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New Member Michael Shoultz

One of our newest members has been officially inducted into the Batavia Rotary Club. Michael Shoultz will be a great addition to our club. He has been on many service projects so far and will continue the good work under the name of Rotary. We are very happy to have you in our Rotary family. Pictured below is new Rotarian Michael Shoultz and his sponsor Batavia Rotary President Elect Tony Winter.

Batavia Access Toy Drive

Batavia Rotarians Bob Hubbard and Tom Van Cleave (not pictured) help out with this years' Batavia Access Toy Drive. Bob is given a helping hand by our Mayor Jeff Schielke.

30th Annual Corvette Raffle - WINNERS!

Congratulations to our 30th Annual Batavia Rotary Club Corvette Raffle Winners!

Vette / $45K #996 James Nasti

$500 #779 David Satkus

$500 #641 Alan Balutis

$500 #162 Connie Lemme

$500 #306 Dan Hoefler

$500 #761 David Satkus

$500 #557 Rickey Pierce

$500 #300 Kevin Scroggins

AUG Early Bird $500 #505 Daniel Zack

SEP Early Bird $500 #32 Carlton McLamb

OCT Early Bird $500 #308 Dan Hoefler

Fundraising Chair Tom VonLunen and Club President Dan Hoefler pick the winning tickets at the event on Saturday night.

Grand prize winner James Nasti visits our Club to meet our members and share in Rotary camaraderie.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

Donations will fund many worthwhile programs for local, national, and international service projects. We support programs to eradicate polio, fight hunger, provide clean water, promote literacy, and alleviate suffering worldwide.

Batavia Illinois proclaims Oct. 24, 2018 as World Polio Day

Polio cases have dropped by over 99.9 percent since 1988, and the world now stands on the threshold of eradicating this dread disease and thereby eliminating the threat of polio-caused paralysis to every child in the world. October 15th at the Batavia City Council Meeting Mayor Jeff Schielke proclaims October 24, 2018 as World Polio Day in Batavia, Illinois. Batavia Rotary Club has pledged to continue to contribute their time and their resources to support Polio Plus and the Global Eradication Initiative. We encourage all residents to join the Rotarians of Batavia and the world in the fight for a polio-free world.

Doing our best to help feed our hungry neighbors

"Service Above Self" brings us out the the Northern Illinois Food Bank on September 27th. Together with other volunteers we packed 1,690 pounds of food providing 1,408 meals for hungry neighbors in Northern Illinois. Thank you to all the Rotary volunteers for doing it again!

Batavia Rotary Club

“Rotary is the world’s oldest and largest service organization with 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs across the globe. Internationally, we’re eliminating polio, providing clean water, battling hunger, helping people read, furthering public health and more.

Locally, we meet every Tuesday at 7:15 am for breakfast at Denny’s in Batavia. We socialize, hear a great speaker and map out service projects and funding opportunities.

Batavia Rotary Club - Adopt a Highway

Batavia Rotary Club does their part and teams up with Batavia Interact Club to pick up road trash. A one mile section of Main Street in the Kane County "Adopt A Highway" program from Dearpath to Nelson lake Road is dedicated for the Club. The job is easy with good friends and family and good luck with great weather and plenty of smiles.

9th Annual "Strike Out Polio" on July 19th

Let's hit this one out of the park. You, your family and friends are invited to the 9th Annual "Strike Out Polio" on July 19th. Tickets are $22 each and include $10 Ozzie Buck, Box Seats, Fireworks, and Out of the Park Rotary Fellowship. Did I mention it's Thirsty Thursday Beer Night!

4,275 pounds of onions

We did it again. Every two months we gather at the Northern Illinois Food Bank to do good will. In two hours and a team of Batavia Rotarians and other volunteers we bagged 4,275 pounds of onions. 3,563 meals will be provided to hungry neighbors in Northern Illinois due to our efforts.

Batavia Rotary competes in the Fox Valley Literacy Volunteers Trivia Bee.

Batavia Rotary competing in the Fox Valley Literacy Volunteers Trivia Bee. Our team did well coming in first against all the service groups and George Sheetz from the club was on the overall winning team from Batavia Library. Our team was Dick Larson Laura Newman Andrew Deitchman and Dan Hoefler.

Batavia Rotary Club receives honor for 70 years of service

Batavia Rotary Honored by Mayor and City Council on the eve of our 70th anniversary installation as a club. The 70th celebration dinner will be held on June 14th at the Lincoln Inn Batavia. The proclamation states how over the years our club as made a significant contribution to our community, region, country and internationally. We are proud to be leaders in our community.

Community Above Self exhibit at the Batavia Depot Museum

The Batavia Depot Museum has opened for the season and is featuring a "Community Above Self" exhibit. It focuses on Batavia service organizations, including the Batavia Rotary Club.

