District Governor Bill Pritchard from LaCrosse After Hours Club will be speaking at our meeting. He stopped in (virtually, of course) at the Board Meeting on Tuesday morning at 7 am, and he’s someone with a dynamic message about the impact of Rotary.
Rotary’s Habitat Work Day is a week away and we need 3 more volunteers.
One of our Rotary projects that puts boots on the ground is coming up. On Saturday, August 1, our club is scheduled to work on a Habitat home in Fitchburg. Our goal is to have a crew of 8 volunteers for this event. As of now, we need 5 more volunteers. Please consider helping on this worthy Community Service Project.
Details: Saturday, August 1, from 8:15 to 3:30 at 4610 Unity Ln. Fitchburg We are to bring our own lunch and our face mask. Six foot social distancing and masks when appropriate. You may want to bring your own water bottle. They recommend frequent hand washing and will have provisions for washing. You will not be required to do anything that makes you feel unsafe or unhealthy.
The Dane Co. Habitat home ownership program has been very successful. There have been well over 200 families that have permanent housing in Dane Co. through Habitat for Humanity. Habitat will assign a trained supervisor to show us what needs to be done. What a great way to help our neighbors! Please consider volunteering on Saturday, August 1. We are here to answer your questions.
The Golf Outing was a significant item at Tuesday’s Board Meeting. After discussion, we have decided to proceed with the event. President Steve Aune sent out an email earlier this week on precautions and background on our discussions.
Our MWT-M Golf Outing is scheduled for August 24, 2020. The Silent Auction Committee asks all members to donate to the auction. Here are a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing:
Anything sports related, especially golf.
Dog Basket: treats, lighted leash, furminator brush, dental bones, dog toys, dog bed etc.
Family Game Night: Jenga, Uno, deck of cards, Sorry, Battleship, Checkers, Scrabble etc.
Small mini bottles of booze (committee will create the display)
Martini Time: gin, martini utensils, martini glasses, serving tray, ice bucket
Pasta Night: colander, various pastas, pasta sauce, bottles of wine
Moscow Mule Fixins: including Tito’s vodka, straws, copper cups, Meyers ginger Beer 8. Gently used books for the Isolation days/nights/weeks/ months.
Tackle box of fishing necessities for first-timers (youth as well as adults). We have the fishing rod but need the supplements.
Committee members will pick up your donations when ready. If you’d prefer to “sponsor” one of these suggestions but don’t have the time to shop, simply donate an amount to a committee member and the committee will do the shopping. (Suggested amount $50 minimum)
If you’d prefer to “sponsor” one of these suggestions but don’t have the time to shop, simply donate an amount to a committee member and the committee will do the shopping. (Suggested amount $50 minimum)
Thank You for the Donations Already Pledged! The following members have pledged these donations:
Thank you from the Silent Auction Committee: Abby Benbow (262-573-1479)
Jeannine Desautels (608-332-1410)
Deb Dieter (608-235-4030)
Ruth Domack (608-444-6060)
Leo Edelstein (608-3335731)
Thank You for the Donations Already Pledged! The following members have pledged these donations:
4 Tickets to Overture
Roxanne Brazeau/BMO
Weekend Getaway in The Dells
Greg Blum
Aprilaire Room Air Filter
Cory Recknor/Aprilaire
Two bedroom condo in Florida
Matt Loch
Ice Cream Maker & Fixings
Deb Dieter
Magnum Bottle of Pinot Grigio from Terlato Vineyards
Our Club is one of a few that has its own Rotary Foundation. This year with the pandemic, some of the fund raising activities have taken a hit which will affect our future donations to needing organizations, but there is a tax deductible way you can help the Foundation raise funds.
In response to the pandemic, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (‘CARES'), which has many tax relief provisions for individuals. One in particular for Rotarians in our Club to be aware of relates to Charitable contributions.
The following favorable rules apply to cash contributions made during 2020 tocertain charities:
Individuals who do not itemize can claim an above-the-line deduction of up to $300 for such contributions;
Individuals who itemize can deduct such contributions up to 100% of adjusted gross income.
So, if you are so inclined, a contribution to the MWT-M Rotary Foundation can be deductible at least up to the $300 limit. If you are one of those taxpayers who still can itemize deductions, then, of course, your deduction can be of any amount.
In any case, when you are thinking about making a charitable contribution, please keep the MWT-M Rotary Foundation in mind. Donations can be given to our Treasurer in person (when that can happen again) or checks can be mailed to: MWT-M Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 620312, Middleton, WI 53562.
John A. Gerold [P.S. This is NOT intended to be tax advice. It is only for informational purposes. Please consult with your tax advisor for specific advice.]
District Gov, Bill Pritchard will be visiting our club on July 24th either in person or virtually if we are still there. DG visits can be very inspirational as they share the dream with us.
District Governor Bill Pritchard from LaCrosse After Hours Club will be speaking at our meeting. He stopped in (virtually, of course) at the Board Meeting on Tuesday morning at 7 am, and he’s someone with a dynamic message about the impact of Rotary.