Thought of the Day presented by Greg Nelson quoted Zig Ziglar: “If people like you they'll listen to you, but if they trust you they'll do business with you.”

 

President Chuck announced that the District is looking for a list of all club veterans.

 

Rich announced a new fundraising initiative with the Rotary Club of Wilmette to provide sleeping bags to Chicago’s homeless. Donations can be made here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/winnetka-northfield-rotary-charitable-foundation/sleeping-bags-for-the-homeless-in-chicago $30 will provide a new sleeping bag.

 

Speaker: Rotarian and Polio Survivor John Nanni gave a terrific detailed presentation on polio, it’s history in the U.S., the parallels to the polio epidemics of the mid 20^th century and the current pandemic, and how Rotary’s eradication effort is progressing and being used to fight COVID-19 and other infections disease outbreaks. He noted that he is among 2 million polio survivors in the U.S., many who recovered as children, only to be struck by post-polio syndrome as an adult. A recording of the meeting and John’s outstanding presentation can be seen here: https://youtu.be/xgyUMotonpk

 

 

 

The Winnetka Northfield Rotary Charitable Foundation annually provides monetary grants to organizations that further Rotary’s mission to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace.

 

Applications are accepted each year from October 15th until December 25th. Grant awards are announced in March by our board. Grants range in size from $500 to $5,000, averaging between $1,000 and $2,000. Recipients are eligible for only two awards within a three year period. 

 

Areas of Focus: Our board is open to reviewing grant applications from any 501(c)(3) organization that has a club member sponsor. Preference will be given to organizations that meet one or more of the following criteria:

·       Support people living in need in Chicagoland

·       Have operating budgets under $1 million

·       Request funding for programs, not general operating expenses

 

While these areas of focus will guide the board’s decision making, the board may award grants to organizations that meet none of this criteria but have a strong club sponsor and compelling case for support.

 

Our grant application can be found here. 

 

Over the last two years, our community's generosity made it possible for over 2,300 children living in need to receive a new winter coat from our club. Member contributions and our Operation Warm Benefit Concert gave Chicago area children brand new coats. Here is a list of the organizations that received these coats, because of you.

The public health crisis prevents us from holding a live benefit concert this year. It also has resulted in the COVID recession and more families in need.  Our program matters now more than ever.

 

We're asking members and friends of the club to make tax-deductible donations to support our club’s Operation Warm program. We’ve already committed to sponsoring one Chicago library program this year, and hope to support two. And the nonprofits listed above rely on our support for the children they serve.

 

Make your contribution now at www.operationwarm.org/wnrotary. Checks should be made payable to WNRCF and mailed to Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, IL 60093.