Changemakers Rotary Club

Happy New Year, Changemakers Rotarians! President’s message for January, 2025
 
Many people reflect on the past year and think about what they can change in the new year. As Rotarians, let’s make a special effort to do our best in serving others. How many of you set goals for the new year? We are halfway through our 2024-2025 Rotary year and at our January board meeting we will be revisiting the goals we chose last June, checking on our progress, and making any changes as needed. You are all welcome to join us on Tuesday, January 14th at 5 pm. If you would like to see a copy of our goals, please send me an email, sharon.bradish@gmail.com.
 
Are you familiar with a Vision Board? I recently made my vision board for 2025 including the most important aspects of my life. I chose Inspiring as my theme word. Who and what inspire me and how do I inspire others. If you are a crafty person, you can make a paper creation or you can use the free app Canva. I am going to share my Vision Board with you and of course Rotary is one of my inspirations. I hope it is one of yours as well. If you make a vision board, please share it with me.
 
Congratulations to our fellow Changemaker LeRoy Kemnitz who inspires all of us. LeRoy just received his Paul Harris Fellow +2 award. He has a received a pin with two sapphire stones. To achieve this award, LeRoy has contributed $3,000 to the Annual Fund, Polio Plus, or an approved Foundation grant over his lifetime. LeRoy you are an inspiration and thank you for your service and loyalty to Rotary International.
 

 
January Meeting Recap
Find a full recording of the January 3rd 2025 meeting here. January Meeting Link

We recited the four way test to remind us of our Rotary ethics of truth, fairness, goodwill, friendships and beneficial to all. 
 
Thank you to current club officers, look for the full list on our website.  We have leadership positions open for membership committee, foundation committee, president elect, president nominee, treasurer, and grants committee. Please let an officer know if you are interested.
 
Sharon has volunteered to be president of Changemakers for the upcoming year - July 2025 through June 2026.  She is asking for help co-chair the service committee, and someone to arrange monthly guest speakers for us.  Please talk to Sharon about any opportunity for you to serve your club.
 
We are always looking for new members.  Spread the word to your contacts.
 
Allison was the winner of our 50/50 raffle again.  Congratulations Allison!
 
All are encouraged to contribute to the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund-SHARE.  In order to be eligible for grants, we need to average $100 per person per year donations to the Rotary Foundation, in a program called Every Rotarian Every Year.
 
The Rotary Rose Parade float won the Tournament Volunteer Trophy for the most outstanding floral presentation of the theme among float 35 feet and under.
 
The fourth Tuesday of the month is for committee meetings.  The next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 28 at 5 pm. Join a committee and enhance your Rotary experience!  If you are passionate about something that would help Rotary advance its mission, let a club officer know.
 
Our Service Committee is still collecting funds for the District 6250 Ukrainian Refugee school, our district will match any donations 1:1.  A check can be mailed to Rotary District 6250 Foundation, c/o Brian Watson, 4030 E. Stone Ridge Dr., Milton, WI 53563.
 
Operation Pollination's growing season is over.  A winter reading assignment is to visit the website https://operationpollination.net/
 
Rotary Magazines - you can receive these online or print.  The default is online.  To switch to print, email data@rotary.ort or call the circulation department 866-976-8279.  Rotary International has begun charging the clubs for the magazines, and so we need to pass this along to our members.  Quarterly dues will be $75 starting on January 1st, 2025.
 
Sun Prairie East High School Interact is planning for the Spring term. They have collected money at sporting events for hygiene product boxes for Women for Women International.  They also made and delivered holiday cards to send to seniors citizens.
 
The Vibrant Club workshop second session will be in Madison on  January 11th at First Supply Plumbing, 6800 Gisholt Drive. 
 
PETS training in Itasca Illinois will be February 28 through March 2nd; Sharon will be representing Changemakers.  The required grant seminar will also  be held in February.
 
Tricon will be April 25 - 26 in Brookfield Wisconsin.  Registration is now open.     The Rotary International Convention will be in Calgary Canada, June 21 through 25.  
 
Our February meeting will feature Paul Sukenik, member of the Madison South Rotary Club, and Vice-President of Community Services for Habitat for Humanity of Dane County.
 
 
Changemaker Cathy Statz shared with us 2025 International Year of Cooperatives.
 
The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International year of Cooperatives.  The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) serves as the global coordination, with the US activities managed by the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA CLUSA International)  The ICA has consultative alliance with United Nations.  (They have sustainability goals, like Rotary)
 
A cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.  They exist more for service than for profit.  People take to priority over the enterprise.
 
The Cooperative Principles include
  • Voluntary & Open Membership
  • Democratic Member Control
  • Members' Economic Participation
  • Autonomy & Independence
  • Education, Training and Information
  • Cooperation among Cooperatives
  • Concern for Community
Cooperative Values include:
  • Self-help
  • Self-responsibility
  • Democracy
  • Equality
  • Equity
  • Solidarity
 
Ethical Values include:
  • Honesty
  • Openness
  • Social Responsibility
  • Caring for Others
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cathy travels a lot for cooperative education.  She recently travelled to India for a global cooperative conference. 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Volunteer!
Volunteer Opportunity LCEC Food Pantry
Title:  LCEC Food Pantry
When: Recurring - Second Saturday of the month from 10:30-12:30 
Where: 55 N. Gammon, Madison
Contact: Brad Matthiesen  bradleymatthiesen@gmail.com    608-469-9555
Website:
Description:  We should be there by 10:30 a.m., and our shift ends at 12:30 pm.  The food pantry is now providing in-person shopping.
 
Please let me know as soon as possible if you can make it, and I’ll confirm with you.  
Speakers
Feb 07, 2025
Habitat for Humanity
Mar 07, 2025
Team Rubicon Volunteers for Disaster Relief
Apr 04, 2025 8:00 AM
Walking Camino de Santiago
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Upcoming Events
Service Project Committee
Jan 28, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
Club Meeting
Zoom
Feb 07, 2025
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
 
Executive Board Meeting
Feb 11, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
Service Project Committee
Feb 25, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
Club Meeting
Zoom
Mar 07, 2025
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
 
Executive Board Meeting
Mar 11, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
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Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Immediate Past President
 
Public Relations/Social Media
 
Club Service Chair
 
Club Service Chair
 
Youth Protection Officer
 
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