OH HR282

Commends the Columbus Rotary Club on its 100th anniversary of founding on March 5, 1912, as the 38th club chartered by Rotary International.

Notes the club grew from 22 original members to 330 current members and ranks as the 20th largest Rotary club in North America.

Recognizes major initiatives including organizing the Ohio Society for Crippled Children in 1919 (now Easter Seals), establishing the Rotary Student Loan Fund in 1927, creating the Columbus Rotary Foundation in 1956, Camp Enterprise in 1967, and the Rafiki Orphanage in 2003.

Acknowledges ongoing support for community organizations including Kids N Kamp, Homeless Family Foundation, CARE Outreach, elementary schools, Engineers Without Borders, and Columbus City Schools.

Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an authenticated copy of the resolution to the Columbus Rotary Club.