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RotaryClub of Chicago's 105th Birthday Celebration will be held on February23, 2010. 2010 also marks the 100th anniversary of the NationalAssociation of Rotary Clubs of America, which became RotaryInternational in 1922.
Join ROTARY/One in ...the celebration in Chicago, Illinois, USA February 23, 2010.
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February 9 Luncheon - "Celebrating Our Own Series" with Charles Middleton, President of Roosevelt University
  Charles R. “Chuck” Middleton has served as the fifth President of Roosevelt University, serving since July 2002. Roosevelt is a national leader in educating socially conscious citizens for active and dedicated lives as leaders in their professions and their communities.
Dr. Middleton has been a university professor or administrator for 39 years. Prior to joining Roosevelt, he was vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University System of Maryland, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at Bowling Green State University and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
A fellow of Great Britain’s Royal Historical Society, Dr. Middleton’s academic expertise is in modern British history from the late 18thCentury to the early 19th Century and he has an interest in the history of sport in America. He has taught more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students, written more than 60 scholarly papers and is the author of the book The Administration of British Foreign Policy,1782-1846.
Under Dr. Middleton’s leadership, Roosevelt University has achieved new levels of excellence and prominence. For example:
• The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools re-accredited the University in 2006 without restrictions for the maximum period of 10 years.
• Roosevelt’s retention and six-year graduation rates, the major indicators of student success, have improved dramatically. In addition, ACT scores of incoming freshmen have increased from 21.4 in fall 2004 to 22.3 in fall2006.
• The University’s commitment to social justice has been enhanced by, among other activities, providing a challenge to all 2009and 2010 graduates of Chicago’s Social Justice High School that the cost of attending Roosevelt will be covered if they successfully complete high school and qualify academically. Many of these students will be the first members of their families to earn college degrees. In addition, Roosevelt instituted flat-rate tuition in 2005, making it financially advantageous for students to take more courses each semester.
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Rotary International Press Release on Rotary's 105th Anniversary
The Rotary Club of Chicago has big plans for celebrating Rotary's anniversary, 23 February, this year.
As the first club established by Rotary founder Paul Harris, the Chicago club will be marking its 105th anniversary at the same time Rotary marks 25 years of work to eradicate polio. The club, Rotary International, and districts 6440 and 6450 have joined forces to light up the Wrigley Building in downtown Chicago with the End Polio Now logo on 23 February to celebrate Rotary's polio eradication efforts.
Immediately after the lighting, the Chicago club will hold an International Buffet Dinner, with all proceeds going to The Rotary Foundation in support of polio eradication. The club will be honoring Ciro de Quadros, executive vice president of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, for his contribution to the eradication of polio in the Americas.
Every club and district is encouraged to use the anniversary of the first Rotary club meeting, designated as World Understanding and Peace Day, to share the story of Rotary's local and global contributions.
Plans are in the works to project End Polio Now onto the sides of several other well-known landmarks on 23 February. Last year, the image illuminated a section of the House of Commons in London, the Colosseum in Rome, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, and a number of landmarks in Scotland.
In Africa, a Kick Polio Out of Africa awareness campaign will launch 23 February with the symbolic kicking of a soccer ball in Cape Town, South Africa. The soccer ball will travel through 22 polio-affected countries on the continent and then to the 2010 RI Convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada. The Reach Out to Africa Ad Hoc Executive Committee, the Public Image Resource Group, and national PolioPlus committee chairs will work with clubs and districts to host media events in their countries.
All 21 districts in Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland will be taking part in a Thanks for Life Week to raise funds for End Polio Now. As part of this effort, clubs in District 1240 (England) have planned a Purple Pinkie Week with a variety of activities including serving pints of purple beer at a local brewery, collecting money for polio on street corners and in supermarkets, and selling tickets to a special soccer match. The local team will wear purple jerseys with the End Polio Now logo on them, and club members will be selling purple wristbands to raise funds. Purple Pinkie Week gets its name from the purple dye applied to a child's little finger during National Immunization Days.
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On 23 February 2010, Rotary celebrates to END POLIO NOW!
On behalf of the 33,000 Rotary Clubs and 1.2 million members, the Rotary International will shine its light on the Wrigley Building - To END POLIO NOW!
From its first service project, building a public latrine in downtown Chicago to the global campaign to eradicate polio, Rotary Clubs have changed the world in so many ways by providing service above self. This anniversary, let's celebrate the tremendous accomplishments of Rotary, by helping to END POLIO NOW!
Rotary Club of Chicago, the world’s first service club
invite you to join them in a celebration of Rotary’s contribution to eradicate Polio.
February 23, 2010
Hyatt Regency, Crystal Ballroom
151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
The Crystal Ballroom is the only ballroom in Chicago at street level, providing for spectacular views of the city lights and downtown landmarks. Rotary International will Light Up the Wrigley Building with END POLIO NOW!
5:30 Reception, music provided by the Great Lakes Navy Band
6:00 Lighting Ceremony & Press Conference
7:00 International Buffet Dinner
7:45 Program
Dr. Ciro de Quadros, Executive Vice President, Sabin Vaccine Institute will be honored for his contribution to the eradication of Polio in the Americas.
Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., RainbowPUSH Coalition.
Glenn Estess, Chairman of The Rotary Foundation.
Dr. James Czerwionka, Governor, Rotary International District 6450.
William J. Ferreira, Governor, Rotary International District 6440
Joseph Kagle, Chairman of Rotary Global History Fellowship 2007-2010.
Join the Celebration! Register Online, please click here.
All proceeds from the evening go to The Rotary Foundation END POLIO NOW Challenge Campaign to match a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with the hope of eradicating polio worldwide.
Rotary Club of Chicago ROTARY/One Foundation, Inc.
65 W. Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 372-3900 RSVP@RotaryOne.net
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Rotarian's Support Disaster Relief Effort in Haiti $13,279 Pledged To Date -- Thank you
ROTARY/One, together with the ROTARY/One Foundation, has established a method by which all members of ROTARY/One and Rotarians from other clubs can help the Haitians.
Please join the Rotary Club of Chicago by supporting relief efforts in Haiti. An initial gift of $4000 to purchase two Shelter Boxes is being sent to ShelterBox USA by the International Committee of ROTARY/One.
Donations to aid the Haitians can be made to the ROTARY/One Foundation. These donations will be deployed quickly to aid the earthquake victims. ROTARY/One will arrange that funds received will either be sent to a US government approved non-profit relief agency or be used to purchase additional Shelter Boxes (more information on ShelterBox below).
Online donations can be made at the following link Rotary Support of Haiti.
Checks or credit card charges can be sent to the ROTARY/One office or by calling 312-372-3900. Please make checks out to The ROTARY/One Foundation c/o “Haiti Earthquake Relief 2010 Fund” when making a donation.
Join Rotarians from around the world. Give to the Rotary support effort in Haiti.
Club Donations:
Herscher, IL Interact & French Club $1000
Kankakee Rotary Club
Rotary Club of Naperville Downtown $1500
Plainfield Rotary Club $2000
Rotaract Club of Chicago
Rotary Club of Chicago $2000
Rotarian and Friends Donations:
John Alberts
Gail Anderson
Archie Archibald
Christopher Arges
Barry Axler
Mary Bell
Denise Calizaya
Nina Dickett
Theresa Dollinger
Clif Fenton
Ana Gil-Carcia
Richard Groh
Titch Harrison
Jack Hedrich
Margrethe Kearney
Rachel Loftspring
Angelo Loumbas
Andrea Luehmann
Nasutsa Mabwa
Dick McKay
Linda Mensch
Arnold Myers
Daniel O'Loughlin
Richard Panozzo
Hanna Parker
David Phelps
Virginia Picken
Sandra Pointon
Janice Rector
Rick Roberts
Marius Ronge
Lisa Russ
Eileen Sachanda
Mark Shure
Paul Smith
Kristin Stadalsky
John Townsen
Gabrielle Trezzo
Stephanie Vadasz
Lisa Vihnanek
Ruth Ann Watkins
Jeff Watts
Linda Wilson
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Weekly Newsletter:
Gyrator 02 02 2010
Gyrator 01 26 2010,
Gyrator 01 19 2010,
Meeting Time and Location:
Tuesdays, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Union League Club, 5th Floor
65 W. Jackson Boulevard
Business or Business Casual dress
Luncheons are $32.00 per person
Please RSVP if attending luncheons by Monday 3:00 PM. Click here Luncheon RSVP.
Speakers:
February 16 - Father Scott Donahue, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
February 23 - 105th Anniversary Celebration. No Luncheon Meeting.
March 2 - Dr. Sandy Goldberg, A Silver Lining Foundation & NBC Channel 5
March 9 – Peggy Parfenoff, CEO, International Visitors Center of Chicago
March 16 - Rotary Vocational Day - Luncheon meetings at various members offices
March 23 -
Alex Alguacil, Concert Pianist from Spain
March 30 – Elizabeth Whiting, Union League Club Art Curator "Celebrating Our Own Series"
April 6 – Janet Carl Smith, Deputy Commissioner, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
April 13 – Keith Fiels, Executive Director, American Library Association
April 20 – TBA
April 27 – Dale Stinton, CEO, National Association of Realtors
May 4 – Mexico Rotary Group Study Exchange
May 11 - Maurice Simon, Real Estate Developer
May 18 – Danny Spungen, Illinois Holocaust Museum
May 25 – Diplomats Day
June 1 - Judge Charles P. Kocoras, US District Court
June 8 - 'Operation Tribute to Freedom' Soldier
June 15 - Melissa Hulting, Climate Change Coordinator, US EPA
June 22 - Bill Zwecker, Chicago Sun-Times Entertainment Columnist
June 29 - 105th Installation of Rotary Officers
Rotary was founded on February 23, 1905. Leaders of the Rotary Club of Chicago went on to establish Rotary International in 1910. ROTARY/One, for 105 years has remained dedicated to the Rotary Movement.
Chicago expansion clubs are listed below.
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Rotaract Club of Chicago
- 4th Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Union League Club 65 West Jackson Blvd
Rotary Club of Chicago Financial District - Thursday 12:15 p.m., Union League Club 65 West Jackson Blvd Reservations for Lunch, please e-mail: info@rotarycfd.org
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