It's end-of-summer vacation time so this bulletin is the stripped down version.
A few announcements:
1. The September meeting is cancelled due to the Labor Day Holiday! Enjoy the Weekend!
2. We will be hosting a Club Assembly day for our October regular meeting instead of having a guest speaker. We will be discussing our club future and what you want/hope to see in our future for the club. An open discussion. Please plan on attending and having your thoughts heard!
3. Your Board is also working on assembling a committee to put together an Orientation for our membership. We intend to share with our 'new to Rotary' members - what is Rotary and what is possible for you being a part of this club!
4. We will be working on a Changemakers Spotlight - to highlight one of our members each month. Please watch your email for fun questions about yourselves, and be sure to reply.
Everyone should attend the October Meeting for Club Assembly! This is an opportunity to say what you want/hope to see in our future for the club.
Changemakers Rotary Health and Hygiene Appeal Benefitting Family Health La Clinica
“Imagine a world that deserves our best where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.” Jennifer Jones, President, Rotary International Changemakers Rotary Club is a group of people who share this passion about what it means to serve our neighbors, our community our world. In partnership with Rotarians around the globe, we are creating a more peaceful world through humanitarian service. Ranging from a worldwide campaign to eradicate polio to local projects, Rotarians are improving the health, well-being and overall quality of life by partnering with reputable people and organizations who share this passion.
In central Wisconsin, the lack of basic health care for migrant farm workers spawned the formation of a community health center in the 1960s to ensure that this workforce and their families had access to basic care. Today. Family Health La Clinica (FHLC) serves people throughout 10 central Wisconsin counties regardless of their economic status. The need for FHLC’s services has expanded beyond migrant farm workers to include people from all occupations who do not have access to the healthcare they need. Many families are struggling to make ends meet. The cost and availability of diapers, basic hygiene, healthy food, and medical supplies are a significant burden for many working families. Giving families access to these basic supplies helps them to be healthier and be productive in school or work.
Changemakers Rotary Club is raising funds to help supply personal hygiene and medical supplies for people in need. People who cannot afford basic hygiene or medical supplies have increased risk to develop chronic disease and perform poorly at work and school. Those conditions are an obstacle to being productive self-supporting members of our communities. Helping our neighbors in need is part of strong communities and healthy economies.
Your support for this fundraising drive will make the difference for a child, a family, or a migrant worker to live a healthy happy life. Our goal is to raise $10,000 by August 31 to provide the medical, dental and therapy professionals at FHLC with supplies for the clients they serve.
Our joint service week with Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs International, and Optimist International was so successful last year, we’re doing it again!
During the week of 11-17 September, we’re encouraging Rotary and Rotaract clubs to partner with local Kiwanis, Lions, and Optimist clubs on a service project that will have a long-term impact in your community. (Use the club finder tools to locate Kiwanis, Lions, and Optimist clubs near you.) To get started, work with a local social service organization or with local government officials to learn what your community needs and how you can plan the most effective project.
We can do more when we work together. Let’s harness the collective power of our four organizations’ 3.4 million members and Celebrate Community together.
Sincerely, John Hewko General Secretary Rotary International
We've got SO many books, which is a good problem to have! So I'm scheduling 3 more dates into fall. They are Saturdays, Oct 8, 22 and Nov 5 from 10-12:30 as usual. We may add more dates as we get a sense of the weather temperature. Please let me know if you can help out.
Also, I'm cancelling the Sept. 10 event because of Ironman and also because weonly had 2 volunteers. In addition, I'd like to see if I can get a few more volunteers on Sept. 24 to help out with the peripheral work like breaking down boxes and facilitating packers.
We have 10 volunteers coming as a group through United Way.
Description: Can't participate this year? Or looking for another way to get involved in the Badger Challenge mission (formerly known as The Ride)? Consider volunteering!
Our volunteers play a critical role in the success of the event. We rely on volunteers to assist in pre-event support, participant services, course support, and so much more! And if you want to participate in the event we also have volunteer opportunities in the days leading up to the event as well! Learn more about available opportunities here or email us with any questions. We're happy to talk with you and help determine where your support is best suited.
Description: A trip to Guatemala next year to get to know our fellow Rotarians and their families, do service projects, see the sights and have some fun!
As many of you know, we are planning a trip to Guatemala next year to get to know our fellow Rotarians and their families, do service projects, see the sights and have some fun! Gary and Ana and I met with Alvaro and Patrick over zoom last week and together we planned a tentative itinerary for January 12-22 that Patrick has attached here. Patrick has included a breakdown of the cost per person for the amazing trip he has planned for us that you'll find at the end of the attached itinerary. We priced air travel costs at around $500/person, but obviously that can vary. Please look over the itinerary carefully because there are lots of options included to facilitate designing your trip for your comfort level. What we would like to know at this planning stage is how many of you feel interested in going on this trip. No commitment required just yet
“Imagine a world that deserves our best where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.” Jennifer Jones, President, Rotary International Changemakers Rotary Club is a group of people who share this passion about what it means to serve our neighbors, our community our world. In partnership with Rotarians around the globe, we are creating a more peaceful world through humanitarian service. Ranging from a worldwide campaign to eradicate polio to local projects, Rotarians are improving the health, well-being and overall quality of life by partnering with reputable people and organizations who share this passion.
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