Our Club has had a long relationship with Mooseheart as a trusted, high-quality residential child care facilityand trainer of orphanage workers. We’ve helped send Mooseheart staff overseas, and we’ve brought orphanage workers from overseas to the Mooseheart campus forty miles west of Chicago to learn the very successful Mooseheart Model.
Maha has been with Mooseheart since 2005. She spoke specifically of a recent trip of Mooseheart staff and group of like-minded volunteers from Heart to Heart Experiences (H2H), which is based in Madison. They traveled to Guatemala to put up several buildings, to do community outreach, and to run a vacation Bible school. And they shared the Mooseheart Model with orphanage workers there Amalia did a great job telling of the commitment of both Mooseheart and H2H, as well as explaining the chicken bus and highly recommending hot dogs with guacamole.
Dennis Zitnak was approved as a new member at the March Board Meeting held on March 21, 2017. His sponsor is Barry Pace.
Dennis is a Minnesota licensed pharmacist with a forty-two year career in retail pharmacy as well as experience in hospital pharmacy. He earned a B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Minnesota.
He currently serves as a Volunteer Staff Pharmacist at the St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy in Madison, Wisconsin.
Lucas Taglia, our Outbound student to Argentina, is pictured with his 2nd Host Family (far right). “My exchange is going great. I just got settled in my second host family. I'd be delighted to come and tell the Club about my adventure! Thank you for sponsoring me!”
Under the provisions of the Rotary Foundation’s program, club’s desiring to participate in the grant program must be certified. Part of that certification process is attendance at a Rotary Grant Management Seminar (GMS). District 6250 will offer three Grant Management Seminars.
There will be a training session for grant management in Madison on Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. I have already signed up and hope to see several club members on March 23rd.
If you plan on writing a grant with a total expenditure of over $5,000, I encourage you to register. The grant is rather long, and I want you to enhance your ability to obtain a grant by knowing the process and knowing what can be funded. You can register by going to rotary6250.org. The location will be sent to you.
Usually a club can get one grant per Rotary year from the District. If you have a grant request for $30,000 or more, this is submitted to the Rotary Foundation (the Foundation of Rotary International). The District will assign you a mentor to write this grant.
Grants will be due in May. Please do not wait until the last minute or month to start.
If you have any questions, please contact: Lynne Spielman, Club Grants Chair • spielman@chorus.net 608.850/5732.
High school students from across the US, British Columbia, China, London, and Malaysia will participate in the 36th Annual National Competition on April 20-21, 2017.
More than 200 volunteers are needed- Final schedule/times to be determined by April 1.
Speech Judges and Timers: 90 speech judges (3 per room) and 30 speech timers are needed from approximately *12:45 - 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 20.
Interview Judges: 90 interview judges (3 per station) are needed from approximately *12:45 - 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 20.
Test Proctors: 25 room monitors are needed for the distribution and collection of tests, as well as overseeing the testing process, from approximately *6:15 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. on Friday, April 21.
National Competition
Thursday & Friday, April 20 & 21, 2017
Monona Terrace Convention Center
John Nolan Drive, Madison, WI www.usad.org
If interested in volunteering, contact:
Molly Ritchie, WIAD State Director, National Host • mritchie@wiad.org • 608-845-3544
Derek announced that the Madison West Towne-Middleton Rotary Foundation, Inc will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000 all donations made by Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton members to the Claire Fung Memorial Fund. The Memorial Fund was created to support the young twin sons of Claire Fung, Bill Mowbray's daughter, who passed away suddenly a few weeks ago.
Member donations to the Fund can be made in one of two ways:
New Donations: Bring cash or checks made payable to the Madison West Towne-Middleton Rotary Foundation to any Club meeting in March and give the check to Derek Moehring, Dean Ryerson or Ruth Domack.
Donations Already Made: Many Club members have already made a donation to the Memorial Fund via the website that was set up to accept donations on-line. If you made a donation using this website, please let Derek, Dean or Ruth know the amount of your donation and that amount will be counted toward the $1,000 match.,
I am looking for drivers for Best (Rotary Youth Exchange student) to get him to and from school/Rotary meetings. If you can help out with any of these dates please let me know ASAP. I now have to inform the school as to when he will be leaving for the meetings and it is helpful to let them know who will be picking him up and bringing him back. Thanks so much!
MULLIGANS may be used for any shot, with the exception of winning the closet to the hole contests on the Par 3's
12 TOTAL HOLE CONTESTS - (such as longest drive, longest putt, closest to the hole, straightest drive, etc.) $25.00 Pro Shop Certificate to each winner
$50.00 per golfer prize for 1st Place Teams for 3 categories Men's Team, Women's Team, Mixed Team
For fun and fellowship and to raise money for the Madison West Towne-Middleton Rotary Foundation, Inc. (a 501 3c Charitable Organization) to support our annual projects.
If you are volunteering with youth (one-on-one)? Mentoring, Youth Exchange, RYLA, Academic Decathlon, High School Business Plans, Etc... You must have an annual background check completed. This only applies if you are working with youth one-on-one. If you are in a group more than 2 people, you don't need a background check.
This will be a very busy weekend in La Crosse, with several other events in town taking up hotel rooms. Book early to be sure that you'll have a room for the 2017 Rotary District Conference!
Radisson Hotel - Conference Venue 200 Harborview Plaza
La Crosse, WI 54601 Standard King Room: $149
Standard 2 Queen room: $159
Reservations:
(608) 784-6680 or (800) 333-3333
Ask for the Rotary District 6250 Conference Rate www.radisson.com/lacrossewi
Enter promo code: RD6250 Room block deadline:
April 14, 2017
The Charmant Hotel - upscale boutique hotel
101 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601 Standard King: $249
Double Queen Room: $249
Reservations:
(608) 697-7300
Ask for the in-house reservations:
Rotary members from more than 130 countries meet at the convention every year. This is your unique opportunity to connect with old friends, make new ones, and share stories about your club’s current and future projects.
2. Strengthen your club and your passion for Rotary
The general sessions and breakout sessions offer countless ways to help you get the most from your Rotary membership and make your club stronger. In the House of Friendship, you’ll find new ideas, learn best practices, and share project successes — it’s where the Rotary world comes together!
3. Join The Rotary Foundation celebration
The culmination of a yearlong celebration of the Foundation’s centennial takes place in the city where it all began. Join the festivities at The Rotary Foundation’s 100th Birthday Party. Attend a book signing and meet the author of “Doing Good in the World: The Inspiring Story of The Rotary Foundation’s First 100 Years.” See all the activities we have planned.
4. Explore the American South
Bask in the sun on the Atlantic and Gulf shores. Test your game at some of the world’s most celebrated golf courses. Experience the magic of Florida’s Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World.
Explore the natural wonders of the Appalachian Trail and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Step back in time at Colonial Williamsburg. Sample the sophisticated charms of New Orleans, Savannah, and Charleston. Learn more
5. Enjoy special tours and events
Watch for more information about special activities like Restaurant Night, Host Hospitality Night, and a screening of "Gone With the Wind" at the historic Fox Theatre. Visit the Host Organization Committee site to find more activities.
Friendship Committee
Please let me know of any events or special situations in our fellow Rotarians' lives where a card, flowers, or a plant would be appropriate for their situation.
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