By The Numbers
2017-2018 By The Numbers
Columbus Rotarians annually leverage their skills to improve the lives of people in our community, our country and our world. As part of a global network of 1.2 million Rotarians in 38,000 clubs around the world, we are passionate about our commitment to
"Service Above Self.” This year:
"Service Above Self.” This year:
- 5200 dictionaries delivered to Columbus City School and Vinton County School Third graders
- 3,000 City high school & middle school students participating in community service
- Hundreds of youth affected by cleaning up Franklinton Youth Park
- 250 students served by the 97thAnnual Colerain Elementary Christmas Party
- 150 school backpacks for foster children
- 35 new members introduced to Columbus Rotary
- 30 Ohio State University military veteran students linked with Rotarian mentors
- 35 students earned 1 college credit through our Enterprise Academy program
- 27 Collegescholarships awarded to Columbus City School Students
- 25 KIPP Columbus students exposed to hands on service
- 15 families helped through the Childhood Cancer Family Connection Holiday Gift Program
- 11 scholarships awarded to current nontraditional college students
- 4 + 1 Youth Exchange students sent and hosted
- 3 water wells drilled in Oromia, Ethiopia providing clean safe drinking water for hundreds
- 1 orphanage, school, and farm built from the ground up in Nairobi, Kenya
- 1 Rotary Peace Fellow awarded and studying in England
- Over $2.5 Million granted to the local community in the last decade
For more information on these projects, and others in Columbus Rotary’s 106 year history, contact Executive Director Scott Brown today at 614-221-3127 or Contact Us