The Rotary Club of Naperville has many committees available to further
our Leadership Through Community Service. You can learn more about each
community and their signature programs below.
Club Service
Club Service Directors : Mike Calabrese
The Club Service committee plans fellowship and fun by organizing special luncheon events and activities for all Club members throughout the year.
Community Service
Directors of Community Service : Laura Wrasman
The Community Service committee is made up of members who are actively committed to provide direct outreach to the community, with an emphasis on providing basic humanitarian support to those in need. Signature programs include Community Service Grants, Rotary Salutes Veterans Program (RSVP), Gift Mart, Stand Down Veterans Coat Drive, Alzheimer & Diabetes Walks, outdoor beautification projects (pollinator gardens/ fall & spring clean ups), and nursing home residents caring communication projects (holiday/ seasonal cards).
Foundation Committee
Rotary Foundation Chair : Dick Galitz
The mission of the Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. From the number one goal of the eradication of polio, to disaster recovery worldwide, the programs and grants of the Rotary Foundation are changing the world. The programs and grants can finance a well for a village that lacks clean water, improve the environment, or provide scholarships to educate the next generation.
International Service
International Service
Committee Chair : Barry McKeown
Changing the World – One Project at a Time
The International Service Committee is made up of members ready to lead and support projects to help people in need around the world, including in the US. Our recent projects include supporting Schools in Honduras; Covid-19 support for Honduras and Tokyo; water wells, healthcare and educational support for Nsukka Nigeria; musical instrument donations and maintenance/repair support for Haiti; plastic recycling and repurposing in Vizag, India; upgrade of a dialysis center in Hyderabad, India; a blood donor center in Lagos, Nigeria; healthcare support for refugee settlements in Lebanon and a sensory gym for children with disabilities in Chicago.
Vocational Service
Director of Vocational Service : Chetan Kale
Through Vocational Service, we:
- Serve others by using our unique skills to address community needs.
- Empower others through training and skill development.
- Inspire others to act with integrity by following Rotary’s guiding principles.
Vocational Service includes connecting our professions and professional networks with our Rotary club activities, using our expertise to address community problems and help others discover new vocational opportunities and interests, and promoting Rotary’s committment to integrity in our professional as well as personal lives.
Youth Service
Director of Youth Service: Maria Caselli
Rotary believes in developing the next generation of leaders. Our programs help young leaders build leadership skills, expand education, and learn the value of service. We are involved in many different areas to help support and grow the youth of our community. Please come and join us!
Rotaract
Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they’re sponsored by a local Rotary club. This makes them true “partners in service” and key members of the family of Rotary.
Interact
Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 12 to 18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but they are self-governing and self-supporting.
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)
One of the goals of Rotary is to help young people develop their leadership abilities and self-confidence to the fullest. To accomplish that goal, Rotary clubs around the world prepare thousands of young leaders through RYLA programs each year.
Camp RYLA is a four-day camp which strengthens leadership skills and capabilities of high school students through physical, mental, emotional, and intellectual challenges. There is an emphasis on problem solving, teamwork, and interaction with other outstanding students and volunteer counselors and presenters.
Membership
Committee Chair : Chris Phalon
This committee focuses on recruiting new members into The Rotary Club of Naperville, ensuring that newer members don’t get lost in just how much goes on in the Club!
Program Committee
Committee Chairs : Nancy Wiersum & Janet Derrick
Committee Members: Jacque Clermont
Program Committee – plans the programs for the weekly club meetings, including guest speakers.
Major Fundraiser
Major Fundraiser Committee – responsible for planning our annual fundraiser “The Holiday Parade of Lights”.
Finance Committee
Treasurer : Bill Johnson
Committee Members: Atul Akhand, Mary Lynn Hoffer, Barry Mckeown, Curt Stowers
Responsible for club finances.