The Jacksonville Rotary Club is pleased to announce their annual Valentine event for 2020: Valentine’s Bash! This year’s event is on Friday, February 14, 2020 from 6 PM – 10 PM. This is the 18th annual Valentine’s event hosted by the Jacksonville Rotary Club. You will not want to miss...
Several Jacksonville service groups are joining together next year on a community service project. Members of Jacksonville’s Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Pilot and Ambucs clubs, as well as their youth service groups, have agreed to participate in a #trashtag project, though details of when and where have yet to be decided....
Have fun on Halloween Night 2019 at the Rotary Squeal at the Wheel in Community Park. This event is fun for all ages, and includes FREE Ferris Wheel rides and Trick or Treating. Squeal at the Wheel is held at the Big Eli Wheel in Community Park at Main &...
The Jacksonville Rotary Club is now accepting entries for its annual 4th of July Parade, which will take place on Thursday, July 4. The theme of this year’s parade is “Independence Day, the Rotary Way: One Big Family.” According to Jacksonville Rotary Club parade chairwoman Cathy Jo Littleton-Wahl, parade entry...
The Jacksonville Rotary Club is teaming up with Healthy Jacksonville to reach our most vulnerable families with a distribution of free healthy foods like fresh meats, eggs, fresh produce and dairy through Central Illinois Foodbank. Recipients should bring a sturdy box, wagon or laundry basket to accept the groceries. The...
The Jacksonville Rotary Club recently conducted a program that provided four books to each second grade student at South Elementary School in Jacksonville. The program was made possible by a $2,162 Rotary District 6460 Literacy Grant. As the students received their books, guest readers presented the book by reading it...
The Jacksonville Rotary Club ‘Rotary Trees’ project is proud to be the charity recipient of Jacksonville Night at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 1. All proceeds of this year’s event will go toward the Jacksonville Rotary Tree Project. Jacksonville’s historic streets were once tree-lined with majestic, large shade trees. Over...
The Jacksonville Rotary Club Foundation invites the community to attend the One Love Charity Gala, which will be held on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Hamilton’s. According to event chairperson Jenna Tucker, “We are adding a fresh twist to our annual Valentine’s event. In addition to supporting local charitable giving,...
Jacksonville residents may notice a number of newly planted trees adorned with green ribbons in locations around the city. According to Jacksonville Rotary Club Tree Committee chair Mike Flynn, these trees have been funded by public donations to the Jacksonville Rotary Foundation, and are being planted by Rotarians and other...
The Jacksonville Rotary Club was pleased to be voted “Best Community Supporter” in the Jacksonville Journal Courier’s Readers’ Choice Awards! We are honored to be recognized for this award, and are happy to share this recognition with the Jacksonville Kiwanis Club. Both clubs strive to make Jacksonville a better place...