Our Service
Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders
that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in
all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately
1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 31,000 Rotary clubs located in
166 countries.
Funds raised by our club
are re-invested back into the Downers Grove community in the following ways:
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Exchanges and Scholarships
Service Scholarships District 99 Seniors
Rotary
Club of Downers Grove grants scholarship funds to 6 graduating
seniors residing within District 99 (pubic and private) in
the amount of $2,000.00 per recipient. Awards are presented
at senior awards banquets typically held in May.
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Charles Dickerman Memorial Music Scholarship
Charles Dickerman, a charter member of our club loved music. This scholarship is awarded annually to a local high school student as a memorial to his devotion to the club and his music.
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Rotary Youth Exchanges
A
student exchange program for students in secondary education
whereby students are hosted in other countries and foreign
students are hosted locally by Rotarians. |
Ambassadorial Scholarships
More
than 30,000 men and women from 100 nations have studied abroad
under the auspices of Ambassadorial Scholarship, and today
it is the world's largest privately funded international scholarships
program. |
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Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly ~ R.Y.L.A.
A Rotary District 6450 level organization which promotes stewardship between
adolescents within the district through interaction in an outdoor environment.
Activities include camping and nature-oriented group functions.
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EarlyAct (grade
school)
A Rotary-sponsored organization, involving children in ages ranging from
3rd through 8th grades, serving the community through a variety of service
projects. |
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Rotarians Assisting
Middle School Students ~ R.A.M.S. (middle school)
An organization which promotes after-school community events for middle
school students. Activities run from September through May of each year
and include events such as dance socials, bowling, open swimming at the
local high schools, etc. Funding for these and other activities are paid,
in part, by the students themselves. |