WELCOME TO THE

EVANSTON LIGHTHOUSE ROTARY CLUB

40 Years Serving Evanston and the World.
Evanston Lighthouse

Come Join Us

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 7:15 AM
We are meeting hybrid - Zoom or One Rotary Center
Email info@evlrc.org for Zoom invitation
1560 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
United States of America
District Site
Email for Zoom info
Venue Map

Support Don's Route 66 Ride

2,500 miles for ShelterBox's 25th Anniversary

Evanston Lighthouse Rotarian Don Crost - and his “little blue truck” - a vintage 1953 Chevy truck will be driving 2,500 miles along Route 66 to raise $25,000 for ShelterBox USA’s 25th anniversary, an organization that brings shelter to families displaced by disaster.

Please consider supporting his ride! 

Click here for more information about his journey and ShelterBox.

DONATE!

What a great day it was…

Everyone Got Their Taste On!

 

About 500 attendees were delighted with the tasty treats and beverages of more than 40 of Evanston's most exciting restaurants, breweries, and wine shops.

This years event was held Sunday September 21st, at the
Charles Gates Dawes House, 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL.
 
The beneficiaries included two organizations working tirelessly to prevent homelessness and increase affordable housing options: Connections for the Homeless, and Reba Place Development Corp.,
Funds also support ongoing philanthropic projects of the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club.
For more information visit https://www.tasteofevanston.org/
 
 
Last year we contributed $18K each to Reba Place and Connections for the Homeless. We don't have this years figured yet, but we'll update here.
It's amazing to see the community come together to make a real difference in people's lives!
 
 
Thank You to Everyone Who Joined Us, Volunteered and Helped Make This Day So Amazing!!
A big thank you to all who joined us or helped make this years Taste of Evanston such a success
 
        
 
          
 
       
 
          
 
On June 28th we had our first Main Steet Fair. 
We had a great weather and a large turnout. Hundreds of people came out to enjoy the day, the music, and vendors.
Thank you to all who helped make this day a success.
Look forward to seeing you next year.
 
 
 
You asked and we did it. After many years The Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club along with other Organizers brought back a slimmed down version of what was the Custer Street Fair. No longer a multi day event on Custer avenue we have renamed it Main Street Fair.
Club members packaging diapers for
Bundled Blessings Diaper Pantry,
 
 
   
 
On that day we packaged over 18,000 diapers which is about half of what are given out each month.

Walk for Housing Insecurity

On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,  A Day of Service,  Club members joined Interfaith Action’s 6th Annual Walk for Warmth to raise funds for overnight shelters and the hospitality center, which provides warmth from mid-October through mid-May to those without homes. Despite 6 degree weather, Evanston Lighthouse members braved the cold to support this important cause.
Marching in the Evanston Parade
 
 
   
 
 
It's always a great time marching in the 4th of July parade. The three Rotary Clubs of Evanston joined Rotary International incoming President Stephanie Urchick and her mission of promoting peace and representing the international reach of Rotary.
 
Helping to build a maintenance room at Reba place.
One of our Taste of Evanston Partners.
 
         
 
Girls Empowerment Dinner

 

 

Fifty women and girls networked, learned, and gained inspiration

The evening celebrated Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club's Empowering Girls project, strengthening the club's commitment to protect and empower girls and increasing equity by ensuring access to resources that improve their lives. Marking the culmination of Women's History Month, the project included a motivating social media campaign, a commemorative video, and the project's Empower Girls new website.

Rotary in Action: Community Service
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Francesco Arezzo, President
Rotary International
2025-2026
Speakers
Kathy Tate-Bradish
Nov 11, 2025
The "mustard seed" of EREY
Dan Engel
Nov 18, 2025
A Volunteer Immigration Attorney's Journey
Program Committee
Nov 25, 2025
Online Member Gratitude Mixer
Tom Lenz
Dec 02, 2025
Moving from problems to issues: a key public life practice
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Club Leadership
President
Jackie Mack
President Elect
Jean Saunders
Immediate Past President
Jose Lopez
Career Service Chair
Neil Gambow
Club Secretary
Susan Lauren
Club Treasurer
Vai Ravikumar
Club Foundation Chair
Don Gwinn
Club Service Chair
Helen Oloroso
Community Service Chair
Susan Prout
DEI Co-Chair
Linda Gerber
DEI Co-Chair
Clarence Weaver
Environmental Action Chair
Steve Goranson
Fundraising Chair
Donald Crost
Grants Advisor
Bruce Baumberger
Housing Committee Chair
Stuart Cleland
International Service Co-Chair
Maribeth Cleary
International Service Co-Chair
Dave Baker
Membership Chair
Bryant Wallace
Program Chair
Dan Coyne
Public Image Chair
Ekram Hanna
Rotary Foundation
Kathy Tate-Bradish
Technology Chair
Kelly Fidei
Young Leader Chair
Keith Banks

About Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club

Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back.

Our club accepts new members by invitation.

 

Rotary at a Glance

Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders who dedicate their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members from more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels.

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