Rotary Club of Etobicoke

What Rotary Club of Etobicoke does

The Rotary Club of Etobicoke is a registered Canadian charitable non-profit service organization (registration #890383946 RR0001) chartered on March 27, 1930, originally as the Rotary Club of Mimico and New Toronto and renamed on July 1, 1967, following the municipal incorporation of west Toronto communities. Headquartered at 4195 Dundas Street West, Suite G10, in Etobicoke, Toronto, the club operates as a local chapter of Rotary International within District 7070. It serves community agencies supporting low-income and marginalized populations in the Greater Toronto Area, local youth through scholarships and leadership programs (New Generations Services), and Indigenous communities in partnership with Honouring Indigenous Peoples. Internationally, it funds and co-delivers humanitarian projects across at least 10 countries — including nutrition programs in Sri Lanka (467,640 high-protein biscuits to 650 children), HIV/AIDS education across seven districts of Malawi via a $700,000 Global Grant with Rotary Club of Uxbridge, a $449,000 WASH project in Uganda with Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar, school libraries in Cape Town, obstetric fistula repair in Uganda, education programs in Bangladesh, microfinance through a $10,000 standing KIVA investment, and disaster relief in the Philippines.

The club's underlying technology stack is conventional and consumer-grade rather than proprietary: it runs on the ClubRunner membership-management platform (website hosting, member directory, event calendar, eBulletin), supplemented by a ClubRunner mobile app for iOS/Android, standard payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net, Bambora) for donations, and Cloudflare/reCAPTCHA for security. Marketing and community engagement are conducted through the website, an eBulletin email newsletter, Facebook (RCEtobicoke), and Instagram (rcetobicoke). Its revenue model is donation-driven: the club raises funds primarily through Toronto Ribfest (its flagship annual community event), ancillary fundraisers (Golf Day, Beaujolais celebrations, Beaujolais Nouveau), member contributions, public donations processed online, and a newly introduced website sponsorship program. There are no paying customers in the commercial sense, and pricing is not publicly disclosed; services to beneficiaries are provided free of charge. Governance is by an elected executive (President Andy Chiodo, Secretary Ron Miller, Treasurer Paul Roeser, Past President Lynda Ryder, and a board of Directors and Senior Directors) under Rotary International's constitutional framework, with no external equity, venture capital, or institutional investors involved.

Name

Rotary Club of Etobicoke

Legal name

Rotary Club of Etobicoke

Website

https://rotaryetobicoke.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Rotary Club of Etobicoke is a Canadian charitable non-profit service organization chartered in 1930, headquartered in Etobicoke, Toronto, delivering local community services, youth programs, and international humanitarian projects across more than 10 countries through Rotary District 7070 and global Rotary partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Service Organization

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

Keywords

• Community service
• Fundraising events
• Charitable donations
• Youth programs
• International aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fundraising Events: The club organizes major fundraising events including Toronto Ribfest, which is their primary fundraising initiative. They also hold annual events like the Golf Day, Beaujolais celebrations, and various other community fundraising activities.
2. Donations and Contributions: The club accepts donations from members and the public to support community and international service projects. They have a charitable registration number (890383946 RR0001) for tax-deductible donations.
3. Website Sponsorship: The club has recently begun accepting website sponsors as a new revenue stream to showcase organizations and align with the service organization's brand.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Rotary Club of Etobicoke is a chartered local chapter of Rotary International that delivers community service through local programs (Community Services, New Generations, Vocational Service) and international humanitarian projects (nutrition, healthcare, water/sanitation, education). It raises funds primarily through Toronto Ribfest, an annual rib cook-off and community event, alongside other activities like the Golf Day and Beaujolais celebration. The club channels those funds into grants, microfinance via KIVA, scholarships, and direct service delivery to marginalized groups, youth, and international communities.

