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Homeless Youth Initiative Fundraiser Donation

 
 
Donations raised from our Homeless Youth Initiative Fundraiser were presented to the Fill A Heart 4 Kids organization by President Walker. These much needed funds allowed the organization to purchase coats and personal essentials for the homeless youth within our community.
Homeless Youth Initiative Fundraiser Donation Sonja Martin 2021-01-05 06:00:00Z 0
End Polio Now Angela Walker 2020-10-24 05:00:00Z 0

Rotary Helping Homeless Youth

Did you know there are 1,035 Homeless Youth living in Lake County Illinois. The Rotary Club of North Chicago wants to help them now! Our goal is to give each youth a new coat along with winter gear, personal items and holiday stockings. Because the weather is getting colder, please consider giving to support this endeavor. It only takes a minute to donate, just click the donate link button now. More info to follow.
 
Rotary Helping Homeless Youth Angela Walker 2020-09-18 05:00:00Z 0
Congratulations to our 3 New Members Angela Walker 2020-09-15 05:00:00Z 0
Welcome New Member Bryan Zapata. Angela Walker 2020-09-06 05:00:00Z 0
Welcome New Member Vernon F Ward Angela Walker 2020-08-29 05:00:00Z 0
Past District Governor Suzanne Gibson does it again! Angela Walker 2020-08-28 05:00:00Z 0
Police Officer Gary Grayer Accepts Award! Angela Walker 2020-08-15 05:00:00Z 0
Jim Moran, The Great Communicator Angela Walker 2020-08-15 05:00:00Z 0
Rotary Club Honors City Police Officer Angela Walker 2020-08-15 05:00:00Z 0
City of North Chicago Partners with Rotary Angela Walker 2020-08-15 05:00:00Z 0

Medline  Donates to N. Chicago  Rotary 

Club President Angela Walker called upon Medline for PPE gear. Medline stepped up to the plate and hit a home run!
                                                                                                                                  
Medline Donates to N. Chicago Rotary Angela Walker 2020-08-07 05:00:00Z 0
Rotary Network is Here! Angela Walker 2020-07-29 05:00:00Z 0
Rotarian Kevin Stevens Reads at NCPL Angela Walker 2020-07-24 05:00:00Z 0
Congratulations New Member Larry Sassorossi Angela Walker 2020-07-21 05:00:00Z 0

Rotarian  Magazine Highlights Danny Spungen

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The Rotarian Magazine highligts our own Rotarian Danny Spungen. He was recongized around the world for his work in educating people about the Holocaust. Danny Travels all over the world showing historical pieces of from Africa and Europe and he is involved with multiple projects promoting peace and conflict resolution. Danny is seen here in Hawaii during a lay over on his way home.
Rotarian Magazine Highlights Danny Spungen Angela Walker 2020-07-18 05:00:00Z 0

COVID19 High School Senior Graduation  Greetings

The Rotary Club of North Chicago created 250 Greeting cards to congradulate graduating seniors from North Chicago School District 187. The cards contained inspirational notes from three of the Rotary Clubs partners and a free lunch from a resturant. Each card was delivered to students when they arrived to retrieve thier personal items from the school.
COVID19 High School Senior Graduation  Greetings Angela Walker 2020-07-17 05:00:00Z 0
Food Basket give away for 200 families of Veterans Angela Walker 2020-05-22 05:00:00Z 0
COVID!19 Meals for Seniors and Families Angela Walker 2020-05-16 05:00:00Z 0
North Chicago 1st Responders Luncheon Angela Walker 2020-05-04 05:00:00Z 0
COVID19 Mask Making Project Angela Walker 2020-03-23 05:00:00Z 0
I am A Star Literacy Project Angela Walker 2020-02-28 06:00:00Z 0
Feed My Starving Children Angela Walker 2020-02-18 06:00:00Z 0
Feed My Starving Children Angela Walker 2020-02-18 06:00:00Z 0
Veterans Holiday Party Angela Walker 2019-12-20 06:00:00Z 0
Veterans Holiday Party Angela Walker 2019-12-20 06:00:00Z 0
Rotary Rings the Bells for Salvation Army Angela Walker 2019-12-06 06:00:00Z 0

Operation Holiday Meals

Rotary Club of North Chicago assisted other organizations with packing and passing out holiday food baskets with everything a family needs to make a holiday meal. This event was supporting Military families in North Chicago. This project supports maternal and child health.
Operation Holiday Meals Angela Walker 2019-11-25 06:00:00Z 0

Operation Holiday Meals

Rotary Club of North Chicago assisted other organizations with packing and passing out holiday food baskets with everything a family needs to make a holiday meal. This event was supporting Military families in North Chicago. This project supports maternal and child health. Volunteers included President, Angela Walker, Joan Battley, John Hidleman and Assistgant Governor Bryan Anderson.
Operation Holiday Meals Angela Walker 2019-11-25 06:00:00Z 0
Family Literacy Night Angela Walker 2019-11-05 06:00:00Z 0
Operation Veteran's Thank You Care Package Angela Walker 2019-10-15 05:00:00Z 0
Alzheimer's Walk Angela Walker 2019-10-05 05:00:00Z 0

