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 />
to once again increase our membership. Continued to provide seven $1,000 scholarships to area high<br />
school students and hosted the Laremont School holiday party and presented gifts to the school. Began<br />
a partnership with Kirk Players, a local community theatre group. Participation increased our clubs<br />
ability to assist. Began our annual golf outing and saw a dramatic increase in funding ability through<br />
this program. Our flagship accomplishment was the establishment of our ‘Dictionary Program’.<br />
Through this unique program the Club provided dictionaries to each child attending third grade in<br />
Mundelein and Vernon Hills. The Club received two District 6440 awards for the first time in many<br />
years!<br />
2003-04 – The Club continued to prosper and increase our membership once again. We presented seven<br />
$1,000 scholarships to area high school students and hosted the Laremont School holiday party and<br />
presented gifts to the school. Once again, District 6440 recognized the Club as award recipients. Many<br />
donations were made to local causes in Mundelein and Vernon Hills. Our Literacy efforts continued<br />
through the ‘Dictionary Program’ where each third grade student in both communities received<br />
dictionaries from the Club.<br />
2004-05 – The Club continued to prosper and membership reached fifty again for the first time since<br />
1996. The casino license lease program was re-instituted and provided to be a major source of income<br />
for the Club. A $10,000 raffle was instituted and funds received were distributed to several local<br />
charities. The Club completed the Millennium Project by creating a garden area at the Mundelein Park<br />
Districts Senior Center. The Club continued to support Laremont School by hosting an annual holiday<br />
party and supplying needed items. It was also determined that the Club would provide four scholarships<br />
this year, one being $5,000 and two being $2,500. It was felt that the increase would provide more<br />
substantial assistance to those seeking to complete their education. The Club also sponsored the ‘Super<br />
Senior’ program at Mundelein High School. Many additional donations were made to local community<br />
groups and agencies.<br />
Youth Exchange Activity:<br />
Hosted students from Australia, Japan and one from Sweden. Hosted group from Formosa for two and<br />
three day visits.<br />
1979-80 - Hosted student from Tumba, Sweden, and sent student to Boort, Australia.<br />
1989 - Four student members of Interact were able to visit France and Germany during summer.<br />
2000 - Hosted an exchange student from Mexico. The student spent time with three families.<br />
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Rotary Club of Niles-Morton Grove Chartered March 19, 1962<br />
Donated a microfilm reader to Niles Library. Annually sponsors a Senior Citizen dinner. Annual<br />
contributions to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Community Fund. Contributes to a locally sponsored<br />
foreign missionary. Provided time and money to mark 6-mile Bicycle Path through local forest preserve<br />
district. Donated funds to the education portion of the Family Service program. Contributed playground<br />
equipment for handicapped children.<br />
1980 - “The Music Man” tickets fundraising at Nile West. Art auction at Niles Trident Center<br />
fundraiser. Sponsored senior citizen’s lunch at Prairie View Center. “Fiddler on the Roof” ticket<br />
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