Of the random names drawn for our Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) 50/50 raffle, Joe Turner’s name was pulled. Although he did win the side-bets, he did not win the "Big Pot".
Remember, that if you are a participating member and are unable to attend, you may designate someone to represent you. Members have the opportunity to change their minds regarding participation by contacting Cindy at CGRotary2020@gmal.com
This morning's guest speaker was Sarah Shah, wife of Rotarian Nimeet Shah. Sarah shared with the membership a number of options on how to increase our visibility through emails, Facebook, Instagram, etc. We should be able to link our Rotary Club with our Farmers Market, Corn Sales and "Friends of Rotary" so that our message can be made available on a wide-scale basis. She also mentioned the importance of using a detailed subject line to avoid the "Spam Trap". She stressed that with our upcoming "Brew Fest", it is important to begin advertising now. We were very appreciative of her taking the time to share her knowledge with the membership.
The optimist sees a glass that's half full. The pessimist sees a glass that's half empty. An engineer sees a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be.
The McHenry County Coalition of Rotary Clubs will again be hosting a booth at this year's County Fair. The date of this event will be from August 2nd through August 7th. Volunteers from our club will be needed to help with the manning of the Coalition's booth. Register online by clicking the link above.
This year's Chamber outing will be held on Friday, August 12th at Chalet Hills Golf Club. Registration is $135 per golfer with a $20 early bird discount offered to those registering before 7/1. As in the past, it would be good to have at least one foursome from the club participate in this event. Registration is open at their website.
This year's Home of the Sparrow, Octoberfest Charity Golf Outing will again be held at Bull Valley Golf Club. The event will take place on Monday, September 12th with a shotgun start of 10:00am. Early Bird registration is open until July 27. In the past, we've had at least one foursome represented in this event.
Proceeds from this event help raise life-changing funds for women and children who are experiencing homelessness. Registration is ALL-INCLUSIVE and includes a round of golf with cart on a top-ranked golf course, fun contests, grilled lunch, free beer, heavy appetizers after golfing, and swag items. Don't forget to purchase your raffle (basket) tickets for a chance to win a Yeti Rolling Cooler, Solo Stove or brand new Patio Set, OR join in on the fun of the Super Raffle for a chance to win $3,060, $500
ALL MEMBERS: For now, save the date. This is going to be an "All Hands On Deck" event. We're going to need help from all of our members, so if you're making travel plans for this fall, please consider keeping this date open. More to come as Chuck brings in updates. Thanks.
The Rotary Club of Algonquin will be sponsoring 'Algonquin Harvest Market' on Saturday, October 01. Local Food, fun & Crafters will be presenting a variety of handmade and homegrown goods.
The Algonquin Harvest Market is a fundraising event put together by the members of the Algonquin Rotary Club. Funds are raised though vendor booth registration, sponsorships, and sales/donations made at the Algonquin Rotary Club booth the day of the event. The proceeds from this event go towards the Algonquin Rotary Clubs projects and efforts to give back to the community and world as a whole.
District 6440 has launched the District 6440 PolioPlus Society to support Rotary's promises and recently announced endgame strategy to achieve and sustain a polio-free world by 2026. The district is inviting all members to become a Charter Member.
PolioPlus Society members pledge to donate $100 every Rotary Year to the Rotary Foundation PolioPlus Fund until the world is certified polio-free. To become a Charter Member, make your pledge and donate $100 to the PolioPlus Fund by June 30, 2022. Click here to join now.
I've copied and pasted the verbiage from Governor Lyle's email that was sent earlier this morning. This is a great opportunity for you to get your business listed in the Rotary Business Directory. Simply click on the link below to add your establishment to the list:
"You might have heard that our District is partnering with D6450 and Rotary International on a pilot of a new opportunity for our members: The Rotary Network.
Rotary began as an opportunity for fellowship and to build business relationships that, ideally, would be advantageous to both parties. The Rotary Network is solution for today, a way for Rotarians to help other Rotarians, and that's particularly welcome in these challenging times. You and other Rotarians might be anxious about their business, or be looking for advice, connections, or even information about changing careers. That's why The Rotary Networkwas created. See the attached flyer and this video to learn more.
And if you're like me, retired, The Rotary Network is for you, too! You can share your experience with other Rotarians, or provide guidance to a member that is looking for a change. It's another way for us to be of service.
Please take a few minutes to check out therotarynetwork.org, and then list your business, add your comments, sign up as a mentor, or suggest other resources we should add. The Rotary Networkwill only be as good as we together make it!"
Earlier this year, the Village of Cary announced its partnership with The Rotary Club of Cary-Grove in the development of a new park, "Cary Lake at Rotary Park". The Rotary Club is pleased to announce that it has begun soliciting donations for the construction of a picnic shelter that will be located near the main parking area of this facility. The pavilion will provide another feature to the park for the benefit of everyone that visits for many years to come. The estimated cost of this project is $70,000. The club is seeking the support of community members and local business owners in order to bring this to a quick, successful completion. Contributions are being accepted at the Club's Go Fund Me Page: http://gf.me/u/y6kq5f.
Project updates will be posted to our website and FaceBook page as construction at the site progresses.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out McHenry County Living's Upcoming Events. Might not be Rotary related, but attending sure will "build good will and better friendships."
Need a makeup but find it difficult to get to another club? If so, consider using Rotary's Web-based Rotary eClub One. Click on the link and go to the "Makeups" tab to get started. Doing makeups could be easier. Let us know how you like it.
Rotarian Action Groups are autonomous groups of Rotarians, family members, program participants and alumni who are experts in a particular field, such as micro-credit or water and sanitation. More information about these groups and their purpose can be found on RI's website.
Rotary Fellowships are independent groups of Rotarians, family members, program participants and alumni who share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends from around the world. Again, more detailed information is available at this link to RI's website.
If you haven't all ready done so, take the time to click on the two links above and see if there may be a group that fits with your interests. It's a great way to make new friends and to share common interests with Rotarians from around the world.
Jennifer Jones, Rotary International’s first female president, is the perfect leader to spread the word about the good Rotary does in the world, and inspire its members to keep going.
First woman takes office as president of Rotary InternationalEVANSTON, Ill. (June 29, 2022) – Jennifer Jones, member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, will be the first woman to take office as
Rotary awards its highest recognition to HRH Prince Charles, Prince of WalesKIGALI, Rwanda (June 24, 2022) – Celebrate Community, a joint initiative of the four major volunteer service organizations, will launch this year
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