What is the Rotary Community Food Drive? This is an opportunity for our community to help and support each other. Through the collection of donations, we will restock the food pantries that support Carol Stream residents. We have folks in our community who are faced with food insecurity. If we all do a little and work together, it will go a long way in helping those in our community who need our support. How does it work? Starting on March 1, 2024, we will start collecting donations at various locations throughout Carol Stream including businesses, schools, community buildings, and individual residences. On April 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm all the donations will be brought to one centralized location which is Glenbard North High School. The donations will be divided among 6 area food pantries that serve Carol Stream residents. I want to help! Donate - Bring items to Fountain View at the Carol Stream Park District, Carol Stream Library, and Carol Stream Village Hall starting March 1 through April 12 - NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS: Condiments, flour, sugar, ketchup, cooking oil, Canned Meats, Powdered and evaporated Milk, Canned Fruits & vegetables, Boxes of rice, Boxes of Cereal, Peanut butter, Jelly, Instant oatmeal or grits, Pasta, pasta sauce, Biscuit mix, Spices, etc.
NON-FOOD ITEMS: Laundry detergent, Shampoo, Soap, Toilet paper, Diapers sz 3-5, Wipes, Feminine products, etc.
Be a Neighborhood Partner Distribute collection bags to your neighbors’ homes by April 6. Collect donations from your neighbors on April 13 between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm and bring donations to Glenbard North High School Sign up HERE to select the streets in Carol Stream where you will distribute bags and pick up donations
Help at Food Drive Glenbard North High School April 13 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm
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Community Wide Food Drive April 13
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2024-02-18 06:00:00Z |
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First Place Prize: $1,500 gift card to Sandy Valley Golf Resort in Nekoosa, Wisconsin Visit golf site. (Thanks to our Sponsor Lavin Companies) Second Place Prize: Golf four 4 at Lake Carroll Golf Course in Lanark, IL. with an overnight stay at a lake house. - There are a total of 40 prizes to golf courses all over northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
- Tickets are $100 each and only 400 tickets will be sold. 1 in 4 chances of winning a prize!!
- Funds raised are used for scholarship and to fight food insecurity in DuPage County.
Drawing will be held on February 8 at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream. Complimentary drink and appetizers for all ticket holders or watch the drawing on Facebook Live.
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ULTIMATE GOLF RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE
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Ann Kennedy
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2024-01-03 06:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club's Annual Coat Drive is taking place from October 1 through February 9, 2024. New or gently used coats, sweaters, hat, mittens, gloves and scarves are being accepted at four drop-off locations in Carol Stream: Fountainview Recreation Center, Simkus Recreation Center, the Village Hall, and Benjamin Middle School. All donations are going to Repeat Boutique in Carol Stream which provides clothing and practical household goods to people in need.
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2023 Coat Drive Extended to the end of February 2024
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Ann Kennedy
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2023-10-12 05:00:00Z |
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The 35th Annual Joe Kramer Chili Open is sold out!! Thank you to all of our supporters for your awesome support to our biggest and best fundraiser. The online link has been taken down. If you would like to pay for a sponsorship, buy raffle tickets or join us for dinner, please call Bob McNees at 630-386-0944 or Ann Kennedy at 630-373-4759.
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Golf Outing is Sold Out!!
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What is the Rotary Community Food Drive? This is an opportunity for our community to help and support each other. Through the collection of donations, we will re-stock the food pantries that support Carol Stream residents. We have folks in our community who are faced with food insecurity. If we all do a little and work together, it will go a long way in helping those in our community who need our support. How does it work? Starting on April 1, 2023, we will start collecting donations at various locations throughout Carol Stream including businesses, schools, community buildings, and individual residences. On April 22, 2023, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm all the donations will be brought to one centralized location which is Glenbard North High School. The donations will be divided among 6 area food pantries that serve Carol Stream residents. I want to help!
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Carol Stream Rotary Community Food DriveApril 22, 2023
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2023-02-28 06:00:00Z |
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Christmas Sharing
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2023-02-07 06:00:00Z |
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Join us every Thursday through the end of July for the Village of Carol Stream's Celebrate Summer '22 Concert Series at Town Center, 960 N. Gary Avenue! We're selling adult beverages to raise funds for our community projects, so come thirsty!
