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As we have seen, the devastation is great and is growing. The communities effected will need incredible resources to recover. Because of the widespread devastation already seen, the needs of those impacted will far exceed existing resources. Many have asked how we can Make a Difference. As you may or may not know, District 6250 has a Charitable Trust. This is a foundation that will allow you to make a tax deductible contribution that will be sent to the Rotary District(s) heading the relief efforts in Texas and effected areas. 100% of your contribution will go to those that truly need it.
Here’s how you can donate:
By Check:
Make check payable to Rotary District 6250 Charitable Trust
If you prefer we will have baskets on the tables this week at Rotary...your checks/cash will be sent to the District 6250 Charitable Fund for Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
Dan Radtke and Tom Thompson, board members from Coulee Council on Addictions shared with our membership the presence of this organization in La Crosse. Coulee Council on Addictions offers hope to those in crisis and provides a pathway to recovery for those seeking a life free from substance abuse. Coulee Council offers a variety of services for the community, including prevention and drug presentations, crisis resources, a Recovery Center, alcohol and other drug abuse assessments and resources. They were excited to tell us of the Coulee Recovery Center that will be built to provide a safe and caring place for people seeking long term recovery to go for relapse prevention; peer support and social interaction in a substance free environment. This new 13,000 square foot building will be an accessible facility that is welcoming to people of all backgrounds and abilities.
ATTENDANCE FOR THE 2016-17 YEAR....Congratulations to the members who achieved 100% attendance for the 2016-17 Rotary year...click here to view. Congrats to the winners of the $25 Panera Gift cards : David Amborn, Andy Bakkum, Ilene Kernozek and John Wettstein.
Our Youth Exchange Student for the 2017-18 year is Rebeca from Parana, Brazil. Rebeca's first host family is Jeff and Karla Fennie. Rebeca will be going to Logan High School.
We are still looking for the "second host family." Rebeca will be attending Logan High School. If you are interested or know of someone who might be, please contact Jack Haase for more information. You do not need to be a Rotarian to host Rebeca.
At little insight on Rebeca...she is a member of a Interact Club...she enjoys being part of something that serves humanity. She enjoys watching movies, reading books, taking pictures, meeting new places and going out with her family, usually at a park to play volley. She intends to do an undergraduate course in cinema and work in film directing. She chose this path when she was in 9th grade while doing theater in school.
*****Just a reminder that if you will be one-on-one with Rebeca, you will need a background check. This is done through the Rotary District site and our club will cover the cost. Click here to process your background check.
Our Rotary Habitat for Humanity Work Day is Saturday, September 16th....from 8-3 at 5th and Mississippi. We have our ten Rotarians that will work and represent our club for September 16th.
Area Rotary Club members can also volunteer on Saturday, Oct 7th and Saturday Oct 28from 8:00 - 3:00. We can have up to a maximum of 10 volunteers each day, no special skills are required since Habitat will have a construction manager on site to give directions. As the date approaches Habitat will let us know the type of work to be completed that day (e.g. painting, drywall, carpentry etc.)
This was also the Rotary Works Foundation's Annual Meeting. In 2016-17 with the help of YOUR donations they gave $26,000 to a number of worthy projects...click her to view projects they supported.
On behalf of Viterbo University’s D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership, we cordially invite you to attend a private reception for the local Rotary chapters with artist Terese Agnew featuring her latest work Writing in Stone. The Writing in Stone exhibit takes viewers through towering monuments, painted as if by the soot of ages. The monument sculptures serve as an evolving stage set for a multi-media experience that incorporates "living statues," oral history, sound recordings, and opportunities for the audience to contribute to a message of hope and perseverance.
Monday, September 11, 2017
5:30-6:30pm – Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres
Fine Arts Center Hospitality Suite (929 Jackson St.)
7:00pm – Terese Agnew Presentation w/ Tom Thibodeau
Fine Arts Center Main Theatre The presentation is free and open to the public.
