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

District 6440 Histories 2005
1977-78 - Held annual steak fry in August with proceeds going to purchase equipment for village of
Mundelein to use in conducting cardio-pulmonary resuscitation courses for the public. Raised funds to
purchase scoreboard for gymnasium of local elementary school. Sponsoring a sustaining Paul Harris
Fellowship, and sponsoring Rotary Foundation Scholarship recipient who studied in Oxford, England.
1979-80 - Cooperated with Mundelein High School to buy CPR equipment for community use, $350.
Sponsored annual Christmas party for Laremont Special Education School; purchased tape recorders,
tape players, two bicycles, sleds, and roller skates. Donated $100 toward Mundelein High School choral
group’s trip to Canada. Annual fundraising projects: Annual steak fry; art auction; selling of Christmas
poinsettias. Donated $50 to Mundelein for 4th of July promotions and had a float in the parade.
1988-89 - Hosted senior citizen group at the new park district senior facility with a Valentines dinner.
Two $500 scholarships to be presented to Mundelein High School students. Hosted Christmas program
with refreshments and gifts for Laremont Special Education School. Held glad and tulip bulb sale to
brighten Mundelein with beautiful flowers, and at Christmas sold poinsettias and wreaths. President of
club and past president hosted two Russians, then were guests of the people they hosted in Russia.
1989-90 - Purchased training materials and magazines for Omni Youth Services. Donated $1,000 to
Mundelein High School Wayne Bottoni Memorial Scholarship Fund. Presented Mundelein High School
with two yearly $500 scholarships. Presented two $250 scholarships to Rotary Vocational Scholarship
recipients from Mundelein High School. Hosted annual Christmas party for students at Laremont
Special Education School. Held annual tulip/daffodil bulb sale. Sold poinsettias and wreaths at
Christmas.
1990-91 - Presented Mundelein High School with two yearly $1,000 scholarships. Donated $1,000 to
Mundelein High School Wayne Bottoni Memorial Scholarship Fund. Presented two $250 scholarships
for Rotary Vocational Scholarships. Hosted annual Christmas party for students at Laremont Special
Education School. Held annual tulip/daffodil bulb sale and Rotary Rose sale. Sold poinsettias and
wreaths at Christmas. Sold entertainment books.
1993-94 - $1,000 scholarships (five) to Mundelein High School, Libertyville High School, Stevenson
High School, and Carmel High School, plus one to the most worthy graduate in area. Gifts to Laremont
School, C.A.P.E. and Mundelein PRIDE. $1,000 gift to community family raising child with M.S.
1994-95 - Five $1,000 scholarships to each of the high schools in club area - Mundelein, Liberty,
Stevenson, Carmel, and one to the most worthy graduate in area. Gift to Laremont School, C.A.P.E. and
Mundelein PRIDE. Decorated store window at Debbie’s Floral Shop to commemorate Rotary
International’s birthday. Donated $1,000 to a community family with a child suffering from MS.
1995-96 – Presented five $1,000 scholarships to area high school students. Hosted annual Laremont
School holiday party and presented gifts to be used by students and staff in each of the classrooms.
Conducted a charity fund-raising event, which resulted in over $17,000 being realized. Established a
scholarship fund in memory of deceased member Debbie Mullen. Participated in fund raising by the
sale of Entertainment books, daffodil sales, and a raffle event.
Established a Charitable ‘Casino Lease Program’ which would assist other charitable organizations and
also provide income for the Club. Provided funds to assist with equipping an ambulance in India.
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