Spreading cheer to Senior Living Communities is a project close to our club's heart. We want to let our seniors know that we care. During the holidays, poinsettias, candy and holiday greeting cards were delivered to 16 senior residential communities in Naperville. Each season throughout the year, summer, winter, spring and fall, we sign and deliver cards to local facilities, sending the message to our seniors that they are valued and in our thoughts.
 

Members wrapped presents they had purchased for the Naperville Education Foundation. The Foundation collects donated gifts to give to area families that are struggling this holiday season. The event took place at Aspen Lane Wine Co. in Aurora. Aspen Lane enables the missions of nonprofits worldwide that focus on improving the lives of children and adults impacted by disabilities. All of the profits from every bottle of wine they sell is donated to help non-profit organizations.
Club members had a merry time, wrapping gifts, signing cards and enjoying wonderful wines with a purpose.

Here is the final count for the 2022 Hesed Backpack Drive that the RAD and Sunrise Rotary Clubs provided: 110 backpacks collected and $625 in cash donations. The funds will be used to give gift cards to families in need of children's clothing for school. During the 16 years of this project, Naperville Rotary's RAD and Sunrise have donated some 1800 backpacks for children. What a difference you have made to these kid's education experience.