Events

Join the Rotary Club of Gurnee for a hands-on service night at Feed My Starving Children. Volunteers will work together to pack rice, soy, dried vegetables, and a nutritionally complete blend of vitamins and minerals into meals that are shipped to children in need around the world.

In just 90 minutes, our group can help provide hundreds of life-saving meals. It is a fast-paced, meaningful experience and a powerful reminder of the impact we can make when we serve together.

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Arrive by 7:00 p.m.
Packing shift 7:15–8:45 p.m.

Please arrive a few minutes early for check-in. Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes, and plan to remove all jewelry before packing. Donations are not required, but voluntary contributions help fund future meals.

Online registration is required through fmsc.org under the Rotary Club of Gurnee group.

• 9:00 AM: Meet for breakfast at Denny's
• 10:00 AM: Begin cleanup at Hunt Club Aquatic Center (Hunt Club Road)

The Rotary Club of Gurnee will welcome Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lake County, as our guest speaker this Thursday.

The Circuit Clerk’s Office is an important part of the local court system, but many residents may not be familiar with what it does. The office maintains court records, handles filings, processes fines and fees, supports online access to case information, and provides services used by residents, attorneys, law enforcement, and the courts.

Clerk Weinstein will discuss the role of her office and the work being done to modernize court-related services in Lake County, including expanded digital records, online access, case-management improvements, and efforts to make the office more efficient and easier for the public to use.

Join us for an informative look at a local government office that affects many residents, often at important moments in their lives.

This week’s meeting will be a Club Assembly, an internal Rotary meeting focused on club business, planning, and member discussion.

Instead of a guest speaker, members will have time to review club priorities, discuss upcoming service projects and events, hear committee updates, and share questions or input on the work of the club.

This program will focus on the men who took part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, one of the defining events of World War II. The presentation will reflect on the service, courage, and sacrifice of the Allied forces who landed in Normandy and helped begin the liberation of Western Europe.

This week’s meeting will be a Club Assembly, an internal Rotary meeting focused on club business, planning, and member discussion.

Instead of a guest speaker, members will have time to review club priorities, discuss upcoming service projects and events, hear committee updates, and share questions or input on the work of the club.

Join the Rotary Club of Gurnee for our First Thursday Fellowship, a relaxed evening gathering in place of our regular morning meeting. There is no formal agenda. Members typically gather at the bar to enjoy a drink and casual conversation in a friendly setting.

Guests and prospective members are always welcome to stop by and get to know the club.

We look forward to seeing you there!