Rotary Club of Eau Claire

Rotary Club of Eau Claire Rotary Club of Eau Claire meets each Thursday noon. Location; Eau Claire Golf and Country Club, 828 Club View Ln, Altoona, WI 54720

The Rotary Club of Eau Claire meets Thursday at noon, at the Eau Claire Golf and Country Club, 828 Club View Ln, Altoona, WI 54720

We also have two High School Interact Clubs at Regis and Altoona. We raise funds to support Rotary International and local community projects and organizations.

Sometimes what someone needs most is simply hope that tomorrow can be better.This week we had the opportunity to hear fr...
09/25/2026

Sometimes what someone needs most is simply hope that tomorrow can be better.

This week we had the opportunity to hear from Melissa Walczak, Founder and CEO of Red House of Hope. Melissa shared the heart behind their work and how they walk alongside people who have experienced some incredibly difficult seasons involving mental health, addiction, poverty, and loss.

It was a great reminder for all of us at Rotary that you never really know what someone may be going through, and having people in our community willing to step up, care, and help can make a huge difference.

We also had another reason to celebrate as we officially welcomed Peter and Tricia Cisneros as new members of the Rotary Club of Eau Claire! We’re excited to have them join us and look forward to serving our community together.

Thank you, Melissa, for spending time with us and for the work you and Red House of Hope are doing in our community.

We heard from Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Frank Dallet at our September 17 meeting, who talked about the imp...
09/18/2026

We heard from Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Frank Dallet at our September 17 meeting, who talked about the importance of the jury system as part of Jury Appreciation Month. Dallet said that regular citizens serving as jurors is a critical part of our justice system and democracy. She noted that Jury service is a form of direct citizen participation in democracy, is essential to the fair and independent nature of our justice system, and that each of us has a responsibilty to do our part. Special thanks to the Chippewa Valley Museum for hosting this week's meeting.

At Eau Claire’s Downtown Festival, kids stopped at our Rotary booth for balloons. Seniors stopped to thank Rotary for fi...
09/15/2026

At Eau Claire’s Downtown Festival, kids stopped at our Rotary booth for balloons. Seniors stopped to thank Rotary for fighting a disease that terrified them as children.

Everybody walked away a little happier because of Rotary.



Investing in our kids today helps build a stronger community tomorrow!This week, we were grateful to welcome Abi Heintz ...
09/10/2026

Investing in our kids today helps build a stronger community tomorrow!

This week, we were grateful to welcome Abi Heintz and Emilee Perkins from Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Northwest Area to the Rotary Club of Eau Claire.

Abi and Emilee shared how Junior Achievement is making a difference in schools throughout our area, helping students build real world skills and prepare for their futures. It was great to hear more about the impact happening right here in our community and the people making those opportunities possible for local students.

We also had another reason to celebrate! We officially welcomed Jill Barland as the newest member of the Rotary Club of Eau Claire! Jill, we’re excited to have you as part of our Rotary family and look forward to serving our community together.

A great meeting filled with youth, community, and new connections. All things Rotary is about!

We're so proud to partner with Rotary Club of Accra-East on this important humanitarian project launching soon. 💙💛
09/09/2026

We're so proud to partner with Rotary Club of Accra-East on this important humanitarian project launching soon. 💙💛

A friendly Together Farms club social took a serious turn when trivia began. Members and their families formed three tea...
08/28/2026

A friendly Together Farms club social took a serious turn when trivia began. Members and their families formed three teams — Klezmazel, Bring on the Heat and Rotary Polar Bears — and competed with about 10 other teams for the honor of winning the Name That Tune Stage and Screen trivia challenge. Frankly, Bring on the Heat failed to live up to its name but they kept trying. Rotary Polar Bears put up a good fight but just couldn’t keep ahead of Klezmazel which placed third overall.

While some members are definitely more competitive than others, a good time was had by all and better friendships were built.

A fascinating program at our August 20 meeting with Christian Overland, the Ruth and Harley Barker Director and CEO of t...
08/24/2026

A fascinating program at our August 20 meeting with Christian Overland, the Ruth and Harley Barker Director and CEO of the Wisconsin Historical Society. We learned especially about the Society's significant collection of national and state artifacts, and the brand new museum under construction on Madison's Capitol Square.

An international youth exchange year will leave a person with a life time of memories, and a Rotary jacket full of pins....
08/19/2026

An international youth exchange year will leave a person with a life time of memories, and a Rotary jacket full of pins.

Welcome back, Ollie, and thanks for sharing so many fun stories of your year abroad. Sounds like South Korea was more than you could have hoped for. We truly hope you get back to Spa Land, and South Korea, some day.

We hear the term “forever chemicals” a lot but do they really have to be forever?This week, Marie Ronnander joined us an...
08/06/2026

We hear the term “forever chemicals” a lot but do they really have to be forever?

This week, Marie Ronnander joined us and shared some fascinating research around PFAS and what scientists are learning about breaking down these stubborn pollutants.

Marie spent two years researching PFAS at the University of Minnesota’s Wackett Lab before heading to Girona, Spain, on a Fulbright Research Scholarship to study enzyme design. She gave us a look at how researchers are exploring the use of enzymes to break down PFAS and why that work could matter for our water, environment and communities.

We also shared an update on an international Rotary partnership that our club is proud to be a part of. The Rotary Club of Eau Claire has been working alongside fellow Rotarians in Accra, Ghana, on the “Protect Your Pearl” project in the fight against cervical cancer — and that work continues.

We showcased a video from Ghana showing some of that work in action. It’s a great reminder that being part of Rotary connects our Eau Claire club to people and communities around the world, giving us opportunities to make an impact far beyond our own backyard.

Here's a link to the video we showed:
https://youtu.be/AlOJQjjoufw?si=hXsmsINtFTqMkVIo

Thank you, Marie, for joining us and sharing your knowledge with our club and thank you to our fellow Rotarians in Ghana for continuing this important work!

On July 30, Scott Rogers, Chair of West Wisconsin Rail Coalition, shared a vision of the future where residents in Eau C...
08/06/2026

On July 30, Scott Rogers, Chair of West Wisconsin Rail Coalition, shared a vision of the future where residents in Eau Claire could travel to the Twin Cities via train. This future has us sitting in comfortable, roomy seats, working on our laptops or reading, and otherwise enjoying effortless travel. For anybody who has been stuck in traffic because of construction on the Hudson bridge, this future can’t come quick enough.

We’re still a number of years away from this vision becoming a reality, but it was good to hear that progress has been made to bring back passenger rail service to western Wisconsin. See: West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition

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