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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, 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 Wednesdays at 12:15pm. Our meeting place is Hackney's On Lake, 1514 E. Lake Avenue, Glenview. Those wanting to join via Zoom can contact debora@pftl.net for link.
We’d love to have you join us!
Dr. Wayne Detmer told us the remarkable story of how the Lawndale Christian Health Center (LCHC) was established and developed, and how it provided assistance to the homeless during the Covid pandemic. Lawndale is an under-served area of Chicago with mostly black and Hispanic residents, many of which are homeless. The LCHC brought first-rate medical care, a fitness center, a food source, and many other much-needed services to this area.
During the height of the pandemic, the infection rate of the homeless population was soaring. The staff at LCHC recognized that existing homeless shelters in the area were contributing to the problem as it was impossible to isolate those who tested positive for the virus. With help from the City of Chicago, LCHC located a boutique hotel that was able to accommodate homeless patients in single rooms during the required isolation period. As a result of this collaboration, the City realized some of the best outcomes for the homeless as compared to other major cities in the United States.
Donna Gulley is our District's Major Donor Development Chair and volunteer with ShelterBox for over 15 years. Donna will give us an update on how ShelterBox is once again reaching those in dire need, especially in Ukraine and Yemen.
A 18 year Northbrook Rotarian, Donna Lee Gulley has been on the District 6440 ShelterBox Ambassador Team since the end of 2007. An avid pre-covid traveler, Donna would always seek out Rotary and ShelterBox all around the world. She has been awarded the US president’s volunteer award multiple times for her volunteerism with ShelterBox. ShelterBox’s annual report lists Donna Lee in the top group of 8 US fund raisers (and the only woman). Last year, ShelterBox honored her as the “seasoned ambassador of the year“ at their “Oscar” event. Donna Lee is delighted to be here today to present a ShelterBox program with emphasis on helping the people of Ukraine.
Our Motto:
Service Above Self
Glenview, IL 60091
United States of America