Rotary Club of Evanston

06/05/2026

Join us for a special opportunity to hear from 2025–26 Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo as he wraps up an incredible year!

📅 June 26 | 12:00 PM
📍 One Rotary Center, Evanston, IL

Connect with fellow Rotarians, gain inspiration from Rotary's global leadership, and celebrate all we have achieved together!

Reserve your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-26-rotary-international-president-francesco-arezzo-tickets-1989827478553?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/03/2026

What an inspiring evening at the Rotary Club of Evanston’s Community Conversation featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jonathan Eig, whose acclaimed biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sparked a thoughtful discussion about leadership, service, courage, and the values that continue to shape our communities today.

We were pleased to welcome community members, guests, and friends from across Evanston for a meaningful conversation that encouraged reflection, dialogue, and connection. Events like this remind us that Rotary is at its best when it brings people together to learn from one another, exchange ideas, and strengthen the bonds that make our community stronger.

A special thank you to Jonathan Eig for sharing his insights, to our moderator and event volunteers, and to everyone who attended and helped make the evening a success.

The Rotary Club of Evanston remains committed to fostering service, civic engagement, and community conversations that matter.

05/17/2026

We are thrilled to share that ETHS graduate Lia Mirza is the recipient of this year’s Curt Sharp Scholarship!

This scholarship, named after the late Curt Sharp, is awarded in the amount of $4,000 over two years, to a student pursuing an education with a commitment to ‘Service Above Self’.

Lia’s deep commitment to community service is evident through her involvement with many clubs at ETHS, her global perspective, and desire to make a difference through purposeful connection.

Congratulations, Lia!

05/15/2026

Join us for an engaging and timely conversation about the life, legacy, and humanity of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jonathan Eig, author of King: A Life.

Moderated by Evanston Rotarian and Chessman Bryant Wallace, this special event will explore the stories behind the icon — King’s struggles, leadership, and enduring relevance today.

Jonathan Eig’s acclaimed biography, winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Biography, has been called “the definitive biography” of Martin Luther King Jr. by The New York Times. Eig, a Northwestern Medill alumnus and longtime journalist, is also the author of acclaimed works on Muhammad Ali, Lou Gehrig, and more.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the man behind the movement and reflect on lessons that continue to resonate today.

Register today, space is limited!

Join the Rotary Club of Evanston for a conversation about Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Pulitzer Prize winning author Jonathan Eig.

05/12/2026

Join us on Wednesday, May 27th for a conversation with Jonathan Eig focused on Martin Luther King, Jr. Admission is free and all are welcome to join us!

Join the Rotary Club of Evanston for a conversation about Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Pulitzer Prize winning author Jonathan Eig.

05/08/2026

Presenters, from left, Ricardo Villalobos, Cindy Castro and Julie Dowling answer questions from the audience. The Evanston Lighthouse Rotary and the

05/03/2026

Join us. Be in the room. Stand in solidarity. Make a plan to be with us this Tuesday, May 5 at 5 PM at One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston. Reserve your spot here: tinyurl.com/SolidarityMay5
Neighbors in Solidarity: Our Latino History and Today’s Fight for Immigrant Justice is a timely community gathering to reflect on Latino history, current immigrant rights efforts in Evanston, and how to engage.
At a moment when many families are facing uncertainty, showing up matters. This is a space to listen, learn, and stand together. Our stories, our presence, and our voices shape what happens next.

04/29/2026

Another great year of Rebuilding Together with our friends in the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club! Together our clubs have participated in Rebuilding Together every year since 1999, with a different project each time leveraging member skills of all kinds!

04/16/2026

You never know who you might run into when visiting One Rotary Center!

Club member Elif Keles met RI President Francesco Arezzo, RI President-elect Yinka Babalola, RI President-nominee Larry Lunsford and RIDE/Membership Growth Committee Chair Tom Gump when visiting with friends and family from D2430 today! A once in a lifetime Rotary moment 🤩

04/09/2026

We are officially on LinkedIn! Follow us to learn more about how you can be involved in the Evanston community, networking, fellowship opportunities and more!

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