Welcome to the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn

DID YOU KNOW?

Rotary is an international membership organization made up of people who share a passion for and commitment to enhancing communities and improving lives across the world.

The Glen Ellyn Rotary Club was established in 1943 and currently has over 40 active members.
We support our community by providing scholarships to high schools students and community grants as well as opportunities to give back through community service projects.
The Glen Ellyn Rotary Club also supports projects and provides help when needed internationally. There are over 35,000 Rotary clubs in more than 220 countries around the world.
We have a lot of fun while we raise funds and serve our community. The friendships made in our club are lifelong!

BE OUR GUEST

We would like you to get to know us! All are welcome to attend one of our weekly lunch programs to meet members and learn more about us. Do you want to give back to your community and beyond? Are you service minded? Join us for lunch and learn more! Contact Liz Mager at gle@stamchocolate.com to express your interest and rsvp for lunch as our guest!

Glen Oak Country Club

Thank you to our
host locations!

"The Friendliest Club in Rotary"

We meet In Person

Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.

Barone's

475 Pennsylavnia Avenue
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
United States of America

Phone:

(331) 303-0653

Email:

glenellynrotary@gmail.com

District Site

Venue Map

Citrus Pick Up

Citrus Pick Up - The truck arrived at 7 am Friday morning!

Thank you for placing your citrus order with the Glen Ellyn Rotary Club. Your order helps our Rotary club provide grants and scholarships to important organizations and deserving kids in our community.

Your order will be ready for pick up on Friday, December 6^th between 1:00 pm and 5:00pm and

Saturday, December 7^th between 9:00 am and 12 Noon.

If you have made special arrangements with a Rotarian that you placed your order, please contact them for any delivery questions.

Pick up will be at the Village Links Golf Course of Glen Ellyn at 485 Winchell Way in front of the Pro Shop sidewalk.

Questions? Please email glenellynrotary@gmail.com

Thank you!

John Hughes, 2024/25 Glen Ellyn Rotary President

Congratulations to our new Glen Ellyn Rotary President, John Hughes

Big Wheel Night - May 22

Meet and Greet with Rotary International President Gordon McInally

Rotary Clubs of Glen Ellyn, Wheaton Noon, and Wheaton AM sponsored a meet and greet with our Rotary International President Gordon McInally at the Abbington in Glen Ellyn. Two municipal proclamations were read from Wheaton and Glen Ellyn.

Rotary of Glen Ellyn Community Grant Application

It is our pleasure to offer our Community Grant Program for 2024. This year we are focusing our support on a small number of organizations that not only request grant dollars but who can also provide our club with meaningful hands on service projects. Our grants will range from $4000 -$16,000. The service projects can be a single event or an ongoing activity.

To apply and to see further details CLICK HERE

Holiday Basket Program

Rotarians finished up the year with a service project in partnership with

the Junior Women’s Club Holiday Gift Basket Program. #serviceaboveself

Mentor Day

The annual Rotary Mentor Day event with Glenbard West and South High School juniors was a success! Thank you to all who served as mentors and to Career Vision for providing career consulting for two lucky students!

How the World Arrived on Lake Michigan Shores

Sam Mitrani, Professor of History COD gave a very interesting lesson on "How the World Arrived on Lake Michigan Shores"

He informed us of more than the traditional stories of the inhabitation of our area. One of the best programs of the year.

Significant Achievers

Each year we ask the teaching staff at Glenbard West and Glenbard South to find students that have over achieved or have made great strides to improve. The photo represents the solid, persistent work by these students and their teachers.

Glen Ellyn Public Library - Community Cupboard

Beth Clower, from the Glen Ellyn Public Library presented to us the idea of the Community Cupboard!

The Community Cupboard is a door-less cabinet in the lobby near the Library Services Desk that contains free items available to anyone who needs them. Available items vary depending on donations. The containers are intentionally not labeled, and the bins are clear so that people can identify the contents. People are encouraged to help themselves to items they need.

The Community Cupboard is totally donation based. No tax money is used to purchase the free items in the Community Cupboard. To donate items, please use the Glen Ellyn Public Library

Body Cameras - Glen Ellyn Police Department

Sargent Downey and Chief Phil Norton updated us on the recent happenings involving Police responses to emergencies.

Along with that, we were introduced to the Body Cameras worn by all responding officers on the department and how the program and equipment were financed and the practicality of them.

The "Rock" School addition and remodel

Own own Rotarian and the Executive Director of the "The Philip J. Rock Center and School", Bonnie Jordon, brought us the exuberance that she is known for. Her dedication to her students is palpable and contagious.

Her presentation was to update us on the "Rocks" future expansion and the needs that still are not accounted for.

Our club has been a support to the "Rock" for many years and we hope to add to our support in time, talent and resources.