Four recent activities by Morrison Rotary club are listed here. If this worthy service organization interests you, contact Kathy Schmidt at 815-564-8772.
Contribution to International Thanksgiving Program
International Thanksgiving Fellowship Program is an annual event held throughout the Sauk Valley Area. Students from the International House of Chicago and other colleges are invited to spend the Thanksgiving weekend with local families. The hosts open their homes and show the students an American tradition. To volunteer in the future, please contact Carol Hollister at 815-772-4032 or Janet Fisher at 815-772-7668.
Each year 16 students arrive in Morrison, IL. The coordinators of the program, Fisher and Hollister, take a charter bus to Chicago, IL, the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 27, 2013, to pick up the students and deliver them to their prospective families.
To help defray the cost of the bus, Morrison Rotary made a donation. Presenting the check to Hollister, left, and Fisher, center, is Rotary President Dr. Suellen Girard year.
District Governor Visits
Rotary District 6420 Governor Ruth Lee made a stop at the club to share her words of wisdom on the positive effects of Rotary, not only locally, but around the world.
This was the District Governor’s 47th club to visit since she took office Monday, July 1, 2013. Her message touched on Rotary’s continuing battle to eradicate Polio and the positive outlook of that possibility by 2015. She added information on the Rotary Foundation and Membership, which was a reminder of all the good that Rotary does throughout the world. Pictured are District Governor Lee and Rotary President Dr. Suellen Girard.
New Members Welcomed
At the Wednesday, November 6, meeting, Morrison Rotary inducted two new members–Angie VanderVinne and Spring Klima.
VanderVinne is an insurance consultant through Farmers Insurance. She is also a Dave Ramsey Certified Money Coach, offering services in budgeting, saving, and debt-reduction plans.
Klima is an independent consultant for Slumber Parties and a substitute teacher.
Louise Clark, far left, was the sponsor for Angie, at right. Dr. Suellen Girard was the sponsor for Spring, who is shown with her husband, Kent, also a Rotarian.
Aid for Tornado Victims
An anonymous Morrison Rotarian is shown loading a trailer with emergency supplies for those suffering from the devastating tornado that struck Washington, IL, on Sunday, November 17, 2013.
Items were collected at Maurits & Jost, Inc, 309 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL. One U-Haul was filled by the morning of Wednesday, November 20, and items continued to come throughout the day. He took the items to Washington on Thursday, November 21.
Rotary is especially thankful for Morrison residents who displayed their generosity in such a timely manner.
Photos by Morrison Rotary