Congratulations to our new Glen Ellyn Rotary President, John Hughes
"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
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
United States of America
Phone:
(331) 303-0653
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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.
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
Rotarians finished up the year with a service project in partnership with
the Junior Women’s Club Holiday Gift Basket Program. #serviceaboveself
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! 
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
John Mulherin, President of the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn Foundation, gave us a short history lesson about our foundation.
Fred L. Biester: Father of Glenbard
His influence was first felt in the fall of 1918 as the principal of Glenbard High School. He later became the superintendent of Glenbard High School District 87. Mr. Biester passed away on March 20, 1962, just months away from his retirement. His remarkable career touched parts of six decades. Rotarian, Fred Biester was Club President in 1944/45. The clubs second president.
Fred donated scholarships, personally and anonymously, for dozens of students during his tenure.
For over sixty years, the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn has provided educational and vocational scholarships in varying amounts to students at Glenbard West and Glenbard South. Much of the original seed money came from former G.W. principal Fred L. Biester’s own pockets. Hence the name “Fred L. Biester Memorial Scholarship Fund”.
Rotarian, John Mulherin
Rotarian Fred Biester
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