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 />
We first polled members to learn whether the membership wished to continue the Club's existence. The<br />
response was strongly in favor of continuing. Then we began disbursing our accumulated charitable<br />
funds. We geared up our morale and made certain that the projects we undertook bore an unmistakable<br />
Rotary identity.<br />
We hosted our annual Charter Anniversary/Thanksgiving luncheon for senior citizens. The Highland<br />
Park Strings donated an afternoon of music and entertainment. A delectable array of extra Thanksgiving<br />
dinners went to a homeless shelter in Lincoln Park, a gift from our valiant but tiny club. We kept in<br />
touch with members of the local press and were rewarded with photo coverage of several events.<br />
Our members opened their hearts and their wallets to District 6440's Katrina Relief Fund.<br />
The Club purchased and distributed a stand-alone photo printer to a local day care center for low-income<br />
families and also presented them with a mitten bin of 50 pairs of mittens.<br />
A local police officer received our scholarship to continue his post-graduate education in arson<br />
investigation science. Additionally we awarded scholarships to four outstanding young students enabling<br />
them to attend college.<br />
Our Club teamed with the Wilmettte Harbour Club to weigh in for the Fabretto Foundation project in<br />
Managua, Nicaragua, supplying funds for equipment needed to educate street youths there as computer<br />
experts.<br />
Our <strong>Rotarians</strong> collected personal-sized toiletries, books and bags of candies and a member distributed<br />
them to VA Hospital long-term patients.<br />
We ended the Rotary year as we celebrated a new president and new enthusiasm with both walkers and<br />
riders in a decorated vintage convertible in the Highland Park Independence Day Parade.<br />
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Rotary Club of Huntley Chartered May 17, 2000<br />
Membership - 21<br />
Past community service efforts: Provided lights for the flag pole in the refurbished town square - this<br />
was our very first project in 2001. Grafton Township Coat Drive - to collect and provide warm lightly<br />
used coats for the needy annually. Adopt a Family - to give Christmas to a needy families annually.<br />
Huntley High School Scholarship – two $500 scholarships to students exemplifying the ideals of Rotary<br />
started in 2004. Salvation Army School supplies for Kids – donate backpacks and school supplies for<br />
children in need. Literacy Project – provide dictionaries to every 3 rd grade student in CSD158.<br />
Local fundraisers: Annual Fruit Sale; Annual Popcorn in the park - live local bands sponsored by local<br />
bank; annual Pancake breakfast in the park for families participating in the local Family Outing; Dunk<br />
Tank at the Huntley Fall Festival; and Entertainment books annually.<br />
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