Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago honors Rotary District 6450 for $250,000 donation
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago is honoring Rotary District 6450 for their $250,000 donation to the Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research. The fundraising began when Art Davis, the late District Governor of Rotary District 6450, made a commitment and united local Rotary clubs to support the project.
Rotarian Edgar Allen founded Easter Seals in 1919 to help maximize independence and create opportunities for people with disabilities. Edgar Allen first encountered children with disabilities on a trip to a hospital and then reached out to Rotary Founder Paul Harris to solicit support.
"Easter Seals was born from Rotary and for nearly 100 years they have been one of our greatest allies," said Tim Muri, Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago president and CEO. "That support has continued to this day and we could not be happier to honor Rotary District 6450 and Art and Sandy Davis for their incredible support of our one-of-a-kind school for individuals with Autism and other disabilities."
The naming ceremony will celebrate the efforts of Rotary District 6450 and Art and Sandy Davis on Oct. 28 at the Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research, 1939 W. 13th St., Chicago.
"This year's annual theme, brought to us by our current International President, K.R. Ravindran, is 'Be A Gift To The World'," said Osei David Andrews-Hutchinson, District Governor of Rotary 6450. "This auspicious occasion, which highlights the long-standing relationship between Rotary and Easter Seals, exemplifies, in real, tangible terms the actualization of President Ravi's Theme, and serves as an example to all of what is meant in the phrase 'Giving Back'."
About Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago is a champion for abilities serving more than 38,000 children, adults and families through comprehensive autism and child development programs and services. Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago paves the way for programs offering guidance and support, inspiring action and unlocking the potential of each person served. Today and every day, Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago works in our local communities so children and adults can live, learn, work and play in the community.
About Rotary
The mission of the Rotary is to promote ethical leadership, professional success and friendship among Club members through service in our community and around the world. Founded in 1905, ROTARY/One is the founding club of Rotary International, the premier humanitarian and service organization in the world. We are business and community leaders who believe that we can have a positive impact in our communities and around the world through fellowship with other like-minded individuals.
Rotary District 6450 includes: Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club, Bensenville Rotary Club, Bradley-Bourbonnais Rotary Club, Brookfield-Riverside Rotary Club, Channahon-Minooka Rotary Club, Chicago Rotary Club, Chicago Heights Rotary Club, Chicago Lakeview Rotary Club, Chicago Near South Rotary Club, Chicago O'Hare Rotary Club, Chicago Far North Rotary Club, Darien Rotary Club, Elmhurst Rotary Club, Hinsdale Rotary Club, Homewood Rotary Club, Kankakee Rotary Club, La Grange Rotary Club, Lansing Rotary Club, Lemont Rotary Club, Lockport Rotary Club, Manteno Rotary Club, Matteson Rotary Club, Moraine Valley Rotary Club, Moraine Valley Rotary Club, Palos Hills, Morris Rotary Club, Naperville Rotary Club, Naperville Downtown Rotary Club, New Lenox Rotary Club, Oak Brook Rotary Club, Oak Lawn Rotary Club, Oak Park River Forest Rotary Club, Orland Park Rotary Club, Oswego Rotary Club, Plainfield Rotary Club, Shorewood Rotary Club, Western Springs Rotary Club, Wilmington Rotary Club, and Woodridge Rotary Club.