See Us at the Wyandot County Fair for our Freshly Popped Kettle Corn! (Sept. 9 - 14th)
ONGOING PROJECTS
Hometown Heroes Downtown Banners
Hometown Heroes Downtown Banners
Hometown Heroes Downtown Banners
In 2022, Upper Sandusky Rotary began to honor local veterans through a downtown banner program. Just prior to Memorial Day, Rotary backed Hometown Heroes banners are hung on poles along Sandusky and Wyandot Avenues. The banners include veterans who are from or lived in Wyandot County.
Outfit A Student For Success
Hometown Heroes Downtown Banners
Hometown Heroes Downtown Banners
Formerly the "Good Eggs for Easter" program, each year the Upper Sandusky Rotary Club garners community support to provide back-to-school clothing to area children in need. In the initial 2024 offering, the program provided back-to-school outfits for 36 local students in need.
Downtown Flower Planting
Hometown Heroes Downtown Banners
College Scholarship Program
The Rotary Club of Upper Sandusky donates time each year to make the city's downtown blooming and beautiful! The downtown beautification project is a win-win as the City of Upper Sandusky purchases the flowers for this project from the Upper Sandusky High School band fundraiser.
College Scholarship Program
College Scholarship Program
College Scholarship Program
The Lee Kirkland Memorial Scholarship is made in honor of local educator and former school Superintendent Lee Kirkland who was a 50-Year Member of Rotary. Mr. Kirkland served as Rotary Club President in 1979-80.
The Robert Elsmore Memorial Scholarship is made in honor of local educator and also former school Superintendent Bob Elsmore. Mr. Elsmore was a 5-year member of Rotary.
Service Above Self Award
College Scholarship Program
Fantasy of Lights Displays
The Rotary Club of Upper Sandusky's Service Above Self (SAS) Award is made annually to an individual or group who has demonstrated outstanding humanitarian service, giving of themselves for a worthy cause, or helping others in the community. SAS Nomination Form are normally due near the beginning of each year.
Fantasy of Lights Displays
College Scholarship Program
Fantasy of Lights Displays
Each year the Rotary Club takes part in the community's dazzling Christmas light display known as the Fantasy of Lights. While Rotary manages 2 displays, the Fantasy Express train and the Penguins & Igloo displays, this event is the combination of service clubs, community organizations, and businesses across Wyandot County.
Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Donations (Over $18,000 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year!)
Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Each year the Rotary Club of Upper Sandusky holds a pancacke breakfast in early December that is the primary means of support for the organization's charitable giving throughout the year.
Rotary Kettle Corn Fundraising
Donations (Over $18,000 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year!)
Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
You can find the Rotary Club trailer at the Wyandot County Fair and many other events around town selling bags of its delicious home-made kettle corn. That's right! The club and its members maintain a kettle corn operation, which proceeds help to increase the amount of support Rotary is able to provide through its charitable giving.
Donations (Over $18,000 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year!)
Donations (Over $18,000 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year!)
Donations (Over $18,000 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year!)
Rotary makes a huge impact on the local community through charitable giving. Whether it be financial, labor, or supplies, the club approves various donations on nearly a regular monthly basis.
If you have a local charitable cause in need of funding to carry out its mission, please contact us!
PAST PROJECTS
2023 - Harrison Smith Park Digital Sign Project
2020 - Upper Sandusky High School Courtyard Renovation
2020 - Upper Sandusky High School Courtyard Renovation
Through another Rotary District 6600 Grant, and donations from many other local community organizations, Upper Sandusky Rotary contributed in a big way to the acquisition and installation of a new digital sign at the entryway of Harrison Smith Park. The sign can be remotely updated instantly to provide park announcements, larger community
Through another Rotary District 6600 Grant, and donations from many other local community organizations, Upper Sandusky Rotary contributed in a big way to the acquisition and installation of a new digital sign at the entryway of Harrison Smith Park. The sign can be remotely updated instantly to provide park announcements, larger community announcements, event information, and emergency information.
2020 - Upper Sandusky High School Courtyard Renovation
2020 - Upper Sandusky High School Courtyard Renovation
2020 - Upper Sandusky High School Courtyard Renovation
Through the support of a Rotary District 6600 Grant, the Upper Sandusky Club was able to provide funding and manpower to a renovation project of the high school courtyard. The project included bringing in new stone, soil, and grass ground coverings as well as new sun shade structures. The renovation supplied students and staff with a la
Through the support of a Rotary District 6600 Grant, the Upper Sandusky Club was able to provide funding and manpower to a renovation project of the high school courtyard. The project included bringing in new stone, soil, and grass ground coverings as well as new sun shade structures. The renovation supplied students and staff with a large, usable outdoor space that had been underutilized for many years.
2019 - Bicentennial Park Splash Pad Project
2020 - Upper Sandusky High School Courtyard Renovation
2018 - South Elementary School Playground Project
The Rotary Club of Upper Sandusky took part in the dedication of the new, and first, spash pad in the city, which it helped make possible through a significant donation. The $4,500 gift helped to fund the purchase and installation of ground covering to enhance the splash pad's safety and increase its longevity for children of the communi
The Rotary Club of Upper Sandusky took part in the dedication of the new, and first, spash pad in the city, which it helped make possible through a significant donation. The $4,500 gift helped to fund the purchase and installation of ground covering to enhance the splash pad's safety and increase its longevity for children of the community. A special thanks to the City of Upper Sandusky Parks Department for all of their work to bring this great asset to our community!
2018 - South Elementary School Playground Project
2018 - South Elementary School Playground Project
2018 - South Elementary School Playground Project
Members of the Rotary Club of Upper Sandusky and members of the South Elementary School Parent Team worked hand in hand to install a new playground equipment structure. Rotary partnered with the South School Parent Team to generate over $30,000 for the project of which over $12,000 came from a successful Rotary District 6600 Grant. This
Members of the Rotary Club of Upper Sandusky and members of the South Elementary School Parent Team worked hand in hand to install a new playground equipment structure. Rotary partnered with the South School Parent Team to generate over $30,000 for the project of which over $12,000 came from a successful Rotary District 6600 Grant. This project provides Upper Sandusky with the first ADA equipped playground equipment in the City! Ground cover will soon be installed making this equiment open to the public and ready for the upcoming school year.
2017 - Harrison Smith Park Bandshell
2018 - South Elementary School Playground Project
2017 - Harrison Smith Park Bandshell
The Rotary Club of Upper Sandusky presented a $2,500 check to Upper Sandusky Parks Department Supervisor Keith Neiderkohr on July 21st in support of the refurbishment of the band shell at Harrison Smith Park. Thanks to all who support our beautiful local parks!
2016 - Rotary Helps at Camp Shuleski
2018 - South Elementary School Playground Project
2017 - Harrison Smith Park Bandshell
Many local Rotarians and volunteers pitched in for another weekend work day at Camp Shuleski. The Scout camp located south of the Village of Sycamore was established to serve a number of area youth groups, and construction of the camp facilities is still underway. The Upper Sandusky Rotary Club made a past donation and completed work d
Many local Rotarians and volunteers pitched in for another weekend work day at Camp Shuleski. The Scout camp located south of the Village of Sycamore was established to serve a number of area youth groups, and construction of the camp facilities is still underway. The Upper Sandusky Rotary Club made a past donation and completed work days prior to the efforts last weekend (May 20th). Thank you to all that helped!