Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Rotary Club of Halifax
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Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
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Description area
Dates of existence
1913-
History
The Rotary Club of Halifax was established on 5 May 1913 as a member of Rotary International. Its founder, John C. Gass, served as the first president. The club has participated in several fundraising activities for various charities, including an automobile show at the armouries in the 1920s; the "Ice Cycles" show from 1947 to 1959; the Easter Seal campaign beginning in 1952; and the Centennial School project from 1968 to 1982. The Halifax club also assists other clubs both nationally and internationally with its participation in general programs such as Adventures in Citizenship and the International Youth Service.