Welcome
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Woodridge!
On behalf of the Club Officers and Members we sincerely welcome you to our dynamic club. The Rotary Club of Woodridge is committed to the main objective of Rotary to provide service - in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. We assist in developing community service projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. We also support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development. The Rotary motto is Service Above Self.
It is our hope that you will support the Woodridge Club's efforts to make a difference in the community and abroad to improve the quality of life for those in need.
We welcome you to any of our meetings. The Club meets at Seven Bridges Golf Course, One Mulligan Drive, Woodridge, IL on Tuesdays at 12PM (noon) except the last Tuesday of each month which meets at 7AM.
Special Announcements
1st Recycling Extravaganza
The Woodridge Rotary Club thanks all those community organizations that partnered together to host Woodridge's first Recycling Extravaganza held on Saturday, on May 22, 2010 at Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park, 8301 Janes Avenue , Woodridge, IL. The Club plans on organizing this event again in Spring 2011 in conjunction with several organizations to keep reusable or unsafe material out of landfills. Stay tune for details for next year's event date.
Click on the following link for copy of 2010 Recycling Extravaganza Poster: Poster
"Service Above Self" College Scholarship Program:
The Rotary Club of Woodridge's College Scholarship Committee chaired by Mr. Jim Mayo is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 "Service Above Self" College Scholarshop Program: Lindsay Widdel (Community High School District #99 - South High School) and Elizabeth Bell (Naperville North High School)
Each recipient was awarded $2,000 to their respecitve university.
Four-Way Test Essay Contest (Junior High Students):
The Rotary Club of Woodridge's Four-Way Test Essay Contest Committee chaired by Mr. Jim Picek is pleased to announce the winner for the 2010 contest is Kaitlin Shannon from St. Scholastica School.
The winner recieved a $50 U.S. Savings Bond from the Rotary Club of Woodridge and entry into the Rotary Interntional District 6450 contest that could win a $100 cash prize. Additionally, $50 will be awarded to the winning student's classroom awarded on behalf of the student.
Stay tune for details in early 2011 for next year's contest . Click on the following link for 2010's essay details: Essay Information
Upcoming Special Events
11th Annual Mini Triathlon
Plans are underway to host the 11th Annual Mini Triathlon to take place at the Woodridge Park District's award winning aquatic park on August 15, 2010. On-line registration is NOW OPEN at ww.signmeup.com/68729 until Friday, August 15, 2010 @ 6:30PM
Thank you to last year's 283 tri-athletes and 70+ volunteers that participated in the 10th Annual Mini Triathlon. The link to over 1,900 photos taken of 2009's event - Photos. I special thanks to our volunteer Photographers: Henry Ristic, Miguel Castillo and Ken McAfee.
Net proceeds of approximately $9,500 went towards worthwhile projects and donations supported by the Rotary Club of Woodridge for those in need.
