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.  

Up-coming Speakers
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Dec 09, 2024
Annual Mtrg and Classification Talks by Joe Goetz and Jeff Mayers
Mike Dillis, MSRF Chair
Dec 16, 2024
Madison South Rotary Foundation Update
Brooks Martin & Stefan Kodi, WI DFI
Jan 06, 2025
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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.  
 
Meeting Recaps
This past week Madison South Rotarians Jeff Mayers, Kathie Newman, and Paula Possin volunteered at the Dane-ARC Wings for All event at the Dane County Regional Airport. They were guides throughout the flight experience to assist developmentally disabled participants and their chaperones. Paula mentioned, "We could see firsthand the emotion, thrill, and gratification the event generated. We were all touched by our involvement in this amazing happening!"
 
Thanks for your service, Rotarians!
 
#serviceaboveself #rotariansinaction
 
      

 
     Kristin Fabisch grew up in Juneau and learned the restaurant business from her father. He owned a popular restaurant there and she spent many years working multiple roles for him, including as a waitress. One of 9 kids, Kristin lost her mom when she was just 3 years old.  
After college, Kristin used her experience in the restaurant business to pursue food sales. Then she worked in radio sales in Beaver Dam and event planning and fundraising positions. That led to her current role at the YMCA as Director of financial Development. “Fundraising and event planning are my passions,” she said.
 

 
This past week, Madison South Rotary hosted Rotarians from the Philippines, who performed a dance and song routine after Monday's lunch. Thanks to Rotarian Aaron Frank for coordinating the visit and offering a truly memorable Madison-area experience for our guests!
 
  
2024 Madison South Rotary Foundation Grant Recipients Announced
 
We are proud to announce the selection of local nonprofits for our 2024 grant program. These grants, which support vital community services, will help organizations address critical needs in youth development, homelessness, mental health, and senior care.

The Foundation is committed to positively impacting the Greater Madison area by funding programs that directly benefit our community. We encourage local nonprofits to prepare for our next grant cycle in early Spring 2025, where they can apply for funding up to $2,500 to support their essential work.

For more information and application directions, please visit our GRANT PAGE >>

 
#PeopleOfAction - Shout out to our Habitat for Humanity of Dane County volunteers Rob Gooze, Mike & Lee Ann Dillis, John Deininger, Eric Fleming, Jordan Smith, and Dan Millmann! You guys are the best! 
 
    
New Foundation Board Elected
 
The membership of Madison South Rotary elected members to the Foundation Board. They are Mike Dillis, Jordan Smith, David Anderman and Tara Ingalls. Congratulations!
 
Foundation President Mike True and Foundation member Firoz Khimani discussed the Annual Report, noting that our Foundation contributed more than $39,000 to various non-profit groups, in addition to $10,000 in scholarships.
 
A special emphasis now is to create a legacy fund to replace future Brat Stand revenue, should we lose the ability to operate that fundraiser at some point. Dean Rugotska announced his generous contribution to that Fund and other members are welcome to follow Dean's lead.
 
Mike is stepping down as president of the Foundation to serve as President-elect of Madison South Rotary. Thanks to Mike for his continued service to the Club!
 
Madison South Rotarian LeeAnn Dillis recently organized a club project to collect and donate essential care products as part of a charitable drive for Madison College. Many students need basic supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, toothpaste, laundry, dish, and hand soap, shampoo, body wash, and lotion. Thanks to everyone who donated goods for the Madison College Cupboard!
 
 
10 High School Scholars Awarded College Scholarship Awards from Madison South
 
 
Homelessness, dire financial status and other challenges will not stop our Scholarship Award Winners from pursuing higher education. Randy Sproule announced the Committee’s selection of 10 area high school students who will attend MATC in Fall. Each will receive $1,000 the first year and another $1,000 in the second year. Most of these scholars are the first in their families to attend college.
 
Here are the scholarship recipients:

 

 
  • Marian Vanessa Burgos Ortega. She will pursue computer science
  • Scott Castanega. He will pursue a STEM career.
  • Juan Ramos Grajales. He plans to attend dental school.
  • Barbara Chacin. She plans to become a neurologist.
  • Yoselin Torres. She wants to become a nurse.
  • Carlos Ruiz. He plans to become a cyber security specialist.
  • Anthony Castrol. He will pursue a business degree.
  • Laura Perez Montes. A nursing career is her goal.
  • Rodrigo Cortez Salto. He plans to become an automotive technician.
  • Hijba Ahmadi. She plans to pursue computer science.
Nine of these 10 scholarship winners also have earned other scholarships to help finance their educations.
 
Madison South had 20 applicants this year and we hope to increase that number in subsequent years. Randy Sproule created a scholarship fund in his parents’ name to provide the second-year awards.
 
Congratulations to all the scholars and to our Scholarship Committee for making these awards possible.

 

This week's Outstanding Student is Joan Meija Alcantara, from LaFollette HS was introduced by Counselor Vanessa Hiavacka. He will attend UW Madison in the fall. studying Computer Engineering.  He was born in the U.S., moved to Mexico, moved back to the U.S. in 8th grade.  He learned English for the first time in 8th grade.  He took several AP classes, including language and literature.  He receive a $2500 scholarship from Women in Focus and an Art Scholarship, which will cover 5 years at UW.  He has worked through high school - 50 hours/week at FedEx.  His mom lives in Mexico with his siblings.  His father lives here.  He likes math, computer science, English, and soccer. 
23 of our club's current 64-member roster shared favorite moments and answered questions provided by President Adam this week at our club meeting. 
 
Pictured are some of the "coolest and kindest people you will ever meet," Past President Tara Ingalls commented
 
 
 
 
Madison South Rotary
P.O. Box 259672
Madison, WI 53725
 
2023-24 President: 
Adam Peck
(815) 540-1200
Email: Adam.Peck@ansay.com 
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