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

District 6440 Histories 2005
1996–97 – Presented five $1000 scholarships to area high school students. Again hosted the Laremont
School holiday party and presented gifts to the school. Established the Mundelein-Vernon Hills Rotary
Foundation, a 501C-3 organization. The foundation was established to oversee charitable contributions
and provide long-term funding for the Clubs projects. Continued leasing our license and providing
workers for charitable fundraising events. Sold Entertainment Books and participated in collecting
funds for the Salvation Army. Supported and donated to Rotary Internationals Polio Eradication
Program. Brought our web-based bulletin on line. Provided assistance to the Mundelein CAPE
program, OMNI Youth Services and the Vernon Hills Park District.
1997-98 - Presented six $1,000 scholarships to area high school students and hosted the Laremont
School holiday party and presented gifts to the school. Increased our membership by 10%. Conducted
another successful casino fund raising event for the Club. Sponsored the Vernon Hills Trick or Treat
night. Sponsored a motivational speaker for Mundelein and Libertyville High Schools. Sold daffodil
and tulips to increase the Clubs funds and beautify the communities. Contributed to the Girl Scouts,
Children’s Memorial Pediatric AIDS Foundation, the Glenkirk Foundation, Hawthorn School, Omni
Youth Services, Mundelein Little League, Vernon Hills Park District, and a local family in distress. The
Club also participated in a youth exchange program with Australia.
1998-99 - Presented seven $1,000 scholarships to area high school students and hosted the Laremont
School holiday party and presented gifts to the school. Assisted Fremont Library with their ‘Give-A-
Gift’ program. Donations were made to the Mundelein High School Interact Club, Washington School,
Omni Youth Services, Mundelein Little League and Rotary Internationals Polio Eradication Program.
Assisted the Salvation Army in their annual fund raising activity. Sponsored students to the Rotary
Youth Leadership Assembly.
1999-2000 – Presented seven $1,000 scholarships to area high school students and hosted the Laremont
School holiday party and presented gifts to the school. Sold daffodil and tulip bulbs to support our
charity programs and beautify our communities. Assisted the Salvation Army in their annual fund
raising activity. Sponsored Interact Club at Mundelein High School. Sent two students to the Rotary
Youth Exchange Assembly. Donated to many local charities.
2000-01 – Presented seven $1,000 scholarships to area high school students and hosted the Laremont
School holiday party and presented gifts to the school. Established the Donald Deuster charity fund
through our foundation. This fund provided for beautification efforts in the Mundelein and Vernon Hills
communities. Hosted an exchange student from Mexico for the school year. Again hosted charitable
casino events after an absence, in order to re-invigorate the Clubs ability to give.
2001-02 – Presented seven $1,000 scholarships to area high school students and hosted the Laremont
School holiday party and presented gifts to the school. Contributed to many local charities and began
participation with Rotary Internationals Polio Plus pledge program in an attempt to eradicate the few
remaining areas of the world still suffering from this disease. Continued to sponsor and work with the
Mundelein High School and Vernon Hills High School Interact Clubs. Participated in numerous
community activities in both the supporting and sponsoring roles.
2002-03 – Changed our meeting location to the Dover Straits Restaurant. Due to this change we began
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