The Rotary Club of Akron has a long history of community involvement. It has its own "Barrett Academy Committee," which is responsible for raising gifts and donations for the special needs children at the school.

The Rotary Club of Akron also owns and operates The Akron Rotary Camp for Special Needs Children. The Camp sits on six acres at Rex Lake, one of the Portage Lakes. The acreage was purchased by the Rotary Club of Akron in 1925 and the camp at Rex Lake has been fully operational since 1926. The purpose of the Rotary Camp for Special Needs Children is to provide a traditional camping experience for special needs children while emphasizing socialization, independence, and entertainment.

The Rotary Club of Akron created The Akron Rotary Foundation in 1917. This Foundation is committed to the financial support of positive educational and recreational experiences for youth. The Chili Open Committee is the fundraising arm of The Rotary Club of Akron. All proceeds of this one-day fundraising winter golf event go to the Akron Rotary Foundation, who invests, grows and distributes certain money raised back to the community. The Rotary Club of Akron is now embarking on the development and implementation of a website which shall (i) better inform the public of the Rotary Club of Akron’s mission, activities and community involvement and (ii) better serve its membership.

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What if Rotary Camp earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Well, now we can!

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Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Rotary Camp (Akron, OH) as the charity you want to support. Just 500 of us searching four times a day will raise about $7300 in a year without anyone spending a dime! And, be sure to spread the word!

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