Rotary is assisting with the Connections for the Homeless Winter Clothing Distribution event on Saturday morning, November 7 from 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Lake Street Church located at 607 Lake Street.  We will help set up as well as work with shoppers seeking warm winter clothing.  We have also committed to collecting 50 adult gloves and mittens for the event.  You can bring your donations to a Rotary meeting before November 6. Please sign up here to work at the November 7 distribution event – if you have done it in the past, you know what a rewarding experience it is!

Rotarians Ben Ivory and Frank Candioto present Our Place with a grant for $2250.  Our Place provides a supportive environment and programming for teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  This is one of many non-profit organizations we support with our fundraising events.

Rotary members and friends across 11 states and 2 countries will take part in the World’s Largest Polio Walk — a powerful, visible demonstration of our commitment to Rotary’s efforts to end polio forever.  Our club will be participating with 10 other clubs from our district in the World Polio Walk on Saturday, October 24 at 10:00am at One Rotary Center in Evanston.  

 Why It Matters: Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for decades, reducing cases by over 99.9%. But until we finish the job, children everywhere remain at risk. This walk is our chance to stand united, raise awareness, and show the world that Rotary will not stop until polio is eradicated.

The walk will be 1.5 miles starting at One Rotary Center (rain or shine). After the Walk, walkers can retire to Sketchbook Brewery in Skokie to socialize and try out a new beer, “Purple Pinkie”, a  limited-edition beer to support Rotary's eradication efforts. One dollar from all beer sales will go to our End Polio Now campaign. The Evanston Nouveau Rotary Club teamed up with the brewery to produce this beer event. All are welcome.

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Can't walk with us?  Please consider donating to help finally eradicate polio worldwide. DONATE

New Trier Township is seeking volunteers for the following three Advisory Committees: 

Mental Health Funding and Oversight Committee  

Disability Support Funding and Oversight Committee

Life Stages Funding and Oversight Committee

For more information and application, click NTT

Big Book Drive started October 1 and will run until November 13 at all Wilmette public and private elementary schools and Loyola Academy, Regina Dominican  HS, and New Trier HS.  Start saving books for our Big Book Drive.  We will partner again with Bernie's Book Bank to collect books for under-resourced schools in Chicago, kindergarten through high school.  Contact Maurice Sullivan for more information mauricewsullivan@aol.com 

TEDxWilmette Salon - Burning Questions: What Are Yours? Join a panel of three TEDxWilmette speakers to discuss the most burning questions on their minds right now. What are your burning questions?    Sunday, November 8.  1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Baker Demonstration School, 201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette.  Purchase tickets ($20 each)

Convito Cafe & market - Thirsty Thursdays, now through November 19, after 5pm in the cafe, $2-5$ off wine and cocktails. https://www.convitocafeandmarket.com/