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 />
program for community service awards, and sponsored two students to World Affairs Seminar.<br />
1994 - Includes: Children’s Neediest Christmas Party, 23rd annual, with over 300 children from Fox<br />
Lake and Round Lake area; ages 5 to 10 were treated to food gifts and entertainment. Also, 60 children<br />
at a local “Head Start Program.” Held Honors Night sponsoring two students for the Dist. 6440<br />
scholarship. Fox Lake Rotary 4th annual golf outing with over 100 participating; Floyd Brown—<br />
Underwriters golf outing; Senior Wellness Day; adopt a highway program; spaghetti dinner, super raffle,<br />
Youth Organization League sponsorship; Christmas dinner. Special Benefit for Cody - organized a super<br />
raffle for a member’s 4-year-old son’s hospital bills due to cancer. Donations to: Snowball (drug<br />
prevention program), Lake Co. Bus. & Prof. Women, Lake Co. Red Cross, Fox Lake Choices, American<br />
Cancer Soc., American Legion Needy Children Fund, Fox Lake Economical Dept. Committee, Fox<br />
Lake Lions Club Candy Day, Fox Lake Beautification Fund, Crimestoppers, Korpan’s Landing<br />
Children’s Christmas Party, Rotary Rose Bowl Float committee, Fox Lake Area Chamber of Commerce<br />
& Ind., Grant High School “Tech Prep” Educational Foundation, Johnsburg Educational Fnd.<br />
Participated in July 4th parade, homecoming parade and the Christmas parade in Fox Lake.<br />
Youth Activity:<br />
1978-80 - Sponsored high school student to World Affairs seminar, Univ. of Wisc., .Whitewater.<br />
1982-83 - Sponsored exchange student Asta Birgis from Iceland. Sponsored high school student to<br />
seminar on World Affairs, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater.<br />
1994 - Donated three scholarships to World Affairs Seminar.<br />
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Rotary Club of Geneva Chartered March 15, 1965<br />
1966 - Bicycle Safety Program.<br />
1969 - Volunteer work crew repaired and painted Geneva Rehabilitation Center.<br />
1976-77 - 5th annual bell ringing to help Salvation Army. Donated swimming suits to Individual<br />
Development Center for Handicapped. Posted school warning signs in Geneva area in conjunction with<br />
Geneva Police Department. Sponsored second annual Christmas party for trainees at Individual<br />
Development Center. Seventy handicapped persons treated to lunch, musical entertainment, Santa Claus,<br />
and gifts. Fifth annual Dress-A-Doll program presented 50 dolls to Salvation Army for distribution to<br />
needy children.<br />
1977-78 - 6th annual Dress-A-Doll program presented 50 dolls to Salvation Army for distribution to<br />
needy children at Christmas. Sponsored third annual Christmas party for trainees at the Individual<br />
Development Center in Geneva. Seventy handicapped persons treated to luncheon, entertainment by<br />
Geneva High School choral group, and a magician in addition to visit by Santa who distributed donated<br />
gifts to all.<br />
1978-79 - Introduced Geneva High School senior boys to Rotary via two luncheon meetings each during<br />
school term. Two students in attendance each meeting with time allotted for brief statements from<br />
students. 53% of the club membership attended District Conference where Geneva Rotary hosted a<br />
hospitality suite - first such effort in club history.<br />
1979-80 - Presented $100 savings bond to ‘most-improved’ student at the Mid Valley Vocational<br />
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