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 />
1990 - College Avenue commuter station project will be funded with $5,000 and Rotarian labor.<br />
Established a club vocational service project of pairing <strong>Rotarians</strong> with high school students enabling<br />
them to monitor a day on the job.<br />
1991 - Sponsored organization of Wheaton Rotary AM Club; International Student Dinner at Wheaton<br />
College; and games/refreshments one Wednesday each month at DuPage County Convalescent Center.<br />
Organized Interact Club at Wheaton North High School. Continued recycling programs with <strong>Rotarians</strong><br />
working one Saturday morning each month at Wheaton Recycling Center.<br />
1992 - Major hands-on projects of constructing two bridges, sidewalks, and ultimately a gazebo for<br />
Sunnyridge Family Center. Christmas Ethnic Dinner (Christmas in Mexico) raised nearly $20,000 for<br />
projects. Awarded $2,500 in scholarships to needy students competing their final two years of college.<br />
Donated $1,000 to international project “Opportunity” for Jamaica.<br />
1993 - $2,500 scholarship was awarded to three college students. Supported tutorial project for Dist.<br />
200. Continued game night at DuPage Convalescent Center. Supported W.D.S.RA. and D.A.RE.<br />
programs among many other philanthropic projects.<br />
1994 - Constructed handicapped facilities for local Drama/Theater Center for estimated cost of $12,000<br />
and 200 man-hours. Donated $2,200 toward construction of a shelter at local park and $1,000 toward<br />
National March for Parks. Hosted International Student Dinner at Wheaton College. $4,500 scholarship<br />
was awarded to needy college students. Donated $3,000 toward purchase of a pediatric intensive care<br />
unit for local hospital.<br />
1995 - Awarded $3,500 scholarships to students. Donated $3,500 toward philanthropic projects.<br />
Sponsored an ambassadorial scholar. Raised $20,000 at International theme dinner/fundraiser.<br />
Sponsored first annual high school students volunteer recognition banquet. Officially established a sister<br />
club relationship with a club in Belgium for future international projects. Continued game night at<br />
DuPage County Convalescent Center.<br />
1996 – Rotary Club of the Year for District 6440; built an $8,500 Gazebo for Memorial Park in<br />
Wheaton with over 200 man-hours donated; donated an aviary to the DuPage Convalescent Center; gave<br />
out $7,500 in college scholarships; hosted an exchange student from Germany; and sponsored an<br />
ambassadorial scholar from Wheaton to study in Switzerland.<br />
1997 – Built first playground that was disabled accessible in DuPage County at Jefferson School.<br />
1998 – Hosted student from Japan.<br />
1999 – Organized Project Condor to Juanaco, Peru to provide medical treatment, supplies, and<br />
equipment. Hosted student from Peru and Mexico.<br />
2000 – Gave out $8,500 in college scholarships. Organized Project Condor to Juanaco, Peru.<br />
2001 - Hosted free community party in Memorial Park in Wheaton with free entertainment. Organized<br />
Project Condor in Juanaco, Peru.<br />
2002 - Donated $10,000 and much manpower to a playground project at the YMCA, also gave $6,000<br />
and organized another Project Condor trip to Juanaco Peru.<br />
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