Speakers
Lee Atherton via Zoom
Oct 07, 2024
Phoenix Rising: Service Dogs
No Meeting
Oct 14, 2024
Thanksgiving
Chisom Ochuba, Sehaj Lidder
Oct 21, 2024
CMHQ - SPOUSAL
Business Meeting
Oct 28, 2024
Updates
Colleen Lipp, CEO and Chief Librarian
Nov 04, 2024
Caledon Library - SPOUSAL
Katie Cleland, Dan Gibson
Nov 18, 2024
Regen Brampton
Christmas Auction
Dec 09, 2024
and dinner - Spousal
Club Executives & Directors
President
Past President
President-Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Club Services Director
Community Services Director
International Director
Foundation Chair
Membership
Youth Services Director
Sergeant-at-Arms

Welcome to Bolton, in the Hills of Caledon!

Bolton

 Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Rotary Place
7 Rotarian Way
Bolton, ON L7E 1Y2
Canada
Join our club!
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.  
Home Page Stories
7 Highly technical training mannequins are being prepared for shipment to 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 coming to fruition.  
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. Recycles asphalt was installed, graded, levelled and mechanically rolled on 450' of driveway.
The annual Haunted Hill 1km Fun Run and 5km Run/Walk is planned for Sunday, Oct 27 starting at 9:30 at the Caledon Centre for Wellness and Recreation.  Registration if FREE for all and will be open soon.  We are hosting a school team challenge this year and a scavenger hunt.  There will be lots of food, drinks, spooky decorations, music, prizes.  Wear your costume and come join in the fun!!  Check rotaryhauntedhill.com for more information and to register.
 
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'.   
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.
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.
 
This year's theme is The Magic of Rotary and we certainly captured the momentum of this truly magical night.  Fabulous food, surprise awards, celebration and fellowship.  Congratulations to all the recipients of the awards:  Jimmy Pountney, Luci Verdile and Dave Anstey with Paul Harris Awards, Tyler Viaene Rotarian of the Year, Charissa Yavcutovich + Helen Wicki-Nadler  Willing Worker awards and Murray Stewart District 7080 Service Award.  
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.
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. 
A huge thank you to all the golfers, sponsors and volunteers at our recent golf tournament!
This is our biggest fundraiser so we try to make it a very special day for everyone involved.
The weather was fabulous, the course memorable, the dinner delicious and the camaraderie heartwarming.
Cheers to another great year!
We are proud to support Scientists in School as an addition to the curriculum in 5 local Grade 3 classes.  
 
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.  
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. 
 
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  
 
The Rotary Club of Bolton has had great success with their Caledon Kids First Program!  It is a funding program in sports and wellness programs for families in need.  Youth have participated in dance, soccer, karate, skating, baseball, hockey, music, swimming, etc.  and over the 5 years we have sponsored 155 youth under 18. 
 
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 - Kiva Microloans, Ukraine Crisis Support, Caledon Kids First, Water First Indigenous Internship, Murray Stewart Trail, Bolton Rotary Peace Park, Shop with a Firefighter and many more.  Make your donation count as 100% of all proceeds go toward the project.  
 
 
 
Frank met with Dovelin Hawthorne who is organizing this initiative to send donations to two schools and an orphanage in Jamaica.
Charissa (right) was proud to be able to deliver $10,400 in grocery gift cards to The Exchange on behalf of the club. 
We recognize the urgent need this year in particular and happy to help in this crisis.
Over 300 friends and family joined in the  family skate on Thursday, December 28 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.  
We were so proud to be recognized by Caledon Fire and Emergency Services for our contribution to their Shop With a Firefighter campaign last year.  Donations go toward 20 children of families in need so they can purchase Christmas presents for family members, wrap them at the local firehall and enjoy breakfast with the crew.  A very rewarding and heartfelt program to be in partnership.
We are so proud to dedicate this new room in memory of Marnie Stewart.  Marnie's desire to help charitable causes included the expansion of the Rotary Place Seniors Centre.   
We were able to utilize the Murray Stewart Trail during the Haunted Hill Run.
Proud to honor Murray with this prominent feature in our community.  Thanks to TRCA Bolton Camp
staff for grooming it for a great event on Oct 29  but in any weather it's a beautiful walk!
We have recently sponsored a  Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guide that, when trained, will go to a local vision-impaired Caledon resident. This program empowers Canadians with disabilities to navigate their world with confidence and independence by providing Dog Guides at no cost to them and supporting each pair in their journey together.  
After a late spring work party by Rotarians and friends, the Peace Park on Glasgow Road looks beautiful in it's late summer glory!  
The Alphadogs would like to thank Bolton Rotary for their donation of $5000  to purchase a new bandsaw for the Manufacturing room, along with a rivet tool, impact driver and wireless soldering iron.