Our meeting this week will be both in-person at Continental Restaurant and by Zoom.  Please see Lisa's email for the link.  We will be welcoming the new End Polio Now Coordinator for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Sajid Pervaiz Bhatti, to update us on plans to end polio.

We have heard from two grant recipients during the last two meetings.  On March 16, Team Directors Linda Hall, Barb Tobias and Judy Senase from Connect to Community described the origin and development of this not-for-profit organization dedicated to finding and facilitating purposeful employment and enjoyment of adults with developmental disabilities.  They help these adults live the lives they desire and deserve within the community and provide person-centered services across all aspects of community life.  Pictured below are Judy and Barb.

On March 23, we heard from Emily Petway, the Executive Director and Founder of GiveNKind.  GiveNKind began as a local movement to help fulfill the needs of Chicagoland nonprofits by matching them with an individual with a specific donated item. Occasionally, GiveNKind received calls from businesses and distributors looking for placements for their excess goods. These calls increased over time, and GiveNKind responded. GiveNKind’s programs have evolved to solve resource issues on a larger scale.  Today’s GiveNKind reflects their growing commitment to helping people and the environment by partnering with businesses to manage their excess goods better.  Our Rotary Club is proud to support these organizations with our community grants.

 

 

Thanks to our members, especially President Lisa and Danny Moya, and all others who helped with planning and implementing of the Rotary program given during the National Honor Society Leadership Seminar at Buffalo Grove High School on March 21st.  The students were provided with information about our programs for youth, including RYLA, youth exchange, service projects and others.  Great opportunity for us to reach out to the high school students about all we offer them.  Speakers included Lisa, Danny and Jing.

 

We have participated in this fun night for a good cause in the past, and here is the info about it this year.  You can register online at https://www.bgparks.org/trivia-night/