Reminder - Meeting, Thursday, March 7 - 7:00 AM at Stevies Cafe!
Good Afternoon -
Reminding you we have a meeting this Thursday, 7:00 AM at Stevies. We will be having representatives from the Food Banks attend so we can give them their donations and take pictures! All but 2 (Cumberland and Prairie Farm) are planning to attend. We will also get an update on what is happening around the county.
Last week we had Tyler Gruetzmaker talk with us on his experience hiking in Portugal. Really interesting presentation! Thanks Don for coordinating.
BIG NEWS!! We were also really excited to hear that BJ agreed to be our pres. elect taking over in July, followed by Jason, who will take the helm in July of 2025. It is not too soon to start thinking about 2026 people!! Very special thanks and appreciation to both BJ and Jason for stepping up for the well-being of our Club.
We had our board meeting this morning. In attendance was Dean, Kathy R, Monika, Pres Elec. BJ, Pres Elec in waiting Jason and me. We discussed a number of topics:
Financial Report:
Adm. Account: $8773.36 (Dues are all current to date - great job everyone!)
Activ. Account: $6397.76
Reviewed that we did agree and pay for sponsoring a hole for Hunt Hill Golf Tournament.
Also, $700 for Northwood Tech (annual request came in). Have not yet heard from UWEC-BC.
Board did review a request to provide some support for the individual in Barron who sold 26 of our raffle tickets. The club did discuss providing some support for this gentleman as this is what he does and he helped our organization raise money. The board would recommend a $150 donation in supporting his utility expenses and then would pass the hat if anyone wanted to make an individual donation. We do NOT want to discuss this in detail as part of the meeting this week, there may be individuals with the food banks that know of him....and we would like to keep his name confidential. We would like to do a vote via email if we could so please contact Dean or Kathy or me and we will compile the votes. Or let us know if you have any concerns and we can address them and have further discussion at our March 14 meeting. Thanks!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Ruby's Pantry - March 16 Please let me know if you are going to attend so I can notify Ruby's coordinators!
March - Around the District
Did you have water in your kitchen or bathroom today? Did you worry about whether it was safe to use or drink? While very few people die of thirst, millions die from preventable waterborne diseases. At least 3,000 children die each day from diseases caused by unsafe water.
Rotary International, through the combined actions of individual Rotarians and Rotary Clubs, seeks to assure that all people have adequate access to clean and safe water. The Rotary theme for March,
Water and Sanitation, asks us to focus on the life-changing improvements that we can make through these international projects to provide a more readily available and healthy supply of water to all people.
MAKE PEACE VISIBLE "Peace Talks"- Part of the three-year initiative is to provide peace talks. The purpose is to expand our awareness of professions, organizations, and individuals integrating peace into their work.
Have you missed a Peace Talk? Visit the District 5960 Peace Talks Library to view video recordings, Link.
FOUNDATION DOLLARS OVER $350,000 RAISED
FEBRUARY'S SHARE THE LOVE MONTH
MEMBERSHIP OLYMPICS
Do you want to grow your membership?
One way to grow and maintain members is to participate in the Membership Olympics!
Membership Olympics https://www.rotary5960.org/membership/olympics/
INNOVATIVE Membership Strategies
March 27 Dr Dave Webb, author of Homerun Leadership
In this session, participants will share and swap strategies to increase membership for their own club. It is highly interactive. ZOOM Meeting 4 p - 5:30 pm on 3/27 . Limited to 50 members
Registration Link
CLUB UPDATES
February included curling, plunges, Rotary Day at the Capitol with 5950, recognizing Honor students, training high school to be peacebuilders. In addition, we are planning for a Celebration of Clubs - that means YOU! We are celebrating what clubs are doing. Why? So we can share, learn, be proud of what our District 5960 Family of Rotarians are doing to Make Peace Visible. May 4, Hudson, WI. Hudson is rolling out the red carpet for us. Save the Date!
Let me know if you have a volunteer opportunity. Would love to help.
March 2024 - Grants Seminars - Must attend to qualify to do a grant.
Click link for dates and registration.
https://www.rotary5960.org/key-dates-for-rotary-foundation-related-events/
March 1 - Peace Talk - Irene Kelly and Suzanne Kochevar
March 14 – Presidents-elect wrap-up learning session @ 5 – 6:30 pm via Zoom
March 22 - Peace Talk - John Nolter
March 27 - Innovative Membership Strategies
Save the Date
Operation Pollination Workshops
March 6, 2024 - 8:30am - 9:30am
Register Here
March 13, 2024 - 6pm - 7pm
Register Here
2024 Grants Seminars
https://www.rotary5960.org/key-dates-for-rotary-foundation-related-events/
GRANTS MANAGEMENT SEMINARS
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 7:00-8:30pm
Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 9:00-10:30am
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 3:00-4:30pm
GLOBAL GRANTS WORKSHOPS
Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 7:00-8:30pm
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 3:00-4:30pm
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Mar. 7 - Bruce G. - Presentation of Food Pantry Donations
5 min from Local/Intl Project Group
Mar. 14 - Clare J. 5 min from Membership
Mar. 21 - Trudy K. 5 min from Public Image
Mar. 28 - Tentative Meeting - Holy Thursday before Easter
Apr. 4 - Jeremy M. 5 min. from Club Identity Group
Apr. 11 - Andrew M. 5 min. Local/Intl Projects
Apr. 18 - Drew O. 5 min from Membership
Apr. 25 Social Activity for our Club - Mike VG presenting to the noon club on the NeGu project. Would love to have some additional Sunrise members there to support him and the project.
May 2 - Ken P. 5 min. from Public Image
May 2 - Cinco De Mayo (Dos) Celebration. More info to come!
Please be sure to let me know as soon as you have a program set up so I can get it on our schedule. If you need a zoom link please let me/Joe E. know that as well. Thanks!
Rotary - A community of ordinary people banding together to accomplish extraordinary things.
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