A New Member Orientation was held last night at the Cary Park District. An overview of Rotary International, District 6440 and our local club's activities were reviewed for those in attendance. A big shout out to Mary for catering the food for the event. As promised, a copy of the presentation is available in the documents section in clubrunner. Thanks to all that attended.
A big thanks to the Rotarians that attended the food drive last Saturday. It was last minute, but we had enough resources to help make this a successful effort. Photos are available in the "Photo Albums Section" of our website. Hint: look for Phil "boxing" himself into a corner....again. Special thanks to Scott Lind, Dave Miller, Steve Moore, Mary Schepp, Phil Stanko, Joe & Linda Trexler and Joe Turner.
The Rotary Club of Crystal Lake Dawnbreakers will be hosting a Coalition/Multi-Club "Social-With-A-Purpose" on Tuesday, May 24, between the hours of 5:30-7:30. The event is a housewarming party for Veteran's Path to Hope. VPH is involved with finding new homes for an average of 30 veterans each month, some with families. Help is needed in providing some basic furnishings for these homes.
Refreshments will be served and a fun time will be had while “doing good in the world”. Please notify Pat if you are able to attend, or register on line.
Members from the Barrington Breakfast Club were present to promote their "$20,000 Cash Raffle" event. Only 400 tickets will be sold. Members at last week's meeting contributed to purchase a ticket on behalf of the Rotary Club of Cary-Grove. If we win, funds will be contributed to the Rotary Park project. Linda Trexler has purchased the ticket. Tickets can be purchased online from 4/02 to 6/30. Click here to learn more.
Join Home of the Sparrow at their 35th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, May 21st, 2022 from 5pm-10pm for an extravagant evening at the Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington Hills, IL. Registration is available online.
Ole got a car phone and on his way home on the freeway, he calls up Lena and says, "Oh, Lena, I'm calling you from the freeway on my new car phone." And Lena says, "Be careful, Ole, because on the radio they say that some nut is driving the wrong way on the freeway." And Ole says, "One nut...heck, there are hundreds of them!"
For now, save the date Monday, June 20th, for the Installation of Officers for the Rotary Club of Cary-Grove. It will again be held at Lake Julian Trout Farm. More information will follow regarding time and caterer.
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.
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 date $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.
Across Europe, Rotaract members are using digital tools to share information and coordinate to help people who have been affected by the war in Ukraine
Six Rotary members were honored in March as People of Action: Champions of Girls’ Empowerment during Rotary Day with UNICEF in New York City. This distinction recognizes the honorees’ commitment to improving girls’ access to education, health, and sanitation and hygiene resources, as well as their work to create environments where girls can flourish.
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