Rotary Club of Carpentersville Morning

09/19/2026

🌧️ Rain didn't stop this crew 💙🌿 27 people registered to join us for today's Fox River Cleanup. The weather kept some of our volunteers home, but those who were able to join us showed up ready to work — and they did an incredible job.

Volunteers cleaned the riverfront and beach north of OTTO Engineering, worked their way north toward the dam, and some even crossed the bridge to clean along the west side of the river.

But what made this morning especially meaningful was hearing why this place matters to the people who were cleaning it.

Some of our volunteers ride their bikes along this riverfront. Some fish here. Some have family members who fish here. They weren't simply cleaning a public space — they were taking care of a place that is part of their own community and their own lives.

And there was encouraging news, too: returning volunteers told us they noticed less litter than in previous years. 🙌

This was the Rotary Club of Carpentersville's eighth year participating in the Fox River Cleanup, and we are so grateful for the volunteers who continue to return year after year — and equally grateful for the new faces we had the opportunity to meet today.

Thank you to Friends of the Fox River and the Village of Carpentersville for their partnership and support. We could not do this work alone.

Thank you as well to The Home Depot for supporting our cleanup efforts and to Dunkin' for helping us fuel our volunteers with coffee and donuts this morning. ☕🍩

Most of all, thank you to every volunteer who showed up and served. You made our already beautiful Fox Riverfront a little more beautiful today.

And we hope we'll see you again. 💙

🎃 Coming next: Volunteer with us at the Dundee Township Park District's Boo Thru on October 23 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

🎬 Save the date, December 12: Join us for our FREE Holiday Movie Event at Classic Cinemas - Cinema 12. Face painting and activities begin at 9:00 AM, and the movie begins at 10:00 AM.

More volunteer opportunities and upcoming events will be added to our website soon.

Thank you, Carpentersville. 🌿

09/19/2026

Today’s setup before we started the Fox River Cleanup!! What a magnificent group of volunteers showed up this morning to clean up the river shores DURING the rain! More pics to come!! Thank you to our partners this morning! Friends of the Fox River Village of Carpentersville

09/18/2026

🌿 THERE’S STILL TIME TO JOIN US THIS SATURDAY!

This Saturday morning, the Rotary Club of Carpentersville is heading to the Fox River for our community cleanup as part of It’s Our Fox River Day, in partnership with Friends of the Fox River

And we’d love to have YOU with us. 💙

Give us just two hours of your Saturday morning and help care for a place that belongs to all of us.

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 8:00–10:00 AM
📍 OTTO North Parking Lot - 2 E. Main St., Carpentersville

🌿 Individuals, families, students and community groups are welcome.

👟 Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy, closed-toe shoes that can handle some mud and potentially getting wet.

Ready to help? Sign up here:
https://tinyurl.com/FoxRiverCU

Already registered? We’ll see you Saturday morning!
Please share this post with someone who might want to join us. 💙

09/16/2026

🦺 Small but Mighty Club. 90 minutes. One cleaner Carpentersville. 💙

This morning, the Carpentersville Rotary Club, rolled up their sleeves for their annual fall Adopt-a-Highway Road Cleanup along Western Avenue/Route 31.

We started at 8:10 AM and wrapped up by 9:40 AM — and we're happy to report there was considerably less litter than during our last cleanup! 🙌

A small group and a little bit of time can make a very visible difference in the community we all share.

A BIG thank you to the Village of Carpentersville for their continued support of our Adopt-a-Highway cleanup efforts! 💙 Their partnership helps make projects like this possible and keeps our community looking its best.

And we’re not done yet! 🌿 This Saturday, September 19, we’re heading to the Fox River for our next community cleanup.

Come spend a couple of hours with us, meet some great people, and help care for one of Carpentersville’s most important natural spaces.

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 8:00–10:00 AM
📍 OTTO North Parking Lot, 2 E. Main St., Carpentersville
🤝 In partnership with Friends of the Fox River

Come join us! Bring a friend, bring your family, or come on your own and meet some neighbors. Students looking for community-service hours are welcome, too.

👉 Sign up for the Fox River Cleanup https://forms.gle/sCAxiHXz5xv7k4nc8?utm_source=chatgpt.com

If five people can make a difference in 90 minutes, imagine what we can do together. 💙🌿

09/02/2026

🌿 What are you doing Saturday, September 19?

How about spending a few hours doing something you can actually see the difference from when you're finished?

The Rotary Club of Carpentersville is proud to serve as a local host organization for the Fox River Cleanup, led by our Friends of the Fox River, and we're looking for neighbors to join us!

🧤 Help remove litter and debris
🌊 Help care for the Fox River
🤝 Meet other people who care about our community
🎓 Students can earn community service hours
👨‍👩‍👧 Friends and families are welcome

Our goal: 40 volunteers.

You don't need to be a Rotary member. You don't need special experience. Just bring yourself and a willingness to help.

📅 Saturday, September 19
📍 Carpentersville
👉 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/FoxRiverCU

Already signed up? Help us reach 40 by sharing this post or inviting one person to come with you.

Together, we can right here at home. 💚

08/14/2026

08/13/2026

Hey! Come join us in beautifying our already beautiful Fox River! Saturday, September 19, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Check out the details 👇👇👇

🌿 Help Us Clean Up the Fox River!

The Rotary Club of Carpentersville is teaming up with Friends of the Fox River for a river cleanup, and we’d love to have you join us!

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 8:00–10:00 AM
📍 OTTO North Parking Lot
2 E. Main St., Carpentersville

We’re looking for 30–40 volunteers to spend the morning helping care for the Fox River and the community we call home.

🙌 Students, families, neighbors and community groups are welcome. Students looking for community-service hours are especially encouraged to join us.

Come prepared to get a little muddy and make a visible difference! We’ll provide cleanup supplies and safety equipment.

👉 Sign up to volunteer:
https://forms.gle/sCAxiHXz5xv7k4nc8

Know someone who would love to help? Share this post and invite them to join you!

Together, we can help keep the Fox River clean, healthy and beautiful. 💙🌎

08/13/2026

🌿 Help Us Clean Up the Fox River!

The Rotary Club of Carpentersville is teaming up with Friends of the Fox River for a river cleanup, and we’d love to have you join us!

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 8:00–10:00 AM
📍 OTTO North Parking Lot
2 E. Main St., Carpentersville

We’re looking for 30–40 volunteers to spend the morning helping care for the Fox River and the community we call home.

🙌 Students, families, neighbors and community groups are welcome. Students looking for community-service hours are especially encouraged to join us.

Come prepared to get a little muddy and make a visible difference! We’ll provide cleanup supplies and safety equipment.

👉 Sign up to volunteer:
https://forms.gle/sCAxiHXz5xv7k4nc8

Know someone who would love to help? Share this post and invite them to join you!

Together, we can help keep the Fox River clean, healthy and beautiful. 💙🌎