Rotary Youth Exchange A Step Toward WorldUnderstanding. The La Crosse area Rotary Clubs are looking for students who are interested in a unique experience of attending high school while living in another Rotary International country. Rotary International has a program which annually involves over 10,000 high school students living nearly a year in another country. Candidates must be sophomores to seniors in high school at the time of application and 16-18 1/2 years old when they leave for their assigned country. Applicants must rank in the upper half of their class.
How to apply. If you know of someone that is interested in this program for the 2018-19 school year, simply have them complete and return the application. Click here for application and more information. An informational meeting will be September 20, 2017, 6:30 pm at the Children's Museum, 207 5th Avenue, La Crosse. Preliminary application due, September 20, 2017. Local interviews will be October 2, 2017 and final application due October 25, 2017. District interviews will be held on November 5, 2017 in Baraboo.
We are teaming up with the Riverfest Commodores with a fundraiser. They are selling raffle tickets to benefit their Riverfest Commodore Foundation, Inc....each ticket is $10 or 3 for $25....every ticket we sell we will get $5.......1st Place is Four Club Seats to the Packers/Dallas game on October 16th...includes a 6 passenger limo service to and from the game.....2nd - 5th price click here to view.We hope you will not only buy a ticket but take a pack of tickets to sell to your friends, co-workers, etc. We will use the money through-out the year for our projects. Last year we used $1,000 for the Riverwatch Project and $1,000 for the After Hours Youth Exchange program. The money remaining may be used for our Veteran's Lounge Project. Please help us make this fundraiser a success. Pick up your tickets this week at Rotary. PICK UP A PACK AND SELL THEM TO YOUR FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS! Drawing will be Monday, September 11th at 7 pm at Shenanigan's. If you are not a member of our club and would like to purchase a ticket..email rotarylax@charter.net and we will connect with you.
Rotary Friendship Exchange...The Rotary Friendship Exchange program gives Rotarians and their families the opportunity to host and visit Rotarians around the world. In addition to experiencing other cultures and making lasting friendships, an exchange provides a strong foundation for carrying out other international activities and service projects. The primary goal of a Friendship Exchange is to build greater international understanding and goodwill among Rotarians and their families. In addition, exchange participants can learn how their vocations are practiced in other parts of the world, observe new customs and cultures, and promote an appreciation of cultural diversity worldwide.
ROTARY ATTENDANCE Aug 3rd - 56% Aug 10th - 60% Aug 24th - 57% Aug 31st - 56%
Rotary Attendance policy is to attend or makeup at least 50% of the club meetings during the first six months and the second six months. They can be done by: • Attending regular club meetings • Making up meetings at other Rotary Clubs ( which includes E-Clubs) • Engaging in club projects/events/fellowship/board meetings.
Please note: Raffle, Fines, Birthday, Anniversaries and Scooters are all donations that will go to the club If you are making a donation and would like it to go to the Rotary Works Foundation or Rotary International Foundation, we ask that you write a check to the Foundation of your choice.
Aug 31st: Raffle $38: Fines $142; Scooters $9; Scrip $40
Corporate Membership is a program to allow multiple employees of a business Rotary participation under one primary membership. Each corporate membership is limited to a three-year term. After the three-year corporate membership term, the individuals are required to become individual members. View Corporate Membership Policy.
Family Membership is a program to allow a second individual Rotary participation under one primary membership. View Family Membership Policy.
Honorary Membership is offered to members who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals. View Honorary Membership Policy.
Excused Membership is offered to members if the aggregate of the member’s years of age and years of membership in one or more clubs is 85 years or more, the member has been a member of one or more clubs for at least 20 years, and the member has notified the club's secretary in writing of the member’s desire to be excused from attendance and the board has approved. Excused Members will pay the quarterly dues of $70 and only for meals when they attend a meeting.
Membership Proposals....we will no longer ask for three references when you propose a new member. This was a criteria that our club had set not RI. This will help us process new members into our club more efficiently. You can access the membership proposal form online, under the Club Information site page.
If you would like to volunteer for Rotarians in the News, be a greeter, a hospitality greeter, raffle ticket seller, scrip seller or announce guests, you can email the Monthly Program Chairs that are listed above....just click on their name. If you would like to give your classification talk please contact Program Committee Chair Tami Woods.
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Message from our District Governor, Joe Ruskey.
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