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Watch this video of Dr. Rob Murphy, director of global health of
Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, explaining
how polio can be eliminated and why we need to finish the job.
| Posted by Sheldon Hyman on Jan 25, 2012
 District 6440 will again offer $1,000 scholarships to students working toward an Associates Degree or Trade Certificate. Each club in our district may nominate up to two candidates for the 25 $1,000 awards which will be awarded on April 28. To be eligible, students must be permanent residents of District 6440; be a high school graduate, have a GED or be a non-traditional student returning to education; be accepted at a two year community college or trade school; and be nominated by a District 6440 Rotary Club. Relatives of Rotarians are not eligible. Applications must be submitted by clubs to the District Vocational Committee no later than March 15. An information sheet is available here, and the required application may be downloaded by clicking here. Contact Shel Hyman with any questions. | | Posted by Richard (Rich) Lalley on Jan 16, 2012
 RI President Elect Sakuji Tanaka 's speech announcing the theme for his year as President. Good morning. It is a great honor to be here, standing before all of you: our new district governors for the 2012-13 Rotary year. Rotary has been at the center of my life for many years. I did not know it at the time, but the day I joined Rotary in 1975 was the day I set my first step on the path to a different future. Before I joined Rotary, my view of the world was narrow. I was the fourth of eight children. We were poor, and so was nearly everyone we knew. I had never met anyone who was not Japanese. | | Posted by Vera Mayer on Jan 15, 2012
The Rotary Club of Northbrook and the Rotary Club of Chicagoland Korean, in partnership with the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra, present a concert on February 26, 2012 to support the End Polio Now! effort. Visit www.northbrooksymphony.org/rotary/ for concert information and to order tickets. | | Posted by Richard (Rich) Lalley on Jan 14, 2012
Thanks to a Rotary International Public Image Grant and contributions from 49 clubs, a Facebook Ad Campaign began January 3rd. Targeting service minded adults living in Northeast Illinois, ads like the one below appear on Facebook and link to the District's Facebook Pages, including our "Welcome" and "20 Reasons to Join a Rotary Club" page. To be effective, the campaign will need a steady stream of new ads. We're looking for help creating ads, and are offering a $100 cash prize to the Rotarian who contributes the most effective ad! | | Posted by Sean Nelson on Jan 09, 2012
The Rotary District 2012 RYLA leadership retreats are scheduled for March 15 - 18 and April 5 - 8. These are extremely valuable and popular experiences for high school students. Take a look at this video for a look at last year's retreat.
RYLA brocures and the "2012 RYLA Everything" file, including student application form and FAQs, can be downloaded by clicking on the links.
Contact Sean Nelson with questions.
| | Posted by Mike Schwert on Jan 07, 2012
The District 117 Interact Club in Antioch is organizing a service trip to Tanzania next June/July, and is opening this opportunity to other Interact and Rotary Clubs in the District.
Kerri Elliott, one the club's Interact Faculty Advisors, is in Tanzania for a one year sabbatical. She is a Director of EdPowerment . She has made contact with the local Rotary Club in Moshi and will become a member of that club with plans to maintain membership in Antioch once she returns. Nancy Clutter, our other Faculty Advisor, will also be going. More information is available here and on this You Tube video. If we get enough interest from the District we will schedule the trip. For more information, contact Mike Schwert. | | Posted by Nancy Keppel on Dec 18, 2011
The District Conference Committee announced today that J. B. Pritzker, entrepreneur, technology venture capitalist and philanthropist, will be the Keynote Speaker at the District Conference on Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. Mr. Pritzker is a business and civic leader and a leading advocate for civil rights and young children in poverty.
| | Posted by Nancy Keppel on Dec 18, 2011
 Past District 7120 Governor Don Alhart has been appointed by Rotary International President Kalyan Banerjee to be his Representative to our District Conference to take place between April 20 and 22 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the famed Pfister Hotel.
A Hall of Fame Broadcaster PDG Don is a five time recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in television broadcasting. He and his wife Mary live in Penfield, NY and he is the news anchor for 13WHAM station in Rochester, NY.
| | Posted by Carlos Früm on Dec 13, 2011
 The District 6440 Nominating Committee last night selected Ellen Young of the Rotary Club of Lincolnshire Morning Star to be candidate for the post of District Governor. If elected by the clubs, she will serve during Rotary year 2014-15. Please join me in congratulating Ellen on this honor.
Ellen Young joined the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Noon Rotary Club in 1991, and served as its President during the 1998-1999 Rotary year. During her tenure in the club, she served as Treasurer, Club Board Member and International Service Committee Chair. When Ellen changed employers in 2002, she became a member of the Winnetka Northfield Rotary Club, where she served as Membership Chair and a Board member of the Club and Foundation.
| | Posted by Pamela Kerr on Nov 28, 2011
 District 6440 project to provide WHIS-RAD X-Ray equipment to medical clinics throughout Guatemala is making great progress.
