2021 U.A. Rotary Fundraiser - It Takes A Crew!

The Upper Arlington Rotary Club is comprised of 180+ Upper Arlington
businesspersons, professionals, and community leaders who have made a
commitment to “Service Above Self” to improve lives both in the UA Community
and elsewhere around the world. Money raised through our annual fundraiser
provides the funds for our charitable activities. In the 50-year history of our
club, over $2 million dollars has been donated to organizations and programs
such as:
• Providing supplies to and tutoring to a Columbus elementary school.
• Providing meals at the YWCA FAMILY CENTER and Ronald McDonald House
• Participating in the establishment of a trade school, a Junior High School as
well as build several preschools in Guatemala
• Major contributor to the renovation of the Upper Arlington Mirolo Barn
• Providing Scholarships to local high school students
• A sponsor for the Hilltop Preschool Program (targeting at-risk kids)
• Funding for underserved and food fragile children in Upper Arlington.
• Funding for Santa’s Silent Helpers Program.
• Funding for Bed Brigade (provide real wood beds for folks in Columbus area)
• Funding for Grace Haven (shelter for victims of human trafficking)
• Furniture Bank of Columbus (providing low cost / free furniture)
• Funding for Homeless Families Foundation
• Participating in the Construction of the New Upper Arlington High School
• Supporter of the Upper Arlington Commission on Aging File of Life Program
• Major donor to Rotary International’s worldwide drive to eliminate polio.
• Lead donor to UA Community Foundation’s gateway project at Northam Park.
• Supporter of the Meals on Wheels program
• Donations to Honor Flight Columbus

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical
standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary clubs.

The main objective of Rotary is service in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today’s most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. They also support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development. The Rotary motto is Service Above Self