Committees’ breakout into groups: Club Service, Membership, International Service, Vocational Service, Moon Tunes, Public Image and Community Service.
Committees report to the club their area(s) of focus and any projects or activity they are working on. Come up with a new idea for a service project, fundraiser, social event, increase membership or improve public image
Win an e-bike for $10 - moon tunes fundraiser
Rotary Club of La Crosse - Valley View and Smith’s Bike Shop have partnered with Beer By Bike Brigade to raise funds for future projects supported by Moon Tunes. A custom-painted adult Benno cargo bike, (valued at $5,200) designed by Cody Sanderson, will be raffled off. Entries can be submitted through the Beer By Bike Brigade’s FREE app.
- Holmen Rotary: Seeking second and third host families within the Holmen School District. Specific student information is not yet available. - Rotary After Hours: Seeking three host families in the La Crosse Central or Logan districts for a 16-year-old boy from Argentina. He has good English skills and enjoys music and sports. - Valley View: Seeking second and third host families in the West Salem School District for a 16-year-old boy from Germany. He speaks good English and is interested in sports and theater.
Working together to insure high levels of learning for all
Onalaska School District is embarking on the creation of their new strategic plan to set the course for the future of the school district. They are looking for residents of the Onalaska community that value the importance of education. Valley View Rotarians are invited and encouraged to participate as volunteers .
There will be a facilitated process with dozens of stakeholders on Monday May 4th from 4-7pm and on Tuesday May 5th from 8-3pm at the Middle School.
Anyone who has an interest should contact fellow Rotarian Ben Barton barton.benjamin@onalaskaschools.com
Rotarians build lasting relationships with the exchange students our club sponsors. In 2022-2023 our club sponsored Earth Kateudomsup from Thailand. Earth attended West Salem High School and played soccer. To this day Earth communicates on a regular basis with club member (former club President) Rolan Covert. The photo on the left is Earth in his soccer uniform with Gustav another exchange student we sponsored.The photo on the right is from the 2026 Songkran Festival (Thailand's New Year) April 13-15, 2026. This was Earth's favorite festival.
What is RYLA?
Established as a Rotary Structured Program in 1971, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary's leadership training program for young people. The Rotary District 6250 RYLA program is a camp designed to build future leaders and Rotarians who exemplify the four way test:
Each year Rotary Clubs can sponsor sophomores from local high schools to attend. We've designed our program for sophomores and one of our top goals is for those students to go back to theirs schools and communities to put what they learn at RYLA to work for their last two years of high school!
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Save The Date!
Holmen Rotary Club's 18th Annual Service Auction
Friday evening May 1, 2026 - Social Hour starts at 5 pm - Live Auction at 6 pm
New Location - Celebrations on the River, 2100 Dawson Ave., La Crosse, Wi 54603
The Holmen Area Rotary Club will hold their Service Auction fundraiser on Friday Evening, May 1st at the luxurious Celebrations on the River on French Island. The event starts with a social hour at 5:00 and includes an appetizer buffet, a Live Auction of unique items and services, bucket raffles and more. Auctioneer Alex Goodman sets a fun and active pace for the evening. Live Auction items in the past have included gourmet cakes, airplane flights, sailboat excursions, weekend getaways, special dinners, grass cutting, car detailing and many, many more. Items will be listed on the website as they are announced. Tickets are only $40 Price of the ticket includes a fabulous hot appetizer bar and there will be a cash bar. Reserve a table and invite your friends! Event sponsorships are also available. Be a part of an exciting evening of fun, community, food, and auction to raise funds for Coulee Region Community needs. This event is our club's largest fundraising effort; it has been happening for 17 years and has raised over $300,000 that has been used to make our community and world a better place. For more info call Judy at 608-780-1628
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Viterbo Sustainability Club Events
The Viterbo Sustainability Club will have two more fundraisers for Ukraine this week: at the Earth Day Farmer’s Market on campus Wednesday, April 22, 11am-3pm, and Sunday, April 26, 10am-4pm at the Earth Fair in Myrick Park. All proceeds will be added to the Logan High School Craft Fair funds raised and will be donated to UNITED24. Thank you to all Valley View Rotarians who have contributed products for sale and supported the cause through donations to these fundraisers!
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Our republic was built on the core principles of democracy and the rule of law. But today, many are asking a difficult question: Are we losing touch with those founding ideals?
Local Rotarian Lee Rasch is the Executive Director of Leader Ethics. It is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to promoting ethical leadership in public office.
Learn more about the Call for Civil Discourse from the websites and video link below:
The Terry Bauer Moon Tunes Special Project Fund is administered by the Valley View Rotary Club. For more information and to apply for project funding, visit one of the websites below or click on the link at the bottom of this post.
The Rotary Works Foundation was founded in 1982 with the purpose of awarding grants for local and international activities. Through generous gifts from area Rotary Clubs (including VVR) and others, the Foundation makes a difference in the quality of life in our area and the world.
2025/2026 Grantees:
March 2026
La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium - Creating Connections program (with Alda Center)
February 2026
La Crosse - Bantry Friendship Association - Jack & Kathy Lucey --Family Alzheimers Fund - robotic therapy dogs
River City Running Club - La Crosse Youth Track Club
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Caledonia - Summer Eats Program
Holmen Area Community Center - Tables
Caledonia School District - 7th Grade Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center trip
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