have donated $1000 to this worthy program...Karen Pauloni was happy to receive the cheque from Charissa.

Peel Paramedics want to show our vulnerable seniors they’re not alone by gifting them holiday baskets filled with small treats, thoughtful gifts, and essential items they may need.

Last year our team of Community Paramedics in collaboration with Peel Paramedic Association filled and delivered 400 baskets.

This year, our goal is to reach 500 seniors.

How can you help? 905-799-7800 ext. 2739 or communityparamedics@peelregion.ca

$10,000 Grocery Gift Cards

Charissa met with Carol to drop off $ 10,400 worth of gift cards which will bring relief and smiles to many Caledon families in need this season and beyond. The need has never been greater.

Our 'service above self' continues to make a direct impact right here at home.

Shop with a First Responder

Planning is underway for an annual project that helps children from families experiencing financial difficulties or crisis in Caledon. This fits in nicely with our program Caledon Kids First that supports kids who want to participate in sports or wellness programs.

The 12th annual Shop with a First Responder happens Dec. 1. As part of the initiative, participants experience a morning of shopping, gifts and food while building positive relationships with police officers and firefighters. We have donated $1000. to this worthy project.

The project is run by Ontario Provincial Police’s Caledon detachment and Caledon Fire and Emergency Services in collaboration with the Town of Caledon and Caledon Community Services.

According to police, the initiative is supported by the Optimist Club of Caledon and relies on community support.

The project was previously known as Shop with a Cop but was renamed last year after it expanded to include firefighters.

Haunted Hill 1km Fun Run and 5km run/walk

The annual Haunted Hill 1km Fun Run and 5km Run/Walk was an outstanding success! Lots of food, drinks, spooky decorations, music, prizes and a new scavenger hunt! Humberview School - Alphadogs team won the school challenge and will receive $500 and a pizza party for participating. All of the costumes were fabulous! Thank you to our SPONSORS and VOLUNTEERS for making this day possible... Jim & Orma MAW Family, Albion Heating & AC, Sardo Foods, Bolton Park Dentistry, Blackmere Bros, Caledon Law, Rita Cantelon, Circle Group Construction, Kostynyk Denturist, Murray Stewart, Nobleton Veterinary Clinic, Rafat, Sunlife, Surteco North America

Bolton Rotary 75th Year

We will be celebrating our 75 years in several ways this year! Starting with the District Governor visit on September 9 followed by a big Christmas auction event. We are proud of the impact our club has made in the community and around the world over these 75 years and continuing to do good work in the spirit of 'Service Above Self'.

Oliver House Driveway

Repairs to Oliver House driveway were done this week! Last visit to see the newly donated stove we realized the pothole condition of the driveway was VERY rough. Bolton Rotary again partnered with Orangeville Rotary to ensure the driveway was now safe for emergency and delivery vehicles. Recycled asphalt was installed, graded, levelled and mechanically rolled on 450' of driveway.

Kindness Heroes

Our club was recently recognized as a Kindness Hero by CCS at their AGM...for making great things happen in Caledon! On the left accepting the award were Ed, Andrew and Charissa with Carol and Mariia making the presentation.

Peace Scholarship

We're proud to support the Conrad Grebel Peace Scholarship Award for a Masters in Peace and Conflict Studies. Our $6,000 donation helped to surpass the district 7080 goal in 2024. A strong message that our club honors the pillars of peace in Rotary.

New Bench

A great big thanks to Dan and Chris who have been working hard to get the bench installed out front of Rotary Place. And a shout out to Deb May and Kathy Clarkson for working on the gardens. The bench has been donated by Mary Peotto and family in memory of her husband Frank T. Peotto.

CMOW Cheque presentation

Charissa presenting a $5,000. cheque to Kim for Caledon Meals on Wheels. CMOW has been in Bolton for 40 years, serves over 25,000 meals a year and has over 100 volunteers. The offer more than just meals... social and wellness programs, visiting and security checks.

Scientists in School

We are proud to support Scientists in School as an addition to the curriculum in 5 local Grade 3 classes.

Generations Park

Bolton Rotary is proposing a new Rotary Generations Park at the corner of Kingsview and Rotarian Way. Michael Hoy, Manager of Parks and Natural Heritage with the Town of Caledon will be presenting concepts for consideration on April 15 at our weekly business meeting. Mayor Groves and councillors will join us at this meeting.

Oliver House Oven

Andrew and Ingrid were happy to be presented with a plaque in recognition of Bolton ($6900) and Orangeville ($4000) contributions to the new stove that was recently installed at Oliver House...a residential group home in Caledon offering 24 hour supervised and housing for community residents to support their mental health.

KIVA Microloans

MAKE A LOAN, CHANGE A LIFE! Bolton Rotary and Kiva have partnered to make an even greater impact on communities around the world, one loan at a time. Our money has been re-loaned three full times now, helping 133 women, in 23 countries. The average loan has been $350. Our default rate is only 0.02%! This is a world wide organization, active in over 80 countries, that administers micro loans to individuals, mostly single mothers. The Club became involved a few years ago with an initial investment of $5000 USD. This money is loaned out in small amounts, generally to purchase agricultural supplies or equipment, and is then paid back over time to then be re-loaned to the next recipient. There are partner agencies in the local area that administer the applications and the loans, and Dave keeps a close on the applications and the money. So far there have been a total of 4.9 million borrowers worldwide. For more info visit KIVA.org

Soccer equipment to Jamaica