History of projects of the Berkeley Rotary Club
For over a century the members of Berkeley Rotary have contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars and thousands of hours of volunteer hands-on effort to programs and projects in Berkeley and worldwide.
Here are some highlights of our contributions over the last sixty years.
| 1955 |
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International Peace Grove established in Tilden Regional Park District |
| 1966 |
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The Berkeley Art Center: Built and donated to the City |
| 1996 |
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YMCA of the Central Bay Area: donated $400,000 for construction of the downtown Berkeley facility |
| 2000 |
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Berkeley Public Library: donated $90,000 for construction |
| 2001-present |
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Distribute hardcover, color-illustrated dictionaries to each 3rd grade student in the Berkeley public schools |
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2005-06 |
Berkeley Marina's Shorebird Park: Donated funds and rebuilt the park to observe Rotary lnternational's Centennial year | |
| 2006-07 | Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Led national effort to raise money and donated over 5,000 hours in rebuilding New Orleans's (Warren Easton High School) most successful school serving minorities; Assisted storm survivors resettling in Berkeley; ran phone banks raising money for the Red Cross efforts | |
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Berkeley Public Library: Funds for furnishings |