

The Rotary Club of Wilmette was chartered in 1924 with 21 members. Today there are over 59 active members who gather to do good for others while enjoying good fellowship.
Our Club members enthusiastically live the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” both locally and internationally. Recent projects include water well installation at schools in Angola, the collection and delivery of over 20,000 books annually to inner city schools in Chicago, food packing and providing necessities to the homeless in Chicago, supplying ultrasound equipment and related training to people in Uganda, resettlement assistance to legal refugees in the Chicago area, providing disaster relief supplies to hurricane, typhoon, and other natural disaster survivors, food packing for people in Guatemala and Central America, and supporting local food pantries and literacy efforts.
NOTICE: We are currently meeting in-person AND virtually by Zoom on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at Noon, and the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Our meeting place for the Noon meeting is the Wilmette Golf Club. 3900 Fairway Drive, Wilmette. Those wanting to join via Zoom can contact debora@pftl.net for link. Meeting place for the evening meeting will vary.
We’d love to have you join us!
Members Jim Pockross and Jim Waite wuill share stories about their experiences while travelling worldwide.
Location: Wilmette Harbor Club
Lynn Cole is the Executive Director of RISE International. She first traveled to Angola with her husband Andrew in 1998 to celebrate their 25th anniversary, and was forever impacted by the experience. Andrew and Lynn led mission teams to Namibia, Zambia and Angola, and co-founded the African Refugee Committee, which became RISE International in 2003. They have four adult children and two son-in-laws, who also have a deep love for the Angolan people. Since Andrew’s untimely death in 2004, Lynn remains committed and passionate, moving the work and vision of RISE forward.
Location Wilmette Golf Club
Lynn will give an overview of RISE and its mission to build primary schools in rural Angola to educate children, empower communities, and contribute to the rebuilding of the country. RISE provides access to education and clean water at the school sites. Since 2003, RISE has built 194 schools, which give 140,000 children a seat in the classroom each year.
Our Motto:
Service Above Self
Wilmette, IL 60091
United States of America