Rotary Club of Palatine allocation applications available
The Rotary Club of Palatine is currently accepting applications from organizations for possible donations from the club.
Organizations applying for funding support from the Rotary Club of Palatine should support the direct Palatine community and be tax exempt under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Monies to be distributed were raised during the 2014 Oktoberfest celebration held Sept. 19-21, in downtown Palatine.
"We had an excellent Oktoberfest that will aid the Rotary Club of Palatine to once again allocate much needed funds to those in need," said the chairman of the allocations committee, Jeff Johnson. "It's a great feeling to be part of an organization that can give back so much, especially when so many have had to cut back."
The 2014 donation is again one of the largest allocation amounts raised and given out by the Rotary Club of Palatine in a single year. Johnson also pointed out that all applications will be considered for funding, but funding is not guaranteed.
Organizations interested in receiving a charitable allocation should submit their application no later than Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Applications are available at the Rotary Club of Palatine's Facebook website or through committee member Oliver Girke at oliveregirke@aol.com.
The Official Allocation Handover Ceremony will be from 5:30-9 p.m. on Feb. 20, at Falcon Park Recreation Center, 2195 N. Hicks Road, Palatine.
President Ben Hebebrand invites interested men and women of the Palatine community to learn more about Rotary.
"Those interested in joining our dynamic service organization are welcome to come and learn more about the good work that Rotary does both in our community and around the globe," said Hebebrand.
Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. The Rotary Club of Palatine represents a cross-section of the community's business and professional men and women.
The main objective of Rotary is service; in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy and violence. They also support programs for youth, including leadership and educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development.
The Rotary motto is "Service Above Self."
The Rotary Club of Palatine meets 7:15 a.m. every Tuesday at The Red Apple, 2121 Plum Grove Road, Palatine. For information visit the club online at www.PalatineRotary.com or www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Club-of-Palatine/57707637615? sk=wall.