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Join us at CS Concert Series on Thursdays Through July 2022!
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Ryan McPherrin
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2022-07-12 05:00:00Z |
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On July 2, 2022, we were proud to continue our tradition of performing as the Grocery Cart Drill Team at this year's Carol Stream 4th of July Parade!
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Marching in the Carol Stream 4th of July Parade
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Ryan McPherrin
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2022-07-04 05:00:00Z |
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On June 28, 2022, we held our 2022-23 Installation Dinner where our new Board was seated.
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New Rotary Board Seated at Installation Dinner on 6/28/22
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Ryan McPherrin
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2022-06-29 05:00:00Z |
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On June 25, 2022, we were proud to sponsor the NAMI DuPage Run for the Mind 5K, 1K, Diaper Dash & Pancake Breakfast! We worked with SCARCE DuPage to make the Pancake Breakfast a zero waste event, utilizing reusable plates, silver ware and serving items.
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Proud to Sponsor NAMI Run for the Mind
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Ryan McPherrin
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2022-06-25 05:00:00Z |
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On May 21, 2022, Rotarians joined the Carol Stream Pond and Stream Sweep to help clean our community!
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Community Wide Creek Cleanup
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Ryan McPherrin
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2022-05-21 05:00:00Z |
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EVENT SPONSOR Kramer Tree Specialists UMBRELLA SPONSORS Antunes Lavin Companies PUTTING CONTEST SPONSOR Mayor Frank Saverino BEVERAGE CART SPONSORS Baker Hotel McNees and Associates Randy Weissenhoffer State Farm Tim Binning Re/Max All Pro
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Thank You To Our Golf Sponsors
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Ann Kennedy
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2022-05-02 05:00:00Z |
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The 2022 Community-Wide Food Drive was a success, as more than 20 tables full of donations were collected and distributed to the five area food pantries serving our community!
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2022 Community-Wide Food Drive a Success!
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Ryan McPherrin
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2022-04-28 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Carol Stream will host its annual Community-Wide Food Drive from April 1-23, 2022. You can help by partnering to collect donations or by donating yourself at the Carol Stream Park District, Carol Stream Library and Carol Stream Village Hall!
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Help Feed Our Neighbors With Community-Wide Food Drive
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Ryan McPherrin
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2022-03-15 05:00:00Z |
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Thank you to all who purchased tickets to the Rotary Club of Carol Stream's Ultimate Golf Raffle! Your donations will help us support our community in amazing ways. Winners were drawn on Thursday, February 10. Click the image above to view a video of the drawing and read more to see a complete list of the winners! Congratulations to all!
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The Ultimate Golf Raffle 2022 - Winners Announced!
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Ryan McPherrin
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2022-02-14 06:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Carol Stream recently donated 15 gift baskets to the Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital to brighten the holidays for children receiving hospital care and their families!
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Gift Baskets Donated to Ronald McDonald House
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Ryan McPherrin
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2022-01-20 06:00:00Z |
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Rotarians helped Santa and Mrs. Claus with Christmas Sharing 2021
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2021 Christmas Sharing
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Ryan McPherrin
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2021-12-27 06:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club's Annual Coat Drive is taking place from November 1 through the end of February 2022. New or gently used coats, sweaters, hat, mittens, gloves and scarves are being accepted at four drop-off locations in Carol Stream: Fountainview Recreation Center, Simkus Recreation Center, the Village Hall, and Western DuPage Special Recreation Association. All donations are going to Repeat Boutique in Carol Stream which provides clothing and practical household goods to people in need.
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Coat Drive Under Way!
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Ann Kennedy
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2021-12-27 06:00:00Z |
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Rotary club of Carol Stream took our club on the road to visit fellow Rotarian, Steve Johnson, at his print shop COPRESCO. 
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2021 COPRESCO--Rotary of CS on the Road
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Elise Ciribassi
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2021-10-20 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Carol Stream hosted a community wide event to build 100 desks for school age children through their Love to Learn project. We worked closely with local school districts to ensure the desks went to students in need. Thank you to the Carol Stream Home Depot and Lowe’s for their donations to help make this possible.
