Projects

Washington School Reading Program

Every week a Rotarian goes to Washington Elementary School in Quincy and reads books to 3rd graders. After the story, the kids have the opportunity to ask the Rotarian questions about his or her profession.

Rotary and Sportsmen Against Hunger

During deer hunting seasons (October 1st to mid-January) our club sponsors this program that lets hunters donate their unwanted tagged deer. The deer are processed at The Butcher Block in Quincy, IL and the Golden Meat Locker in Golden, IL. The meat is given out to fight hunger in Adams County. The Salvation Army assists with finding those in need and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the Rotary Club of Quincy and many fine local businesses provide funding for this annual project. Over 23,000 lbs of ground venison were provided to Adams County in 2010.

Turkey Giveaway

Every year during Christmas, hundreds of Adams County families go hungry. This program raises money to give away several hundred turkeys with the assistance of the Quincy Salvation Army. County Market and The Wild Turkey Federation are major sponsors of this project.

Rotary Teen Career Day

This program allows area high school freshmen to attend a Rotary meeting and then spend the afternoon with a Rotarian at their place of business. This gives the student the opportunity to see if they are truly interested in a certain career choice before they begin college.