Hands-On Service Sub-Committee: John Held has agreed to help form a sub-committee that will focus on finding hands-on service opportunities for our members who want to be more involved and work directly with organizations and clients. Please reach out to John if that is something you want to become more involved with. johnjheld@gmail.com
Diaper Distribution: Had some follow up from Tina Kalil from Bundled Blessings, a diaper bank on the north shore. If anyone is interested in volunteering with them to load and unload diapers or coordinate a diaper drive for Wilmette, contact her at here
Building Peaceful Bridges: If anyone wants to volunteer to help build a team or assist a refugee family with the folks from Building Peaceful Bridges, please let me know and I will put you in contact with Lori or visit their website here
Non-Profit Activity Fair - September 28, 6pm-8pm. The Women's Club of Wilmette is sponsoring a Non-profit Activity Fair for local organizations to set up a table and let visitors know about good work. Mariana and Debora were there last year and believe it is a good opportunity to publicize our Club. 2-3 volunteers are needed. Contact Debora Morris debora@pftl.net to volunteer.
End Polio Now Fundraising - On October 21, our club will be setting up tables at Grand Foods in Winnetka and Jewel in Wilmette, to collect donations for the End Polio Now campiagn. Volunteers are needed for one hour shifts- 10am to 1pm. Contact Frank Hussey, hussey.frank@gmail.com to volunteer.
Our morning group heard from Phil Andrew and Beth Drucker spoke to the noon group.
Phil Andrew, principal of the Pax Group, LLC spoke to us about the prevalence of gun violence in the US compared to the rest of the world. Phil explianed how even though mass shootings (4 or more killed) are increasing, most gun deaths occur with one or two people killed. He also said that the most popular rifle, based on sales in the US, is the semi-automatic AR-15. The US far exceeds the number of gun deaths of any nation in the world.
Beth Drucker founded Go Green Wilmette whose mission is to raise environmental awareness, inspire people to take action, and create a more sustainable community. She told us about the many programs and initiatives that Go Green Wilmette has begun and actively promotes, including composting, installing heat pumps, using solar energy, conserving energy, recycling properly. For more information visit https://gogreenwilmette.org/
We are pleased to welcome Marcia Srivastava as our newest member. The Board unanimously approved her application for membership. She is psonsored by Mariana Al Far. Marcia is originally from Brazil, lived for several years in Germany and moved to the US 15 years ago. She has a BA in Business. She currently works as a Travel Consultant for AAA in Skokie. Besides English, Marcia speaks German, Spanish and Portuguese. She also serves on the Board of New Trier Aquatics and referees their swim meets. Marcia lives in Wilmette. Marcia has already joined the Fundraising committee, and will be attedning mostly evening club meetings.
The Rotary Club of Evanston Lighthouse is once again having their annual fundraiser, The Taste of Evanston on September 17 from 3pm-6pm. Location is the Dawes House lawn, 225 Greenwood, Evanston. The event features tasty bites of delectable appetizers, entrees, and desserts from Evanston's most popular restaurants, along with selections from local breweries and wine shops, all to raise funds to support the end of homelessness and access to affordable housing. Tickets are $85 per person (and well worth it). You can purchase tickets HERE
Don Olson has been with the Rotary Club of Wilmette since 1973. During this time he actively served in many roles, including president twice. Don has moved to Wisconsin and has joined the Rotary Club of South Madison. He will be missed, but hopefully, he will drop in to see us sometime.
From DG Mary Bak - The wildfires in Maui have been devastating beyond words, and many are asking how they can help. First, I will repeat the caution you see in so many places – disasters like this often lead to scams, and I encourage you to do your homework carefully before you donate any money. Be sure that you are donating to a reputable cause that will use your money as you anticipate. Rotary District 5000, Hawaii, has established a Maui Fire Relief Fund through their Foundation. You may find all the details at https://rotaryd5000.org/ if you’d like to contribute.
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Our Motto:
Service Above Self
Wednesdays at 12:00 PM
Wilmette Golf Club
3900 Fairway Drive
Wilmette, IL 60091 United States of America
We have three groups: two meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7:30am at the Sheridan Shores Yacht Club and at Noon at Wilmette Golf Club. The other group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7pm. Mailing address is: PO Box 111, Wilmette, IL 60091
Highland Park was not the first mass shooting on the North Shore. Thirty-four years ago, there was another shooting at an elementary school in neighboring Winnetka, IL. The gunwoman shot Phil Andrew after she fled the school. Phil went on to become an FBI Special Agent and Crisis Negotiator with expertise in violence prevention, counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and behavioral analysis. Phil holds numerous FBI and U. S. DOJ awards and serves and continues to serve as an FBI Instructor. Before the FBI, Phil practiced law in Chicago and managed a violence prevention organization. Phil currently a principle at PAX Group, LLC.
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