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Join Us for the World's Largest Polio Walk

Join us for the World's Largest Polio Walk on October 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM at beautiful Lake Arlington! Local Rotarians, families, and friends will unite with thousands of participants across 11 states and two countries to raise global awareness and finish the fight for polio eradication.  

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Service Above Self- Locally and Internationally
October 2026.  In addition to hands-on service projects, the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights uses funds raised by the Santa Run and the Arlington Classic Golf Outing to support community organizations through it's annual community grant program. This year we awarded over $29,000 to the following organizations.  You can check their websites to learn more about what they do.

September 25, 2026.  A shout-out to Vicki and Jim who did this month's “Big Shop” for the Wheeling Township Food Pantry.  Each month we're supplementing our regular egg and cheese purchases with a special shop for items that are “most needed.”  This month we bought 96 cans of soup, 16 packages of  mashed potatoes, 24 packages of rice, 50 cans of sardines, 20 cans of salmon, 108 cans of fruit, and 36 packages of  spam. 

September 16, 2026.  Our first student Environmental Awareness Grant was awarded to Hersey High School.  The innovative grant will support a student-led project that connects environmental conservation with hands-on learning, cultural awareness, and student wellness.  Students  will use 3D printing to create sensory fidgets modeled after endangered Asian species.  Each fidget will be paired with educational materials explaining the animal’s habitat, conservation status, threats, and ways students can support environmental stewardship. 

August 24, 2026.  In addition to our regular monthly purchases of eggs and cheese, we have added a monthly “big shop” to purchase items off of the most-wanted list of the Wheeling Township Food Pantry.  In the month of August we purchased a grand total of 734 items including 120 dozen eggs, 120 packages of cheese, 48 jars of peanut butter, 192 cans of fruit, 48 cans of tuna, 48 cans of Spam, 48 cans of salmon, 50 cans of sardines, 40 boxes of Rice a Roni, and 20 boxes of mashed/scalloped potatoes.  Thanks to the egg and cheese shoppers, and to this month's “big shop” shoppers, Erica and Amanda (shown above with a small portion of their purchases.)

July 24, 2026.   When the call went out for volunteers to shop for school accessories and stuff backpacks for the Wheeling Township Food Pantry, Maggie Sraga and Stephanie Chan Vo jumped right on it.  They loved the chance to get their children involved, and we loved seeing them get an early start on serving others.  By their smiles, it looks like they loved it too.

Thanks to partnerships between the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights, the Glenview Sunrise Rotary Club and the Garden Club of Arlington Heights five District 25 schools received $250 grants to support pollinator habitat planting.   The RCAH Environmental Committee worked with the Glenview Sunrise Club to receive one of this year’s  District Collaborative Environmental Grants.  Each club then worked with community partners to fulfill the grant.  RCAH partnered with the Arlington Heights Garden Club to increase funding for one of the Garden Club’s  existing environmental/gardening initiatives.  The five schools which each received a $250 grant included Thomas Middle School and Greenbriar, Ivy Hill, Olive-Mary Stitt, and Westgate Elementary Schools.

 
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Short Term Youth Exchange

Are you, (or do you know) a student that is interested in travelling abroad to experience another culture but reluctant to give up a year of high school?  If so, Rotary's Short Term Exchange program may be perfect for you.  To learn more about Short Term Exchange, click here.

Club Meeting Information

Arlington Heights
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Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Lutheran Home
800 W. Oakton St.
Arlington Heights, IL
United States of America
We meet on the first, second, and third Thursdays of each month.
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Club News

October 1, 2026.  A big welcome to Clifford “Cliff” Cadle, who was inducted as our newest member today.  He has already attended several Rotary events and will be a great addition to the club.

September 17, 2026.  This year’s Arlington Classic, aka the “Duffer” Golf Outing, brought golfers together to raise funds for both the Special Leisure Services Foundation (SLSF) and the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights. Linda Borton was honored as Duffer of the Year and used her Duffer hole to highlight SLSF's commitment to Adaptability and Rotary's goal of Ending Polio. Although the skies were cloudy, the rain stayed away, making for a fun day of golf, fellowship and fundraising for two great causes.

September 15, 2026.  More than 20 local owners, leaders, and professionals gathered at the AHML Makerplace for the kickoff meeting of Rotary Means Business Community Connect. The Arlington Heights based chapter is built around four pillars—Connect, Grow, Support, and Engage—with the goal of creating meaningful relationships and strengthening our local business community. RMB Community Connect will meet monthly on the third Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. For more information or to register, visit rmbcc.org.

September 25, 2026.  Rotary members gathered for our Fall Get Together, an entertaining evening filled with great food by Notable Events in Naperville, live music by 1957, dancing, and plenty of fellowship. Guests enjoyed some fun Jell-O shots for polio, while also supporting a diaper drive to benefit Good Neighbors Network. A big thank-you to Tom Draper for putting together such a memorable evening that was enjoyed by all!

Our mailing address:

P.O. Box 402
Arlington Heights, IL 60006