District 6450 Headline News Vol. 1, Edition 5 - March 14, 2022
Information Every Club in District 6450 Can Use
Shelter Box USA on the ground, helping Ukrainian refugee situation in Poland
Annual Brookfield Rotary “Corkl” Service Club Event, St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th
Party with Maywood-Proviso Rotary, at the SPRING FUNDRAISER, March 20th
Rotary Club of Chicago Cosmopolitan World Water Day Haiti Outreach fundraiser, March 22nd
New Member District Orientation, March 23rd, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Club Foundation Chair Seminar, March 26th, 9:00 -11:00 am
March 22nd, PDG Pat Merryweather will hold overview on Rotary Council on Legislation
How about helping to clean up Grant Park on Earth Day, April 16th?
7 come 11! Darien Rotary announces Casino Night Fundraiser, April 26th
Chicago Heights-Park Forest Rotary 100th Anniversary Celebration & Gala, April 28th
Downers Grove Rotary Music Scholarship Applications are now open!
Get ready to go “live” at D6450 Rotary Foundation Dinner on April 29th!
“Live” D6450 Annual Conference on April 30th, Announced!
Shelter Box USA
Shelter Box USA currently has a team on the ground in Poland assessing the shelter and essential aid items needed for Ukranian refugees fleeing Russia’s attack on the Ukraine. In this Shelter Box USA update, featuring Rotary International President-Elect, Jennifer Jones, District 6450 Rotarians can obtain an overview of the situation in Poland. That meeting can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpF_h7RThSE. District 6450 Rotarians who may wish to support Shelter Box USA’s mission in Poland and other Eastern European nations affected by the war can do so at www.shelterbox.org.
Annual Brookfield Rotary “Corkl” Service Club Event, March 17th
The Annual Brookfield Rotary “Corkl” Service Club Event is set for Noon on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th at Beach Avenue BBQ, 3453 Grand Boulevard in Brookfield, $25 per person (advance registration)/ $30 at the door. Club with the most members for lunch wins the Shillelagh! For info, contact kcoughran@brookfieldlibrary.info.
“Fling into Spring” with the Rotary Club of Maywood Proviso, March 20th
REMINDER: The Rotary Club of Maywood Proviso announces their annual “Fling into Spring” Dinner, Sunday, March 20th at the Elmcrest Banquets, 73070 W. Grand Avenue, Elmwood Park. For more info, call Dr. Bob Libka, President, Rotary Club of Maywood Proviso, 847-980-2930.
Rotary Club of Chicago Cosmopolitan Fundraiser for Haiti Outreach, March 22nd
Overview of Rotary Council on Legislation, March 22nd
On March 22nd PDG Pat Merryweather-Arges, who serves as D6450’s Council on Legislation representative, will provide an overview of the upcoming Rotary Council on Legislation. Pat will review proposed COL language, which is included here https://my.rotary.org/en/exchange-ideas/events/council-legislation. The Rotary COL will be held in hybrid format April 10-14th. For more info, contact Pat at dg6450pat@aol.com.
Second Annual Grant Park “Earth Day” Clean Up, April 16th REMINDER: Last year, District 6450 Rotarians participated in a spring clean of Grant Park in Chicago. This year, another District 6450 “Earth Day” Clean Up of Grant Park will be held on April 16th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Want to volunteer today? Here’s how https://tinyurl.com/22x3a2pc. For more info, contact Rotarian Jim Wales at jim.rotary6450passport@gmail.com.
Darien Rotary Casino Night fundraiser, April 26
REMINDER: Darien Rotarian Joe Marchese, jmarchese@darienil.gov, announces that Darien Rotary is planning a Casino Night fundraiser, April 26, 2022 at Ashyana Banquet Hall in Downers Grove from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Entry fee is $100 for gambling chips, drinks and food. https://tinyurl.com/5b9sx36j
Chicago Heights-Park Forest Rotary 100th Anniversary Celebration and Gala, April 28th
REMINDER: Chicago Heights-Park Forest Rotary 100th Anniversary Celebration and Gala will take place April 28, 2022 at the Olympia Fields Country Club. Register at rotaryclubchpf@comcast.net. For more information contact terriwinfree29@gmail.com.
Rotary Club of Downers Grove College Music Scholarship Applications
Downers Grove Rotarian, Dave Humphreys, is announcing that college applications for the Annual Charles Dickerman Music Scholarships are now open for deserving high school seniors who live in Downers Grove, for the District 99 attendance area. As many as four scholarships will be awarded including a Grand Award of $4000. Applications can be found at http://tinyurl.com/DGRotaryDickermanScholarship22. For more information, email musicscholarship@rotarygrovefest.com.
D6450 Rotary Foundation Dinner, April 29th REMINDER: D6450 Rotary Foundation Chair, Rachel Ossyra, is announcing that this years D6450 Rotary Foundation Dinner will be held “live” at the Burr Ridge Marriott, 5:30 - 8:00 pm on Friday, April 29th. Register here District 6450 Foundation Dinner. For more information, contact Rachel at rachelmarieo@hotmail.com.
D6450 Annual Conference, April 30th
REMINDER: On Saturday, April 30th, 10:00 am - 7:30 pm, the 2022 Annual D6450 Conference will take place at the Katherine Legge Memorial Park and Lodge in Hinsdale. Cost per person is $50 and includes lunch and dinner. A day of Service, Education, Fellowship and Fun will unfold. Register here District 6450 Annual Conference. For more info, contact Mary Dougherty at msd2050@aol.com.