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Bartlett Rotary has a history of using our foundation funds to make a local impact. Past projects included the score board at Bartlett High School, a donation to the Free to Be Me Park, repairing the church bell at Emmanuel Lutheran Church (Bartlett's oldest church), and of course our latest project, the Rotary Clock in town center.

Now is the time to consider a project our next project, and we're looking for your input. Keep in mind that this does not have the be a project that is completed immediately or with the funds at hand. This can be an inspirational project that we fund raise toward as well. Pleas use the link below to submit your idea by March 31.

The foundation will review the suggestions and bring them to the Rotary Board and then to the membership for a vote.

https://forms.gle/4JiWtBJ12NguTd948

Chicago to host 2030 RI Convention

Chicago will host the 2030 Rotary International Convention in 2030!

“We’re thrilled to announce today, on the anniversary of the first Rotary club meeting in 1905, that Chicago will once again host Rotary’s biggest gathering,” said the chair of Rotary’s Chicago Bid Team, Lyle Staab. “We can’t wait to show our visitors all Chicago has to offer. We’re determined to deliver a memorable experience for the participants, and to make a difference in Chicagoland through the event.”

Rotary members and participants from around the world will gather in Chicago to connect, learn from each other and various experts, and share ideas for bringing positive, lasting change to communities across the globe. The annual Rotary convention was last held in Chicago in 2005 and was attended by approximately 40,000 participants.

“What started with the vision of one person, our founder Chicago attorney Paul Harris, to gather professionals with diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas, form meaningful, lifelong friendships and give back to their communities – quickly grew to become a global movement,” said Rotary International President Jennifer Jones. “As the birthplace of the world’s first service organization, Chicago is the ideal location for our members and participants to reflect upon and celebrate our successes, and plan for the next 125 years and beyond to improve lives and strengthen communities around the world.”

March/April

NEXT MEETING INFORMATION

Our regular meeting is at 12:15 at Villa Olivia. The first meeting of each month this the Rotary Board Meeting held at 11:00 am also at Villa Olivia. **

UPDATE FROM THE LAST MEETING.

** To allow for evening service projects for the months of January, February and March the club will change up the monthly format:

1st Thursday of the month - Board Officer Meeting at 11. Business Meeting agenda for the regular meeting at 12:15 pm at Villa Olivia

2nd Thursday of the month - Service Meeting Night

3rd Thursday of the month - Regular Meeting at Villa Olivia at 12: 15 pm

4th Thursday of the month - Random Rotary

This month's service project is support Wheaton Academy's young performers by seeing their production of Fiddler on the Roof on March 9 at 7 pm The kids in the production decided to earmark $7.00 of each ticket to go to build refugee packs. These backs are given to those who arrive in DuPage County with virtually nothing and include basic essentials. Bill Gabrenya is organizing the project, you can pay him directly $25.00 for your ticket or check out the email that he sent early last week for other payment details.

Other service information, we are seeking ideas for the foundation's next big project. Ideas can be submitted until the end of March.

We had a request for funding from the Tri-Village Garden club to provide raised beds for their community garden that benefits the food pantries. Will need to follow up on what kind of support they are looking for from the club.

The Board voted to provide $250.00 for earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria. This will be matched by the district.

Mike Musson reported that we have 7 kids interested in RYLA. Our club will sponsor 4 students, and the district will sponsor the remaining 3.

Wayne Township Food Pantry Service is on the April 4 11:30 am-2:30 pm.

Random Rotary

Random Rotary for March 23rd @ Cooking Skills Social did not pan out (forgive the pun) so we are headed to O'Hare's for Random Rotary, after all aren't we all a little Irish in March!

The 5000 is coming up fast, on May 5th. Raffle tickets will be distributed at our April 6th meeting. Sam and the committee have a fun packed night full of surprises, after all the theme is magic!

OTHER EVENTS COMING UP -

February 16- regular meeting - Wayne Township Food Pantry Presentation

February 23 - random rotary

April 20 - Hanover Township Expansion Project

May 18 Northwest Special Recreation Presentation

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First Rotaract RPIC talks about creativity, community, and hats

As World Rotaract Week (13-19 March) kicks off, Rotaractor and public image coordinator Philip Flindt shares his secrets for planning exciting events.

Measuring our results: Making sure that we’re changing lives for good

Measuring our results: Making sure that we’re changing lives for

Recipient of Rotary’s new Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award takes a global approach

Recipient of Rotary’s new Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award takes a global

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