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 />
individuals that donated their time and money to help this family. A large article with photos about Lake<br />
Zurich Rotary club’s involvement was recently published in the Pioneer Press and the Lake Zurich<br />
Rotary club will be recognized at an upcoming Lake County Board meeting.<br />
In October, the Lake Zurich Rotary club hosted a Reverse Raffle and Halloween Party at the American<br />
Legion Hall in Lake Zurich. This annual, fun event for the club was a success and raised funds to be<br />
donated to local charities. A small portion of the raffle proceeds was placed into the ongoing Clock<br />
Tower Project Fund. As part of the downtown revitalization, the rotary club has pledged to install a<br />
beautiful clock tower.<br />
Celebrating almost 27 years, the Lake Zurich Rotary club is comprised of many local business people<br />
and village officials. The club is involved in numerous fundraising events and donates funds to many<br />
worthy organizations throughout the Lake Zurich area. They meet weekly on Fridays for lunch and a<br />
meeting at Di Pieros<br />
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Rotary Club of Libertyville Chartered <strong>April</strong> 11, 1962<br />
1963-64 - Entrance to village signs (in cooperation with Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club).<br />
Constructed bridge to village park.<br />
1964-65 - Boy Scout project and various donations.<br />
1965-66 - Bicycle testing program. Auto safety inspection project. Various donations.<br />
1966-67 - Bicycle testing program. Auto safety inspection project. Donated boat to Boy Scout camp.<br />
Condell Hospital donation. Sponsored Korean orphan. Various donations.<br />
1967-68 - Sponsored “Rubinoff and Her Violin” concert. Various donations.<br />
1969-70 - Children’s Halloween party and various donations.<br />
1970-71 - Children’s Halloween party. Boy Scout show concession catering. Various donations.<br />
1971-72 - Travel and adventure series. Boy Scout show concession catering. Sponsored district<br />
conference. One high school scholarship. Various donations.<br />
1973-74 - Travel and adventure series. Boy Scout concession catering. One high school scholarship.<br />
Various donations.<br />
1974-75 - Travel and adventure series. Boy Scout show concession catering. One high school<br />
scholarship. Various donations.<br />
1975-76 - Travel and adventure series, sponsored formation of Jr. Achievement program. Sponsored<br />
wrestlers to Europe competition. One high school scholarship. Various donations.<br />
1976-77 - Travel and adventure series. One high school scholarship. Jr. Achievement program.<br />
Conducted giant garage sale. Various donations.<br />
1977-78 - Travel and adventure series. First annual fundraising raffle. Two high school scholarships.<br />
Various donations.<br />
1979-80 - Second annual fundraising raffle - Boy’s Club building. Travel and adventure series<br />
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