Rotary of Gurnee

Dance Update: this morning our club decided to postpone our charity dance scheduled for this Saturday, March 14th. With the evolving situation regarding the coronavirus, we felt it a prudent course of action. We plan to reevaluate in 30 days and make a final decision.

Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, has been nominated to become Rotary International’s president for 2022-23, a selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s 115-year history.

Disaster Response grants from The Rotary Foundation are providing medical supplies and aid during the #covid19 pandemic. The #Rotary Club of New Albany, Ohio has utilized a grant to produce more than 5,000 3-D printed face shields. on.rotary.org/2CZznZ4 #RotaryResponds

While we can all still go to grocery stores, put gas in our cars, take walks outside, make pharmacy runs, visit healthcare facilities, and get food for take-out and delivery, it is important for us to stay home and go out for only essential activities. bit.ly/2J0HAw7

I regret to announce that the Rotary International Convention, scheduled for 6-10 June 2020, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, has been canceled in response to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. Read more at riconvention.org

Club members, check your email for an invite to our first-ever virtual club meeting. We'll be kicking it off tomorrow morning (3/19) at 7:30. See you in cyberspace & stay healthy!

Rotary is making progress in the fight to @EndPolioNow, reaching a 99.9% reduction in global cases since 1988. Find out other ways #Rotary is helping make that 100%. bit.ly/2TSKnxB

Happy St. Patrick's Day☘ #ServiceAboveSelf

Your health & safety are always our top priorities. Rotary is closely monitoring the #COVID19 pandemic, and continuously assessing the potential impact on operations, events, and members. Read the latest on the Rotary Convention, club meetings and more: on.rotary.org/covid-19

Learn 5 ways the #EndPolio infrastructure bolsters overall healthcare delivery to fight and protect against other diseases: endpol.io/5ppways

Women have spearheaded #endPolio efforts in Nigeria. Thanks to these dedicated health workers & social mobilizers, last year Nigeria marked 3 years without wild polio, opening the door for the entire region to be certified wild polio-free 🌍. #IWD2020 nbcnews.to/2PLoeyC

Check out "Gurnee Rotary Charity Dance" eventbrite.com/e/gurnee-rotar… @Eventbrite

Remember to #springahead Sunday! #DaylightSavingTime

Looking forward to working with President-elect Holger Knaack as he aims to rejuvenate #Rotary through innovative club models, new ideas, and younger members. Read his Rotarian Magazine interview: on.rotary.org/KnaackProfile

We are excited to announce that One of a Kind Photobooth will be taking pictures at our dance on March 14th! #DanceYourDecade 😀

Thousands of women served in-country during the Vietnam War. Close to 90% were #nurses. A few of them recount their most vivid memories caring for the wounded and dying. Hear their stories via @VVMF bit.ly/2uKaFrZ #WomensHistoryMonth

*New Veteran-to-Veteran Peer Support Group* from Road Home + @chicagovets No one understands a warrior's journey like a fellow #veteran. This group will offer encouragement, camaraderie to help #veterans rebuild, move forward. For details, go to bit.ly/2SXfk3g

Words of wisdom from our founder, Paul Harris. 🕊️

Save the Date for our #IWD2020 livestream! bit.ly/2Pxa7x1

Break out your dancing shoes! #DanceYourDecade