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!

District Governor Visits Club

Rotary District Governor Julie Clark attended the Club meeting on August 29, 2018. She commented on the Club's activities and provided an overview of what is happening in the District. As District Governor, she will be visiting all 68 clubs over the next year. Pictured with Julie are Rotary Club of Wilmette President Pat Brown (left) and Assistant District Governor Rich Lalley (right).

Help for the Homeless

Mary Coy, Director of Development for HOW, addressed the members of the Club at the August 22, 2018 meeting. She described the various measures taken by HOW (Housing Opportunities for Women) are designed to prevent homelessness and support those in precarious living situations.

The Importance of Eye Care

Dr. Stuart Sondheimer was the speaker at the August 1 meeting. Dr. Sondheimer is a board certified ophthalmologist from Skokie, IL. He spoke about the recent advances in eye care, the use of lasers to remove floaters from the eye and recent improvements and rehabilitation options in cataract surgery. Dr. Stuart is also spoke about his participation as a volunteer in providing cataract surgery in the developing world.

Affordable Housing

On July 25, David Gottlieb, founding executive director of Full Circle Communities, spoke about the organization's mission to expand access to quality affordable housing through preservation and development, thoughtful design and the provision of significant and targeted supportive services to residents and the surrounding communities.

Getting Off The Treadmill

Author, Life Coach and CEO Michael Lauesen addressed the issues of how to deal with the challenges of daily living in a world filled with 24/7 familial responsibilities, the burden of deadlines and work agendas with ever increasing speed at the July 11 meeting. He discussed strategies for reducing stress, improving productivity and creating meaningful memories at home.