Rotary Club of Chicago Financial District

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COAT DRIVE FOR OUR VETERANS - BOX AT 3450 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE

Edited By Willage, Marc B.

UP THROUGH NOVEMBER 7, 2024, COLLECTION BOXES WILL BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE "GENTLY USED" COATS - MEDIAM AND LARGER.

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT millage@gmail.com.


INSTALLATION OF CLUB OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS

By Tuesday, July 18, 2023

On July 6 of 2023, the officers and committee chairs were installed by Past District Governor, Jane Hopkins.

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ROTARY SMART ART POGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SMART ART MUSEUM

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The "Smart Art Project" was conceived by the Rotary Club of Chicago Financial District and has now grown to include multiple Clubs throughout Rotary's District 6450. 
 
 

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BACK PACK STUFFING WITH ART SUPLIES FOR OUR CLUB'S

SERVICE EVENT CONSISTING OF BACK PACK STUFFING WITH ART SUPLIES FOR OUR "SMART ART" POGRAM 
 On April 2, 2022, five of our club members and one spouse, gathered at Vickie’s Dorgan’s home, to stuff art supplies into back packs to be presented to students served by our Smart Art program.

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Rotary District 6450's

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"Coaats for Veterans;" an annual event at which hundreds of coats - as well as large amounts of other survival aids were given out, such as thermal socks and "sweat shirts."

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The Rotary Smart Art Project, in Conjuntion with the Smart Art Museum;

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Our project that continues to evolve, our “Smart Art” program. Prior to the Pandemic, we were increasing the number of class rooms served, primarily in underserved schools; additionally, an emphasis on avoiding violence and building self-esteem, have been additional focuses of this program. Cliff Harstad and Vicky Dorgan have been instrumental in the evolution of this project over the years. In recent years, the Smart Art Museum has been a crucial partner in this project, and several other Rotary clubs have also joined in this project.

 

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CLUB MEMBERS REPACKING FOOD AT THE FOOD BANK

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On January 28, 2023, 5 club members repacked food at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. We got 3 hours straight of repacking macaroni into 3 pound portions into plastic bags. The facility is something to behold; it is huge and modern.  By far, most of the staff are volunteers. It is a great place to do volunteering!

Afterwards, we shared fellowship over dinner, at a nearby British Pub.


SMART ART POGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SMART ART MUSEUM

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SMART ART

By: Marc B. Willage
The "Smart Art Project" was conceived by the Rotary Club of Chicago Financial District and has now grown to include multiple Clubs throughout Rotary's District 6450. 


 

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