Posted by Tim Neubert
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as President of the Rotary Club of Sycamore for the past year! I am proud of what we accomplished together during this time. Rotarians truly are "People of Action"!
 
So let's take a brief trip down memory lane...and revisit what we did this past year…together:
 
  • Built club strength and camaraderie with a cookout at the Park District (July)
  • Implemented a plan to support various causes through our 50/50 raffle (August through June)
  • Read to students in 3rd grade classrooms throughout the school year (September through May)
  • Performed service and provided grant dollars to Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County and the Malta home built for the Ramey family (October)
  • Continued our long tradition of serving a pancake breakfast to our community (October)
  • Engaged with Rotarians from other area clubs at the District Conference (November)
  • Partnered with The Suter Company and Feed My Starving Children to make a difference to those at risk of starvation (November)
  • Rang bells in support of the Salvation Army's programs (December)
  • Donated 81 books for teens and adults through the Sycamore Public Library (December)
  • Celebrated Bob Wildenradt's 60 years with the club...and PERFECT attendance! (January)
  • Then celebrated Brendan Wilson's win of our 50/50 raffle after the pot built for just short of a full year (February)
  • Raised thousands of dollars through 3 days of Double Good Popcorn sales (February)
  • Cleaned up Sycamore Lake Rotary Park, with lots of help from Interact and Rotaract clubs (March)
  • Flew Rotary-themed kites with kids during a community event hosted by the Sycamore Park District (April)
  • Made final preparations for Hula for Loota (April)
  • Hosted Hula for Loota, under Paulette’s leadership, for fun and fundraising (May)
  • Learned how to play Pickleball, thanks to Paul Stromborg and Jonelle B. (May)
  • Awarded $7,800 in scholarships to 9 deserving High School Seniors (May)
  • Donated $25,00 to Sycamore Food Pantry (May)
  • And hosted a Drive-Thru Dinner to raise funds for ShelterBox (June)
 
Along the way, we also...
 
  • Inducted two new members
  • Recognized four Paul Harris Fellows
  • Celebrated Oak Crest Satellite Club's 5th Anniversary
  • Remembered those who passed