Project Description Country: USA Location: LaGrange, IL Total Budget: $5,880 Areas of Focus: Maternal and child health, Basic education and literacy Activity Type: Health: General Summary: Christmas gifts given to shildren at or below poverty level in 11 communities in and around LaGrange, IL. Children who have received basic health care from Pillars Community Health are eligible to receive Christmas gifts from the Secret Santa program. Gifts are based on a wishlist filled out by the child or parent and include clothes, pajamas, school supplies, books, toys & games. The project runs year-round with the gather of gifts and donations but the main part of the project runs from September to December. Letters go out to eligible families in September, letters are returned in October, children are 'adopted' out to partnering organizations in October, gifts are collected and packed in November, and everything is distributed the 2nd week of December. Funds will be used for purchasing needed gifts and supplies for distribution. Club members will help with administrative tasks, soliciting donations, distributing collections boxes, and collecting, packing & distributing gifts. Project Contact Person District: 6450 Rotary Club of: La Grange Primary Contact: Linda Yates Email: yates.linda@sbcglobal.net Project Status Completed This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners. Project listed for the 2018-19 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total La Grange (6450) 22-Jun-18 $2,940 $2,940 $5,880 Total $2,940 $2,940 $5,880

Project Supporting Documents Alphabetical with icons By date with icons Alphabetical list format By date list format [17-May-19] P-2349 LaGrange Final Report [17-May-19] P-2349 LaGrange Grant Bank Statements [17-May-19] P-2349 LaGrange Grant Receipts

Project Photos There are no photos yet for this project. Go to the administration page to upload photos.

History Log Entries 22-Jun-18 by Linda Yates System Entry: Creation of project page. 6-Oct-18 by Rachel Ossyra This project is ongoing. 16-Oct-18 by Rachel Ossyra System Entry: Project sent for club signatures. 16-Oct-18 by Bob Nyberg System Entry: Project signed by Linda Yates. 16-Oct-18 by Rachel Ossyra System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee. 29-Nov-18 by David Phelps - District Administrator System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer. 1-Apr-19 by Susan W Linn This is a reminder that the final report for your 2018-19 District Grant project is due upon completion of your club’s project. To complete your final report, log into your account on the District Grant Website. 8-May-19 by Susan W Linn This is a reminder to submit the final report for your club’s 2018 – 2019 District Grant. All final reports are due by JUNE 1, 2019. Thanks 17-May-19 by Linda Yates System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded. 11-Jun-19 by Bill Lyman - Stewardship Stewardship review is complete. Meets all necessary criteria. Final report reviewed. Project okay to be approved by District Approval Committee. WL/LG 13-Jun-19 by Chuck Corrigan System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.