Local Citizens Joining Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield with Benefit

A team of local citizens is throwing a benefit party to support the Operation Warm program of the Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield. This will be the fifth time for this fun event that brings warmth, confidence and hope to Chicago area children living in need with the gift of a brand new winter coat.

The party will be held at Valley Lo Club in Glenview on Friday October 13 and features the soulful music of Gerald McClendon- “The Soulkeeper.” A buffet dinner will be served with a cash bar. A silent auction will enable attendees to acquire great items while supporting this important cause.

“Our club has partnered with Operation Warm since 2009 to bring new coats to thousands of Chicago area children,” said Bob Baker, President of the club. “We are so grateful for the support of the community, especially the team of volunteers who plan this annual party that allows us to serve more children.”

“When I told my friends about our Rotary Club’s annual Operation Warm project, they immediately wanted to help,” said Joe Nash. “They especially liked that many of these coats are given to children at neighborhood libraries, thereby connecting families with the great resources they offer.”

Tickets to the party may be purchased at https://event.gives/opwarm23. Donations may also be made, and bids may be made on over 30 auction items. $20 provides a high-quality, brand-new coat to Chicago are child living in need.

Event sponsors include the Rotary Club of Wilmette, Joe Nash of @Properties, North Shore Community Bank, Byline Bank, AFIN Family Wealth Management, Chuck Norton, Fred & Ellie Schwimmer, and the Kemper Educational & Charitable Foundation.

The Event Committee: Laura Chaveriat, Mary Cooper, Enza Fragassi, Melinda Harmon, Amelia Katz, Mike Kelly, Rich Lalley, Joe Nash, Kelly Nash, JR Scassellati, and Wendy Sorrentino.

About Rotary

Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.4 million members of more than 46,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping those in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.org.

About the Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield

The Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield was founded in 1924 and meets Thursdays for lunch and a speaker at the Community House in Winnetka. Membership is open to service-oriented residents and workers of the area. Guests are welcome to attend. Club projects include Operation Warm, annually packing 100,000 Kids Against Hunger meals for children in Nicaragua, providing post-Thanksgiving food to Good News Partners in Rogers Park, providing monetary grants to local nonprofit organizations serving children and youth, a variety of international service projects and Rotary International’s End Polio effort. To learn more about the club and its schedule of lunch programs, visit http://wnrotary.org.

About Operation Warm

Operation Warm is a national nonprofit that creates brand new, high-quality coats for children in need. Every child, regardless of their economic situation, deserves a brand new coat. We partner with compassionate individuals and organizations across North America to give a gift of warmth, confidence and hope to millions of children in need. Operation Warm believes a brand-new coat is more than a coat, promoting self-esteem, school attendance and outdoor play. Learn more at http://operationwarm.org