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.

Barones

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

Phone:

(331) 303-0653

Email:

glenellynrotary@gmail.com

District Site

Venue Map

Human Trafficking

Ms. Sam Martinez, District 6440 spoke to the club about "Human Trafficking".

The National Coalition against Domestic Violence defines domestic violence as:

violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, threats, and emotional/psychological abuse. The frequency and severity of domestic violence varies dramatically.

Preventative Health Pathways - Jill Keenon

Preventative Health Pathways!

Dementia is not our destiny. I am excited to now have tools to offer others. I long to prevent others from experiencing the devastation I saw with my mom and grandmother. For those that are farther along in decline, I long to bring help and hope to the caregivers in this journey. I also know my declaration I made sitting beside my mother was true and I intend to continue to fight.

ReNew Service Project - Rotary on the Road

What a pleasant time we had serving ReNew as a club: pizza, work and fellowship!

Our Christian Identity

Renew is a faith-based, Christian, nonprofit organization that serves refugee women resettled in and around Dupage County, Illinois. Renew was founded in 2009 by a team of Christian women, for whom the mission of creating a space for refugee women to flourish represented a tangible way to serve refugees. This was in response to the biblical teachings given to us to show God's love to those in need, such as the widow, sojourner, and oppressed (Leviticus 19:33-34 ESV; Deuteronomy 10:18-19; Zechariah 7:9-10). In partnership with local churches, Renew provides a space for community members to build relationships with refugee women, learn about challenges encountered in resettlement, and live out their faith and love for Jesus Christ by serving refugee women.

Classification talk - Dr. David "DOC" Clayton

Dr. Dave "DOC" Clayton was our very special speaker, giving what is lovingly know in Rotary circles as a "Classification talk". Really it is just the story of a person's business and life stories.

He regaled us with witty and striking stories of his life as a veterinarian. Interesting and an honor to hear his life's accomplishments.

I found this write up about him in our club annals from 2017. Enjoy!

ROTARY SPOTLIGHT IS HERE!

Each month we will feature one of the many Glen Ellyn Rotary members that make such a difference in our communities. These are people that fill many roles in their day to day lives and apply Rotary values in everything they do. This month’s member is Dave “Doc” Clayton. Doc is skilled at storytelling. He has the gift of humor, while at the same time, sharing wisdom and life lessons that inspire us all to be better people.

When did you become a Rotarian?
I joined Rotary in 1968.

Why did you join Rotary?
I joined to meet other business leaders and to give back to the community.

What is your best Rotary memory?
My best memory is becoming president in 1976 and as a result, going to the International Convention in Montreal.

What are some of your hobbies/interests outside of Rotary?
I enjoy golf, reading, being involved in my businesses, and keeping up with my five grandchildren.

What is one fun fact about you that no one might know?
I have been a farm hand, bus boy, shoe salesman, kennel cleaner, bartender and martial arts black belt. All leading to becoming a veterinarian, go figure!

Induction of Aimee Morrin

Assistant District Governor and member of the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn inducted Aimee Morrin into the club.

Aimee is a Financial Advisor for Robert W. Baird and Co.

Welcome Aimee to membership in the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn

DuPage County Animal Services

DuPage County Animal Services
Compassionate Care for Animals and Community Support

The mission of DuPage County Animal Services is to foster the humane treatment of animals and improve the bond between people and their pets. DCAS aims to achieve this through rescue operations, education initiatives, and comprehensive animal care programs. The vision of the organization is to create a community where all animals are treated with compassion and respect, and where residents understand the importance of responsible pet ownership

Speaker, Judge Bonnie Wheaton

Chief Judge of the 18th Circuit Court of DuPage County, Bonnie Wheaton, was our special guest speaker this afternoon. Here she is seen with her long time friend, professor and law partner, John Mulherin, Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn rotarian.

The last photo is of Judge Wheaton accepting the gift of a book purchased and dedicated to her at the Glen Ellyn Public Library, by the library Director Dawn Bussey.

Jr. Women's Club food Packing project.

147 full bags and 53 partial bags packed of food. 171 seniors and families served by the Jr. Woman's Club this Christmas.

Thank you to all the Rotary Members who participated packing and breaking down boxes etc....PJ

Busy fall 2024 - Here are some highlights!

The Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn has been busy this last fall season. Here are some highlights.

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.