Product overview

The Rotary Club of Etobicoke is a non-profit community service organization (part of Rotary International, District 7070) that operates primarily through the ClubRunner membership management platform for its digital presence and operations. The organization's main offerings are charitable programs and events rather than technology products. Key programs include Toronto Ribfest (major annual fundraiser), Community Services (local support for marginalized populations), International & Indigenous Services (global humanitarian and Indigenous partnerships), and New Generations Services (youth mentorship and education). The club also utilizes the ClubRunner Mobile App for member engagement, providing mobile access to directory, events, and communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Services Program Local service portfolio providing resources, grants, and direct support to community agencies that serve low-income or marginalized clients in Etobicoke and Toronto, including shelters, food programs, and disability support services.
• International & Indigenous Services International humanitarian aid and Indigenous community programs including nutrition projects, healthcare initiatives (HIV/AIDS, fistula repair), water and sanitation, education support, school libraries, microfinance via KIVA, and Indigenous relationship building through Honouring Indigenous Peoples (HIP).
• New Generations Services Youth-focused programs providing mentorships, scholarships, and educational and leadership initiatives for young people in the Etobicoke community, building on the legacy of the Rotary Youth Centre established in 1948.
• Toronto Ribfest Major annual fundraising event featuring rib cook-off competitions, live entertainment, and community activities. It is the club's primary fundraising initiative, with proceeds supporting community and international service projects.
• ClubRunner Mobile App Mobile application for members providing access to the member directory, event calendar, club details, attendance tracking, and push notifications. Included with the club's ClubRunner subscription.
• ClubRunner Website Platform Website and member management platform powering rotaryetobicoke.org with news, events calendar, photo albums, member directory, communication tools, and donation capabilities. Provided through the club's ClubRunner subscription.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85%+ of children showed increased body weight in Sri Lanka nutrition program
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Islington Rotary ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1955Club sponsored the Islington Rotary Club as part of their 25th anniversary celebration in 1955.
• Rotary Club of Colombo Regency (Sri Lanka)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on nutrition program providing high protein biscuits to malnourished children. Expanded program provided 467,640 biscuits to 650 children in 4 locations including Jaffna.
• Rotary Club of UxbridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner (10+ years) supporting healthcare projects in Malawi, especially HIV/AIDS prevention. Partner on 'Option B' Global Grant project worth $700,000 for HIV education in 7 districts of Malawi.
• Rotary District 7070coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club belongs to District 7070 which covers southern Ontario. District provides organizational support, grants, and coordinates activities across member clubs.
• Rotary InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal organization providing the framework for all Rotary clubs. Supports PolioPlus eradication program and global grants for international service projects.
• Honouring Indigenous Peoples (HIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide organization founded in 2014 to catalyze societal change by inspiring Indigenous and Non-Indigenous relationship building. Club is committed to building Indigenous relationships in Toronto and GTA.
• Rotary Club of Oakville TrafalgarmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on $449,000 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene project in Uganda with host clubs in Kampala and Lira.
• Rotary Club of Kampala SouthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Fistula Repair Pilot Project in Uganda, providing free surgery to women with obstetric fistula.
• AMORAK Society (Bangladesh)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting mothers and children in slums of Bangladesh through education programs where mothers learn to teach children in their homes.
• KIVAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrofinance platform enabling small loans to women/families worldwide. Club maintains $10,000 investment funding 17+ individuals annually.
• Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEtobicoke-based organization providing bedkits to children worldwide. Each $35 donation provides mattress, pillows, sheet, blanket, clothes and school supplies.
• ShelterBoxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational disaster relief organization. Received funding from club for Philippines Typhoon Disaster relief along with matching funds from Canadian Government.
• Global MedicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEtobicoke-based relief agency that received funding from club for Philippines Typhoon Disaster relief.
• Rotary Club of Waterfront, Cape TownmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on School Libraries Development Project expanding to 9 schools, upgrading 6 from developing to functioning libraries.
• Mine Free World Foundation (Cambodia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides landmine-affected families with micro-businesses, vocational training and Rotary Wheels bicycles for children in rural areas.
• Manos Unidas (Peru)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeruvian non-profit operating the first private non-profit school for Special Education in Cusco, serving children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy.
• Masithandane Health and Wellness Programme (South Africa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram providing fresh produce to 50 adults and 15 orphans and vulnerable children weekly with health monitoring.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kiwanis International: Another large volunteer service-club federation with local chapters conducting fundraising events and youth-focused community service—analogous in structure and member profile to the Rotary Club of Etobicoke.
• Rotary International: Global umbrella organization that charters and supports every local Rotary club, including the subject. Provides PolioPlus, Global Grant matching, and worldwide Rotarian network infrastructure.
• Lions Clubs International: Parallel volunteer service-club network operating local chapters that run community fundraising events and international humanitarian projects, with a comparable member-dues and donation revenue model.

Others

• Volunteer Canada: National umbrella organization that researches, advocates for, and supports volunteer engagement across Canada—relevant as an adjacent ecosystem participant in the same volunteer-mobilization space as Rotary.

Direct peers

• The Rotary Foundation: Charitable arm of Rotary International that channels Global Grants funding to local clubs' international projects, including those pursued by the Rotary Club of Etobicoke in Sri Lanka, Malawi, and Uganda.
• Toronto Foundation: Local community foundation that aggregates philanthropic capital and distributes grants to Toronto-area nonprofits, sharing a donor-advised and grantmaking operating model with the subject club's community service work.
• Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area: Major Toronto-area nonprofit running volunteer-driven community service programs and signature fundraising events, sharing the subject club's hybrid local-service + donation-funding model.
• Daily Bread Food Bank: Toronto-based charitable organization addressing food insecurity—one of the core community service verticals (food parcels, milk distribution) that the Rotary Club of Etobicoke supports.
• United Way Greater Toronto: Federated community fundraising organization in the same geography that pools donations and redistributes to local nonprofits—the closest structural analog within Toronto's charitable sector.
• Rotary Club of Toronto: Fellow local Rotary chapter operating in the same metropolitan area under District 7070 with the same member-volunteer service model, fundraising event approach, and access to Global Grants as the subject club.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RCEtobicoke
• Instagraminstagram.com/rcetobicoke
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rotaryetobicoke

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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