DISTRICT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS  For more news in District 6450, Click Here. "The Birthplace Beacon" Archives.     All Aboard!  Next stop Marriott Lincolnshire! District Conference 2010 For pdf conference registration form, click here: For on-line registration using Pay Pal, click here:    Early Bird prices in effect until November 30! Thank you for registering!   Visit our Fan Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/n/?%2Fpages%2FRotary-6450-District-Conference-Fan-Page%2F218108639110&v=feed&story_fbid=246940964110&mid=1b68551G3cb666f7G13cf7ebG36   Join DGE Robb Knuepfer Register NOW for the 2010 PETS March 11-13, 2010 Thelma Keller Convention Center Effingham, IL For registration form and program details, click here Fun, Educational, Fellowship www.lolpets.org     Register Now! 2010 International Convention Montreal, Quebec, Canada June 20-23, 2010       District 6450 SPRING CHARITY FUNDRAISER CHALLENGE Sponsored by the 21st "House of Dreams" Charity Raffle Click the Rotary Wheel for details By supporting each other, EVERYBODY WINS! DISTRICTS 6420 & 6440 HAVE ALSO BEEN INVITED TO JOIN IN!       Does your club have a project or program that need a little extra $$$? Apply for a District Simplified Grant Here`s how to do it!           TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME! Family Fun Day THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS. THE TWINS AUGUST 12, 2010 Purchase your tickets now, just click below for order form: Proceeds will go to Easter Seals Center for Autism Research       Two Years + Two Governors = Illinois Rotary License Plate DG Michael and PDG Art are proud to display the new license plate that will be displayed on Rotary cars in Illinois. Both Governors were involved in this project and all Rotarians in Illinois will reap the benefit. TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEW LICENSE PLATE FOR ROTARY!     Now, you can have yours, too!  Follow the instructions below. Available for sale August 14, 2009 ILLINOIS ROTARY LICENSE PLATE       ACQUISITION PROCEDURE              GO TO WWW.CYBERDRIVEILLINOIS.COM   1.   CLICK ON �gSERVICES�h IN THE DARK BLUE HEADER 2.   CLICK ON �gSERVICES FOR MOTORISTS�h 3.   CLICK ON LINE 8 �gLICENSE PLATE GUIDE�h 4.   CLICK ON LINE 8 �gSPECIALTY PLATES�h 5.   CLICK ON TH ROTARY PLATE �gROW 6=3 OVER�h 6.   CLICK ON �gPICK A PLATE�h 7.   CLICK ON A VEHICLE ICON 8.   CLICK ON �gSPECIALTY�h 9.   CLICK ON ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 6TH ROW UP 10. READ THE INFORMATION 11. CLICK ON �gCONTINUE�h 12. CREATE YOUR PLATE AND YOU WILL KNOW IN       ABOUT 15 SECONDS IF YOUR CHOICE IS        AVAILABLE   Thank you for your support of The Rotary Foundation.  As you know, the $25.00 up charge for the Rotary plates is shared with Rotary.  The first year, the $15.00 goes to the Foundation and $10.00 goes to the state to make the plate.  Thereafter, each year $2.00 will go to the state for the sticker and $23.00 will go to The Rotary Foundation!   Art Davis Governor, 2007-08 Cell: 630-917-0000   NOTE FROM ROTARY INTERNATIONAL District 6450 club leaders.   Attached is an important bulletin for Rotary clubs located in the USA, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.  It concerns US tax status and reporting obligations to the IRS.  It is important that clubs comply with the IRS regulations summarized in the bulletin.  Failure to do so will jeopardize your tax exempt status.    Let me know if you have any questions about the content of this bulletin.   Best Rotary Regards,   Jim Damato, Supervisor Club and District Support Central Pan America Rotary International                                                  Download:  Bulletin regarding filing of taxes       DGE Jim displaying the Rotary Team Train       PAUL & JEAN HARRIS HOME FOUNDATION (COMELY BANK) A group of dedicated Rotarians have formed the Paul and Jean Harris Home Foundation (PJHHF) for the purpose of acquiring, restoring and preserving the residence for future Rotarians to enjoy. The property was acquired just prior to our Centennial Convention last year with the help of the Naperville Rotary Charities Foundation.   We are now in the process of raising 5 million US dollars, which will enable us to fulfill our objectives and operate the property in the future. Proceeds will be used as follows: REPAY LOAN PRINCIPAL OF $500,000 PLUS INTEREST @ 6.5% RENOVATE HOME PROVIDE LANDSCAPING BUY AUDIO VIDEO EQUIPMENT ACQUIRE COMPUTERS & SCANNING EQUIPMENT BUILD CLIMATE CONTROLLED ARCHIVAL FACILITY RESERVE $4,000,000 FOR ENDOWMENT FUND IDENTIFY A ROTARIAN AS LIVE-IN CUSTODIAN EMPLOY AN ARCHIVIST AT APPROPRIATE TIME ASSIST IN PROVIDING PERPETUAL CARE TO THE HARRIS/SCHIELE CEMETERY SITE Several Japanese Districts and individual Rotarians have already begun to help us in our fund-raising efforts and we are hopeful each of us will use our influence and resources to facilitate funding the project. Restoration work will be implemented as funds become available PLEASE ACCESS www.paulharrishome.com for more information! A current list of donors is available at this site. Donor Recognition Naming Opportunities are included.   Rotary District 6360 Foundation is currently receiving donations on behalf of PJHHF. Checks may be mailed to:   Lee Sequin Treasurer District 6360 Foundation 12248 Southgate Drive Plainwell, MI 49080-9052   If wire transfer instructions are preferable, please email me at Rmckay8526@aol.com and I will forward them as requested.  We are hopeful ALL Rotarians will LEND A HAND and help us restore this property to its original grandeur when Paul and Jean lived there.   In Rotary Service, Richard H. McKay, Trustee   Paul and Jean Harris Home Foundation Chair-Development Committee President Rotary/One 2003-2004                                                                 Updated February 4, 2010  HOME  | FUNDRAISERS AND SOCIALS  |  SITE INDEX