Operation Warm Coats

Rotary Club of North Chicago co-sponsored Operation Warm Coats by partnering with the Lake Forest Rotary Club and donating funds for the campaign and spreading the word to community families to help children in need of winter coats. We were able to also partner with the local North Chicago Library and North Chicgao local schools to pass the coats out to youth in need.
Operation Warm Coats Angela Walker 2019-10-01 05:00:00Z 0
Rotarian Barbara Ziegenwieide Receives Paul Harris Award Angela Walker 2019-09-17 05:00:00Z 0

Rotary Tech Give Back

North Chicago Rotary Club sponsored a Back to School Backpack party at Missionary Baptist Church for grades K thru 8. Children and families were treated to snacks and backpacks filled with school supplies. This project promotes basic education and literacy.
Rotary Tech Give Back Angela Walker 2019-09-10 05:00:00Z 0
Honor Flight Letter Writing Campaign Angela Walker 2019-09-03 05:00:00Z 0
North Chicago Days Angela Walker 2019-09-01 05:00:00Z 0

Back 2 School Backpacks for Missionary Baptist Church

North Chicago Rotary Club sponsored a Back to School Backpack party at Missionary Baptist Church for grades K thru 8. Children and families were treated to snacks and backpacks filled with school supplies. This project promotes basic education and literacy.
Back 2 School Backpacks for Missionary Baptist Church Angela Walker 2019-08-01 05:00:00Z 0
Road to Miller Park Angela Walker 2019-07-17 05:00:00Z 0
Senior Bingo Luncheon - Continued Angela Walker 2019-07-13 05:00:00Z 0

End Polio Now!

Posted on Mar 14, 2017
 
District 6440 End Polio Chair Carol Wells discussed ongoing work in Polio Eradication and the integral part Rotary has played and continues to play as we come closer to global eradication. 
 
Carol is a member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Wilmette Harbor.  She has served as her club's EPN Chair since I joined Rotary in 2011.  She traveled to Nigeria in 2013 for an NID (National Immunization Day) with a group of International Rotarians led by our current District Governor.  Most recently, in June of 2016, she observed the STOP (Stop Transmission of Polio) training for a week at the CDC in Atlanta, GA.
 
 
Club President Joan Battley presents a book to Carol Wells that will be donated in her honor to the North Chicago Public Library.
End Polio Now! 2017-03-14 05:00:00Z 0

Roll Call Chicago Returning to Foss Park

Posted on Mar 08, 2017
 
Tell your Veteran friends this is OUR networking event!! Bring your ambition!! March 14th, 6 p.m at Foss Park Golf Pavilion in North Chicago - one mile from Naval Station Great Lakes! An opportunity to network, gain career advantage, and hear an informative presentation.

The Rotary Club of North Chicago is a proud partner with our regional business community in presenting the "Roll Call - North Shore" program series. The mission of Roll Call is to provide a professional, yet informal gathering of transitioning Veterans, established Veterans and local business partners designed to share camaraderie, career development and practical strategies in seeking meaningful employment.

We have confirmed our next "Roll Call – North Shore" for Tuesday March 14th. from 6 to 8 p.m.at Foss Park Golf Pavilion in North Chicago and ask you to forward the attached promotional flyer to the military Veteran community with programming details.

Please encourage all Veteran guests to register with a simple email to RollCallNorthShore@gmail.com

See the flyer for a partial list of participating employers. 

Thank you all for your support and commitment to this Veteran career networking initiative.
Roll Call Chicago Returning to Foss Park 2017-03-08 06:00:00Z 0

Assessment Studies for diagnosis and treatment of PTSD/TBI/Moral Injury for Veterans

Posted on Mar 07, 2017
 

This week at Rotary North Chicago Ms. Christine Meltzer and Ms. Dorothy Nguyen from Rosalind Franklin Univertity of Medicine and Science presented their Studies on Eyetracking as Assessment for PTSD/TBI/Moral Injury. The presentation addressed emotional reactivity and executive function among our combat military veterans.

The Rotary Club of North Chicago is an advocate and supporter of our Veterans; and specifically research and treatment programs at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Healthcare Center and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

 
Assessment Studies for diagnosis and treatment of PTSD/TBI/Moral Injury for Veterans 2017-03-07 06:00:00Z 0

NO Meeting on Tuesday, December 27th

Please note The Rotary Club of North Chicago will not be meeting on Tuesday, December 27th.
 
