TOLEDO ROWING FOUNDATION

The Toledo Rowing Foundation’s mission is to encourage healthy, stimulating, and rewarding competition on a local, national and international scale.

The Toledo Rowing Foundation was formed in 1984 for the purpose of fostering national and international amateur sports competition and primarily to support and develop amateur athletes for such competition. As a 501(c)(3) corporation it is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. Many of the shells in the boathouse have been purchased over the years by the Foundation and have enabled many of the high school programs in the area to get started. In fact, the boathouse itself is the result of the fundraising efforts of the Foundation.

The Foundation’s charitable focus is on the Toledo Rowing Foundation/Anderton L. Bentley, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Toledo Rowing Foundation Endowment Fund. Both of these funds are managed by The Toledo Community Foundation. The Bentley Scholarship Fund was created in 2009, in memory of Pete Bentley, a world class oarsman who, in his 60’s and 70’s competed in singles, doubles, and eight man crew events worldwide and brought home many medals including five golds in 2008. Pete served both TRF and TRC as Trustee and is an inspiration to our high school and Masters rowers. In 2023, the Coach (Rod) McElroy Fund was established by Chad & Jennifer Zenz to assist those most in need in the Toledo Rowing Community.

In February 2021 the Toledo Rowing Foundation began management of the The Philip LeBoutillier, Jr. Memorial Boathouse. This step was to allow the Toledo Rowing Club the opportunity to reestablish its membership. Also at the same time the High School teams became independent members of the Boat House community all having their own boards and bylaws while following US Rowing Rules.

The Toledo Rowing Foundation Endowment Fund was created in 1999 and its investment returns flow to TRF unrestricted use for BH Improvements. Contributions to both are most appreciated.

For more information, please contact: TRF Chair Mike Dibling (419) 345-4500

Our Board Meets the 3rd Thursday of the Month Via Zoom @ 6:30 with other meetings as needed and called.. If you would like to attend the meeting please contact the chair prior to the meeting

12/2023 - TRF Board

TRF Chair - Mike Dibling

TRF VP / Secretary - Chad Zenz

TRF Treasurer - George LeBoutillier

Board Member - Chip Parsons

Board Member - Kyle Stanley

Board Member - Mark Mockensturm