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

District 6440 Histories 2005
were victims of a typhoon. Donated used computers and related equipment to schools in South America
and Russia. Local: Adopted one mile of Waukegan Road and regularly don safety vests and clean area.
With assistance of Cub Scouts, planted gardens and delivered hanging flower baskets to homes of
elderly and physically impaired. Created “Butterfly Garden” at Flick Park. With assistance of students at
various locations, created vegetable gardens at Glenkirk, Wesley Day Care Center and offices of Youth
Services of Glenview. Sponsored an essay contest on “How My Generation Will Help Save the
Environment” with three $200 cash prizes to be utilized for the environment project of their choice.
Donated reference book ($225) to reward Glenbrook South High School students for taking first place in
statewide horticulture competition. Created a “Demonstration Garden” at the library.
1995 - Participated with three other Rotary Clubs with matching grant from R.I., donated a school bus to
an orphanage in Mexico. Created International Fellowship of Rotarian Gardeners. At the request of a
Rotary Club in the Philippines, we donated 480 lbs (including freight) of assorted vegetable seed to the
marginal farmers who were victims of a typhoon. Donated many used computers and related equipment
to several schools in South America and Russia. Continues to provide a scholarship to student in
Santiago, Chile through Rotary Club of Apoquindo, Chile. Visited Nuestro Pequenos Hermanos
Orphanage in Miacatlan, Mexico. Continue to support the Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Einstein School
projects, Glenview Boys Baseball Team, Club House at Springman, and the Debra Gelfand Fund. Each
year hold the “Thank You” brunch for senior citizen volunteers. Boy Scouts have undertaken project of
building birdhouses and feeders and will hang them in the backyards of several senior citizen’s homes.
Provided tee shirts to students participating in summer English as a Second Language (ESL) program at
Westbrook School. Made financial contributions to Inner Voice Job Training & Literacy Programs.
Annually provide a scholarship for a student in Oakton Community College Honors Program. Created
“Game of Glenview” based on Monopoly Game and, to date, have netted approx. $5,000. Intend to sell
this game at our Annual Street Sale in July for additional funds.
Youth Exchange:
1989-90 - Hosted Adrian Ventimillia of Quito, Ecuador.
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Rotary Club of Glenview Sunset Chartered Dec. 18, 2002
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Rotary Club of Glen-Lo Park Chartered October 12, 1987
An evening club with a Super Bowl party the major fundraiser.
1985 - Donation to the temporary residence for senior citizens in Aurora.
1986 - Provided Good Samaritan Hospital with a new TTD machine by which the deaf may call the
emergency room.
1987 - Donations to the Willowbrook H.S. band and West Suburban Association for Retarded Children.
1988 - Donations to Wheaton Youth Outreach, Vietnow, Northeast DuPage Special Recreation
Association, and PolioPlus campaign.
1989 - Donated funds to buy uniforms for Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Olympics; children at
Good Samaritan Hospital and the Rotary float for Rose Bowl parade.
1990 - Donation to Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association for Retarded Children and the
Special Recreation Olympics.
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