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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!

Thank you to our Lunch Host Barone's of Glen Ellyn

"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

"Big Wheel" - Invitation

The Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn is proud to host our 43rd Annual Big Wheel Night fundraiser onWednesday, April 22, 2026, at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton.Over the past 42 years, this event has generated more than $600,000 in scholarships for studentsat Glenbard West and Glenbard South High Schools, and over $600,000 in grants to local nonprofitorganizations.

Proceeds from Big Wheel Night are distributed through the Glen Ellyn RotaryFoundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, supporting financially needy and high-achievingstudents as well as community charities serving our area.

Come back if you haven't been able to attend lately! Join us for the first time! We look forward to seeing you!

Big Wheel

END POLIO NOW

Please consider sending a quarterly donation to the Polio Plus Fund

https://www.endpolio.org/donate or https://my.rotary.org/en/polioplus-fund

**Be sure to sign in so both you and the club are given credit for your contribution.

At $25/quarter, you can be included in the district’s Polio Plus Society!

To register, go to https://rotary6440.org/page/join-the-polioplus-society and pledge that you will donate $100 annually.

If you are so inclined, this can be taken to the next level through the Paul Harris Society at $1000 annually.

Scouting America

Today Rebecca Lichucki, District Commissioner Chippewa Council, from Three Fires Council of Scouting America regaled us with the incredible range of programs for both boys and girls.

BSA Mission Statement:

The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

The Aims of Scouting:

Every Scouting activity moves young people toward the basic aims of: character development, citizenship training, leadership, and mental and physical fitness. Advancement is one of the eight methods used by Scout leaders to help youth fulfill the aims of Scouting America.

Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR)

We welcomed Jessica Piemonte of the Anon Harmon, Glen Ellyn Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). She wears many hats but in regard to her visit with our club, she is the local chapter historian and as such is well qualified to bring our club up to date and give us a since of the work done by DAR.

Who are the DAR?

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is a lineage society that is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) charitable organization dedicated to historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership in the NSDAR.

The website has an abundance of information about the organization and research that includes:

DAR War Grave Marker Index: This catalog is a collection of information about Revolutionary War patriot graves that have been marked with DAR markers, government headstones, and other markers, and reported by DAR chapters.

Anan Harmon Chapter, a Glen Ellyn Chapter, was formally organized January 23, 1924, with Christine Johnson Whitlock as organizing regent. Founding member and prominent Glen Ellyn philanthropist and historian, Ada Douglas Harmon, was descended from Revolutionary War patriot Anan Harmon whose name was chosen for the chapter.

Big Wheel - Flyer

GPD Yesterday to Today, 40 years!

Our esteemed Chief of Police and past member and President of the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn wowed us with the comparison of how it was when he first joined the department and how much it has change.

He compared tactical and communication differences, personnel training differences, even how uniforms and gear have changed. It was an eyes opener. Thank you chief and welcome back where you should be every Thursday at noon, Barone's.

Sorting food with the Glen Ellyn Junior Woman's Club

While the Club was raising funds for scholarships and non-profits in and around our community, we had other work to do. We joined with The Glen Ellyn Junior Woman's Club to provide and sort food for the families with food insecurity in our neighborhood. Take a look at the massive number of families the Jr. Woman's Club gathered presents and food for. Literally tons of goods. They are one of our favorite community partners....PJ

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah! and Happy Kwanzaa

Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn volunteers

Citrus Pick Up New Location

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 12^th between 1:00 pm and 5:00pm and

Saturday, December 13^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 a new location due to the frigid weather!

Please proceed to the

Village Links Golf Maintenance Building at 490 Harding Ave,

located at the dead end of Main Street, south of Roosevelt Rd. Proceed south on Main, go through the gate, take a right, and follow the path to the golf course maintenance building.

Questions? Please email glenellynrotary@gmail.com or call (331) 303-0653

Thank you!

2025 Citrus

Doodlebug and Support Over Stigma - service project

From November 1^st to the 11^th two of our members, John Helledy and Ed Jacob, went to five spots in Glen Ellyn and Wheaton to pick up donations for “Doodlebug Workshop” which equips the special needs community with vocational skills, and “Support Above Stigma” which is dedicated to saving the lives of military service members, veterans, first responders, and their families by providing essential tools and resources to overcome mental health challenges.

Then on Thursday of this week 19 of us dug in and sorted the donations collected and fulfilled other tasks to support special needs people of our community and active duty military overseas. The team had two members of the Rotary Club of West Chicago and one of our newest members, Debera Thomas, brought three friends to help out.

Annual Mentor Day with Glenbard High Schools

Yesterday was the Glen Ellyn Rotary Club's annual Mentor Day.

This is when the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn gathers up dozens of professionals to take time, for one morning, to introduce their specialty to students who have selected that specialty as one option for their future profession. Close to 50 students participated with their mentors. The students attend Glenbard West and South High Schools.

Then we gather for lunch and hear a few stories from the mentees about their morning with their mentor. Next we take the opportunity to present a few awards, such as honoring the club for 100% given to the Rotary International Foundation by every members of our club and a second award because every member gave at least $100 in the last year.

We also awarded a very special award to a person who I will not mention because he was not able to be present to receive the award but was presented in absentia. This award is for a person who has given $10,000 plus another $5,000 to the Rotary foundation which is called a Major Donor Award.

The student moments that were shared were inspiring to us members and mentors because they tell the value of the day and we see that the future of our village, county, and country are in OK hands for the future.

Our keynote speaker and sponsor was Georgia Koch. She is the Founder and Director of Career Vision and a good friend of our club. Her organization specializes in developing students for their future plans.

Last but not least, we must thank our returning Master of Ceremonies for over 20 years Mr. Jim Kelly, Principal of St. James the Apostle Catholic School has done the honors for our mentees.