District Directory 2009 - 2010 Available Electronically

The complete 2009-2010 District Directory is now available in pdf format. The link can be seen on the left margin of the district's Home Page (not the Admin page) only after a member logs in.

To open or download the Directory file visit the district website and log in. Go to the Home Page and scroll down to Site Pages found on the left margin. Then click on District Directory Information and select the 2009-2010 Print Directory from the left margin.

New Zealand Updates

Even though our group study exchange team has been back from New Zealand for awhile, they're still updating their blog. You can read some reflections on their experiences and see new photos at www.groupstudyexchange.ning.com.

Race to the Finish to Eradicate Polio Results

Congratulations to all the clubs that participated in this wonderful event. Results are now available.

Changes in Rotary Foundation Funding

The Rotary Foundation is making some significant changes to the way it funds matching grants, scholarships, etc. Please read this announcement.

District Avenue of Service Awards Announced

Eleven clubs in District 6440 have won Avenue-of-Service awards this year for projects initiated within the last three years. The winning clubs are:
Arlington Heights Sunrise, Cary-Grove, Dundee Township, Evanston, Evanston Lighthouse, Gurnee, Highland Park/Highwood, Libertyville Sunrise, Lincolnshire Morning Star, Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates, and Woodstock Morning.

Clubs were invited to write articles describing their projects that will be posted on this website. Two clubs, Dundee Township and Cary-Grove, were winners in all four avenue-of-service categories.

Winners in the Club Service category were Dundee Township, Cary-Grove, and Woodstock Morning.

Community Service winners were Dundee Township, Cary-Grove, Gurnee, Evanston, Arlington Heights Sunrise, and Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates.

International Service winners were Dundee Township, Cary-Grove, Highland Park/Highwood, Lincolnshire Morning Star, Libertyville Sunrise, and Evanston Lighthouse.

Vocational Service winners were Dundee Township and Cary-Grove.

Winning clubs were presented with patches commemorating their achievements that are designed to be affixed to their respective club banners.

District 6440 Hands-On Mission for 2009-2010

Rotary District 6440 is planning at least two hands-on missions in the 2009-10 year. The first will be to work at a Mayan school in the eastern part of Guatemala, either at Ak'Tenamit where we have been the last two years or at a new school being developed to expand the program. The details are not complete, but it will be the third week of January 2010. Please send your name to Larry Kanar (lpk471@gmail.com)if you are interested and he will keep you informed as the plans develop.

If that week doesn't work for you let Larry know if you are interested in other missions when they come up.

Club Program Available

Our district's group study exchange team that went to New Zealand will be ready to start presenting to clubs August 1. Please contact team leader Alicia Mentell (mentella@waukeganparks.org) to arrange a date. The team members will recount their GSE experiences.