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

District 6440 Histories 2005
Rotary Club of Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Chartered June 29, 1992
1993 – Participated in Lake in the Hills Air Expo, Eastview Elementary Career Days, and joint Newborn
Smoke Detector Program with Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Department. Helped repair a gazebo in
the Riverfront Park in Algonquin and assisted with the GSE Team from Sweden. Began a scholarship
program and established an Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Rotary Foundation. Provided assistance to
flood victims of the flooding that occurred in July. Collected and distributed over $10,000.
1993 and 1994 – Produced community calendar featuring the first through third graders artwork based
on Rotary themes. Sent several youths to RYLA. Sent several youths to World Affairs Seminar in
Whitewater, Wisconsin. 1992, 1993, & 1994 – Participated in PADS program, an organization that
provides shelter to the homeless in the winter months in the communities of Algonquin-Lake in the Hills
and McHenry County.
1995 – 2005 - Annually, the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Rotary Club gives out several scholarships to
local High School students: The Young Leader Scholarship an $8,000 award. The Rotary Youth
Leadership Scholarships in the amount of $500. Since 2003: The Gordon Larsen scholarship a 4-year
$1,500 per year scholarship awarded to a student who is pursuing an entrepreneurial career. In memory
of Gordon Larsen Charter member.
2005 - Our 10 th Annual Golf Outing was held on June 6, 2005 at the Whisper Creek Golf Club. This
fundraiser makes the above-mentioned scholarships and many other charity events possible for our
students and community members.
The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Rotary Club contributes annually to the community via these other fine
events: Pancake Breakfast with Santa, the annual Paint-A-Thon, and Annual Fish Fry. We served 700
people at no charge at the Pancake Breakfast with Santa.
2006 – January: Helped a community member in need with raffle to help pay their heating bill.
Our 11 th Annual Golf outing will be held in June; the exact date and location is yet to be determined.
The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Rotary Club will contribute to Pancake Breakfast with Santa, the
annual Paint-A-Thon, and the Annual Fish Fry.
Youth Exchange:
1993 – Hosted Jose Navarrette from Ecuador.
1994 – Hosted Haley Starke from South Africa.
1995 – Hosted Kate Stewart from Australia.
Sponsoring two outbound students – one to Australia and one to Germany.
2005 – Hosted Miho Ogura from Japan.
Sponsored Kristie Cook to Germany.
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Rotary Club of Antioch Chartered Aug. 28, 1968
1969 – Purchased exerciser for Antioch High School.
1970 – Erected Rotary signs in town.
1974 – Developed Elgin Interact Club.
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