The Rotary Club of O'Fallon meets at Noon every Monday at the Katy Cavins Community Center

The O'Fallon Rotary Club was chartered on 19 May 1925 with 15 members.  Today, the O'Fallon Rotary Club has about 80 members and has sponsored the formation of Rotary Clubs in Lebanon, Waterloo, Columbia, Fairview Heights, and a second club in O'Fallon -- the Sunrise Club.  Rotary is ordinary people around the world working together to protect the environment, improve our communities, end polio, and accomplish other extraordinary things. - ordinary people doing extraordinary things!

The Club participates in a variety of beneficial community civic projects and international service projects each year.  We are able to do this through the generosity of Rotarian and community members.  One of our biggest fund-raisers is our ANNUAL AUCTION.

OUR ACTIVITIES BENEFIT PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY, IN OUR NATION, AND AROUND THE WORLD. 

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

Construction of Rock Springs Park "Rotary Nature Center" Cabin  Read an article about the Nature Center built by the Rotary Club.   (Be sure to read the minutes of the 15 Dec 08 O'Fallon City Council meeting.)  Rock Springs Nature Park is located in the eastern section of the city north of Hwy 50 and contains 109 acres of beautiful wooded land. There is a bathroom, a pavilion, and wonderful walking trails. The outer trail is a mile and the inner trails are under a mile. Prairie grasses have been planted in the center of the inner trail. The pavilion is first come first serve. Many people are enjoying walking and riding bikes at the Park as well as the many activities offered at the Pavillion. The Park is located east on Third Street.  This project was recognized for the Governor's Home Town Award.  The Rotary Club of O'Fallon is recognized on page 9 of the Governor's Press Release which you can read by clicking here. 

Improvements to the Rock Springs Park  - The O'Fallon Rotary Club donated $15,000 to the purchase of Rotary Climbing Boulders at the Rock Springs Park.

Benefits to the O'Fallon Library - Our Rotary Club donated tens of thousands of dollars  to improve the library.  The fine library staff has used this funding in various ways to include purchase of computers which patrons use for Internet access and also computers which the  skilled Library staff  uses to offer training to patrons.   In addition, funding was provided to help patrons with special needs gain extended access to assistive technology.  Software and a computer system were donated by Rotarians to provide access to the same system used by local school systems.

Sponsorship of the Rotary Wheels Transportation System:  Read about this wonderful service to our community by clicking the van:

Renovation of the Katy Cavins Center

    Proud sponsors of Cub Scout Packs 36 and 47.  To visit the Pack 47 Web Site, please click here.    

Scholarships for graduating high school students from O'Fallon

Student of the Month -- Club sponsors an O'Fallon Township High School student each month during the school year.

Adopt a Highway -- members clean up Highway 50 twice a year

Salvation Army -- As a service club, we care about those that are less fortunate.  O'Fallon Rotary has enthusiastically volunteered to "ring the bell" for The Salvation Army each Christmas.

City Parades -- club hosts annual Children's Parade and enters floats in the Homecoming and Christmas parades

Scott Appreciation Day -- Rotarians annually make the largest financial contribution of any community organization and run the welcome booth at the annual picnic attended by hundreds of Scott AFB personnel and community members.

Fisher House -- Rotarians held a benefit dance and donated thousands of dollars for Fisher House.  This donation will help build a home at Jefferson Barracks.  You can read more about this great project by clicking on this picture of a wounded veteran and his child or by clicking here. 

Rotary Youth Exchange -- Club hosts high school students from various foreign countries each year.

Support of Ambassadorial Scholars.  The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries.

Collection of Books for the Children of Belize -  Rotarians donated thousands of books for children in impoverished community schools in Belize.

Group Study Exchange Team -- Club hosts a five-member team of foreign business leaders.

Mentoring -- members and spouses mentor students at local schools

Red Cross Blood Drive -- members donate blood and sponsor a blood drive twice per year

Adopt-a-Family -- members adopt a deserving family each year at Christmas

Polio Eradication -- Club supports Rotary International efforts to eradicate polio from the face of the earth

http://www.rotary.org/endpolioPlease visit www.rotary.org/endpolio

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