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