The next meeting is a Morning meeting on November 19 at 7:30am (Visioning Prep for Members); Noon meeting, Wednesday, November 26. Noon and morning meetings will BOTH be held at the Sheridan Shore Yacht Club.
The July 8 Wilmette Rotary Noon meeting hosted three students from Regina Dominican High School as well as Regina Dominican's Leadership Institute Director Julie Konigsberger. The 19 Rotary members in attendance got to hear first hand from three of the four students we sponsored for the Rotary Youth Leadership Program (RYLA) held in East Troy, Wisconsin. Carma Montoya (rising senior), Vee Deanda-Medina (rising junior) and Francesca Montaya (rising sophomore) each told us about their experiences at RYLA. A common theme was leadership and how there are multiple ways to lead. RYLA provided opportunities for the young women to have a deeper understanding of themselves and their unique leadership styles. We also were treated with a short video of various RYLA activities at the camp -- while we have sponsored many, many students over the years, we've never had a video showing us the camp and some of the activities.
La Casa Norte is hosting a free community event on the North Shore on Thursday, July 24, and is inviting members from the Wilmette Rotary Club to join them. With so much uncertainty around the federal budget, many people are asking how they can support organizations that may be facing funding cuts. This event is an opportunity to hear directly from one of Illinois’ leading nonprofit voices on housing and homelessness.Jose Muñoz, CEO of La Casa Norte, will share his personal journey from experiencing homelessness to leading one of the state’s largest homeless youth–serving organizations. He’ll also speak about how local, community-driven solutions are helping reshape the housing landscape across Illinois.
The Power of Housing: A Fireside Chat on Ending Homelessness in Illinois
Thursday, July 24 | 6:00–7:30 p.m. Vivid Art Gallery | 895 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka This is a free event. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. RSVP is required. Email keelie@lacasanorte.org to rsvp.
A new member, John Karras was approved for membership at the July 8 Rotary Club Board of Directors meeting. John is an attorney who is principally involved in a family-operated general labor services business, Thana Family Enterprises LLC. He holds an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a JD from Loyola Chicago School of Law, and attended Emory University as an undergraduate. John currently volunteers as a Little League coach. He was an accomplished baseball athlete in college and now competes in triathlons several times annually. John is single and lives in Wilmette. Welcome John!
The Winnetka-Northfield Rotary Club is having a Trivia Night Fundraiser on July 17 at 6pm at the Valley Lo Club in 2200 Tanglewood, Glenview. Enjoy a fun night of testing your trivia skills again. Buffet Dinner, Wine & Beer Open Bar; Tickets: $100 Purchase online at HERE
Sunday, November 23 Rotary Club of Wilmette - Morning of Gratitude - Village Clean up Event -- Join us Sunday November 23 from 10 am to 11:30 am for the opportunity to express our gratitude for our community by working together collecting trash and debris around our Village Center. Family and friends are invited. Look for the Rotary blue tent in front of the Village Hall 1200 Wilmette Ave. If your schedule is tight, feel free to stop by for a cup of coffee. If you have questions, contact Ben Ivory benjamindivory@gmail.com
Monthly Lunch-packing on December 2, 6pm - Our monthly service project of preparing lunch bags for Connections for the Homeless is at St. Joseph's Church, Lake and Ridge, Wilmette at 6pm. Enter through the east lower entrance. A Rotary Club meeting follows immediately after the sandwiches are made. This is now a collaborative project with members joining us from the Winnetka-Northfield and Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Clubs.
New Trier Food Pantry - The New Trier Food Pantry is in crisis mode. They need volunteers to help organize the new donations that are coming in. The Food Pantry is located at 739 Elm Street, Winnetka. Please sign-up to volunteer to help: Food.
Small Business Saturday, November 29 -- This November 29, celebrate Shop Small Saturday by supporting the incredible local shops that make Wilmette special!
Kick off the holidays at this fun annual event! Enjoy shopping, in-store promotions, refreshments, and festive cheer at participating downtown merchants—then make it a full evening out at your favorite Wilmette restaurant. Check out the Wilmette-Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce website for more details.
Club Information
Welcome!
Our Motto: Service Above Self
Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m.
Sheridan Shore Yacht Club
20 Harbor Drive
Wilmette, IL 60091 United States of America
We meet monthly on the 1st Tuesday at 6pm at St Joseph Church, the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at Noon and the 3rd Wednesday at 7:30am both at the Sheridan Shore Yacht Club in Gillson Park. Mailing address: PO Box 111, Wilmette, IL 60091
Mike Ericksen, Foundation Sector Chair from our District will be meeting with interested members to discuss how we should prepare for the Visioning Facilitation session on December 1.
