In our first year, the Rotary Club of Orlando made a significant contribution of individual time and financial support to our growing community. Some of our accomplishments in 1920 included:

• Petitioned the state legislature to increase the appropriation for the University of Florida
• Initiated action to resolve the water and light utility problem that resulted in municipal ownership of the Orlando Utilities in 1922.
• " Big Brother” idea adopted by our club
• Proposed permanent City Planning Commission
  
• Orange General Hospital
• Orlando Country Club
• Petitioned State Legislature to secure better salaries for public school teachers
• Orlando Public Playground Activities