Project Description Country: USA Location: Wilmington Total Budget: $5,000 Areas of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment, Water, sanitation and hygiene, Maternal and child health Activity Type: Food/Agriculture: General Summary: Co-Host Wilmington Sharefest 2021 to help those in need with free food, clothes, children’s bicycles, school supplies, and smoke detectors. On August 14, 2021 and in coordination with Sharefest of Will County, Midwest Food Bank, several area businesses, and 21 Rotary members and Interact, along with non-Rotary volunteers from local churches, Lions Club, PEO and other organizations, the Rotary will hold/co-host a one day event on Saturday, August 14, 2021, to distribute donated food, clothing, bicycles, school supplies and smoke detectors to those in need. This event is open not only to Wilmington residents, but also surrounding towns, anyone in need. During this event information for various social services and potential employers is also made available to attendees. 2019's event helped approximately 400 families in need. 500 families are expected to attend this year's event. Project Contact Person District: 6450 Rotary Club of: Wilmington Primary Contact: Steve Francis Email: stevejfrancis@yahoo.com 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 2021-22 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Wilmington (6450) 1-Jun-21 $4,850 $150 $5,000 Total $4,850 $150 $5,000

Project Supporting Documents Alphabetical with icons By date with icons Alphabetical list format By date list format [16-May-22] Church funds appeal [16-May-22] Event wrap up Plan for 2022 [13-Jul-22] Final Report [13-Jul-22] Final Report [16-May-22] News release

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History Log Entries 1-Jun-21 System Entry System Entry: Creation of project page. 1-Jun-21 by Rachel Ossyra System Entry: Project sent for club signatures. 2-Jun-21 System Entry System Entry: Project signed by Steve Francis. 3-Jun-21 by Rachel Ossyra System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee. 26-Oct-21 by Ed Graziano System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer. 4-Jan-22 by Susan W Linn Hi Steve, I hope you had a great holiday season. We are halfway through the current Rotary year, and I want to touch base with you about your district grant #3906: Wilmington Sharefestr 2021. Your final report is due 30 days after completion. To complete your report, please log into your account at www.matchinggrants.org. Thanks 20-Mar-22 by Rachel Ossyra Hi Steve, Just a reminder that your final report is due 30 days after project completion, but no later than May 31, 2022. To complete your report, please log into your account at www.matchinggrants.org. Thanks! 15-May-22 by Rachel Ossyra Hi Steve, This is an urgent reminder that your final report is due 30 days after project completion, but no later than May 31, 2022. To complete your report, please log into your account at www.matchinggrants.org. Thanks! 4-Jun-22 by Rachel Ossyra System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded. 16-Jul-22 by Rachel Ossyra System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.