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

District 6440 Histories 2005
Rotary Club in cooperation with Rotary International launched “Cookies For Dough” a fundraising
effort that involves selling cookies as a fundraiser for local clubs and Rotary International.
2004 - Donated $12,500 to local agencies and organizations. Coordinated Trick or Treat for UNICEP
donated more than $3,500 in proceeds to Polio Plus effort. Collected more than 100 children’s books
and 30 journals for teen mothers involved in Literature for All of Us. Sponsored local “Beach Sweep” in
cooperation with Great Lakes Federation, collecting approximately 60 bags of garbage and debris.
Sponsored and staffed two soup kitchens through the Evanston Ecumenical Council. Supported the
wishes of two families in need during the holidays through the Howard Community Center. Sponsored
and housed Youth Exchange student Olivia Schurmans. Sponsored and paid for private high school
tuition for student through Partnership to Educate and Advance Kids. In cooperation with two other
Wilmette Rotary Clubs, raised more than $25,000 for Rotary Centennial Project to benefit the Wilmette
Historical Museum. Ranked number 3 in District 6440 for Total Annual Giving to the Rotary
Foundation. Club collected two vanloads of paper goods for local food pantry at food pantry’s request.
2005 - Collected more than 100 children’s books and 30 journals for teen mothers involved in Literature
for All of Us. Sponsored and housed Youth Exchange student Midori Hrada from Japan. Sponsored and
paid for private high school tuition for student through Partnership to Educate and Advance Kids.
Received $1,000 District Simplified Grant to assist in purchasing children’s books for Literature for All
of Us and hosting four soup kitchen where approximately 100 individuals are fed a hot meal on each
occasion. Sponsored three students for RYLA. Sponsored $1500 Vocational Scholarship for student at
Oakton Community College. Hosted more than 50 international Rotarians for “Home Hospitality Night”
during the Chicago Rotary International Convention. Approximately 12 Club members attended the
Rotary International Convention and worked at the Information Booth, the Club’s Booth and assisted
with other Host activities including parade marshall and guides at Rotary International. Club members
donated an average of $158 to the Rotary Foundation. Sponsored President’s Scholarship for
Outstanding Youth Volunteer. Distributed $9,000 in grants to local agencies and organizations.
Dedicated Gillson Park Garden to member who passed away. Raised $1,000 for continued maintenance.
Established Club’s Rotary Foundation as a 501c3. Sponsored local “Beach Sweep” in cooperation with
Great Lakes Federation, collecting approximately 60 bags of garbage and debris.
2006 - Collected more than 150 children’s books and 30 journals for teen mothers involved in Literature
for All of Us. Sponsored and housed Youth Exchange student Ekin Urcan from Turkey. Sponsored and
paid for private high school tuition for student through Partnership to Educate and Advance Kids.
Sponsored three students for RYLA. Club Member Bonnie Agnew led GSE Team to South Korea. Club
also sponsored another GSE Team member. Eight club members did repairs and painting in bathrooms
at local homeless shelter. Donated $4500 to the District 6440 Fund for Katrina Relief efforts. Club
sponsored three soup kitchens that provided 100 meals each time. Sponsored local “Beach Sweep” in
cooperation with Great Lakes Federation, collecting approximately 60 bags of garbage and debris
In addition, each year we have a holiday party, host a new members’ breakfast and have numerous
fellowship activities at the homes of Rotarians and at local restaurants.
Youth Exchange:
1990 - Sent three students to Austria and hosted a group of ten from Austria.
1991 - Sent three students to Austria and hosted a group of ten from Austria.
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