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• Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 6:30pm
• Bring your favorite beverage to share and a lawn chair!
• We will be at the Thomas House in Sleepy Hollow - contact Coleen Thomas for details!

Our "Thanks Giving Back" raffle was a complete success!  500 tickets were sold - so the Club made $10,000 to go towards our local giving including FISH food pantry, the Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Township, local veterans and more!

One of the major Fundraisers for the Dundee Township Rotary Club is our Thanks Giving Back raffle.  Raffle tickets are only $20 each - with only 500 being sold.  Prizes include a Hawks Game stadium box, $1,000 in gift cards, Golf for 4 at Randall Oaks, and more!

See any Dundee Township Rotarian to get your tickets today!  The Drawing is on September 16, 2014.  Proceeds go to our many community projects including scholarships, Operation Warm Coats, support of FISH Food Pantry, and more.  

Service Above Self.

In his final presentation as president of the Dundee Township Rotary Club, Erik Gullickson, financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. in Crystal Lake, named members Carolyn Kasper and Betsy Little as his choice for “ Rotarian of the Year”.

“Carolyn and Betsy became members of the club just as I started my term as president a year ago,” said Gullickson. “They both took the reigns as our program chairs and brought us a full year of insightful, educational, and fun speakers.”

“In addition, they attended many of our community events and brought the Gingerbread House project held at St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Dundee each Christmas season to our attention. Carolyn has kept this tradition going for the past ten years which her late mother, Joan H. Goalen, started years ago.”

Kasper is an insurance specialist with AAA Chicago and Little is director of business development & sales with Cerulium Corporation. They are both residents of Dundee Township.

The Dundee Township Rotary Club begins its new year, July 2014 through June 2015, with new president Curt McReynolds, executive director, Boys and Girls Club of Dundee Township. There are currently 36 members of the club who represent a cross section of business and professional backgrounds. McReynolds’ theme for the year is 35/50 which ties in with his goal to reach 50 members by the end of his term. Next year also marks the 35^th anniversary of the Dundee Township Rotary Club.

The Dundee Township Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 12 noon at Emmett’s in West Dundee. Those interested in finding out more about Rotary and the exciting community projects underway are invited to attend guest day on Tuesday, August 5, 2014.

There are 1.2 million Rotarians in more than 31,000 clubs in more than 163 countries. The main objective of Rotary International is service, in the community, and throughout the world. As volunteers, Rotarians build goodwill and peace, provide humanitarian service, and encourage high ethical standards in all vocations. 

Curt McReynolds, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Dundee Township in Carpentersville, was elected as the 2014-15 president of the Dundee Township Rotary Club and will officially take office on July 1, 2014. He succeeds financial analyst Eric Gullickson.

Ralph Helm, Sr., retired member of the Elgin Noon Rotary Club and past Rotary District 6440 assistant governor, and his wife Vera were honored guests. Outgoing Rotary District 6440 assistant governor Steve Swanson gave the oath of office to McReynolds and incoming Dundee Township Rotary club board members.

Members of the Dundee Township Rotary Club board of directors include Matt VanHoeven, Mike Rabe, Jim Bolz, Ray Earhardt, Craig Zielienewski, Cheryl Wendt, and Pat Gibbs.

As president, McReynolds said, "I have thought about our upcoming year and would like my theme to represent 35/50 - celebrating 35 years of our club and a goal to reach membership of 50 active members who have a passion for our community and the club. I challenge each club member to encourage community leaders to become a part of our great, award winning Rotary Club."

The Dundee Township Rotary Club has a rich history in providing contributions for high school student scholarships, donations to the FISH Food Pantry and special events for Dundee Township senior citizens, needy families, and special needs children.

There are 1.2 million Rotarians in more than 31,000 clubs in more than 163 countries. The main objective of Rotary International is service, in the community, and throughout the world. As volunteers, Rotarians build goodwill and peace, provide humanitarian service, and encourage high ethical standards in all vocations.

The Rotary Club of Dundee Township currently has 40 members who represent a cross-section of business and professional backgrounds.

For more information about the Dundee Township Rotary Club, contact Al Treml at 847-489-6810.

On Tuesday June 10, 2014 the Dundee Township Rotary Club presented the annual Service Above Self Award to Chris Nelson.  Chris is the village president of West Dundee, a Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Township board member, and works for Comcast.

Join our Rotary Club as we celebrate the Youth of the Year at the Dundee Township Youth of the Year Reception.  Our Rotary Club provides tablets to the finalists.

Wed, March 12 at 6pm.  Holiday Inn & Suites, Elgin

See https://www.bgcdt.org/events/2014-youth-of-the-year-presented-by-goldmax/ for more details or to make reservations.

The club's New Officer Installation Dinner, scheduled for Thursday, June 20 has been postponed.

Sue Harney, Dundee Township Supervisor and member of the Dundee Township Rotary Club shows just how close we are to eradicating polio.