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2021 Learning to Love Desk Project
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Elise Stern Ciribassi
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2021-03-11 06:00:00Z |
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Funds were difficult to raise during 2020. Our Ultimate Golf Raffle helped our Rotary club raise funds for deserving community charities and groups during this time. The 2020 recipient was Cosley zoo.
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2020-21 Golf recipient --Cosley zoo
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Elise Stern Ciribassi
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2021-02-25 06:00:00Z |
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SCARCE--unbelievable 18,000 sq ft warehouse organized with used EVERYTHING--books, musical instruments, crayons, craft stuff, metal objects, used christmas lights, and more. Our Rotary club had a tour this week of Kay McKeen's facility.
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2021 SCARCE Rotary on the road
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Elise Stern Ciribassi
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2021-01-19 06:00:00Z |
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This year our Christmas Sharing and Store projects looked a little different to residents in need.
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2020 Christmas sharing and Christmas Store
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Elise Stern Ciribassi
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2020-12-09 06:00:00Z |
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Posted by Ann Kennedy
Thank you for your interest in the Ultimate Golf Raffle. Ticket sales are OPEN The Rotary Club of Carol Stream is hosting the ULTIMATE GOLF RAFFLE! Only 400 tickets will be sold at $100 a piece. GRAND PRIZE: $1500 Gift Card to Sand Valley Big Thanks to Lavin Companies Inc Second Prize: Golf at Lake Carrol with an overnight at a private Lakehouse 40 Prizes total...1 in 10 odds! Drawing will be held on February 8, 2024 7pm Holiday Inn & Suites Streamed live on Facebook.
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ULTIMATE GOLF RAFFLE
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Ann Kennedy
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2020-11-05 06:00:00Z |
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Rotary club of Carol Stream is collecting coats again this year for those in need. 
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2020 Coat drive
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Elise Stern Ciribassi
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2020-11-01 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Carol Stream donates food through three mobile food pantries to serve the community. 
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2020 Mobile food pantries
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Elise Stern Ciribassi
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2020-10-20 05:00:00Z |
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Feeding the Families of our Community in this time of need
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2020 Food Pantry Help
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Elise Stern Ciribassi
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2020-09-11 05:00:00Z |
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Local Vocation Scholarship award winner chosen among scholars after being nominated by Rotary Club of Carol Stream
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2020-21 scholarship award winner
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Elise Ciribassi
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2020-06-30 05:00:00Z |
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Installation of the new officers for the Rotary Club of Carol Stream
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2021 Installation of new Carol Stream ClubOfficers
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Elise Ciribassi
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2020-06-23 05:00:00Z |
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Our little club continues to be mighty in the era of adversity!
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2020 Governor's Vibrant Challenge Award
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Elise Ciribassi
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2020-05-18 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Carol Stream chooses the recipients for the 2020 College scholarship award
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2020 College Scholarships awarded
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Elise Cirirbassi
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2020-04-13 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary club of Carol Stream continues our Service of sharing with those in need during COVID-19. 
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2020 Food collections
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Elise Cirirbassi
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2020-04-05 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Carol Stream has made the difficult decision to postpone indefinitely the Chili Open Golf Outing that was scheduled for May 15, 2020. And we need your help. In these difficult and uncertain times, we realize that many of our sponsors and golfers will not be able to support us as they have in the past. Once the current crisis has passed, if it has indeed passed by May 15, rebuilding our businesses and personal lives will be a top priority. Those who have already sent in a payment will have the funds returned. We need your help!! Without this major fundraiser, the Rotary Club will be unable to contribute to the many causes we have supported including food pantries, scholarships, disaster relief, Pads, Midwest Shelter for Homeless Vets, and countless other charitable organizations. Please consider donating to the club what you would have spent on the course that day so we can continue our work in the community. Your contribution will help us continue our long tradition of helping those in our community who are less fortunate. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on the course next year.
