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

District 6440 Histories 2005
1992 - Sent three students to Austria and hosted a group of ten from Austria.
1993 - Sent three students to Austria and hosted a group of ten from Austria.
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Rotary Club of Wilmette-Kenilworth Chartered Jan. 1, 1996
As one of the few evening Rotary Clubs in the district, the Wilmette-Kenilworth Rotary has had a
unique perspective throughout its history. To this day, the Club provides a smaller, more relaxed and
more casual style of Rotary for its members and guests.
The Club was inaugurated in 1996, by a group of business people who wanted to participate in Rotary at
a more convenient time of day. The first president was Cindy Falzer, and the Club met at the Ouilmette
Depot. For years a highlight of the club was enjoying Wednesday evenings in the summer outdoors on
the deck. A fire at the Depot in October 2004, forced the Club to seek a new location, and it has now
settled at the Michigan Shores club in Wilmette. Traditional fundraisers mounted by the Club have
included annual wine tasting parties, and an income-tax-day raffle.
Special causes sponsored by the Club have included a campaign against avoidable blindness, and
contributions to the new museum of the Wilmette Historical Society.
A huge success for the Wilmette-Kenilworth Rotary was a benefit dinner in October 2005 for a
children's hospital in Izmel, Turkey. The combination of a good cause, an interesting venue, and lively
entertainment led to the raising of some $12,000 for both medical and playground equipment for the
hospital.
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Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield Chartered May 7, 1924
Annual scholarship loan fund for needy students started in 1926. Contributed funds in 1928 to Winnetka
Community House. 1931 subscribed $4,000 to Service Club Room and contributions to dental clinic.
Eye examination and glasses furnished to needy children 1930-35. Furnished necessities to victims of
broken homes and assistance to Hadley School for Blind 1927-39. Equipment for youth hostel in
Wheeling 1938-39. Furnished new and used tools to Onward House in Chicago 1937-38, and sent boys
to Community House Camp and Boys State Week Camp in Springfield.
Helped destitute families in and near Winnetka for many years, Aided Allendale Farm School for Boys
in 1931. Funds, labor, and materials to build the Izaak Walton League’s Cabin in the Woods. Provided
flood relief to Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky, quake relief in South America and contributed
funds to Boy Scout Camp. In 1949 aided a Winnetka policeman stricken with polio.
1973 - Collected winter clothing for Christian Industrial League. Annual Yager Scholarship to dental
student. Completely rehabilitated room of Community House, $15,000. Donated Resusci-Annie training
dummy to Winnetka Fire Department. Support for: Rhodesian in-country student scholarships and
Amigos Foundation in immunization work in South America. Financial aid for student attending
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