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Fundraiser: Refrigeration Unit for Operation Feed - Mexico

The Elgin Breakfast Rotary is seeking donations from local businesses & Individuals to purchase a refrigeration unit for a food pantry in Lake Chapala, Mexico.

This project is chaired by Elgin’s very own Al & Janine Kirkland. After retiring, Al & Janine moved to a small town in Mexico and true to their spirit, got involved in supporting the population there. If you know Al & Janine, you may want to support their endeavor!

You can click READ MORE to be taken to our website with additional information on this project.

Get Ready to Explore Rotary Means Business Events

Join us for business networking and socializing the Second Tuesday of each month, 5:15pm to 7:30pm at the Elgin Holiday Inn, 495 Airport Road, Elgin, IL 60123. There is no cost to attend, we have free appetizers and a cash bar. Rotary Means Business is a Rotary Fellowship Group but you do NOT need to be a member to attend and benefit from the business networking opportunities. Our goal is to provide a casual environment to get to know each other and build strong business development contacts. There are currently Seven RMB chapters in the Chicagoland Area and growing.

Check out this link for more information on RMB and the other chapters:

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Ben Henrikson

“I consider myself a lifelong Rotary member due to the fact that Rotary gives me the opportunity to "give back to the community" while developing friendships at the same time.”

Marie Markel

I’ve been a member of The Elgin Breakfast Rotary (EBRC) for 29 years. I served as community service chair spearheading the Salvation Army bell ringing events and also becoming the queen of duck sales for the Elgin Boys and Girl's Club. As the international chair I wrote two international grants. One to set up a school in Pakistan, and the other to set up water tanks and pumps in a desert area of Pakistan.
I served as president of the club in 2018-19. In 2021 I wrote a district scholarship grant which helped to send an Advocate Sherman Hospital nurse to be trained as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner which helped shed the light on human trafficking problems.
Rotary has provided me with the tools and the platform to accomplish good things in my community and around the world. I am grateful for the support of my fellow Rotarian’s and for their wholehearted efforts to support these projects. The fellowship and friendships that have developed over the years is immeasurable. If you want to get a job done well, look to EBRC to accomplish it.

Alan Kirk

I love the good that Rotary stands for and the lifelong friendships I have formed. I am a 3^rd Generation Rotarian. My mother and Grandfather were Rotarians so I always knew I would join my local club and I plan on staying a member until I die.

Rotary members and our teams of volunteer friends do grass root community building all over the world. From almost ending Polio globally, building schools and digging fresh water wells in remote villages, to sending our local students to leadership training camps, the list of the good we do together is much too long to list. Whatever your passion is, you can find an outlet for it in Rotary. And you don’t have to join a club to be a part of it. You can volunteer to help out with our service projects or donate funds to help support them. Every penny you donate to our club goes directly to help those in need. We have no paid staff.

If you are interested in learning more about what we do and how you can be a part of it – feel free to reach out to me anytime at 847-815-4895.

Kindest Regards,

Alan

Aaron Kirk

I grew up in Rotary!

I grew up hanging out and volunteering with my mom and dad at all sorts of events. Many of these events revolved around my dad’s Rotary club - the other club members would bring their kids so I made many friends that way. I didn’t really understand what Rotary was but I knew it stood for doing good things. It wasn’t all work! Often we had parties with food, games, and prizes. Other times it meant standing outside in the stinging cold ringing a bell to collect money for the Salvation Army. I knew that my dad was a respected member of his club and he took his responsibilities seriously. I wanted to be like that. I wanted to be part of a club that did good things and a group of people that supported each other. I could see that volunteerism was something to be proud of, a way of life. My family also chaired our local community parade. As I grew older, I took over more responsibilities with the parade. Eventually, my volunteerism led to me being honored with a Lifetime Volunteer Award from the Village of Algonquin. Later, in high-school I received more volunteer & citizenship awards. All those efforts built a strong resume with great letters of recommendation that recently helped me get into the

university of my choice and their pre-med program. Volunteerism has brought great joy to my life. I plan on staying involved in Rotary no matter where I am living and one day I will join a club.

Rick Reigner

I truly enjoy being a member of the Breakfast Rotary Club and participating in the service projects, events, and social activities with my fellow club members. We are "people of action" and committed to addressing challenges in our community and around the world. My experience with the club played a role in my decision to pursue becoming Governor for our District. I am happy to say that I will be serving as District Governor, and proudly representing the Elgin Breakfast Club as their first Governor, in 2026-2027. If you are interested in making a difference and looking for a great group of men and women to work and have fun with, come join us. We have been growing over the past two years and welcome you to join the journey!

Mike Warren

I was ASKED to join Rotary by a friend when I was in my late 20’s He said dad you build your career and network you need to start with Rotary. He could not have been more RIGHT. Since joining Rotary and meeting most of my Lifelong Friends, my network has grown, my opportunities for leadership training and service have been grown, my ability to impact my Community has grown and I could not think of a life without Rotary. Rotary has provided me and my family and friends avenues of service, student exchanges, and leadership development that are very life fulfilling.

James Brandes

Welcome to the Elgin Breakfast Rotary Club.

We welcome you to become a Rotarian and join the Elgin Breakfast Rotary Club.

Our club has one formal meeting on the first Thursday of each month. We also have a social event and do a service project each month. This allows for more options and flexibility to participate.

Attend a meeting, service project or social event to check us out. There is something for everyone!