Arlington Heights Rotary announces Community Grant recipient

Each year, the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights commits to a Community Service theme that guides all volunteer and grant-making efforts.

The 2017 theme is "Making a Difference in Arlington Heights." This spring, the club sought grant applications from organizations interested in launching or expanding programming to serve community residents.

Rotary leadership announced its grant winners, chosen from submitted proposals, and introduce their projects.

Small congregation, big impact: At Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, the small congregation seeks to make a big impact on the community.

According to staff, "Our day care takes care of families that sometimes are not served by other centers because they cannot pay full tuition. Our Ministry of Hope serves more people every Saturday than we have as members of the church."

Both the church's ministries, Ministry of Hope and Kids of the Kingdom, are spread thin in their efforts to reach and serve members of the community who rely on them.

Roof repairs; part grant, part labor: Cross and Crown's roof is leaking at several junctures. With an $1,800 Community Grant from Rotary Club of Arlington Heights, the church leadership can purchase roofing materials necessary to make repairs without having to use funds from either active ministry.

A professional roofer whose son attends the church's preschool/day care program will perform the repairs in his spare time for free.

The Rotary Club of Arlington Heights is dedicated to Service Above Self and contributes monies raised through our primary fundraisers, Rotary Santa Run and the Special Leisure Services Foundation Classic Golf Outing. Funds are donated through the Arlington Heights Rotary Club's Community Grant Program.

For information on the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights and the Community Grant Program, visit arlingtonheightsrotary.org.