CHARLES AND ADELE HEETER OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS

 

The Charles and Adele Heeter Outstanding Community Leadership Award is bestowed on Rotarians or individuals of the Appleton/Fox Cities community who exemplify the Rotary Motto of “Service Above Self” by providing significant Rotary and/or community leadership and/or service through the use of his/her time, talent or treasury.  Such leadership and/or service should reflect the standards described in the Rotary Four Way Test.  These individuals should also demonstrate a strong commitment to volunteerism in one of the four Rotary Avenues of Service outside the scope of his/her normal job responsibilities. The Rotary Club of Appleton has a tradition of giving out this award which is accompanied with a Paul Harris Fellowship.  It originated when Charles Heeter made a donation in the amount of $25,000 to the Appleton Rotary Foundation.  The Charles Heeter Fund was then started to recognize outstanding community leaders.  Today, this endowment fund is over $100,000 because of the generous donations from Rotarians and investment results. 

 

Today, the Rotary Club of Appleton presented Cory Chisel with and Adele Heeter Outstanding Community Leadership Award for his community involvement.  Cory has been involved with Harbor House, the Christine Ann domestic abuse shelter, the Fox Cities Compassion Project, CHAPS, Riverview Gardens, Goodwill Industries & Harmony Café, local food and housing shelters, the Fox Cities Book Festival, Fox Valley Voices of Men, and Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway.  He has made a difference in our community through his incredible music, and his probably best known for his role as co-founder of the Mile of Music.  As co-founder of the “Mile of Music”, Cory has been able to make Appleton an international destination for musicians, artists and visitors, while offering music education to many, and at the same time enhancing economic development by supporting local businesses and downtown Appleton.  Cory has shown dedication and commitment to making this community a better place for those who live here; to help local businesses and to make Appleton a destination for people from all over the world.  His goals resonate with the Rotary motto “Service Above Self” and the Rotary Four Way Test.  He is the type of young person who exemplifies the Rotary principles.