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Chili Open Postponed
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2020-04-03 05:00:00Z |
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The community-wide food drive scheduled for April 18 has been postponed. The Club is acting in response to the call to limit social gatherings and promote social distancing, limiting the spread of COVID-19. In these desperate times, our local food pantries are in great need of donations and funds. The Rotary Club will be collecting donations to distribute to the food pantries. You can DONATE HERE. Funds received will be matched by the Rotary Club and distributed equally to the six pantries. If you have been collecting items for the food drive, please deliver them to one of the local food pantries listed at the end of this article. Please call for hours before going to the pantry. Thank you for your assistance and we look forward to you joining us for our community-wide food drive next year. Supported Food Pantries: Neighborhood Food Pantry at Lutheran Church of the Master 580 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream 630-665-3384 Humanitarian Service Project 465 Randy Road, Carol Stream 630-221-8340 Outreach Community Center 345 S President St., Carol Stream 630-260-7600 Milton Township 1492 N Main St, Wheaton 630-668-1616 Wayne Township 27W031 North Ave., West Chicago 630-231-7140 Bloomingdale Township 123 N Rosedale Ave, Bloomingdale 630-529-9993
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Food Drive Postponed
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Ann Kennedy
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2020-03-24 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary club of Carol Stream members participated this week in a Random Acts of Kindness drive to do good in the community.
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2020 Random Acts of Kindness week
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Elise Cirirbassi
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2020-02-17 06:00:00Z |
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Kickoff donation for the 2020 annual Hoops for Hearts campaign. 
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2020 Hoops for Hearts
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Elise Ciribassi
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2020-02-06 06:00:00Z |
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During the Cold winter months, the Rotary Club of Carol Stream organized a community wide coat drive to keep residents warm. 
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2019-2020 Community coat drive
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Elise Cirirbassi
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2020-01-08 06:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Carol Stream
2020 Service Above Self
Academic Scholarship Application
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2020 Service Above Self - Academic Scholarship Application
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Jim Reuter
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2020-01-02 06:00:00Z |
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Newest Little Lending Library in another Carol Stream Elementary school
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2019 New Little lending library
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Elise Ciribassi
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2019-11-18 06:00:00Z |
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New Member Jim Woell shares his take on Rotary
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Jim Woell, new member, gives insights into Rotary
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Elise Cirirbassi
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2019-10-25 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary club of Carol Stream helps feed people in need at a local apartment building by assisting with a mobile food pantry 
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2019 Mobile food pantry
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Elise Cirirbassi
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2019-10-07 05:00:00Z |
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Carol stream Rotary had a booth and participated in a 4 mile walk through Aurora to support the fight against Alzheimer's. 
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2019 Walk to end Alzeiheimer's
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Elise Cirirbassi
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2019-09-21 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary club has a booth to help fundraiser for Special Olympics. 
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Rotary club of Carol Stream helps Special Olympics
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Elise Cirirbassi
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2019-09-07 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Carol Stream took some social time and went to cheer on the professional women's softball team, the BANDITS on a warm Saturday afternoon at their ballpark.
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2019 Rotary club of Carol Stream: "GO BANDITS!"
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Elise Cirirbassi
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2019-09-07 05:00:00Z |
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Another successful cart performance in the Fourth of July Parade 
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2019 Carol Stream Fourth of July Parade
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Elise Ciribassi
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2019-07-04 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Elise Ciribassi on Jun 25, 2019
Rotary club of Carol Stream installs new president and officers for 2019-20. 
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2019-20 Installation of new officers
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Elise Ciribassi
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2019-06-25 05:00:00Z |
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 Rotary Club of Carol Stream provides liquid refreshments for the community at our local summer concert series every Thursday night in the summer.
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2019 Community Concert beer garden
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Elise Ciribassi
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2019-06-06 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Elise Ciribassi
Rotary Club of Carol Stream and a full house of golfers made our annual Chili Open Golf outing a real success!
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2019 Joe Kramer Chili Golf Fundraiser
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Elise Ciribassi
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2019-05-10 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Elise Ciribassi
Rotary Club of Carol Stream joins our Community in helping feed our neighbors.
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2019 Community Food Drive
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Elise Ciribassi
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2019-04-27 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary club of Carol Stream Holiday Happenings
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2019-20 Holiday Happenings
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Elise Ciribassi
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2019-01-15 06:00:00Z |
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Posted by Luanne Newman on Jun 26, 2011
Follow us on Twitter @RotaryCarolStrm
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Follow us on Twitter
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Posted by Luanne Newman
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Interested in Hearing More About Rotary?
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Posted by Luanne Newman
Look for the Carol Stream Rotary Club on Facebook and 'follow' us on Twitter: RotaryCarolStrm.
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Follow Us...Friend Us...Link to Us
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