Please join us for an evening of great food, fellowship, and fun on Wednesday, August 26, from 5:30-7:30pm. Dinner will be provided, and we'd love it if you brought a favorite dessert to share. Please RSVP using this link so we can get an accurate headcount: Picnic RSVP
If you're able to lend a hand, we've also included an option on the sign-up form to volunteer for table and chair setup at 1:00 p.m. We'd appreciate a few extra hands to help get everything ready before the festivities begin. Car parking options are circled in the photo, and shuttles will be available from the main parking lot. There is also room at Mark's dock for 4-5 boats!
JOHANN HAS JOINED US!
We welcomed Johann to his first Valley View Rotary meeting on 8/19. It's going to be a great year!
MOON TUNES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We have several opportunities for volunteers at our last three Moon Tunes concerts this season, so please use the link below to log into ClubRunner and click on Volunteers then View Sign-up List. Please check out the shifts available for the next three weeks and sign up here: Signup Lists | Rotary Club of LaCrosse-Valley View
“Many hands make light work”…and it's FUN!!!
CONCESSIONS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
For the Moon Tunes concert this week, August 27, we need the following:
One additional person to pop popcorn in the morning at the Rotary Lights warehouse
Someone to load & drive the box truck from the Rotary Lights warehouse to the Park, AND
One person to help Viterbo Women’s Soccer students at the concession stand 4-8pm
High School Interact clubs normally run concessions, but student availability is limited at this time of year due to school sports starting up. Please contact Nancy Schmidt if you can volunteer for any of the above duties.
The battery drop-off location is the Interact Popcorn Tent.
Note: We can only accept undamaged lithium batteries.
VALLEY VIEW ROTARY - PROSPECTIVE MEMBER MEETING SEPTEMBER 9
Invite prospective members to join us on September 9 for the Valley View Rotary New Member Meeting! Guests will discover how Rotary connects dedicated professionals who are passionate about service, leadership, and friendship. During the meeting, members and guests will roll up their sleeves and participate in a hands-on service project that makes a positive impact in our community.
If you know someone interested in giving back, building relationships, and learning more about Valley View Rotary, this is a great opportunity for them to see what we're all about and get involved!
ALS WALK KICKOFF: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
ALS WALK DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
This year's ALS Walk is Saturday, October 10th. Registration starts at 8:30, with the walk beginning at 10. Like last year, there will be a kids zone where kiddos can play as well as some other fun activities for the adults, including a silent auction. Valley View Rotary will be supplying and manning the food tent this year for the walk, so see Gayle if you'd like to volunteer. Gayle has started a team, so use this link to register for the team or make a donation to the team in memory of Linda Lyche:
The kickoff event will be Thursday, September 3, 5-7 at the Freighthouse in the Hiawatha Room. Meet team captains and other supporters of the walk, and learn what to expect on walk day as well as the team week incentives. Please RSVP to Gayle.
ROTARY AFTER HOURS MINI-MASTERS 9/19
Rotary After Hours (RAH) is holding its annual Mini-Masters golfing event to raise funds for youth exchange programs. This year's event will take place on Saturday, September 19, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Riverside Amusement Park (1304 Interchange Place, La Crosse). Valley View Rotary Club will put a team together to participate, so please see Amy Bettis to sign up for a fun afternoon!
RAH is also seeking event sponsors and raffle donations. Please see Nancy Schmidt for additional information.
WORLD'S LARGEST POLIO WALK - OCTOBER 24
Rotarians across our region are gearing up for something big - the World’s Largest Polio Walk on October 24 and Valley View Rotary will be part of it!District 6250 will join Rotary districts across Region 36 – Rotary Zones 25B & 29. The event will be held at Myrick Park trails-- walk around a mile. An after Party (Pint for Polio style) with drinks, raffles will follow the walk. Location is yet to be determined.
Tom Byerly and Julie Nelson will represent our club in a collaborative committee of representatives from all participating clubs in our area. Registration will be $20 per person, which gets you an End Polio Now t-shirt as your "ticket" and the remaining $ go to the Polio fund. Tom and Julie will keep us informed as plans come together.
We would love to have a great showing of the La Crosse area and a big group photo, so please mark the date on your calendar. Other D6250 clubs are also participating but we feel that our area is the BEST so we need your HELP and SUPPORT!
A Rotary Vibrant Club Workshop is an annual Rotary International event designed to inspire, equip, and connect Rotarians from across a district to help their clubs become more dynamic, inclusive, and impactful. It’s part of Rotary’s “Be a Vibrant Club” initiative, which encourages clubs to engage members, conduct meaningful service projects, and try new ideas to strengthen their communities. It is a great opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with Rotarians from other clubs in District 6250. The next workshop is Saturday, November 7, from 9am-1pm. Click the link below for more details and registration. Join the fun!
Valley View Rotary will be sponsoring a Rotary Fellowship Danube River Cruise April 10-17, 2027. This will be a Viking 8-day cruise from Passau, Germany to Budapest, Hungary, with stops in Linz, Krems and Vienna, Austria, as well as Bratislava, Slovakia. All Rotarians in District 6250, including their friends & family (18 years and older), will be invited to join in, and we hope to connect with at least one Rotary club along the way for a meet-up, service project or to make plans for joint projects or RFEs in the future. Some of the best parts of Rotary happen outside our meetings—the conversations, friendships, shared experiences, and people we meet along the way. So why not take that fellowship all the way to Europe?
Viking's intimate river ships carry up to 190 guests with meals onboard, beer and wine with lunch and dinner, Wi-Fi, guided excursions, and cultural enrichment included. You unpack once and stay in the same comfy cabin each night but get to enjoy the beauty and history of amazing scenery and destinations throughout the journey. PRICES START AT $2,474 PER PERSON based on double occupancy (discounted from what you see on the public website). Additional discounts may apply and deposit is only $25 if you book before 8/31/26.
Matt Boshcka, Valley View Rotarian and owner of Dream Vacations, has generously offered to do all the legwork to make this Fellowship Cruise happen. Contact Matt at 608-397-1855 or mboshcka@dreamvacations.com with any questions or to reserve your cabin.
Rotary provides many opportunities to create positive, lasting change in our community and around the globe. One meaningful way to strengthen that impact is to enroll in Rotary Direct, our Foundation's recurring giving program. Last year, thanks to generous donors, our Foundation was able to fund more than 1,488 global grants, 457 district grants, and 57 disaster response grants to help communities in need. Rotary Direct is one of the easiest and most secure ways for our donors to support this work. Because contributions are automated, donors don't need to send checks or remember to make an annual contribution.
Rotary Direct saves time and reduces administrative costs. It offers flexible giving options to fit every donor:
For more information, you can refer to these frequently asked questions. Thank you for your dedication to Doing Good in the World!
rotary works foundation
The Rotary Works Foundation was founded in 1982 with the purpose of awarding grants for qualified activities. Through generous gifts from local Rotary Clubs (including VVR) and others, the Foundation makes a difference in the quality of life in our communities. Please click on the link below for more information. Grantees of RWF funds are listed in the ABOUT section after the list of sponsors.