Batavia Rotary + Interact = Northern Illinois Food Bank

A great evening spent with Batavia rotary Club and the Batavia High School Interact Club. With all of our help families and individuals will not go hungry. Thank you to those at the Northern Illinois Food Bank for the great work they do. This gives us the opportunity to help those in need on a regular basis. The Batavia Rotary Club gets together to help every two months usually with group of 20 - 25 members friends and family.

Markland Home warms our heart!

We gather every year at Markland Home in Batavia to help with Christmas present unwrapping. This event is close to our hearts as we help do the things we take for granted - unwrapping presents. Some of the people there may not be able to tell us thank you or share a smile but we know that we are warming their heart during this season. We look forward to the Markland family every year. Thank you to Tim Wulff for coordinating this for our Club. Pictured is Rotarian Bob Hubbard.

Rotarians Ring The Bell for Salvation Army

Ringing the Bell for the Salvation Army at Jewel Osco on Randal Road. Batavia Rotarians keep the bell ringing to help those in need every Christmas season. don't forget to give. Rotarian Brian Barus is pictured with Rotarian from Montgomery.

Batavia Rotary helps and has fun at the first ever Batavia Community October Fest.

Batavia Rotary Club teams up for Road Clean-up

Adapt a highway program is important to our Club. We team up with Batavia Interactors, Park District and Rotarians to do our part in cleaning up America.

Batavia Rotary Club joins in at the Windmill City Fest

Joining in with community fun. Serving beer at the Batavia Windmill City Festival is something we look forward to. don't miss this great event every year and stop in a see us!

Batavia Rotary gets new feather flag

We have a new flag to show off at events. We support the community by sponsoring River Music Events in Downtown Batavia throughout the summer months.

Celebrating 30 years in Batavia Chamber of Commerce

The Batavia rotary Club has been supporting local businesses and the Batavia Chamber of Commerce for over 30 years. Our President Dan Hoefler accepts the award for our years dedicated to service in the community.

Batavia Rotary Club has a new President, Dan Hoefler

Rotarian Dick Larson swears in our New Batavia rotary Club President, Dan Hoefler. Thank you Dan and Dick for all you do for the community and our Club.

Lazarus House

Batavia Rotary Club volunteers every month where there is a 3rd Tuesday to provide and serve dinner to those at the Lazarus House. Pictured are a few of the Batavia Rotarians who helped with the regular event.

New Location for our meeting (Denny's)

We will be moving our meeting location from Apple Villa to Denny's effective this Tuesday (November 15). Denny's - 521 N Randall Rd, Batavia, IL 60510

29th Annual Corvette Raffle Winner!

The Grand Prize Winner of the 2017 Batavia Illinois Corvette Raffle is

Anne Richards plus 18 additional St. Charles, IL Rotary Members - Ticket #0481

Winners of the 10 Additional Cash Prizes!
#0470 - Roger Seddon - $500
#0378 - Nicholas Anderson - $500
#0875 - Bill McGrath - $500
#0942 - Bob Hansen - $500
#0205 - David Binkley - $500
#0523 - Col Earl Rumbaugh - $500

#0087 - Robert Close - $500

EARLY BIRD WINNERS!
Jack Wanzung (August 18th Winner) - $500
Judy DeVito (September 18th Winner) - $500
James Treber (October 18th Winner) - $500

Anne Richards reacting to the big phone call from Past President Rick Pumo about being the Grand Prize Winner. Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to all the Winners of the 29th Annual Corvette Raffle, and Thank you to everyone that purchased a ticket.

Drawing Proceeds Benefit Local Charities, and Rotary International Programs

With your support Batavia Rotary can continue to help the economically disadvantaged residents of Batavia and Batavia Township. Please consider purchasing a Corvette Raffle Ticket and help us give back.

Prize Winners need not be present to win. Winners assume all applicable license fees, state and federal taxes and required modifications. No one under the age of 18 may participate. Subject to rules & regulations. Please see complete rules & regulations at: www.bataviarotarycharities.com

Rotary Friendship Exchange guests from India

One of the benefits of Rotary, a Club recognized around the world, is welcoming 8 fellow Rotarians from India. On Wednesday, Batavia Rotary Club Members greeted and hosted the group to their cuisine at "Taste of Himalayas" in St. Charles. On Thursday, the Newmans hosted a wonderful day for our Friendship Exchange guests from India. A trip to the jewel of Batavia "Fermi Lab" was scheduled and it looks like a great time was had by all. A huge thank you to Tom and Liz Van Cleave, President Rick Pumo, Laura and Steve Newman, Dan Hoeffler and International Chair Leigh Tracy for coordinating this wonderful day of Rotary Fellowship.