Rotary Club of Peoria-North

Community Paul Harris Fellow Award

The Rotary Club of Peoria-North is currently accepting applicants for the Community Paul Harris Fellow Award. Nominees should exemplify the qualities and ideals of Rotary and “Service Above Self”, be active in community affairs, and be known in the business community as one who follows the “Four-Way Test." The nominee shall be from within the community and not a member of Rotary.

The Rotary Club of Peoria-North Foundation will make a contribution of $1,000 in the winner’s name to the Rotary International Foundation, thus enabling them to receive the Paul Harris Fellow recognition. The winner of this award will be honored at the awards day luncheon sponsored by the Rotary Club of Peoria-North on March 29, 2012.

Nominations accepted from Peoria-North Rotarians only and organizations, groups and clubs are not eligible to receive the award.

Nominations must be received by January 9, 2012.

 
Community Support Grant

The Rotary Club of Peoria-North Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2011-2012 Community Support Grants. If you wish to be considered for a grant, please download and complete the application and return it, along with the required documents, by e-mail to the Rotary Club of Peoria-North Foundation at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Community Support Grant Committee will give priority to grant requests directly impacting children and focusing on education.  We encourage collaboration with other agencies when possible. The Rotary Club of Peoria-North is proud to support community programs in the Peoria area and we appreciate your interest in our Club and the community.

You may contact the Club’s Executive Director, Paula Bergstresser, at 309-683-3230 with questions or concerns regarding this program.

Grant applications are due by February 15, 2012.

 
Ralph Kress Memorial Scholarship

The Ralph H. Kress Scholarship, which is funded by the Kress Corporation, is administered by the Rotary Club of Peoria-North in memory of Ralph H. Kress, a devoted member of the club from July 17, 1969 until his death on June 28, 1995. The $2,500 scholarship is awarded to one student, from Peoria County, each year to aid in their pursuit of a Mechanical Engineering Degree.

Scholarship applications are due by March 30, 2012.