Community Foundation President & CEO John G. Stremsterfer -- March 25, 2019
 

The Importance of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

 

Please join us in Maldaners Upstairs at 5:30 p.m. to learn about the importance of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln (CFLL) from President & CEO John G. Stremsterfer. The CFLL is accredited by the Council on Foundations and is the community foundation for Sangamon and surrounding counties, including Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery, and Morgan. Community foundations are tax-exempt public charities serving thousands of people who share a common interest—improving the quality of life in their area.  The CFLL helps individuals, families, businesses and organizations create permanent charitable funds to support causes within our region and beyond. The foundation invests and administers these funds.

John Stremsterfer is a Springfield native and holds a B.A. degree from Illinois College.  He came to CFLL from the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) where he worked for the University of Illinois Foundation. He is a past-chair of the board of Leadership Springfield and currently serves on the board of the Citizens Club of Springfield.  In 2014 he received the Young Alumnus Award from his alma mater, Illinois College.  John lives in Springfield with his wife Trina and children Ileana, Dean and Cora. 

Visitors are always welcome and may enjoy a fine buffet dinner for $12.00.  

Nine New Members! 

Membership in our Club is Growing

 
At our March 11 meeting, Membership Chair Dave Krumphardt welcomed 9 new members to the Rotary Club and Springfield and our new Chatham Satellite Club. The Satellite Club is an important new part of our Rotary Club. They are members of our Club but will meet on Tuesdays at noon in Chatham.  The induction of nine new members was an energizing and joyous occasion, and we are not done yet. We will be adding more members over the coming months. We are making great progress on our strategic goal to increase membership in Rotary!
People of Action

Club Citrus Sales Benefit Community

 
Dave Kromphart, the Rotary Club of Springfield's 2018 Citrus Committee Chair (left), looks on as Harry Mitchell, the seller of the most citrus (center), receives the coveted "Timmy Cup" from Bill Smith, the prior year's award winner (right). Harry sold $2,900 worth of fresh oranges and grapefruit during the 2018 Citrus Sale Fundraiser. The Rotary Club of Springfield raised $10,000 from citrus sales last fall. These monies support grants to community entities for projects that serve people of need with a focus on those that combat hunger and/or foster literacy. The Rotary Club of Springfield and the Springfield Sunrise Club also donated 10,800 oranges purchased through the citrus sales to the Central Illinois Food Bank to provide nutritious oranges to families in central Illinois.
 
Rotarians are People of Action, who are ready to serve their community.  Join Rotary if you enjoy having fun and serving the community.
International Project Brings e-Learning to Schools in Northern India
Posted by Neal Miller

Rotary Clubs Collaborate on International Project 

 

 
The Rotary Club of Springfield partnered with The Rotary Club of Moradabad Midtown in northern India on a $63,000 USD project to provide computer systems, including video projectors, to bring e-learning to sixteen schools across District 3100 in India. All the schools were in economically disadvantaged areas. The Springfield Rotary Foundation, on behalf of the Club, contributed $1,000 to the project. Rotary District 6460, our Club’s district, contributed $10,000 and The Rotary Foundation matched the Club and district funds for a total contribution of $21,500 toward the project. 
 
The Rotary Club of Springfield previously worked with The Rotary Club of Moradabad Midtown on a water reclamation project in 2011. Based on a prior relationship, including joint projects, The Rotary Club of Springfield arranged for the E-club of Ukraine to also participate in the e-learning project.  The pictured, metal sign will be posted at each of the schools. Note that the names of our Club president, secretary, and project contact appear on the sign, along with that of our District Governor and participants for the E-club of Ukraine.
 
The International Service Committee is presently engaged in reviewing a water project in Honduras and in early investigation stages of a potential project in Vietnam. Please contact Neal Miller, 741-0450, if you have an interest in the Club’s international service. 
Happy Reading -- From your friends at the Rotary Club of Springfield
Posted by Tim Granzeau on Dec 29, 2018

Literacy Project at Ridgely School Funded by District Literacy Grant

 
This was a very exciting experience for Lib and me as we passed out fun fiction books to a class of third grade students at Ridgely School.  We were greeted with a group hug from the whole class and celebrated on Pajama Day, the last school day this year.
 
We talked about our Rotary Club's thirty year involvement with Ridgely Elementary School. (I also mentioned that my first time tutoring was 50 years ago at Cabrini Greens in Chicago.) The program at Ridgely was made possible because of the encouragement of Ridgely teacher Asima Rahman, assistance from School District 186 staff, and the hard work of John Delich of Barnes and Noble. But without the 2018 Literacy Grant from our Rotary District and encouragement from Vicki Megginson and David Fowler in our Rotary Club, it would not have been achieved.
 
The books were specifically selected to match the reading levels of each of the 20 students, and we will enjoy discussing them after the students return from break.  In January, we will begin focusing on their special interests with a series of books beginning with their current reading level and advancing two more steps. The goal is to increase their reading proficiency, spark their interest and increase their love of reading.
 
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Fluid approach to water

How Rotary has changed to help people get clean water for longer than just a few years

 
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Speakers
John G. Stremsterfer President & CEO
Mar 25, 2019 5:30 PM
The CFLL An Important Part of Springfield and Sangamon County
Our Monthly Social Gathering
Apr 01, 2019 5:30 PM
Barry Tobias and Mary Pelich
Apr 08, 2019 5:30 PM
All About ASCI: Helping Area Families Impacted by Autism
Will Ryan, Director of Admissions Robert Morris U
Apr 15, 2019 5:30 PM
Robert Morris' Springfield Campus
NO MEETING - All City Luncheon on April 25
Apr 22, 2019
All City Rotary Luncheon at the Inn at 835
Apr 25, 2019 11:45 AM
Special Guest: Major Gen. Mark Pillar
Dr. Clarice Ford
Apr 29, 2019 5:30 PM
Club Assembly: Future Direction of Our Club
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