Rotary Club of Springfield, IL

Rotary Club of Springfield, IL The Rotary Club of Springfield, IL meets at Maldaner's Upstairs (222 S. Sixth St) Mondays at 5:30 pm Our club meets at Maldaner's on Mondays at 5:30pm.

The Rotary Club of Springfield, IL promotes humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards and helps build goodwill throughout our community and the world. Rotary members are predominately business and professional leaders. Maldaner's is located at 222 S. Sixth Street in Springfield.

This week, our members and a few guests had the opportunity to tour the Levi Automobile and Motorcycle Collection at the...
06/18/2026

This week, our members and a few guests had the opportunity to tour the Levi Automobile and Motorcycle Collection at the Levi, Ray and Shoup (LRS) Hangar at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois..

Guided by LRS Pilot Jeff Bowles, we explored an impressive collection of classic and modern muscle cars and supercars, vintage and modern motorcycles (including more than 30 Harley-Davidsons) and a couple of aircraft.

One of the highlights was stepping inside the LRS private jet and experiencing the cockpit firsthand. Throughout the tour, we were amazed by pristine condition of the vehicles on display (some of which have never even been driven) and their individual histories.

A special thank you to LRS and Jeff Bowles for their hospitality and for sharing this extraordinary collection with our Club. It was an unforgettable evening and a lot of fun!

Thanks to the success of our fundraisers this Rotary year, we’re proud to share that $39,500 was raised and given back t...
06/09/2026

Thanks to the success of our fundraisers this Rotary year, we’re proud to share that $39,500 was raised and given back to our community through projects, scholarships, and grants!

This Monday evening at Maldaner’s Upstairs, our Club gathered to celebrate giving back by awarding community grants to 13 incredible local nonprofits. A donation was also provided to the Land of Lincoln Honor Fights. These grants were allocated by our Springfield Rotary Foundation Board of Directors.

Foundation Board President Barry Tobias had the honor of presenting the grants to the representatives in attendance.

Monday night grant recipients were:

• Beerlahai Roi Women’s Ministries
• Compass for Kids
• Contact Ministries
• Fishes and Loaves
• Helping Hands of Springfield
• Kumler United Methodist Church Outreach Ministries
• Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries
• MERCY Communities
• Mini O’ Beirne Crisis Nursery
• Ridgely Elementary School
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace
• Wooden It Be Lovely
• WordUp of Central Illinois
• Land of Lincoln Honor Flights

Grants have also been given by our Club to the Central Illinois Tennis Association, Frontiers International Springfield, Peace Lutheran Church and the Youth Service Bureau.

Our Club is inspired by each of these organizations and the difference they make in the lives of so many within our community.













On Thursday, our Club had the privilege of restocking the Little Library at St. John’s Breadline. Replenishing the libra...
06/06/2026

On Thursday, our Club had the privilege of restocking the Little Library at St. John’s Breadline.

Replenishing the library helps ensure that individuals and families in our community continue to have access to books and the joy of reading.

We would like to recognize and extend our sincere gratitude to the organizations and individuals whose generosity made this particular restocking possible:

• St. Agnes School, through the efforts of Elizabeth Donathan.

• Jerome Public Library, through the efforts of Katrina Christofilakos.

We are grateful for these community partnerships that serve others in our community through the power of reading.

Eva Pan is an exchange student from Taiwan that our Club helped sponsor. Our time grows short with Eva because she will ...
06/04/2026

Eva Pan is an exchange student from Taiwan that our Club helped sponsor. Our time grows short with Eva because she will be heading home later this summer.

Monday, therefore, was a special day for our Club as she shared with us her experiences, accomplishments, and observations in Springfield and America during the past year. We celebrated the occasion with cake and flag exchanges afterwards.

Eva noted she was away from home a long time, but the time went by fast and her experiences and accomplishments were many. They included finishing two semesters of high school, playing in 6 concerts, performing violin solos, attending homecoming and Prom, visiting 13 cities, and carving her first pumpkin.

As impressive Eva’s numerous experiences and accomplishments are, what is truly striking is her observations and reflections on what she learned about herself and how she grew during her time in Springfield. She evolved through;

• Developing a deeper understanding of and appreciation for Taiwan as she frequently represented her country and shared its culture with others.

• Discovering how much she valued home, family, and friends through the experience of homesickness.

• Building confidence, trusting herself more, and becoming more willing to speak up, participate, and embrace new opportunities.

• Letting go of unnecessary worries and realizing she does not need to have every detail figured out before taking the next step.

• Strengthening her English skills to the point that she now thinks in English more than she did in Taiwan.

Our Club appreciates its time and interaction with Eva. She wowed us with her expressive artistry on the violin, impressed us with her excellent mastery of English, and we couldn’t help but take notice of personal growth and mature attitudes. Her participation in club meetings and activities made her a welcome presence within our Club.

Eva, we are confident that you will succeed in cultivating your interest in economics and navigating your questions about society’s future. We wish you the very best!

What a great evening last night for Rotary Family Day at the Ballpark!Rotarians, family members, friends, and guests gat...
05/31/2026

What a great evening last night for Rotary Family Day at the Ballpark!

