This is gonna be a fun meeting! Mitch Henck and Joe Klein will present their mini version of current events. "Outside the Box." Try to stump Mitch and Joe limiting questions about Milwaukee Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers, Professional golf, college basketball, Badger Football, Badger basketball. Example; Who was in the starting lineup for the 1955 Milwaukee Braves; or what was the defensive line up for the 1966 Green Bay Packers; or who was the only college football player to win the Heisman trophy on a losing team. Stuff like that, but keep the sports questions limited to the above categories. Let’s make it fun during these trying times.
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, a 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 kinds of pasta, pasta sauce, bottles of wine
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)
Thank you from the Silent Auction Committee: Abby Benbow (262-573-1479), Jeannine Desautels (608332-1410), Deb Dieter (608-235-4030), Ruth Domack (608-444-6060), Leo Edelstein (608-333-5731)
Thank You for the Donations Already Pledged!
The following members have pledged these donations:
4 Tickets to Overture to “Come From Away”
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.]
The Habitat workday, which is normally done in the springtime, has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 1 from 8:15 to 3:30 in Fitchburg. If you don’t know how to do something, you will receive free training! Sign up directly at
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.
rowney-Selene is our Golf Czar and has some HOT OFF THE PRESS info: