The County Health Department is strongly recommending that anyone over the age of two (2) wear a mask in public indoor spaces AND at indoor private gatherings. This guidance also applies to those who have been vaccinated. Hand sanitizer will be at each table for your convenience. Meals will be plated and served to you.
This Week at Rotary: La Crosse Chamber of Commerce Talent Attraction Campaign
The La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce has launched the Talent Attraction Campaign, which encourages potential newcomers and employees to Thrive in the Heart of the Driftless Region. We'll hear more about the Talent Attraction Campaign from Neal Zygarlicke, a Rotary Club of La Crosse - Downtown member and the CEO at the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce.
Last Week at Rotary: Rotary Foundation Campaign Enrollment with Janie Morgan and Dean Dickinson
November is Rotary Foundation Month. Biennially the members of our club pledge their support for the Rotary Works Foundation, which funds those projects that improve the quality of life in our community: the Rotary International Foundation, which funds both District and Global Grants, and Rotary's Polio Eradication Fund which has reduced polio throughout the world. Janie Morgan, President of the Rotary Works Foundation, and Dean Dickinson, Chair of the Annual Support Committee, which focuses on Rotary grants, shared some thoughts as a launch to the re-enrollment of our members in their support of these great causes.
Note: If you prefer to keep your mask on during the entire meeting, the Cargill Room can provide you with a boxed lunch to take home with you - but we need to know in advance. Please email rotary@rotarycluboflacrosse.org.
2021 Fruit Box Fundraiser
The annual Fruit Box sale is our club's largest fundraiser and we need your help to ensure its success!
Purchasing/gifting a Rotary Fruit Box not only supports our club projects but also local businesses as the fruit, nuts and a portion of the packaging are sourced locally. Remember, ALL proceeds go directly to our club and are used to support a wide variety of activities and initiatives including Youth Exchange, Interact, Kids Coulee and much, much more.
Each club member is required to buy or sell a minimum of five (5) boxes OR you can "buy out" with a $100 contribution to Rotary Club of La Crosse.
Sign up to volunteer! We're looking for:
Set-up crew - Sat. December 11th at 7:30 AM
Assembly crew - Sat. December 11th at 9:00 AM
Sat. Delivery Crew - Sat. December 11th at 10:00 AM
Mon. Delivery Crew - Mon. December 13th at 9:00 AM
Reminder: Our club is volunteering at Rotary Lights Friday November 26th. We still need volunteers for the 7:30-10:30pm shift. Click below to sign up!
New to the area? Rotary Lights is a holiday light show in La Crosse, WI with the mission to feed the hungry. Food contributions are collected to donate to local food pantries. Learn more at rotarylights.org.
White Privilege Symposium of La Crosse - Dec. 3-4th
The DEI Committee of Downtown Rotary is excited to announce the White Privilege Symposium of La Crosse: A Vision for Racial Equity: History, Truth, and a Call for Action. This landmark symposium will be held December 3-4, 2021, at the La Crosse Center and is led by The Privilege Institute and the White Privilege Symposium La Crosse Host Committee. This event will bring together 700-1000 people from numerous sectors and different backgrounds to learn about white supremacy, white privilege, and systems of privilege and oppression. The Rotary Club of La Crosse, Rotary After Hours, and Valley View Rotary are all sponsors of the Symposium. Register here.
Rotary Leadership Series - Dec. 9th
Our next Rotary Leadership Series event will be held Thursday, December 9 from 7:00 - 8:00 AM via ZOOM. The Rotary Leadership Series is designed for the members of the nine La Crosse-Area Rotary Clubs. Members may invite guests.
December's speaker will be Kahya Fox, the Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area. Details here.
Dear Club Members: if you know someone who has strong bookkeeping skills, is tech-savvy, detail-oriented, mission-driven, and would enjoy ensuring the success of a local service organization, please encourage them to apply here.
Eggs-celent
Thank you to everyone who took a chance last week on Dave Amborn's eggs! We made $39 for Rotary Works.
Hearts to Schools Revisited
We are pleased to share that the global grant application for Hearts to Schools Revisited - Cameroon Schools Renovation Project has been approved! Thank you for your support and encouragement. Eight Rotary clubs and one Interact club participated in this effort.
The Rotary Club of La Crosse WI
The Kumbo Rotary Club
The Toledo Rotary Club OH
The Elyria Rotary Club OH
The Brea Rotary Club CA
The Minneapolis Rotary Club MN
The Prior Lake Rotary Club MN
The Caledonia Rotary Club MN
The Caledonia Interact Club MN
Once again, thank you! Because of your support, we can now look forward to a brighter future for many young people in Cameroon. Have questions about this project? Contact Lee Rasch.
Items Drive Benefiting Hope Restores and theExchange
In October, The Rotary Club of La Crosse - Downtown Humanitarian Committee collected donations for Hope Restores & theExchange. Here's the results!
Items collected:
Pillows – 10
Towels – 21
Small box cleaning supplies (6 items)
Items were divided between the two organizations.
Funds collected:
Total $400 ($250 in checks, $150 in cash)
$245 to Hope Restores ($175 in checks, $70 in cash)
$155 to theExchange ($75 in checks, $80 in cash).
Both organizations truly appreciated every item that was donated, and the donation of cash will help purchase other high-need items. At theExchange, $155 buys nearly 50 pillows or 150 cleaning supply items, and that goes a long way. They are grateful!
Hiking Fellowship
On Saturday, November 6th eight intrepid Happy Wanderers circled the larger of the Winona Lakes (the southern one). The sun gods smiled on them and rewarded them with a warm, cloudless, and still day. The 2.7 mile leisure walk took about one hour. Afterwards, the group rewarded themselves with a wonderful lunch at the Boathouse, and to top it all off (pun intended) with an ice cream treat at Nate and Ally's, the new ice cream parlor in downtown Winona. A good time was had by all.
Art Fahey - Nov 17
Carl Miller - Nov 17
Brian Langenhorst - Nov 19
Joe Carlson - Nov 22
Anniversaries:
Alex (Becky) Lueck - Nov 15
Meredyth (John) Lillejord - Nov 21
Annette (Rick) Mikat - Nov 21
Club Anniversaries:
Dean Dickinson, 41 years - Nov 15
Mary Beth Hensel, 3 years - Nov 15
Maria Norberg, 9 years - Nov 15
Mike Swenson, 9 years - Nov 15
Andy Parrish, 4 years - Nov 16
Peter Grabow, 28 years - Nov 18
Andy Bakkum, 7 years - Nov 20
Ryan Geister, 7 years - Nov 20
Lynn Bruns, 8 years - Nov 21
Steve Shultz, 25 years - Nov 21