Rotarians, family members, friends, and guests gathered at Busch Stadium to enjoy the Cardinals-Cubs rivalry and celebrate the spirit of Rotary. The festivities began with a on-field parade celebrating 25 years of Rotary Family Day at the Ballpark. Next, Rotary International President-Nominee Larry Lunsford delivered the ceremonial first pitch, which was followed by a memorable night of fellowship, fun, and baseball.

While the Cubs claimed a 6–1 victory on the field, the biggest success came off the field. Thanks to everyone who purchased or sold tickets, or made a cash donation, funds raised will support literacy grants that will make a meaningful difference in our communities!

It was certainly a night to remember!

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A sincere thank you to Greg Shelton and the team at Solution Printing for their outstanding support of the Rotary Club o...
05/29/2026

A sincere thank you to Greg Shelton and the team at Solution Printing for their outstanding support of the Rotary Club of Springfield, Illinois!

Their high-quality, technology-savvy Rotary sign and beautifully produced Rotary brochures will help us better share Rotary’s mission and strengthen our impact in the community. We are especially grateful for their generosity and commitment to supporting our Club’s efforts.

Our Club truly appreciates community partners like Solution Printing whose professionalism and service-minded spirit help us better serve Springfield and beyond.

This Monday our Club welcomed Sarah Dillingham of R&R Bindery Service, Inc. as our guest speaker!Sarah shared the fascin...
05/21/2026

This Monday our Club welcomed Sarah Dillingham of R&R Bindery Service, Inc. as our guest speaker!

Sarah shared the fascinating story of her family’s bookbinding business, which has been family-owned since 1978 and grown from a garage in Virden, Illinois into a state-of-the-art bindery and print facility in Girard. She highlighted the various types of book making services R & R offers. She also joked that she first went to “work” at the bindery when she was only two weeks old!

Before joining the family business, Sarah spent 21 years in education as a teacher and reading specialist, helping students develop a love for reading and the written word. With advanced degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, she brought a unique perspective on the evolving role of books in today’s classrooms.

Sarah discussed how traditional books continue to serve as vital tools for classroom instruction, curriculum support, academic reference, and deep reading. While digital learning provides convenience and portability, physical books still play an important role in promoting focus, comprehension, and retention, leading many schools to adopt a balanced hybrid approach.

She also shared the impressive scale of the family business, noting that R&R Bindery produced and served approximately 4.5 million books last year alone. This volume of production is a testament to the continued importance of quality printed materials in education and beyond.

To top it off, Sarah generously brought beautifully crafted journals and bookmarks for members to take home for personal use. Our Club appreciated this thoughtful reminder of the enduring value and joy of the printed page.

Thank you Sarah for sharing your family’s incredible legacy and your insights into the future of books and education!

At our Monday meeting, we proudly honored our friend and fellow Rotarian, Tim Granzeau, with Emeritus Status in recognit...
05/19/2026

At our Monday meeting, we proudly honored our friend and fellow Rotarian, Tim Granzeau, with Emeritus Status in recognition of nearly 40 years of dedicated service to our Club and the Springfield community.

Tim’s impact has been felt in countless ways, serving as Club President in 1997-98, leading as King of Citrus during our annual Rotary Citrus Fundraiser, supporting students at Ridgely School alongside his wife Lib, and helping establish an Emergency Clothing Fund during the pandemic to ensure Ridgely students had warm winter clothing when they needed it most.

His leadership also helped create lasting Rotary District 6460 recognition through the Jean Harris Award and the Leader Bell Award, honoring excellence in service and leadership. And ahead of our Club’s 100th Anniversary in 2013, Tim authored a comprehensive history of the Rotary Club of Springfield, preserving the story of Rotary’s impact in our community for future generations.

Thank you Tim for your decades of service, leadership, compassion, and commitment to “Service Above Self.” Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

The flags are going up across Springfield in time for Memorial Day! Through our Rotary Flag Service Program, flags with ...
05/13/2026

The flags are going up across Springfield in time for Memorial Day!

Through our Rotary Flag Service Program, flags with solar lights are displayed around Springfield on Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and September 11th, turning neighborhoods into a sea of red, white, and blue.

Even better, annual flag subscriptions help fund our community grants program, supporting local nonprofits doing incredible work throughout our community.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has subscribed and supported the program this year!

We look forward to seeing the flags waving proudly across Springfield for Memorial Day and throughout the patriotic holidays ahead.

Our Club was proud to recognize our Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) students as they received their scholarship certificates...
05/13/2026

Our Club was proud to recognize our Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) students as they received their scholarship certificates.

RYE provides high school students with the opportunity to live and study abroad, experience new cultures, learn new languages, and build lifelong friendships while promoting international understanding and goodwill.

Each year, our Club proudly sponsors outbound students from our community and hosts inbound students from around the world here in Springfield. These experiences are made possible through the support of our members, host families, and the Bellatti-Kincaid Rotary Exchange Fund, which helps support Rotary Youth Exchange opportunities throughout District 6460.

We congratulate Juliana, Thien, Addie, and Lilly and look forward to seeing the positive impact they will continue to make as global ambassadors of friendship and understanding.

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Maldaner's Upstairs, 222 South Sixth Street
Springfield, IL
62701

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Monday 5pm - 6:45pm

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(217) 566-4326

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