Changeover 2025 President Frank Macellaio from Karen Fast Past President. What an amazing night of celebration to our many accomplishments over 2024 and exciting goals set for 2025/26!
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!
Service Above Self
We meet In Person
Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Rotary Place
7 Rotarian Way
Bolton, ON L7E 1Y2
Canada
Bolton, ON L7E 1Y2
Canada
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.
Patti Foley was recognized with our highest honor, a Paul Harris Award, at our Changeover on Monday evening. Her contribution, through Just Sayin' Caledon, to our profile and community awareness is immense.
Charissa Yavtucovich is most deserving of a Paul Harris Award for her work this year in the golf tournament, Soul Soup, Coldest Night of the Year, Peel Paramedics, The Exchange. A true ambassador of our motto "service above self".
Rita Cantelon received the Reg Pacey: Rotarian of the Year award at this year's Changeover. She has been involved in so many projects this year...golf committee, Generations Park, Food Safety training, Project Volya, Caledon Seniors board and Chamber of Commerce. A well-deserved accolade!
Rebecca was honored with a Paul Harris on June 2 as a key contributor to the success of Global Grant Project Volya in the Ukraine. She was constantly monitoring the co-ordination of suppliers and shipments of 7 high tech training mannequins for front line medical use. To quote Rebecca "Humanity matters. People of Action" are found in Rotary.
A special thank you to the sponsors of our Annual Charity Golf Classic! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and support so many worthy causes in our community and abroad.
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.
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 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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It’s Bolton Rotary’s 75th 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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