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 />
1994 - Sponsored local “Beach Sweep” in cooperation with Great Lakes Federation, collecting<br />
approximately 60 bags of garbage and debris. Recognized 26 Paul Harris fellows in the Club. Sent three<br />
students to Austria for an exchange. Hosted 10 students from Austria for an exchange<br />
1995 - Sponsored local “Beach Sweep” in cooperation with Great Lakes Federation, collecting<br />
approximately 60 bags of garbage and debris. Recognized 26 Paul Harris fellows in the Club. Sent three<br />
students to Austria for an exchange. Hosted 10 students from Austria for an exchange. Distributed more<br />
than $15,000 in grants to local agencies and organizations for humanitarian efforts<br />
1996 - Developed a “Butterfly Garden” in Gillson Park. Sponsored local “Beach Sweep” in cooperation<br />
with Great Lakes Federation, collecting approximately 60 bags of garbage and debris. Sent three<br />
students to Austria for an exchange. Hosted 10 students from Austria for an exchange. Provided $800 in<br />
support of Brazil Sister Families Project. Established $1000 scholarship at Oakton Community College<br />
in name of Wilmette Harbor Rotary Club. Began work with newly formed Interact Club at New Trier<br />
High School. Distributed $15,000 in grants to local agencies and organizations<br />
1997 - Distributed $15,000 in Community Service grants to local agencies and organizations – funds<br />
generated from fundraisers. Sent three students to Austria for an exchange. Hosted 6 students from<br />
Austria for an exchange. Sponsored local “Beach Sweep” in cooperation with Great Lakes Federation,<br />
collecting approximately 60 bags of garbage and debris. Sponsored two students for the Rotary Youth<br />
Leadership Award Camp. Sponsored two students for attendance at the World Affairs Seminar at the<br />
University of Wisconsin. Provided $600 in support of New Trier High School students Youth Exchange<br />
to Japan. Sponsored a booth at the Wilmette Community Fair<br />
1998 - Presented a Paul Harris <strong>Fellow</strong> to retiring School Superintendent. Provided two $750<br />
scholarships for vocational students. Contributed to literacy project in Brazil. Distributed $15,000 in<br />
Community Service grants to local agencies and organizations – funds generated from fundraisers. Sent<br />
three students to Austria for an exchange. Hosted 10 students from Austria for an exchange. Sponsored<br />
local “Beach Sweep” in cooperation with Great Lakes Federation, collecting approximately 60 bags of<br />
garbage and debris.<br />
1999 - Assisted in the fundraising for the shipment of forty foot container of supplies for children in<br />
Kosovo. Raised $12,000 in fall fundraiser for distribution to local agencies and organizations. Donated<br />
funds for the development of the Wilmette-Kenilworth Evening Rotary Club. Sponsored local high<br />
school student in the Rotary International Peace Conference in Uganda and provided $1200 grant for his<br />
expenses. Participated in the annual Wilmette Community Fair. Sent three students to Austria for an<br />
exchange. Hosted 10 students from Austria for an exchange. Sponsored local “Beach Sweep” in<br />
cooperation with Great Lakes Federation, collecting approximately 60 bags of garbage and debris<br />
2000 - Hosted an Ambassadorial Scholar from New Zealand. Community Service Committee disbursed<br />
$14,000 to local agencies and organizations. Donated $1500 to Hearts to Honduras Project for Interact<br />
Club. Hosted GSE Team from Poland for two weeks. Sponsored two $750 vocational grants. Sponsored<br />
Peace Essay Contest through Interact Cub. Sponsored local “Beach Sweep” in cooperation with Great<br />
Lakes Federation, collecting approximately 60 bags of garbage and debris. Contributed $3,000 for polio<br />
surveillance teams in Western Africa. Donated $7,500 for a literacy project in La Pampa, Argentina –<br />
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