The Rochester Risers Rotary Club is a dynamic, inclusive and collaborative club of engaged members dedicated to making a lasting impact in our community and the world.
MEETING DETAILS
Weekly Club Meetings/AM:
Tuesdays at 7 AM (except 1st Tuesday of each month). Check Upcoming Program schedule for details.
Volunteer Opportunity - Mayo Clinic Employee Event/Powers Ventures
September 28
Channel One Monthly Service Opportunity
October 20
Cradle to Career 5th Annual Education Summit
October 26
Channel One Monthly Service Opportunity
The Rochester Risers Rotary Club, along with Greater Rochester Rotary and The Rotary Club of Rochester are joint members of the Chamber. All Club Members are invited to attend Chamber events.
Congratulations to the August 2026 raffle winners and thank you to all for supporting the Rochester Risers Rotary Club and our efforts in serving our community.
This year’s Quarry Hill Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, September 12.
Rotarians are needed to serve in the food tent—helping with hot dogs, chips, cookies, and popcorn. It’s a fast-paced (and fun!) role, and a wonderful way to visibly demonstrate Rotary in action to the thousands of community members who attend. There are 12 volunteer shifts, each approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.
The Quarry Hill Fall Festival has become a cherished community tradition, welcoming several thousand attendees each year. Proceeds from the event directly support Quarry Hill Nature Center—helping us keep admission free year-round and providing accessible educational programs for youth, families, and adults.
Rotarians, family and friends are needed to help serve employees at the Mayo Clinic Annual Employee Appreciation event on Tuesday, September 15.
Powers Ventures will be catering the event and hopes the Risers will join in the fun to support our local healthcare workers and raise funds for our Club. Every hour worked = funds raised to support projects throughout the year, including My Book Day.
This is a great way to support members of our community and earn funds for the Rochester Risers Rotary Club. More information will be provided as we get close to the event.
The Calendar Raffle team recently met, and here are the key highlights from our meeting:
2027 Raffle Options: We are considering various options, including less frequent but larger awards, reducing the number of tickets each Riser needs to sell, and increasing the ticket price. More on that soon.
Permits: We are currently securing the necessary city and state permits.
Timeline: Raffle ticket distribution is planned for mid-October.
Ticket Design: The design will be updated once the final option is selected.
Team Assignments: Each Riser will be assigned to a team.
Sales Tracking: We are updating the spreadsheet that each Riser will use to track sales.
Resources: We are creating buyer cheat sheets, email templates, and sales techniques to share with the club.
Information Sheets: The information sheets for each Riser are being updated.
If you have any questions or would like more details, please contact a member of the team: Dean Stenehjem, Mike Neumann, Jeff Warfield, Alan Hansen, or Jolene Hansen.
The Rochester Risers are pleased to support local students by sponsoring a Backpack and School Supply Drive activity again this year through United Way. Please consider participating! Getting started is easy - simply click on the following link to donate.
Every donation made to The Rotary Foundation Annual Share Fund during the 2025-26 Rotary year will help make a difference during our 2028-29 Rotary year. Each year we as Rotarians are made aware of significant needs in our local and global communities. Because of member contributions, D5960 will have funds to share with clubs to continue our work of Doing Good in the World!
The results are in and I wanted to share some of the contribution statistics with you.
· Annual Fund -- $445,479 · Annual Fund Per Capita -- $209.93 · Major Donors & Gifts – 20 major donors & 10 major gifts · Paul Harris Society eligible donors – 164. · PolioPlus -- $106,515
Endowment Fund - $525,765
District 5960 was busy putting our available District Designated Funds (DDF) to good use during our year that ended June 30, 2026. See the attached document for more details.
District Grants - $99,570 to fund 11 grants (5 local and 6 international)
Global Grants - $80,520 to fund 5 global grants sponsored by D5960 clubs
Global Grants - $ 49,500 to fund 6 global grant authored by another district
Global Scholar - $38,890 to fund two global scholar with a focus on economic & community development and peace and conflict resolution
PolioPlus -- $37,410 + World Fund match $18,705 and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation match $112,230 – Total $168,345 – providing immunizations for 50,504 children
As we begin our new Rotary year, know that all past contributions and efforts to utilize those contributions are appreciated. I love the thought that as weUnite for Good, the Magic of The Rotary Foundation Creates Peace and Hope in the World! Let’s keep the ball rolling with renewed interest in all that can be accomplished with our donations to The Rotary Foundation.
