In 2019, The Rotary Club of Oak Park - River Forest will be celebrating its 100th year of service to our communities.  The Club began meeting and organizing in 1919 and was recognized as a member unit of Rotary International on November 13, 1919.  On January 1, 1920, the Club received its Charter.

To mark this tremendous tenure as our community's premier and oldest humitarian service organization, we will be planning a year-long celebration!  Tentative plans / dates are:

FEB 2019 Opening Gala with Peace-focused speech contest for youth
Reverse Global Grant -funded Service Project Kick-Off

MAR 2019

APR 2019 Family Service Project

MAY 2019 Awards Breakfast
Memorial Day Parade, honoring our New Generations, Youth Exchange and Interact Programs

JUN 2019 Installation of President Charlie Williams, with Street-Renaming
Oak Park Day In Our Village 

JUL 2019 July 4 Parade
Donut Day Fundraiser

AUG 2019 Ribbon Cutting for Public Art Installation
Rotary Food Truck Rally

SEP 2019 Ribbon Cutting for Courtyard Installation Refresh (TBD)
Golf Outing

OCT 2019 End Polio Day
Dictionary Distribution

NOV 2019 Veterans Recognition

DEC 2019 Holiday Gathering
Ice Cream Social for Seniors

JAN 2020 Charter Day Celebration

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