Best wishes to all for a safe and healthy Holiday and we look forward to seeing you in the new year on Tuesday, January 3rd!
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States Attorney Michael Nerheim

Posted on Oct 17, 2016
 
State's Attorney Michael Nerheim visited with The Rotary Club of North Chicago today and shared the scope of his Children's Advocacy Center and other programs he has initiated while serving Lake County.  The Children's Advocacy program has created a much more humane approach for working with victims of crime and has become a model for other State's Attorney offices across the country.  The State's Attorney also briefed the club on other programs from his office including Veteran's Court, Mental Health Court, A Way Out and Text a Tip.  To learn more visit:  http://www.lakecountyil.gov/513/States-Attorneys-Office
 
 
Club President Joan Battley presents a book to State's Attorney Michael Nerheim that will be donated to the North Chicago Public Library in his honor.
States Attorney Michael Nerheim 2016-10-18 00:00:00Z 0

Community Action Partnership Housing for Veterans

Posted on Oct 10, 2016
 
Property Manager Tonja Gordon with Community Action Partnership of Lake County presented information on the Veteran specific housing rehab program sponsored by Abbvie, as well as the broader programs of CAP.  Through their Veterans program CAP is converting abandoned houses to domicile for Veteran families transitioning from homelessness.  The vision of CAP Lake County is to alleviate poverty through focus on its causes and consequences. For more information on CAP Lake County please visit:  http://caplakecounty.org/
Community Action Partnership Housing for Veterans 2016-10-11 00:00:00Z 0

Feed My Starving Children with Libertyville Rotary

Posted on Oct 05, 2016
Rotary North Chicago was invited to join the Libertyville Noon Rotary Club for an evening of packing food for those in need across the globe!! 
Contemplating the need, benefit and giving thanks - our group packed enough food to feed almost 600 children for a year!!  For more information on Feed My Starving Children please visit:  https://www.fmsc.org/get-involved/volunteer-now
 
Feed My Starving Children with Libertyville Rotary 2016-10-06 00:00:00Z 0

Classic Car Show and Fundraiser at Klairmont Kollections!!

Posted on Oct 04, 2016
Join us at the fantastic Klairmont Kollections on Sunday afternoon October 16th and help support research and treatment for Post Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury!!
 
 

Attention Automobile Enthusiasts!!

One World Medical Foundation along with Highland Park American Legion 
and North Chicago Rotary present this exclusive viewing of the private Klairmont Kollection!!

Sunday, October 16, 3:00 - 6:30 PM

Tickets available at:

Oneworldmedicalfoundation.org

Supporting scientific research vital to combat Veterans addressing PTSD and Traumatic Brain
Injury

Klairmont Kollections Classic Automobile Museum at 3117 North Knox, Chicago

Private Viewing over 300 meticulously restored vehicles and meet researchers!

Refreshments and Violin

Please join us and support research!

 
Classic Car Show and Fundraiser at Klairmont Kollections!! 2016-10-05 00:00:00Z 0

Living Kidney Donors Network

Posted on Oct 03, 2016
Harvey Mysel, Fonder of The Living Kidney Donors Network (and a two time kidney recipient) revealed very specific and important information on the need, process and value of being a living donor, as well as important information on risk factors and challenges of Kidney disease.  He also provided us with information on the importance of blood pressure screening as a method of prevention for kidney disease - as well as other medical challenges. The mission of his organization is to educate people in need of a kidney transplant about living donation and to prepare them to effectively communicate their need to family members and friends. For more information on The Living Kidney Donors Network please visit:   http://lkdn.org/index.html
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Rotary Reading with the Kids at North Chicago Schools!

Posted on Sep 29, 2016
The Rotary Club of North Chicago joined the North Chicago Public Library this week with a special reading program for kindergarten through second grade students at North Elementary School.  Throughout the week we were joined by Friends of Rotary for loads of fun!!!  We look forward to returning soon!
Rotary Reading with the Kids at North Chicago Schools! 2016-09-30 00:00:00Z 0

Solutions for Employing Veterans

Posted on Sep 19, 2016
 
Allan Ayers with the Lake County Veterans Assistance Commission presented information on the challenges and solutions for getting Veterans engaged in the workforce.  His presentation discussed how the highly diverse nature of the group impacts work force development efforts and create many unique challenges for individual categories of Veterans.
 
 
Solutions for Employing Veterans 2016-09-20 00:00:00Z 0

Rotary North Chicago Raffle Fundraiser

Posted on Sep 19, 2016
Visit us for our weekly meeting or speak with your favorite North Chicago Rotarian about tickets for our first annual raffle fundraiser!!
 
Tickets are only $5 and all funds go directly to our work in the community - supporting literacy, CONNECT North Chicago, education, your North Chicago Public Library, Scouting and more!!  
 
Below are a few items - and more will be added in the upcoming weeks.  Drawing will be on Tuesday, December 6th at 1:00 P.M.  at Flanagan's.  Winner need not be present!!
 
Thank you all for your continued support of our community!
 
 
A beautiful vase!!
 
Original art by Rotarian Angela Walker:  Island Dream
 
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