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

District 6440 Histories 2005
1977 - Purchased tape/slide projector for Rolling Meadows Fire Department for fire safety programs.
1978 - Sponsored Harper College student to United Nations conference.
1978-79 - Donated 16 adult-passenger bus to Rolling Meadows Park District.
1979-80 - Sponsored student to Illinois Citizenship Experience.
1980-81 - Coordinated campaign to equip Crime Prevention van for Rolling Meadows Police
Department.
1982 - Donated funds to children’s TV project.
1983-84 - Pledged financial support to develop recreational area for Rolling Meadows senior citizens.
1984-85 - Started college scholarship program. Donated pool tables to Golden Agers Senior Center.
1986-87 - Started Student of the Year Award.
1987-88 - Awarded first 4-year renewable college scholarship; led G.S.E. team to Germany; sponsored
student for vocational scholarship.
1988-89 - Sponsored student for Illinois Citizenship experience; provided volunteers and funding for
Clearbrook Special Olympics.
1989-90 - Sponsored student for Rotary Youth Leadership Award program; helped Special Recreation
Association establish Special Leisure Foundation; funded and worked with Golden Agers Senior Center
in making Rotary waste receptacles for the City of Rolling Meadows. Funded club’s first float in 4th of
July parade. Donations to Clearbrook Center, Northwest Recreation Association, RYLA, Rolling
Meadows High School Illinois Citizenship Experience and an after prom cruise, local church to help
homeless, Special Leisure Foundation Services, Plainfield Rotarian Tornado Relief Fund, and local
police department for their new Neighbor Resource Center. Donation of time and monies to City of
Rolling Meadows Diamondfest; helped run the Special Olympics bowling tournament; and donation of
time during Christmas for Salvation Army Bell-Ringers.
1990-92 - Purchased air conditioning system for Police Neighborhood Resource Center. Contributed to
development of a Barrier Free Fully Accessible Recreational Area in partnership with Rolling Meadows
Park District and Northwest Leisure Services Organization. Participated in Diamondfest and Fourth of
July festivals. Provided landscaping for new community living facility of Clearbrook Center and assisted
in annual Special Olympic events. Provided four $500 scholarships annually. Participated in High
School Community Service, Cooperative Education, and Prevocational Education Programs. Hosted
Deputy Admin. of German Consulate October, 1991.
Participated in Rolling Meadows High School “Embracing Our Cultures. Assisted Salvation Army with
holiday donation campaigns. Sent teens to RYLA Experience at Valley Forge. Sponsored a candidate for
the Foundation Award, September 1991.
1992-93 – Dr. Ron Errico was President. This was a busy year for the club since our member, Dick
Beals, was the District Governor. We organized and arranged a very successful District Assembly with
over 400 in attendance; and we hosted an informative, entertaining, and well-attended District
Conference at the Abbey on Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
1993-94 – Larry Fleming was President. Our club earned the distinguished Presidential Citation for
balanced club achievement and inducted one new member. We were active in the community and
participated in the “Christmas in April” cleanup project; carnival fundraiser $3,300; District
bowling/golf outings; toys and food for needy families collection, which over 150 families benefited;
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