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.
Lynn Cole, Executive Director of RISE International, spoke to our RAD group about the amazing school and well building initiative that RISE has established in Angola. This compelling story had been presented earlier to the Morning and Noon groups, and never fails to impress and inspire our members.
Our Rotary Club with the Glenview Sunrise Rotary Club have helped to fund the building of wells to provide clean water to the rural areas where the schools have been built. Wells at school sites allow for education about the importance of clean water, sanitation, health and nutrition.
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 Board has unanimously approved the membership application of Duncan Wardrop. He is sponsored by Mariana Alfar and will be mentored by George Pearce.Basic Orientation is scheduled for August 25. Below is the information we published earlier about this new member.
Duncan is an Associate Professor in Chemistry at University of Illinois Chicago. He holds a doctorate in organic chemistry from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He moved to the US in 1995 and became a faculty member at UIC in 1997. He is currently researching ways to treat cancer focusing on the human immune system involvement; this research has received funding from some major medical institutes. Duncan lives in Wilmette and has two adult daughters.
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
A new Assistant Governor (AG) has been assigned to our club, replacing Rich Brill. The District believes that an AG cannot be a member of the club he is assigned to, so Rich could not be our AG. Don Gwinn is a member of the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club, and serves as their Club Foundation Chair. We hope to meet him soon. AG's serve as a resource to club leadership on all areas pertaining to Rotary information and offering assistance as needed..
District Leadership Academy (DLA) is Back Interested in learning more about Rotary? Want to prepare for a leadership role in your Club or with the District? Enrollment is open for this year's District Leadership Academy. Each month starting in September, we'll focus on a different topic, including membership, public image, and organization. Graduates will be recognized at May's district conference. There is no cost to enroll, except for an investment of 8-10 hours per month - and the more that enroll from your club, the less work for each of you. See the district homepage for more detail. Questions? Contact DLA Dean PDG Lyle Staab or any DLA alumnus.
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Our Motto:
Service Above Self
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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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