April, 2006 My Fellow Rotarians - Rotary's Global History Fellowship

District 6440 Histories 2005
Charity fund contributions and/or loans to Boy Scout Troop (rehabilitate bus), Friendship House day
care center (tricycles for tots), construction of Crystal Lake Senior Citizens Center, YMCA building
fund, McHenry County College Choir, Banner Club in 3-H program.
1980-81 - Raffle project to raise money for charity fund, continued monetary support of high school
band. Sixth year sponsorship of Babe Ruth league baseball, Friendship House day care center (tricycles
for tots), granted funds toward construction of Crystal Lake Senior Citizens Ctr. Sponsored “Stephen
Foster Singing Group;” sponsored “Snow Queen” contest and parade during Winter Contest. Donated to
Exuma Project and to Col. Palmer House Restoration project; started McHenry Co. College Scholarship
program.
1981-82 - Annual raffle project to raise money for Rotary Charity Fund. Seventh year sponsorship of
Babe Ruth League. Continued support to Friendship House day care center. Sponsored Crystal Lake
County High School Stephen Foster Singers. Sponsored Snow King and Queen contest during Winter
Carnival. Awarded one-year scholarship to local area student to McHenry County College. Donation to
Rotary Foundation. Sent student to summer speech camp. Sent operating table to Villaricca Hospital,
Paraguay. Supported local Junior Achievement group. Donation to local high school competition band.
1982-83 - Annual raffle project to raise money for Rotary Charity Fund. Eighth year sponsorship of
Babe Ruth League. Contribution to Rotary Foundation. Contribution to Crystal Lake Food Pantry run by
Crystal Lake Women United. Awarded one-year scholarship to local area student to McHenry County
College. Donated to Junior Achievement. Purchase of Pogo Transporter for Cerebral Palsy victim.
Donation to local Crime Stopper Organization.
1983-84 - Annual raffle project to raise money for Rotary Charity Fund. Ninth year sponsorship of Babe
Ruth League. Continued support to Friendship House day care center. Contribution to Rotary
Foundation. Awarded one-year scholarship to local area student to McHenry County College. Provided
school district with educational material for elementary school fingerprinting program. Formed new
fundraiser to support Rotary Charity Fund. Joined in with nearby Rotary clubs to help purchase a rescue
boat for Chain of Lakes and surrounding area lakes to aid in saving drowning victims - a joint McHenry
County area project.
1987-88 - Highlights included club donations for PolioPlus, awarded $1,000 scholarship to student at
McHenry County College, and club raffle netted $20,000. Donated big screen television to county
nursing home, and club celebrated 25th anniversary.
1988-89 - Sponsored and formed new Morning Rotary Club in Crystal Lake. Finalized plans and
instituted a fundraising project to build a multi-level community center for residents of Crystal Lake in
Veterans Acres. Annual raffle to raise money for Rotary Charity Fund. Sponsored Babe Ruth League.
Awarded scholarships to local community college. Donated plaque to Crystal Lake high schools for
continuing update of class valedictorians and various other donations to local area organizations.
1990-91- Held annual charity raffle and donated to the following: Babe Ruth Baseball Team, McHenry
Co. PADS, McHenry Co. Easter Seals, Lake Region YMCA, Crystal Lake Food Pantry, Blackhawk
County Conservation Dist., Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, Rotary Memorial Scholarship, Crystal
Lake Gala Committee. Crystal Lake Community Arts Council and Crystal Lake Senior Citizens.
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