Paul treated Rotarians with Champagne Cake made by 2 1/2 Cups in honor of his 20th anniversary at Prevail Bank. It was delicious!

Happy Anniversary, Paul!
Rotarian Jane Wagner shared some photos from the Feed My Starving Children set-up event where many Rotarians & community members volunteered.

For a few more photos of the set-up crew click through to the rest of the story!

Rotarian Sarah Chy from Marshfield Area United Way shared the Volunteer Reception Center Training being offered by Marshfield Area United Way, Wood County Emergency Management, and United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties. What is a Volunteer Reception Center? The Volunteer Reception Center team is trained to take spontaneous volunteers responding to an emergency like a natural disaster or missing person and turn them into an efficient workforce by pairing them with the best volunteer positions for their skill set. This training is an easy way to contribute to the community -- for a relatively small time investment, you are trained, ready, and able to respond and help in a moment where our community may be in greatest need and help to organize volunteers to maximize their effectiveness.
Participants in this training will learn what a volunteer reception center is and why they are used, how to get one up and running, and what their roles are as volunteers within the VRC. The training session will be from 5:00 pm until 6:30pm and will be held at the Forward Bank Community Room in the lower level of Forward Bank in Marshfield. Dinner will be provided, courtesy of Pizza Ranch.
Sarah & the rest of the United Way crew hopes to see you there!

We were happy to induct a new member at this past week's meeting. Welcome, Toni Chacon and thank you to her sponsor Shannon Neinast!
Uptown Coffee was the site of the 5th Thursday Social Hour for our Rotary club last week!

In months with five Thursdays, in lieu of a regular meeting the last week of the month Marshfield Rotary has been meeting at Uptown Coffee for morning coffee & casual conversation. Many thanks to the organizers and attendees -- it is always a fun time! For those who were not able to attend, we hope you can join us next time!

Jackie Zoellner has put together and shared the Home Delivered Meals schedule for the next 4 months. In addition to the usual disbursement of this information, we will post it here in a story on ClubRunner in list form (see below) as well as enter the dates into the calendar on ClubRunner to help make this information readily accessible.

Did you know that:
- 1 in 3 families in Wood County are considered at or near the poverty level
- Average diapering costs have increased 20% in the last 2 years
- State and federal assistance does not help with diaper and other basic baby needs
Join Rotary sponsored Leadership Marshfield participant Sarah Chy & her team as they work to help families in need by holding a Community Baby Shower! The team will be collecting basic baby items and distributing them to 6 area agencies that provide direct services to families. The collection drive will be taking place from April 3rd through the 14th. Items being collected include diapers, wipes, pull-ups, bottles, sippy cups, gender-neutral onesies & sleepers as well as some larger items like car seats & playpens. There are 14 collection locations around town including the Marshfield Area United Way office at 612 W Blodgett St.
Click through for more details & for links to online registries, wishlists, & how to make a monetary donation!
The Marshfield Rotary Club signed up to participate in the Feed My Starving Children mobile pack event on Thursday, April 20th from 6-8 pm at Zion Methodist Church.
The Marshfield goal is to pack over 120,000 meals which costs $37,000.
Please consider joining our team by emailing Jane Wagner, wagfam282@gmail.com or texting 715-223-7669.
This International Avenue service project is fun-filled and rewarding. Mark your calender and sign-up today. If you aren't able to attend, you may wish to make a donation toward the cost of the meals.
Thank you!

On Saturday, several Rotarains volunteered to distribute Rotary Passports to children attending the Marshfield Cultural Fair.
Rotary has a history of participating in this wonderful community event and it was great to see the Cultural Fair back in-person. This event is a great way to promote not only Rotary's global mission, but also our local presence in the community.

Volunteers included: Laura Kostock-Ganshirt, Jane Wagner, Laurel Peterson, Mandy Sondelski, Tara Mannigel and Becky Huebner-Leau. A special thank you to Jackie Zoellner for arranging the event and Darla Leick for set-up. It was an enjoyable combination of service, entertainment and delicious food throughout the day!

Thank you First Impressions & thank you Al for your tireless work in our community!
Register to attend our District Conference today! TriCon will be in La Crosse, April 27-29th. You can come for one day or the whole weekend! TriCon is hosted by our very own District Governor Ben Bauer, and will provide countless opportunities for inspiration, service and fun!

The Marshfield Rotary Foundation which acts as a fiscal agent for Rotary Winter Wonderland holds a Charitable Money Market account at Forward Bank which pays out an annual contribution.
Over the past 10 years the Foundation has usually received between $400-700 each year. This year, this cash donation has increased to $1,499.05! Being part of this program at Forward Bank is another way we are adding money to the Winter Wonderland project which supports over 30 area food banks and programs that address food insecurity in Central Wisconsin.
Thank you Forward Bank!

Just a reminder that meetings are now weekly!
We will see you on Thursday, January 12th @ Noon!

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Rotary magazines 2023 Photo Awards

In Rotary magazine’s 2023 Photo Awards, we see the world courtesy of this year’s finalists.
A song of their own

The Imagine Impact Tour brings Gaby Moreno to her home country of Guatemala to inspire children to dream big.
Rotary International Convention concludes with a message of hope

As the gathering in Melbourne comes to an end, Rotary looks forward toward Singapore and a focus on mental health.
Rotary projects around the globe June 2023

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Canada, Grenada, Korea, Australia and Ireland.
Peace and climate change take center stage in Melbourne

Nobel Peace Prize laureate, child climate change activist, and Rotary Peace Fellows explore the intersection of environmental protection and peace
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