The Exchange Club of Will-DuPage Counties is about people helping people in the belief that
HOPE FOR TOMORROW HAPPENS TODAY.
We are about giving back a little of ourselves to our community; we are about growing within ourselves through our efforts to help others; we are about developing close personal relationships with newly found friends.
We come together in order to eliminate child abuse in all forms; to foster the health and growth of a strong family unit; to promote Americanism; to strengthen the education of our children; and to give of ourselves in service to our community.
Our membership is open to anyone who is willing to accept these goals as their own.
Prevention of Child Abuse
The prevention of child abuse became Exchange’s National Project in 1979, at the 61st National Exchange Club Convention.
To uphold its National Project, Exchange provides a variety of public awareness materials designed to help inform and increase awareness of child abuse and how it can be prevented. Such projects are implemented through Exchange Clubs and Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Centers across the country. Through the scholarly-reviewed Exchange Parent Aide home visitation model, child abuse prevention experts work directly with at-risk families.
Americanism
The Americanism Program of Service promotes pride in our country, appreciation for the freedoms granted to American citizens, and gratitude to the men and women who serve/have served in the Armed Forces. Americanism celebrates the country’s rich, unique heritage and inspires unity from coast-to-coast
Community Service
Community service is the lifeline of Exchange, with local-level clubs devoting countless hours and dollars to serving their neighbors every year. Community Service is the Program of Service that most allows clubs to identify opportunities within their communities and offer assistance to fill gaps in services. Since the first group of Exchange Club members convened, Exchange has set the bar high for community service involvement!
Youth
America’s young people are its most precious resource. For many years, Exchange Clubs and National Headquarters have sponsored an impressive selection of activities designed to benefit and encourage our nation’s youth. Through college scholarships, mentoring and guidance, and service recognition, Exchange is making a difference for America’s youngest generations.