About Us:

The Manteno Rotary Club sponsored the formation of the Wilmington Rotary Club, which was then chartered on March 28, 1938.

The Club has lasting memories of the important fund raisers and donations. Many will remember the annual horse show on Wilmington island. The Club also donated the materials needed to build the Bobcat football field concession stand and funding for the installation of the water fountain at the corner park. The public shelter on the South Island (originally the Boy Scout cabin) and the concession stand on the North Island, were built by the club.

Every year local high school students attend the Rotary sponsored World Affairs seminar and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). The Club is proud to have provided an annual scholarship to a graduating Wilmington High School student. The Club has been providing scholarships since the 1980's. The high school is fortunate to receive nearly $100,000 in scholarships and grants each year.

The Club also helps with contributions to Kuzma Cottage and the Wilmington Pastoral Association to meet their needs helping more than 750 needy local people each year.

The Club has had the honor of hosting a long term Rotary exchange student from Poland. Also two businessmen from England for a week who were a part of a group exchange.

One of the members also hosted three attendees to the Rotary International's 75th Anniversary. More recently, the Club hosted two Soviets who were visiting Chicago and Washington D.C. as a part of a large group of business representatives.