This Week: Kahya Fox, Habitat for Humanity and the Big Bike Rally
Our speaker this week will be Kahya Fox Executive Director of La Crosse Area Habitat for Humanity.
Kahya is a graduate of UW-La Crosse. She has spent her professional life developing affordable housing in our area. Prior to her current position, she served as the Housing Coordinator for Couleecap.
Under her leadership as Executive Director, the organization will complete nine homes in 2023 in partnership with qualified low income families who purchase their homes with a no interest mortgage and sweat equity. Kahya will bring us up to date on the latest activities of La Crosse Area Habitat including their role hosting the first ever Bike Build Home 500 five day fundraising bike ride in July. Our club's Humanitarian Committee and Cooking fellowship will be volunteering to serve breakfast for one day of the ride on Saturday July 15.
Zoe de Boer spoke about breaking Free of body shame and inspiring people to see their worth beyond what they see in the mirror. As someone who has struggled with eating disorders and body image issues for years, Zoe shared her own story as a way to make people feel that they are NOT alone, and know that breaking free of body shame is possible.
Catered by Parmesan peppercorn grilled chicken with herb roasted radishes.
Guests are ALWAYS welcome! RSVP in advance to Niki Pohnl if know you are bringing guests but last minute invites are also welcome!
Welcome New Members!
This month we officially welcome the following members to our club:
Laurie Cooper Stoll (sponsor Pat Ruda). Laurie is the Executive Director of the YWCA La Crosse and also serves as a Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at UW-L.
Quinn Devlin (sponsored by Peter Grabow) Quinn is the Executive Director of the Marine Credit Union Foundation.
Allison Kurth Krzych (sponsored by Thomas Behrenbeck) Allison is Executive Director at the Pump House Regional Arts Center.
John Siegel (sponsored by Regina Siegel) John is the La Crosse County Sheriff.
Erik Vose (sponsored by Mark Solyst) Erik is the Executive Director at the La Crosse Community Theatre.
Fellowship Opportunities with our Inbound India Guests - DEADLINE JUNE 1st!
We are looking forward to our fellow Rotarians and guests coming to our area from India June 10-14 and would love for you to meet them!
There are several opportunities to do so! La Crosse Queen tour, Waterfront dinner, and other area Rotary meetings. Please consider joining us in welcoming them at one of these events. Follow the sign up link below for dates, times, and cost details.
Reach out to Niki Pohnl if you have any questions.
Our club is participating in two friendship exchanges coming up. Hosting is a great way to learn about another culture and extend our American hospitality to other Rotarians.
Host Home for an Indian couple who will arrive at your home the afternoon of June 10th and depart the morning of June14th. Contact Niki Pohnl for more details.
Host Homes for our Chile friends arriving by train about 3pm on June 20th an departing June 23rd. Contact Chuck Hanson for more details.
We will also be looking for drivers for this
group and will more details later on specifics.
River Clean Up Volunteers Needed: Saturday, June 3rd
Our Rotary has volunteer to work as a specific group to help clean up in the La Crosse marsh. This will include an area from the Mississippi to potentially West Salem. How much ground we can cover will depend on the number of people that can volunteer. But it will include trails and road sides and could include the banks of the La Crosse River. If you can participate in this clean up please reach out to Bud Hammes or register at below.
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