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

District 6440 Histories 2005
The Northbrook Early Risers “closed its doors” a few months before the start of the 2000-01 Rotary
year. Several members of the Club continue their Rotary service as members of the Northbrook Rotary
(noon) Club. Club no longer exists.
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Rotary Club of Palatine Chartered March 2, 1964
1965-66 - Funded various local projects including distributing Christmas baskets to needy families.
1966-67 - Donated school supplies to Chihuahua, Mexico.
1967-68 - Provided funds for a youth playground project with a club in Chile.
1968-69 - Purchased a van for “Sing Out Palatine.”
1969-70 - Donated funds /manpower to paint the Countryside Center for handicapped.
1970-71 - Donated funds/manpower for one intersection as part of the Palatine beautification program.
1973-74 - Sponsored Little League baseball teams.
1974-75 - Purchased a bus for the Palatine Police Department for use in public relation and emergencies.
1979-80 - Donated monies for the restoration of the Clayson House (Palatine Historical House).
1980-81 - Sponsored a play at Cutting Hall.
1981-82 - Sent books to complete a library in South Africa, and donated to the Senior Citizen Center.
1982-83 - Donated a Scoliometer to local schools.
1983-84 - Manpower for Clearbrook Center, and sponsored a play at Cutting Hall.
1986-87 - Bought new benches and trash containers for downtown Palatine.
1987-88 - Bought additional benches and containers for downtown Palatine.
1988-89 - Participated in RI PolioPlus Program.
1989-90 - Participated in RI PolioPlus Program.
1990-91 - Provided funds to build a handicap accessible playground at Twin Lakes Park.
1991-92 - Provided additional funds for the playground at Twin Lakes Park.
1992-93 - Provided additional funds for the playground at Twin Lakes Park.
1994-95 - Purchased computer hardware and software for use by new immigrants installed at the
Palatine Library.
1995-96 - Provided funds to build the Gazebo in Palatine’s Town Square.
1996-97 - Provided additional funds for the Gazebo.
1998-99 -
1999-00 - Donated various funds to promote literacy.
2000-01 - Funded a Literacy Program for at-risk students in cooperation with District 15.
2001-02 - Funded a Literacy Program for at-risk students in cooperation with District 15.
2002-03 - Donated funds to build the Palatine Firemen’s Memorial to honor firefighters’ who have died
in the line of duty.
2003-04 - Provided additional funds for the Palatine Firemen’s Memorial.
2004-05 - Provided funds for the Palatine Police Department Summer Camp & Mentoring Program.
Youth Exchange Activity:
1967-68 - Hosted an Inbound student from Sweden.
1968-69 - Hosted an Inbound student from Argentina.
1976-77 - Hosted an Inbound student from Mexico and Brazil; Sent an Outbound student to Sweden.
1977-78 - Hosted an Inbound student from Finland.
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