The Dundee Township Rotary Club recently awarded $28,500 in scholarships to 19 students attending Dundee-Crown High School-Carpentersville, Harry D. Jacobs High School-Algonquin, and Westminster Christian Academy-Elgin. Since 1981, the Club has now awarded over $715,400 in scholarships to area students who live in Dundee Township. This year’s scholarship recipients were:

•Otto Engineering Scholarship: $1,000 Engineering - Andrew Cassiere, Dundee-Crown;

•Dundee Township Rotary Interact Club Scholarship: $1,000 Merit - Katelyn Aschacher, Dundee-Crown;

•Dundee Township Visitor’s Center Scholarship: $1,500 Academic -Samantha Hoyt, Westminster Christian Academy;

•Bob Morency Memorial Scholarship: $1,000 Vocational - Erin Jameson, Jacobs;

•Bob Morency Memorial Scholarship: $1,000 Vocational - Elizabeth Atchison, Westminster Christian Academy;

•Bob Morency Memorial Scholarship: $1,000 Vocational - Kelly Grady, Jacobs;

•Stig P. Orum Memorial Scholarship: $1,500 Environmental - Thomas Rice, Dundee-Crown;

•Stig P. Orum Memorial Scholarship: $1,500 Environmental - Megan Jameson, Jacobs;

•Emerson Crocker Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship: $2,000 Fine Arts - Eric Faler, Dundee-Crown;

•Harvey & Ethel Daeumer Foundation Scholarship: $3,000 Academic - Colin Stiefer, Dundee-Crown;

•Harvey & Ethel Daeumer Foundation Scholarship: $2,500 Academic - Katherine Conomikes, Jacobs;

•EFS Foundation Scholarships: $1,500 Vocational - Trent Hanselmann, Dundee-Crown;

•EFS Foundation Scholarships: $1,500 Vocational - Samuel Baker, Dundee-Crown;

•EFS Foundation Scholarships: $1,500 Vocational - Jasmin Trujillo, Dundee-Crown;

•EFS Foundation Scholarships: $1,500 Vocational - Nicholas Munson, Dundee-Crown;

•EFS Foundation Scholarships: $1,500 Vocational - Carly Stallings, Dundee-Crown;

•Bruce David Memorial Scholarship: $1,500 Vocational - Allison Nason, Jacobs;

•John Brittain Memorial Scholarship: $1,000 Merit - Francisco Nava, Dundee-Crown;

Scholarship committee members are: chair Dr. Melisa Rothenberger, Martin Anderson, Barb Christie, Kristin Corriveau, Charlene Figuera, Curt McReynolds, Sandy Morganstein, Colleen Thomas and Al Treml.

The Dundee Township Rotary Club was founded in 1980. The group meets every Tuesday at noon at Emmett’s in West Dundee. For more information about the club, contact Al Treml at 847-659-9266.

The Dundee Township Rotary Club hosts a holiday party for the children at the Boys & Girls Club to help make their holidays bright!

Held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Dundee, which donates the space for the event, children get to enjoy a fun pizza party, crafts, games and a visit from Santa himself!

The Dundee Township Rotary Club teams up with the Dundee Crown Interact Club to ring bells for the Salvation Army outside on Jewel in West Dundee.  Stop by Saturday, December 7th and bring your change!

Every year the Dundee Township Rotary Club hosts a trick-or-treat party for hundreds of area special needs children.  Each Rotarian decorates a table and supplies their own candy.  Children get to vote on the best decorations.  Hotdogs and other snacks are available along with fun games.

The fun starts at 1pm on Sunday, October 27

at the Dundee Township Park District Senior Center:

665 Barrington Ave.
Carpentersville, IL 60110
847-551-4307

Calling all Rotarians!  Come to Jelke Creek and we will plant some trees to create a picnic area for our community to enjoy!

Join the Dundee Township Rotary at the fun event of the summer - and for a good cause!

When: Thursday, August 8 - 6pm

Where: Cactus Zone, Sleepy Hollow

What: Appetizers, beverages created by Cheryl & Chris Wendt & fellowship!  $10 gets you in the door - and all proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Township.  A Blue Door Rita will be the special cocktail of the evening.

The Dundee Township Rotary Club completed its annual Citrus Fundraiser. Our club, surrounding clubs, and our members and friends sold $23,000 worth of oranges and grapefruit for net proceeds of approximately $11,000.

Proceeds help to fund annual scholarships to area high school seniors.

 Club members, friends and relatives participated from August 27 through August 29 in building the shelter at the new Jelke Creek Bird Sanctuary.  Click on Photo Journals (lower right) to see more photos.

After investing a committee, trying several locations, and listening to feedback from club members, we decided to move our meeting place to Emmett's in West Dundee. 

Members will have a choice of one or two lunch items.  The meeting space is conducive to club meetings and the acoustics are good.

Emmett's is located at 128 West Main Street in downtown West Dundee.  The change is effective immediately.

See you there!

Dundee Township is celebrating the opening of a very large land restoration and water quality improvement project.  Our Rotary Club is participating in the activities.

The Dundee Township club along with members of neighboring clubs including Elgin, Carpentersville and Huntley were enthralled by a presentation on by Mr. Dan Spungen on the Holocaust. 

Mr. Spungen's work is not just about the Nazi Holocaust, but all instances of genocide.

The New York Times is reporting great momentum swings in the world's effort to end the scourge of polio.  Rotary plays a major part in this global effort. 

This website will make it easy for members and non-members to see what we're about.

But, that's not all.  The website will make it easy for you to send e-mails to all members (provided we keep the spam away from each other).

It will list the club's programs and events.

We can put our club newsletter here and have it sent automatically.

That's just a few of the things.  Stay tuned.

Welcome to the Dundee Township Rotary Club's website.  The map shows the boundaries of Dundee (Illinois) Township.