Welcome to Our Club

The Rotary Club of Wilmette was chartered in 1924 with 21 members. Today there are over 50 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 wells installation at two schools in Zambia, the collection and delivery of over 22,000 books to schools in Chicago, and sponsoring the annual Thanksgiving Dinner for seniors at the Wilmette Park District.

We meet Wednesdays at 12:15 PM at the Wilmette Golf Club, 3900 Fairway Drive, Wilmette, IL 60091.

We’d love to have you join us!

George Washington Bids Farewell

Jon Grand (center) of the Book Stall in Winnetka reviewed Washington's Farewell Address at our April 11th luncheon meeting. Club member John Dyrud, dressed in a Revolutionary War officer's uniform, introduced him. Dyrud is a member of the Sons of the Revolution. Club co-president Kent Meyers officiated.

Learning about Heifer International

Beth Gunzel is a development professional with a background in food security and sustainable agriculture and has worked with Heifer International since November 2012. On March 28, she presented Heifer’s current program goals and objectives, as well as current projects and their impact on reducing hunger and poverty to our members at their weekly meeting.

Kids Against Hunger Food-Packing Event a Success

13 Rotary Club of Wilmette members and friends packed 2,600 highly-nutritious meals for starving people overseas at the Kids Against Hunger food packing event Saturday at the Winnetka Community House. We were part of an all-day event with hundreds of community volunteers that packed 100,000 meals that day. The Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield was primary sponsor.

Special Leadership Opportunity for Teens Through Young Professionals

The Rotary Club of Wilmette invites local teens, college students and young professional to a morning of leadership, mentoring and scholarship. It takes place Saturday morning, April 14th at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines with information and registration available at www.empowerleadersbynorthernILrotary.com . To view the full press release, click here.

Kids Against Hunger

At the February 28 meeting we learned more about the Kids Against Hunger program and food packaging event. The 2018 KIDS AGAINST HUNGER food packaging event is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Winnetka Community House Gymnasium 620 Lincoln Ave. Winnetka, IL This project, in which our club has participated for several years, packages food supplements for the hungry and malnourished kids in Nicaragua and local food pantries. We have reserved a table for 12 volunteers from our club and will be working from 11am to 1pm. Please arrive at 10:30 for a prep talk and hair net distribution. We would like to see more than 12 club members and would welcome at least another 6. It is a lot of fun for all!

Left Photo - Kids Against Hunger Director Darrel Malcolm previewed this great service project at our Feb. 28th luncheon meeting. Right Photo -- Club Co-President Kent Meyers (center) presented a club check for $1,000 to help fund the Kids Against Hunger food-packing event. Rich Lalley (left) of the Rotary Winnetka-Northfield Club, which is sponsoring the event, and Darrell Malcolm appreciated the donation.