Wilmette-Kenilworth|Local Event
2026 Holiday Gift Fundraiser
Event Details
THE WILMETTE ROTARY FOUNDATION'S LARGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR HAS STARTED! November 1 to December 16, 2026
Monies raised will fund local and international humanitarian projects and become part of the 2027-2028 budget process. This event is based entirely on purchases of gifts, raffle tickets and donations; there is no physical event to attend.
Gift items will include curated wines collections, smoked salmon, chocolates, spice blend collections, olive oil and vinegar sets, summer sausage and cheese. Something new has been added, a Gourmet Gift Box from Schaefer's . All these products are from local businesses. Deadline for orders is December 3.
Online order form with descriptions of each gift item can be viewed by clicking this link HOLIDAY GIFTS (Donations, gift items and raffle tickets can be purchased using this link.)
Raffle prizes will include $500 cash, a 4-night stay in a luxury condo in San Francisco, dinner & theater tickets, Cubs and Bears tickets.
Questions? Contact Debora Morris at debora@pftl.net
Some of our local grants this year went to: Operation Warm, Go Green Wilmette, Haven Youth and Family Services, Our Place, Meals on Wheels, NE IL, Youth Job Center, Housing Opportunity Development Corp, Madonna Mission, Building Peaceful Bridges, Lawrence Hall,