The X-Ray Project Team Members attended the opening of the Radiological Society of North America meeting at McCormick place and met with high level representatives of Phillips, Siemens, GE and SEDECAL to discuss the upcoming issue of a Request For Information (RFI). The RFI will be offered to potential suppliers prior to issuing a Request For Quotes (RFQ) to ascertain their level of interest and their ability to supply equipment and services. | | Posted by Richard (Rich) Lalley on Nov 07, 2011
| | Posted by Carlos Früm on Oct 30, 2011
 This is how District 6440 stack up in comparison with other districts in Zone 28 since the start of The Rotary Foundation:
#1 in total donations since 1917
#1 in Endowed Funds with almost 25% of total
#1 in Arch Klumph Society members (>$250K) with more than 1/3 of total
#2 in Major Donors
#3 in Paul Harris Society members
#1 in Sponsored Scholarships
#1 in Grants with almost 25% of total
We contributed $15,205,052 since 1917. That’s 16% of the total for our Zone!
We should be mighty proud of ‘The Home District’! Thank you for your contributions!
| | Posted by Ada Kahn on Oct 30, 2011
The GSE Team has its first meeting to prepare for next March's trip to Taiwan.
For a left to right: in green dress is Nermina Krnetka, sponsored by R C of Skokie Valley; in the black short sleeves is Team Leader Ada P. Kahn, R C of Evanston; in the red shirt is Betty Wang, sponsored by Wilmette Harbor R C; and in the black top is Jessica Angelos, R C of Gurnee. Not in picture: Jacqueline Salemi, RC of Carol Stream,
and Alternate team member Nicole Jacobson, Waukegan R C | | Posted by James Uszler on Oct 18, 2011
 The Mount Prospect - Prospect Heights Rotary club recently initiated a monthly Rotary After Hours at the local Bar Louie. Usually held on the third Monday of the month, the group has had a successful fellowship and social gathering in addition to bringing awareness of Rotary to new members of the community. In addition, they plan to open the event up to neighboring rotarians who might need to do a make-up. While there is no formal program, Jim Uszler, President of the club brings along his laptop, so Rotary International information is at his fingertips through the Wi-Fi connection at the restaurant. Usually appetizers and libations are purchased by participants not the club but larger clubs might have their own suggestions on how they want to handle this. Does your club have an interesting membership idea? We'd like to hear from you so we can share it with others. The District 6440 Membership Team | | Posted by Sheldon Hyman on Aug 15, 2011
District 6440 is proud to make available handsome and customizable "Four-Way Test Plaques" for businesses and clubs. Each plaque can feature a color logo of the recognized business or governmental body. Plaques cost $60 plus $7 shipping, with $15 for each plaque being donated to the End Polio Now campaign. Quantity discounts are also available.
| | Posted by Mike Yesner on Aug 13, 2011
One of the hottest topics for clubs is how to retain current members. Clubs often lose numerous members for various reasons such as lack of interest or lack of time to commit. The first step when trying to retain members is to understand why a club loses members. Club members must analyze their club history and recognize the factors that led to the loss of members. By doing so, it becomes easier to understand what de-motivates people away from the club. So how does a club motivate its members to stay? | | Posted by Richard (Rich) Lalley on Aug 07, 2011
Share your ideas for club projects in our Forums. This is a great way to collaborate with fellow Rotarians to help create more vibrant clubs. We have forums to share ideas on Fundraising, Programs and Community, International and Vocational Service projects. Pass on your idea today. | | Posted by Richard (Rich) Lalley on Jul 24, 2011
Governor Carlos has asked all clubs to make Membership their Number 1 priority. Healthy, vibrant and growing clubs require that all members feel they have a voice in the club. Conducting regular member surveys is one way to improve member satisfaction in Rotary and increase member retention. There are many tools, hi and low tech, available to help. | | Posted by Richard (Rich) Lalley on Jul 06, 2011
Over 250 local Rotarians have listed their businesses in our year old District 6440 eYellow Pages Program. It is a great resource for Rotarians looking to do business with Rotarians. The current pricing structure is as follows: Basic listing = $25 per year; Premium listing = $120 per year. Please pay renewals with a credit card when prompted by the eYellow Pages system at your approximate renewal date.
All funds collected will help fund District Public Image campaigns designed to increase Rotary's profile in our communities. Anyone interested in helping with this program is encouraged to contact District Public Image Chair Luanne Triolo Newman. You may list your business by clicking: eYellowPages website. |
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