When Rotary was established by Paul Harris and three others, each person came from a different walk of life. This diversity is a cornerstone of Rotary. The intent is to have a cross-section of business and professional experiences in your community.
For decades Rotary International listed a range of professional “classifications” and restricted how many representatives of each could be in a club. This ensures that each club reflects the community in which it serves. It also reminds us to not have one profession as a dominant voice in our club. Over time, these restrictions have pretty much given way, but your classification continues to be of great interest to your fellow club members. That’s why your Rotary badge carries your name and your classification.
Classification talks help us learn about the life experiences and professional backgrounds of new members.
Last Week: Agi, A Year in Review
Agi shared her reflections upon life in La Crosse as a Rotary International Friendship Exchange Student from the Czech Republic.
The Rotary Club of La Crosse is sponsoring Inbound Youth Exchange Student Agi for the 2024-2025 school year!
Agi is a student at Central High School in the School District of La Crosse.
After Agi's presentation, her parent make this note on Zoom:
Lunch this week: Chicken Parmesan with roasted baby reds potatoes & haricot vert.
Coffee, ice tea, and water available.
Guests are ALWAYS welcome! RSVP in advance to Niki Pohnl if know you are bringing guests but last minute invites are also welcome!
Proposed New Member
The following community member has been proposed to become members of our club: Brad Weber, Operations Administrator at Mayo Clinic Heath Systems. Brad was proposed by Eva Marie Restel.
According to club procedure, applicant names are to be published in our weekly email bulletin for two weeks. If there are no objections from the current membership, these applications will be approved. Please contact the Club Administrator if you object to this application by May 27th.
Welcome to Week FOUR of RI’s Month of Youth Service.
Rotary is dedicated to causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support peace efforts and end polio forever. One of the major focus areas in this mission is providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs – all basic necessities for a healthy environment and a productive life. With WASH programs like this, Rotary mobilizes resources, forms partnerships, and invests in infrastructure and training that yield long-term change. The Rotary Club of Thomasville has partnered with a Rotary club in Ireland and three clubs in Kenya for a sanitation and hygiene project at Olmapinu Comprehensive School in Rombo, Kenya.
The school supports 424 Maasai tribe students and staffers, and the project
complies with all Kenyan and tribal guidelines. Included in the build are 12 toilets
for girls, five toilets and five urinals for boys, and additional facilities for staff,
younger and handicapped children. Additionally, the project includes hand-washing
stations, sanitation and hygiene education for children, families and staff, and funding for the sustainability of the facilities. Our club’s 100% participation in fundraising for the Rotary Foundation helped us secure the global grant for the project,” Joe Brown, the club past president said. “Our club was also responsible for providing $18,000 in new money to the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund – Share, but the total Rotary Foundation funds made available for the project from the District and Rotary International totaled nearly $67,000.” Thomasville Rotary President Marta Jones-Turner added that this project is a significant accomplishment for all the clubs involved. “This $36,000 allocation of District Designated Funding is the second
largest for our district this year and resulted along with other donations in making
almost $67,000 available for the project,” she said. “It is by far the largest grant our
club has received in recent memory and the amount of funding provided speaks to the important nature of the work and the thoughtful planning by all involved. Joe has been working on our portion of the project for more than a year so seeing it all come to fruition is gratifying for our club.”
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