- Animal Rescue Impact Award – For agencies that are increasing protections for animals and are building and sustaining local capacities across the county to advance animal welfare.
- Seniors and/or Veterans Impact Award– For agencies that have a mission to improve the quality of life for seniors and/or veterans within our area
- Kids and Teens Impact Award – Agencies that that enhance the lives of the children and/or teens and empower them to become responsible, productive adults.
- Mental Health/Addiction Recovery Impact Award – Agencies that deliver care, counseling, addiction services and/or residential mental healthcare.
- Eligible applicants are organizations or projects that benefit LITH and McHenry/Kane County residents.
- Projects should demonstrate a need NOT supported by the organization’s ongoing operating budget.
- Proposals for projects/programs should request only the amount needed for the specific project/program. The request should not exceed the maximum dollar amount of each specific grant.
- Organizations are encouraged to apply for support of new initiatives or to increase the impact of an existing program.
- Multiple TEAM Award applications will be accepted if the cooperating nonprofits are different in each application. Contact Becky Welter with any questions at lithrotarygrants@gmail.com
- Organizations may apply for all three awards, but projects must be different. No organization will be awarded both MAJOR and IMPACT awards in the same year but may receive Team Award and one other award if two different projects.
- Proposals are due no later than April 26th, 2024 at 5:00 pm
- Checks will be awarded at an expo event with date and time TBD.
- Submit application form electronically to: Becky Welter at lithrotarygrants@gmail.com
- Application forms will be available on the Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills website, www.lithrotary.org.
As a sponsor, their contributions are vital to continuing this important work. We cannot succeed without their generosity. And we hope that the extra exposure they received with their involvement will translate to new business. Sponsorships are a win/win for everyone involved!
We are looking forward to partnering with everyone at next year’s Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest! July 11th thru 14th, 2024
This year’s Sponsors include
Castle Autoplex, Chas. Herdrich and sons, Crystal Lake Bank and Trust, FNIC Group, Flood Bros., FNBO, Meijer and Rush Creek Distillery
On Sunday November 22nd, , 2020, the Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills will host it’s 34th Annual Thanksgiving Community Basket Project. Themed, , “Give Back, and Give Thanks,” the project provides families in need with a complete turkey dinner and a means to celebrate. 2020 has proven that the faces of those in need are changing in our community - and we are here to help. Signups are being received through the Algonquin/LITH InterFaith Food Pantry, St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Huntley.
LITH Rotary’s “Rockin Rotary RibFest” is the major support behind this project. Due to the fact that our major fundraiser was cancelled this year, we are looking for your help. The Algonquin Jewel (on Randall Rd.) will be accepting donations at its registers. As a shopper you can round up, give a specific amount ($25, $50, $100), or donate any nonperishable items.
Checks can be mailed directly to the Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills, P.O. Box 7386, Algonquin, IL 60102.
** Any donations made directly to the club in the amount of $250 or more, will automatically be entered into a SPECIAL DRAWING.
We welcome individuals and groups that would like to volunteer to contact Lindsay at the number below.
The Alg/LITH Interfaith Food Pantry cannot stress enough, that need is up and donations are down. Recipients of food go through a vetting process and can only receive food from their local food pantry according to their address - people in need are not able to travel to other pantries and receive. It is IMPERATIVE that we help locally, and lift those up that have recently found themselves in a position that a year ago was unthinkable.
For further information contact: LINDSAY HERRERA (815) 546-9415

The Lake in the Hills Rotary Club is interested in providing support, both monetarily and hands-on, which directly impacts an organization or individual located in Lake in the Hills. To submit a request, please email a brief description of your organization, project or need along with who will benefit from your work to Dot Dustin atddustin@dustinandcompany.com
It is through the fundraising efforts of the Rotary Ribfest and other programs that the Lake in the Hills Rotary Club is able to provide support locally and internationally to a variety of organizations.
The Lake in the Hills Rotary Club is a volunteer organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and build goodwill. Club meets weekly on Wednesday, Noon to 1:00 p.m. at Moretti’s Ristorante in Lake in the Hills. To learn more about the Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills, visit www.lith.org .

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This year, the Club started a new program initiated by our Community Service Committee. The Major Grant Awards program started with a call for applications from organizations and entities for programs and projects that help improve the quality of life for Lake in the Hills and McHenry County residents. One of the requirements was that the project should demonstrate a need not currently supported by the organization's ongoing operating budget. Proposals were due by May 15, 2016 and the Club received 25 completed grant requests! This made it extremely difficult for the Community Service Committee as all the applications represented projects that clearly were worthwhile and beneficial to the community. The Club started issuing the awards on June 1, with TLS Veterans receiving a $2,000 grant which will enable them to implement upgades at the New Horizons transitional living home. On June 8, 2016, the Club issued a $2,000 award to the National Alliance on Mental Illness - McHenry County (NAMI). This award will enable NAMI to provide Mental Health First Aid Training to approximately 120 first responders from the Lake in the Hills area. Stay tuned as the Club presents awards to other successful applicants!

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