At last week’s meeting towards the end of the Paul Harris Fellow and pin ceremony, in Kris’s concluding remarks, she stated “Basically, giving to The Rotary Foundation’s educational and humanitarian programs . . . it’s a big commitment and it betters the lives of people around the world . . . people you’ve never met…” – this bolstered my fundraising efforts for our Club, and for Rotary - (quoting Ibrahim La’ah) “…the most powerful humanitarian non-profit organization in the world”!
This week’s Guest Speaker:
Sharmila Wijeyakumar “Rahab’s Daughters” -Fighting human trafficking
Fundraising Committee
We will be sitting at our Rendezvous Team tables this week. Who’s my team leader? The name is on the manila envelope you were handed last week!
Youth Service committee / Student Exchange Dept.
Susie shared:
“We will be sponsoring our 2nd Short-Term Exchange student this summer. Our goal is to sponsor a Long-Term student in the near future. To accomplish this, we must find awesome host families in the Barrington area.” Susie had met someone at the Central States Rotary Youth Exchange and invited him to attend one of our breakfasts, and it looks like he just might this month, most likely the end of the month. He and his wife are also interested in the Exchange Hosting program!!
(BACF) Barrington Area Community Foundation Grant Application
Words of encouragement for Trudy, Jennifer, Craig, Narayan, Maria C, and all others involved in the Grant writing. Thank You for your efforts and so much time spent!
Next week’s (January 23) Guest Speaker will be Kay McKeen from SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education). SCARCE is an award-winning environmental education non-profit dedicated to creating sustainable communities.
District News
District Conference website now open!
April 24-25, 2020, Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg. Five speakers, twenty breakouts, three service projects, showcase of Club Projects, and two nights of hospitality rooms.
One of The Objects of Rotary is to encourage high ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society
Hear Blue Star Recyclers (BSR's) Founder, Bill Morris, tell his story. Bill will be speaking at the following meetings:
January 15,Wednesday: Libertyville Sunrise Rotary Club (7am) at Lambs Farm Magnolia Cafe and Bakery, 14245 W Rockland Road (Route 176 & I-94), Libertyville. I'm planning on to be there!
January 15, Wednesday: Park Ridge Rotary (NOON-12:15ish) at Summit Square of Park Ridge, 10 North Summit Avenue, Park Ridge. This will be a 10-minute BSR introduction/overview at the beginning of the meeting, as they have another speaker scheduled.
Julie Clark, Past 6440 District Governor; Bill Kmiecik, 6440 District Governor Elect; Suzanne Gibson Current 6440 District Governor
Rose Grace, Legacy BBRC member
Family members and new BBRC Inductees: Miriam and Alicia Ajayi, Segun Ajayi, Annie, Jenkins Davis
Not pictured: Gary Kreuz, Barrington Print and Copy/ Minuteman Press
New Member Induction: Congratulations to Jenkins Davis and Segun Ajayi!
Jenkins Davis
Segun Ajayi
Announcements:
Recognition of Paul Harris Fellow(PHF) – Multiple Levels. Each level means that you have given $1,000 to the PHF fund. If you give a total of $10,000, you become a major donor like Dave Waring, and Suzanne & Mark Gibson. The recipients above were given special Rotary pins in recognition of their generous support of PHF, which addresses issues like clean water, literacy, food production, maternal health, polio eradication, wider availability of disease treatment, and care for disabled, new channels for understanding and peace.
Stephen Li, +8
Terry Cullum +6
Debbie Villers +6
Steve Hollis +6
Mary Holcolm+4
Kris +4
President Announcements:
Steve Hollis, President, reviewed the 2020-2021/22 Ballot of Officers and Board Members.
Additionally, Steve reviewed the BBRC Committees and Chairs.
Club Announcements:
Trudy Wehren is working on the BACF grant application for $25,000 for Stop the Bleed kits. The kits are much more extensive than what they first thought. They include emergency supplies in case the kids have to shelter in place (which is very likely). They’re going out to all the schools – parochial, private schools included.
RETURN TO SOUL band is at ZaZa’s tonight at 7 PM. They played at our fundraiser and are great!
YTD $700 has been collected for the year end appeal.
Mary Holcomb indicated the food drive for Harper College in January – Feb is scheduled for random acts of kindness. Soups, non-perishable foods are being collected; might also need socks, etc. Bring it to Rotary – Mary will get it to Harper.
Fund Raiser Fiesta Friday in February, February 21, 2020 at the Concorde Banquets at 20922 N. Rand Road in Kildeer. Karen Bloom, professional salsa dancer, will be on hand to help everyone shake it up. Tickets are $100 each, Raffle tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100 (Two prizes of $1000 and $500). Open bar.
Maria Peterson indicated the tasks for EVERY MEMBER:
Bring at least one Silent or Live auction item (usually donated by a business).
Supply at least one restaurant gift certificate valued at $25 or more
Bring in at least one premium adult beverage (wine, 6-pack of beer, spirits).
Report to your TEAM LEADER weekly.
Terry Cullum gave a pep talk about how to ask for donations. All the documents that are in the packets (given to each member) are also on the website. She suggested that people try to get “experiential” auction items; symphony, zip-line, cooking class, yard cleaning (by Interact club?). You might have unopened gifts of crystal that you can regift for this.
Brag Bucks:
Joe Connelly– the Spartans, Hawkeyes and Fightin’ Irish won!
BrettSchulz– handed out bottles of champagne and wine to his staff to encourage them to find something to celebrate over the year.
Lew Parks – had foot surgery, and thanks everyone for their kind words.
Suzanne Gibson – in recognition of the new members, and for all who were up for multiple PHF.
Terry Cullum – a thank you for Dave’s holiday party.
Steve Hollis – for those who helped out for Barrington Giving Day, for board meetings, attending the party, for buying food.
Kris Young - for those who helped when Mike broke his leg.
Maria Peterson- for the Fundraising Committee for doing such a great job.
Raffle:
Jeanne Hanson won the $10, and pulled Jack Caldwell’s ticket. Jack did NOT pull the white marble.
Next Meeting:
The next meeting will be on Thursday, January 23, at 7AM at the Garlands.
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