April, 2006 My Fellow Rotarians - Rotary's Global History Fellowship
April, 2006 My Fellow Rotarians - Rotary's Global History Fellowship
April, 2006 My Fellow Rotarians - Rotary's Global History Fellowship
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District 6440 Histories 2005<br />
1989 - Hosted Yuka Takahaski from Japan.<br />
1990 - Sent Elizabeth Thinnes to Australia.<br />
1993 - Hosted Michael Reimer from Australia with Arlington Heights AM Club. Hosted short-term<br />
exchange student Natalia Castellan from Argentina.<br />
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Rotary Club of Arlington Heights – Sunrise Chartered March 28, 1987<br />
1987-1988 – Club was formed in March sponsored by the Arlington Heights Rotary Club, which had<br />
first met on the same day 31 years before the Breakfast Club was chartered. The club received the 1987-<br />
1988 Presidential Citation.<br />
1988-1989 – Participated in a program with Northwest Community Hospital to provide reading material<br />
for patients. Held an automobile raffle benefiting an international project through Rotary Foundation.<br />
Developed a newsletter. Started club program to raise $2,500 for the Centennial Clock Tower in<br />
downtown Arlington Heights.<br />
1989-1990 – Club program to raise money to install radios for sight impaired patients at Northwest<br />
Community Hospital (CRIS Radio). Involvement in a student exchange program. Involvement in group<br />
exchange program to Africa. Assisted with an action to benefit Northwest Community Hospital and<br />
Clearbrook Center. Sponsored formation of Sister Cities board in Arlington Heights.<br />
1990-1991 – Established Sister City alliance with Wansdyke, England and had two club members visit<br />
Wansdyke. Sent $1,500 to Harris Foundation, sponsored RYLA student, supplied 60 graduation T-<br />
shirts for Parents & Educators of Exceptional Kids, and received Exchange Student from Sweden.<br />
1991-1992 – Sponsored Vocational Student from Hersey High School. Held White Elephant and Grand<br />
Mahout annual auction, and sponsored RYLA student.<br />
1992-1993 – Jointly hosted Australian student with Arlington Heights Noon Rotary Club, supplied 78<br />
graduation T-shirts for Parents & Educators of Exceptional Kids, contributed two scholarships for Girl<br />
Scouts, attained 100% member contribution to the Paul Harris <strong>Fellow</strong>ship, and joint Food Pantry project<br />
with Kiwanis and Lions Clubs.<br />
2005-06 – Inducted 7 new members and terminated 3 for a gain of 4, 15% gain. We are #1 in District<br />
6440 for dollars contributed per member. We are choosing a new meeting place for the club after 9<br />
years at the Sheraton Hotel. Effective 7/11/06, our club will meet at Pappadeaux.<br />
Vocational:<br />
Rotary Reads program with HS Dist 214 Women’s Center<br />
Volunteer to Read Program thru HS Dist 214<br />
District Simplified Grant & matched for $2000 to Dist 214 Women’s Center<br />
Dist Vocational Scholarship<br />
Nora Sulaiman $1500<br />
Loretta Porok $ 500<br />
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