• Community Service – supporting organizations and initiatives that improve the lives of people in Cambridge and the surrounding community.
• Education & Youth – helping create educational opportunities and supporting young people as they develop their potential.
• International Service – contributing to Rotary projects that improve health, education and quality of life around the world.
• Long-Term Community Impact – providing a way for donors to establish lasting funds that continue supporting worthwhile causes into the future.

These areas are consistent with the Foundation’s charitable activities and the Club’s community, international and vocational service programs. 

A Lasting Legacy

Over the years, individuals and families have chosen to remember Rotary through donations and bequests. Several of these gifts have created named funds that continue to support causes important to the donor and to our community.

The Foundation currently includes several legacy funds, including the Allan Gmelin Rotary Memorial Award, Irv Merkel Rotary Memorial Award Fund, Hilborn Lands Reserve, Wilf Rieck Rotary Small Business Fund, and Jim McPherson Community Service Endowment.

These gifts demonstrate how one person’s commitment to their community can continue making a difference for many years to come.

Leave Your Own Legacy

A gift to the Rotary Club of Cambridge (Preston-Hespeler) Charitable Foundation is an opportunity to support the community today while helping build a stronger future.

Donations may be made during your lifetime or as part of your estate planning. Individuals interested in making a significant gift or establishing a legacy fund are encouraged to speak with a representative of the Foundation to discuss the possibilities.