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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Peoria-NorthWhat is Rotary? Rotary is an international organization of business, professional and community leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
The Rotary Club of Peoria-North
"Our Spirit of Giving: Having Fun by Helping Others"
"Our Spirit of Giving: Having Fun by Helping Others"
We meet at Barrack's Cater Inn Banquet Center at 1224 W. Pioneer Parkway every Thursday from 11:45AM - 1:15PM.
03/03/09 : Friendship House Service Project
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Great Job Peoria-North! 18 Peoria-North Rotarians, in conjunction with 24 Interact students, completed the quarterly project at the Peoria Friendship House on Saturday, February 28, 2009. 2 rooms were painted, including ceiling tiles and bookshelves. The students sorted and organized the roller skating cabinet and did a tremendous job of helping with the painting. A special thanks to Mark Whitlock & Cheryl Dawson for organizing the project and Becky Wood for making a last minute supply run!
Here are the members that attended the project: JIM YOCUM, AMY POPARAD, MARK WHITLOCK, JIM EVENHUIS, ED TAIWO, WAYNE SHELKSOHN, CHERYL DAWSON, DAVE HIGGS, ROGER WEST, DAN MOORE, CAM LAHART, BECKY BONFOEY, MARK ROBERTS, JONATHAN HEIPLE, BECKY WOOD, GREG GERONTES, JENNY OLSON & BEN JOHNSTON.
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Print 02/02/09 : Peoria-North Collects TONS of Cans!!
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Grand Total Collected: 4,964 Pounds
Congratulations to each and every Peoria-North Rotarian that participated in this year's canned food drive, it was a HUGE success, surpassing everyone’s expectations! A special congratulations to team Starvation Stompers who definitely helped “stomp out hunger” by collecting 1,076 pounds to win the canned food drive competition! Members of the team include: Adam Walters, Dan Vonachen, Kollet Walty, Scott Weistart, Roger West, Mark Whitlock, Doug Wilkins, Jack Wilkins, Bob Wilkins, Alan Willadsen, Reg Willis, Becky Wood, Cathy Worlow & Jim Yocum.
Our thanks to the Heart of Illinois Harvest who picked up our food donations each week and delivered them to the South Side Mission on our behalf. Heart of Illinois Harvest (HOIH) is a not-for-profit food rescue program that daily transports surplus food to local food agencies for free distribution to those in need. HOIH is “powered” by 76 volunteers (including 14 Board members) whose in-kind services and commitment to eliminating waste of much needed food helps to prevent edible food from going to our landfills.
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