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 />
1997-98 - Hosted exchange student boy from Netherlands. Sponsored outbound girl to Denmark.<br />
1998-99 - Hosted exchange student boy from Mexico. Participated in inbound and outbound students.<br />
1999-00 - Hosted exchange student girl from Finland.<br />
2000-01 - Hosted exchange student boy from Poland. Sponsored outbound student girl to Finland.<br />
2001-02 - Hosted exchange student girl from Japan.<br />
2002-03 - Hosted exchange student boy from Germany.<br />
2003-04 - Hosted exchange student boy from Bolivia.<br />
2004-05 - Hosted exchange student girl from Hungary.<br />
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Rotary Club of Deerfield Chartered Nov. 13, 1930<br />
1980 - Donations of substantial amounts to Cambodian “boat people,” marijuana lecture series at<br />
Deerfield High School. Furnishing needed clinic at Exuma Island, Multiple Sclerosis Bike-a-thon.<br />
Monitoring raffle with proceeds to be used to purchase emergency equipment for Salvation Army<br />
canteen truck. Support purchase of ambulance for Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Department. Planned and<br />
implemented the dedication of the Deerfield Post Office. A commemorative booklet, which chronicled<br />
the history of the Deerfield-Lincolnshire area. Actively supports Family Day on 4th of July.<br />
1981 - Sponsored Marathon 4th of July activity. Money donated to community events and activities.<br />
Continued Drug Abuse program. Sent supplies to Exuma Island.<br />
1982 - Bought and showed Drug Awareness program to high school and grade school students.<br />
Financial support for Exuma Island. Sponsored and conducted 4th of July Marathon. Continued $8,000<br />
Paul Harris <strong>Fellow</strong>s. Raised $1,200 for fire victim’s family.<br />
1983 - Sponsored Vocational Services Seminar, first in district in 15 years. Hosted Halloween party for<br />
youth students in district. Continued with contributions for Buffalo Grove project in New Guinea.<br />
Financially sponsored fingerprinting program for children in Deerfield-Lincolnshire. Continued with<br />
financial support to Exuma Island. Continued drug program for high school and grade school children.<br />
1984-87 - Significant annual projects/events: Organize/administer July 4th Family Day mini-marathon,<br />
support youth baseball team, collect funds for Salvation Army and Little City. Other projects include<br />
supporting an auction for Irish Children’s fund, Christmas Gifts to senior citizens at Winchester House,<br />
provide callers for blood donations, and club chili night.<br />
1987-89 - Held art auction for school in Mexico, Irish Children’s Fund co-op with Northbrook Club, and<br />
sent a collection of schoolbooks for school in Jamaica. Sponsored junior baseball league, mini-marathon<br />
at Deerfield Family day, Donut day for Salvation Army, Tag day for Little City, Christmas gifts to<br />
senior citizens at Winchester House; “Coat Off Your Back” co-op with Northbrook, held chili contest<br />
night.<br />
1989-90 - Donated drinking fountain to Deerfield Park District, $100 to Group Study Exchange, books<br />
sent to Ocho Rios Rotary for a school in Mexico, $250 to Deerfield Park District, Phone-A-Thon calls<br />
made for Highland Park Hospital, $400 for Little City, sent help to Puerto Escondido, Mexico, for<br />
hurricane relief, art auction held with proceeds going to school in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, $50 and a<br />
club banner sent to new Crystal Lake Dawn Breakers Club, $50 start up contribution sent to new<br />
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