Greetings Rotarians! As we all know, our worldwide motto is “Service Above Self” and achieving this process can be extremely rewarding in so many ways and for so many people. Rotary Community Service in District 6420 encompasses a diverse range of impactful activities that include longtime traditional club programs and/or one-time special endeavors that target a unique project.
It's time to think about District Grants. The Rotary Foundation returns 48% of District 6420's Annual Fund contributions - called District Designated Funds (DDF) - for distribution to address needs in our communities. How neat is that?
SAVE THE DATE: District 6420 Public Image Recognition program will accept applications on March 1, 2024. In the meantime, get your club together to identify the many ways you’ve shared Rotary’s voice this past year:
In today's society, competition, greed, and entitlement challenge common sense. Students feel the pressure in many ways: getting good grades, getting into a reputable college, and aligning themselves with the right associates. The list goes on and on. Is there a need to change this mentality, and where does it lie? Students will be challenged at our 2024 edition of the District 6420 Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) camp as they participate in discussions and activities on embracing leadership from an ethical perspective. From team-building exercises to high-quality motivational speakers, area high school students will experience a transformational weekend at RYLA 2024.
This year's event runs from May 3-5, 2024 at Lowden State Park in Oregon, IL. For more information, check out our RYLA page. Deadline to apply is April 15, 2024 and the registration link for students is here. All high school-age students in the District 6420 area are eligible.
Rotary International President-elect Stephanie Urchick revealed the 2024-2025 presidential theme, The Magic of Rotary, at International Assembly.
"We are not going to end polio or bring peace to the world by waving a wand. It's up to you. You create the magic with every project completed, every dollar donated, and every new member."
District Governor Elect, John Hurley (Loves Park Rotary) and his wife, Marta, attended International Assembly in Orlando from January 7-11. Rotary’s IA is an annual training and fellowship event for 530+ governors-elect and partners from over 200 countries.
The Rotary Club of Ottawa Sunrise presented a check to Lieutenant Wayne Strayer of the Salvation Army for $600 to be used for providing food resources. Sunrise Rotary partners with the Salvation Army every year at Christmas time to collect toys and books to be distributed with the Salvation Army holiday food baskets.
The Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Club recently completed its seventh year of award selections for its annual Community Grant for Children, Youth and Families of DeKalb County. The club raises money each year through the “Taste of DeKalb” event held in September, in conjunction with the Corn Classic Run, to fund an annual $10,000 grant to local non-profit organizations with a project that will directly benefit children, youth, and/or families in the county.
Rock Island Rotary Club Community Grants Chairman, Frank Lambert, presents our check in the amount of $2,080 to Joy Bush, Executive of Gilda’s Club. Ms. Bush said that Gilda’s Club is now in its 25th year of serving the Quad Cities and surrounding area.
Sterling Noon Rotary Members Dana McCoy, Keri Olson, and Christy Zepezauer enjoyed doing "the most good" by ringing the bell in support of The Salvation Army!
The Rochelle Rotary Club’s annual From the Heart dinner-auction is the organization’s premier fundraising event of the year, bringing corporations, businesses, couples and individuals together to help support important service agencies in the Rochelle area community.
Each year, the Rotary Club of Princeton honors a local not-for-profit during its annual auction. The “Fund a Need” recipient for 2023 was Illinois Valley Quilts.
Wednesday, January 24, the Belvidere Rotary Club had the honor of presenting our Student of the Quarter award to Dylan Freund, a senior at Belvidere High School. She has volunteered over 100 hours to the Buc Booster Club and is an active member of the Student Council, Renaissance Club, and Theater Club.
Rock Island Rotarians Dr. Bud Phillis and Bob Swanson display a Vestergaard LifeStraw Community Water Filter like the 288 the Rock Island Rotary’s “Western Illinois / Eastern Iowa Rotary Water Project” has provided to rural village schools in Kenya.
During the past 12 months, the Club and its’ members have donated over $15,000 to local schools, area charities and individuals in need, as well as those affected by human and natural disaster around the country and across the world.
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