Our guest speakers today were Kelli Rai Smith (pictured) and Teresa Grafton representing Versiti Blood Centers.
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Cantigny GreenhouseDec 01, 2020 – Dec 02, 2020
President
President Elect
Co-Immediate Past President
Immediate Past President
Treasurer
Secretary
Community Service Director
Membership Chair
Public Image Chair
Rotary Foundation Chair
Scholarships Coordinator
Programs Director
Philanthropy Chair
Chamber of Commerce Liaison
Club Administration Chair
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Rotary Club of Wheaton A.M.
Come join us. You are always welcome as our guest for breakfast!
Great start to a great day the Rotary Club of Wheaton A.M. way!
We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 7:00 AM
Currently meeting via Zoom, and with hybrid meetings. Contact Club President for details.
Cantigny Golf
27W270 Mack Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
United States of America
27W270 Mack Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
United States of America
1. E-mail: click any of the Executives & Directors listed on the left side of this home screen
2. Mail: P.O. Box 91, Wheaton, IL 60187-0091
Today, our guest speaker is fellow Rotarian Scott Witte, Horticulture Director at Cantigny Park
Today, our guest speaker was Cindy Vacek with the Care Center. The Wheaton Rotary clubs have decades of support of the Center (formerly known as the Convalescent Center), and its residents. The Center is an invaluable resource for the residents of the county providing skilled nursing care, and rehabilitation services. 
https://www.dupageco.org/convo/
Today, our guest speaker was Cecelia Najera, Executive Director of DuPage Legal Aid.
Since its founding in 1975, the DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation (DuPage Legal Aid) has helped thousands of clients in need of legal help, most often in matters involving family law issues, such as divorce, child support and custody. The lawyers working with us provide free legal help both in the courtroom and in meetings with clients, giving legal advice and counsel to those in need. Services are provided by staff attorneys and volunteer attorney members of the DuPage County Bar Association.
Website: www.dupagelegalaid.org/
Our guest speaker today (our first hybrid meeting) was Erik Spande, President, Illinois Prairie Path.
Today, our guest speaker was Joe Podlasek, CEO of the Trickster Cultural Center in Schaumburg, IL [https://www.tricksterculturalcenter.org/]
Today, our guest speaker was Brett Weiss from the Rotary Club of Naperville, and founder of the Weiss Scholarship Foundation.
Today, our guest speaker was Dr. Richard Jorgensen. DuPage County Coroner. 
Today, our guest speaker was Shefali Trivedi. Executive Director of Giving DuPage
Today. our guest speaker was John Rutledge, club member a
nd city councilman. He was joined by Mike Dzugan, City Manager
nd city councilman. He was joined by Mike Dzugan, City ManagerToday, our guest speaker was Kaitlyn Blaha. Kaitlyn is a student at St. Francis High School. 
Today, our guest speaker was Nancy Dorsman, Outreach Coordinator with the Humanitarian Service Project. 
Our speaker was club member, Charles Kyle, District 200 Ass't. Superintendent - Administration . His subject was the ALICE active shooter program in the District. 
Today, our guests were the student members of Show Choir under the direction of Kassie Krause. 
Today, it was our pleasure to welcome Rob Wilkinson, CEO of the Ryall YMCA
Today, our guest speakers were Andrew and Tonya Parravano, proprietors of Andrew's Garden, 131 W. Wesley St., Wheaton.
Today, our guest speaker was Jon Becker, author of The Flunked-Out Professor: Six Steps to Turn Your Big Failure Into Bigger Success.
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Today, our guest speaker was club member Katie Sivak, Director - Organizational Engagement and Community Health with the B. R. Ryall YMCA of Northwestern DuPage County. Today, our guest speaker was Matthew Larson Executive Director of the Wheaton Sanitary District. .jpg)
Today, our guest speakers from Wheaton-Warrenville School District 200 were Dr. Chris Silagi, Asst. Supt,-Student Services, and club member Dr. Charlie Kyle, Asst. Supt.-Administration. 
Today, out guest speaker was Mark Doles, Interim Executive Director of the DuPage Airport Authority
Today, our guest speakers were Jen Bystry and Pamela Paulson from Bridge Communities. The mission of Bridge Communities is to transition homeless families to self-sufficiency by working with partners to provide mentoring, housing, and supportive services. Through the help of their program partners and supporters, Bridge Communities provides free transitional housing to 137 homeless DuPage County families each year.
The faces of homelessness: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?Information about Bridge can be found on their website: https://www.bridgecommunities.org/index.html
Our guest speaker today was Chad Padigo representing DuPage PADS
The solution to end homelessness is more complex than providing individuals with food and shelter. Founded in 1985, DuPagePads is the largest provider of interim and permanent housing, coupled with support services in order to help individuals work toward becoming self-sufficient. These vital support services enable the individuals PADS helps to receive case management and life coaching, employment support such as job coaching, as well as engagement with employers—effectively stopping the cycle of homelessness.
PADS greatly relies on community support, and needs volunteers at the overnight shelters, fund raising events, and at the Wheaton Service Center.
Website: https://dupagepads.org
Donka provides computer training and job readiness services to persons with physical, visual, and limited learning disabilities. To learn more, visit their website: https://donkainc.org/
Our club is proud to have been a supporter of Donka's mission since 1991. Today, Leanne Vos, Executive Director at Donka (on the left) was our guest speaker, and Kaitlyn Wild (right), club Philanthropy Chair, presented our current donation. 
