August , 2021 – West Suburban Philanthropic Network named the ROTARY CLUB OF SCHAUMBURG-HOFFMAN ESTATES the Community Organization of the Year for its tireless quest to promote economic development, minimize poverty, and elevate the lives of all citizens in the communities it serves.
On Friday, May 14, Scholarships were awarded to nine seniors for academic and vocational study next year. Several club members commented that this is their favorite meeting of the year. It is when the Rotarians of the Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates Rotary Club get to see the fruits of their fund-raising labors. These young people will carry the commitment to service that is so important to Rotarians into the future.
The Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates celebrates SUPERHERO ICU NURSES at AMITA Health St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. When club member and Assistant Community Service Director Eileen Higginbotham received a call from friend and neighbor Angelina Peterson, ICU Nurse and social committee member at St. Alexius Hospital, seeking ideas and advice for creating a fun-packed nurses’ week, Eileen and fellow members of the Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates rolled up their sleeves and got to work. Spearheading support from members of the Rotary club, as well as local businesses and organizations eager to contribute, she helped plan and organize a plethora of celebratory activities for the dedicated ICU nursing staff.
ROTARY RAISES OVER $150,000 AT ITS “HONORING OUR COMMUNITY HEROES VIRTUAL GALA & ONLINE AUCTION”ON MARCH 13, 2021
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL (March 17, 2021) – The ROTARY CLUB OF SCHAUMBURG-HOFFMAN ESTATES HONORED COMMUNITY HEROES while raising desperately needed funds (over $150K) for the most vulnerable in its communities. Their VIRTUAL GALA fundraiser on March 13th.was attended by 400+ guests who bought tickets to win $10,000 or four other money prizes, bid on a plethora of auction items, danced at home to the lively sounds of Yazz Jazz, and learned about the powerful impact these Rotarians have brought forth during this pandemic year. The engaging virtual event was hosted by Natalie Martinez, NBC News Anchor.
Event Co-Chairs Julie Clark and George Panopoulos led a team a dedicated club members who planned and executed a very professional presentation. The live drawing of the cash prize winners culminated the fast-moving hour-long virtual event.
During the past year, this very active service club banded together and provided much needed aide to help those suffering most from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing hard-to-get personal protection equipment to frontline workers, feeding many hundreds of students, seniors, veterans, and frontline workers, assisting the hardest hit with economic aide, and awarding over $100,000 in scholarships.
Children's Advocacy Center "Empty Shoes, Empty Hearts Day" for Children and Youth Suicide Awareness October 9th 2020.
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