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The Rotary Club of Waupaca
Serving others, promoting integrity, and advancing understanding, goodwill, and peace in the Waupaca area and around the world.
Over 90 members strong, we are committed to acting locally and globally to address the biggest challenges of our time. Together, we work to:
- Support education
- Protect the environment
- Grow local economies
- Promote Peace
- Support mothers & children
- Provide Clean water, sanitation & hygiene
- Fight disease
In addition to hands-on projects focused on the environment, housing, hunger and other needs, we raise funds through community events to support a range of programs and service projects that improve lives locally and around the world.
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The Good Things We’re Doing!
Service In Action Committee Seeking Members
Did you know our club has a Service in Action Committee? Our mission is to connect club members—and ultimately the broader community—with projects that address local needs. In the coming months, we will:
- Work with local agency partners to identify service opportunities.
- Collaborate with other community groups to explore the creation of a volunteer hub.
- Promote various opportunities for community involvement.
Celebrating Our Founder’s 90th
Just a day before his 90th Birthday, our club celebrated its founder, Ron Reynolds. The special day included the band accompanying Ron singing “My Way,” Ron Reynolds trivia questions (which apparently weren’t too trivial since every question was answered correctly), presentation of a Paul Harris plus 5, and reminiscences by by Joe Jones, Jim Klismet, John DeVoss, and Chuck Reynolds.
The message of the day was gratitude to Ron for his foresight, hard work, optimism, and leadership in founding our wonderful club!
3rd Annual Pints for Polio
Our 3rd annual Pints for Polio event was a great success! The weather was perfect and the H.H. Hinder patrons were thirsty.
A big thank you to all Rotarians who made this community event a success. Between the Raffle, the food tent and our event sponsors (Voyagerr, Waupaca Towing Service and Turners Fresh Ketchup) we took in $1,784.49. With the contributions from our Ambassador Sponsors we made a grand total of $6,534.49.
With the generosity of the Gates Foundation and their 2:1 match we will have made,
to contribute to Rotary’s fight against Polio.
WOW!!
Third graders receive dictionaries
Third graders at Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School received a personal copy of a dictionary courtesy of the Rotary Club of Waupaca. The club also distributes dictionaries to third graders in Waupaca and Weyauwega-Fremont. A total of 259 dictionaries will be distributed this year.
Presenting dictionaries on Friday, Oct. 18, was Rotarian Trey Foerster. Teachers will utilize the dictionaries in classroom instruction. This program is just one of the many educational programs and projects in which the Rotary Club of Waupaca is involved. Others include Project Backpack, the Arts Hub, scholarship grants, Operation School Supplies, Youth Connection grants, Guatemala Literacy Program, Jorgens Park Preserve, grants to the ISHS Garden Club, and Future Farmers of America.
Environmental Committee at ECO Park
On September 27 members volunteered their time working with Waupaca 7th grade students at Eco Park. It was science day for the kids. The entire 7th grade moved through 7 stations learning about edible plants, identifying trees, all about ticks, catching organisms from the river, how animals adapt to their surroundings and meeting some interesting turtles. A big hit were the hissing cockroaches from Madagascar.
Rotarians present were Mark and Linda Schmid, Joe and Maggie Jones, and Dale Feldt.
The event was sponsored by the Waupaca School District and Winchester Academy.
"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."
John Dewey
Paul Harris Fellow Awards Aplenty!
October brought out the Paul Harris Fellow Awards in abundance:
Let’s celebrate our distinguished Paul Harris Fellow awardees!
Congratulations to Trey Foerster, Brett Grams, Paul Sletten, Cheryl Sletten, and Jim Klismet for their exceptional contributions to the Rotary Foundation.
And a big congratulations to Chris Sands for earning a Paul Harris Fellow +3!
Chris's commitment to the Rotary Foundation and dedication to making a positive impact in our community have not gone unnoticed. His efforts continue to inspire and uplift us all. Here's to more milestones and achievements in the future!
Visit from District Governor Roger Utnehmer
Last Wednesday our club was honored by a visit from District Governor Roger Utnehmer. Roger recognized our club for the good we do in our community as well as the impact we're having around the world through our generous support of The Rotary Foundation. Individual and club contributions enable Rotary International (one of the top-rated charitable organizations in the world) to take action in 7 Areas of Focus.
