As pledges continue to roll in, our gross proceeds should exceed $14,000!  Special thanks again to the RAD group for their help with this event; Laurie Cavalier alone solicited $4140, Kurt Zoller $1050, and as a group donated an additional $800.  Combined, our noon club donated $4,750 (including a generous contribution from Bob Taylor of $1550 and pledges from John Kilner's friends of $500). Rich Lalley and his pledges (from the Winnetka/Northfield Rotary) contibuted $726. Members of the Rotary Clubs of Wilmette Harbor and Evanston Lighthouse combined donated $1125.

 

More photos (mostly from Jackie Granat) of the event on May 14, 2022.

 

                      

                                   

                                      

                                                                

                          

Dr. Adam spoke to us about how he determined the truth about Covid 19 for his medical team in Kenya which began in March 2020. Dr. Adam developed a team of physicians to try to understand the virus. During this process, they addressed the quality of studies and potential biases. Dr. Adam identified the typical biases that people form upon hearing untruths and lies that support their pre-conceived ideas. By identifying the true facts about Covid, the team was able to treat patients and none of the 3000 staff members were lost to the virus.

Our RAD group's ongoing project to pack lunch bags fo the homeless has a new schedule.  It is now a MONTHLY project.  The next packing date is September 6. They will continue to meet at St. Joseph's Church on Lake Avenue at 6pm on the designated days.  Most nights, the group and other volunteers have packed and delivered 100-150 lunches. Volunteers are welcome. Contact Mariana Al Far (marianafar@gmail.com) if you would like to participate. A RAD member meeting will follow the lunch packing.

 

                                          

The Wilmette Harbor Rotary Club is hosting a Trivia Night Contest and dinner on June 1 at the Wilmette Harbor Club in Gillson Aprk..  The dinner is at 6pm followed by the Trivia Contest at 7pm.  Tickets are $50 per person. There will also be a raffle drawing.  This always a fun event!  Register by May 29 at www.rcwhevents.com .

We received the following from the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club, which were part of our fundraiser for the homeless on May 14.   They are seeking help with a petition to support the purchase and use of the Margarita Inn, operated by Connections for the Homeless (which our Club also supports) as a Bridge Housing Program. This program assists homeless neighbors move to safe, secure housing. Without the Margarita Inn, these homeless individuals would be “on the street.”

 

The petition states:

 

Please reply to amweatherhead@gmail.com to add your name and names of others in your household, including ZIP Code, to the petition in support of the purchase of the Margarita Inn by Connections for the Homeless.  Your reply would be appreciated prior to May 25^th which is the next meeting of the Land Use Commission.