On the shoulders of Giants: Today we honored the legacy of our previous club presidents - from 1970-71 president Bill Giswold to our most recent 2021-2022 president Erin West. It was fun for all of us to hear the stories/wisdom shared from each previous president. I think Randy Sproule said it best – in every 5-year span there is at least one inexperienced knucklehead who was president. No one was perfect, but collectively these previous presidents helped make Madison South Rotary the great club it is today. If you missed it, here is the link to the video: https://youtu.be/_gJP6iHDK_0
Madison South Rotary meets Mondays for lunch 12:00 - 1:15 pm at Madison College Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry Street, Madison, WI 53713 on the second floor. We also offer attendance via zoom.
We enjoy fellowship, networking, a delicious catered lunch ($15 per person), and informative, engaging presentations from location businesses and nonprofits.
Ginny, Firoz, & Mike-MSRF, Randy-Scholarships
Jun 12, 2023
Madison South Rotary Foundation/Scholarships-Annual Meeting with Club
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Our Brat Stand
Our fall Brat Stand across from UW Madison's Camp Randall Stadium is our primary fundraiser. The club then returns much-needed financial assistance back to the community using a deliberate, thoughtful grant process each Spring.
Active Fellowship Groups
Social connections are the biggest reason our members enjoy our club. Unlike committees, fellowship groups are organized by club members to promote social interaction and fun.
About our Membership
As a medium-sized club of more than 60 active members, the Madison South Rotary club spans all ages and occupations.
On the shoulders of Giants: Today we honored the legacy of our previous club presidents - from 1970-71 president Bill Giswold to our most recent 2021-2022 president Erin West. It was fun for all of us to hear the stories/wisdom shared from each previous president. I think Randy Sproule said it best – in every 5-year span there is at least one inexperienced knucklehead who was president. No one was perfect, but collectively these previous presidents helped make Madison South Rotary the great club it is today. If you missed it, here is the link to the video: https://youtu.be/_gJP6iHDK_0
Mike Leckrone, COPA’s lead community ambassador and Joe Ross, COPA board member, stopped by today to tell us about COPA’s mission to provide opportunities for underserved children and adults to pursue their interests in performing arts. Mike along with his family has created the “Leckrone Arts Fund” which will provide financial support for the many users and organizations of the planned COPA arts education campus. If you are interested in supporting the Leckrone Arts Fund, here is a link to their page: https://copamadison.org/give-today/ If you missed it, here is the link to the presentation, including the many charming/funny stories Mike shared with the club: https://youtu.be/RcjptWCRSFE
Joe Balles lit a candle and led the club in a moment of remembrance for the four police officers that lost their lives in the line of duty this year. Joe introduced former colleagues of the Madison Police Department - Liz Merfeld, Project Coordinator for the Community Oriented Policing Services and Shannon Blackamore, Captain of Community Outreach. Joe, Liz and Shannon shared with the club the new initiative to build trust and legitimacy through community policing advisory boards. If you missed it, here is the link to the presentation: https://youtu.be/hw3ED_W9mhM
Vern Stenman, President of Big Top Sports + Entertainment, stopped by today to tell us a little about the history of rejuvenating Breeze Stevens Field first with concerts and now the Forward Madison FC soccer club. Vern also shared insights on the soccer club from the kits (uniforms) to the players to the club boosters. If you missed it, here is a link to Vern’s presentation: https://youtu.be/zc4VOn9eleA
Patti Batt and Kjersten Bakke from Rock Steady Boxing program stopped by today to share their insights on Parkinson’s disease and the positive impact the Rock Steady Boxing program has had to improve the physical and mental lives of those impacted by Parkinson’s. If you missed it, here is a link to the presentation: https://youtu.be/QY0IhZ-CsEg
Sam Rubin – General Manager for the Madison Mallards, stopped by today to share what’s new with the Madison Mallards and how they are engaging to give back to the local Madison community. We even learned what a Muskellard is (you’ll have to watch the presentation to understand). If you missed it, here is a link to the presentation: https://youtu.be/UjxEvDF1b0I
Madison South Rotary
P.O. Box 259672
Madison, WI 53725
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