Last week our speaker was Mary Beth Beiersdorf, the Executive Director of Salute, Inc., whose mission is to help fill in the gaps by providing short term financial assistance to bridge the temporary income gaps and meet the basic needs of post 9/11 veterans. Matt, a veteran who was helped by Salute, Inc. also attended our meeting and he gave us his story. SALUTE, INC. was founded in 2003 by Will and Mary Beth Beiersdorf. Shortly after 9/11, Will (a Naval Reservist), was called to active duty and deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for 13 months. While Will was serving in Cuba, Mary Beth and her children coped with the fear of the unknown as well as the financial and emotional strain caused by the deployment. Family, friends and their extended community stepped in to help the family, and the couple wanted to give back. SALUTE, INC. is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial support for our military men and women and veterans through a variety of fundraising activities.
We will be selling tickets at the meetings for the fundraiser for the Rotary District 6440 HealthRay Project on November 3, at 6:30 at Pinstripes at 1150 Willow Rd, Northbrook. The cost is $55 for a light dinner and bocce. There will be a cash bar. If you cannot purchase tickets at the meeting, please contact Ryan at rrisinger@bgparks.org.
We will welcome Steve Dudenhoefer, the founder of Ak’ Tenamit, and Graciela Coy, the president of Ak’ Tenamit, at a celebratory dinner on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Continental Restaurant.
The dinner is a fundraiser for Ak' Tenamit. We are inviting all Ak' Tenamit project alumni, as well as family, friends and other Rotarians. Steve and Graciela will give a presentation about Ak' Tenamit. There will have a 50/50 raffle, as well as a drawings for a variety of Guatemalan handicrafts.
The cost is $40/person. Cash bar will open at 6:00pm, followed by dinner at 7:00pm. Please see either Dan Wolf or Stephen Legge about this exciting event!
Due to the importance of this project, the meeting date has been rescheduled to ensure that the draft vision presented to the public is as comprehensive as possible. The project team values the public’s input and apologizes for this inconvenience. Please join the project team at the rescheduled meeting on November 16 at Buffalo Grove Village Hall, 50 Raupp Boulevard, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
The meeting will be held in an open house format, meaning you can stop by anytime between 6:00 and 8:00 pm at Village Hall. We look forward to seeing you at the rescheduled meeting which will reveal the draft vision for the Lake Cook Corridor that was shaped by your feedback and ideas. This is a draft vision – and we would like to continue to receive your feedback.
All residents, business owners, property owners, community leaders and other stakeholders are invited to participate. Please join us and share your opinion and the vision for Lake Cook Corridor.
You can follow Michelle (Jing's daughter and our outbound exchange student) during her exchange in Brazil. Click here for her blog!! https://iminbrazilexchange.wordpress.com/author/moobrien/
Denny Snyder reminds the club about the following dates for the food distribution:
November 15 and 16, if needed - 4 pm - 8 pm, packing and sorting food boxes at the former Arlington Toyota, 935 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove for the food distribution on Nov. 18
November 18 - Food Basket Distribution from the former Arlington Toyota, 935 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, 8:30 am -12:30
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Gabriel has given us his wish list for his year with us - these are things he would like to experience. Please see if you can grant a wish for him!