Once known as Decoration Day – which became a federal holiday in 1971 - this day is intended to honor those men and women who gave their lives in active military service to our country ... the ultimate act of "Service Above Self".
Caring About Kids & Community Since 1990!
Schaumburg AM Rotary Club members stopped in at School District 54 headquarters this morning to deliver 70+ pairs of new athletic style gym shoes that will be distributed to students from low-income families via the district's social worker network. This is the club's second donation of new shoes to District 54 in as many years.
The shoes feature a durable rubber sole, are machine washable and come in a variety of colors and were obtained through Operation Warm’s Warm Soles program.
Kudos to Bill Paton, our community service chair, for coordinating the details that made this possible!
See below for SD54's acknowledgment of our donation.
Save the date for Rotary's in-person international convention June 4 - 8!
At the conclusion of our successful March 23rd Souper Bowl of Soups Cook-Off fundraising event held at Schaumburg's Wintrust Field, Club President Tom Cunningham (at left in the photo above) announced our first place winner and runners up along with the soups that they donated -
FIRST PLACE
756 E Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg
Beef Pho Noodle Soup
RUNNERS UP
MORETTI'S
Schaumburg (1893 Walden Office Square)
Hoffman Estates (2475 W Higgins Road)
Black Bean & Chorizo soup
847 Roselle Road in Roselle
Split Pea Soup
Event proceeds will be used to address hunger and food insecurity - both locally and internationally - by supporting the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry and Feed My Starving Children, in addition to other areas of need as determined by the Schaumburg A.M. Rotary Club Foundation.
On behalf of the Schaumburg A.M. Rotary Club Foundation, club members Jim McKenzie and Tim Gerhardt presented a $2,500 grant to the Hoffman Estates High School auto tech program taught by Dave Ligman.
This grant is designed to enhance and compliment our club's need based CTE/vocational scholarship award program that is available to qualifying auto tech students who wish to continue their automotive education after high school but need financial assistance to do so. The educational award covers tuition, books and supplies.
Service Above Self
Schaumburg, IL 60173
United States of America