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Our History

The Rotary Club of La Crosse founded the Rotary Foundation in 1982 to provide a separate agency to award grants for local and international activities which fall under the criteria established.


In 2008, the foundation became a regional foundation and changed its name. Rotary Works Foundation is made up of the nine Rotary Clubs in the area - La Crosse Downtown, La Crosse East, La Crosse After Hours, Valley View,  Onalaska Hilltopper, Holmen, Caledonia and La Crescent and is governed by a board made up of members from each of the clubs.

 

The efforts of the Rotary Works Foundation are supported in large part by the nine Rotary clubs and individual members of those clubs.


Because of the large scope of many of the activities, the Foundation enthusiastically welcomes contributions and memorial gifts from people who share its commitment to improving the quality of life in the La Crosse area and the world.

OUR ROTARY SPONSOR CLUBS

LA CROSSE DOWNTOWN
Originator of the Rotary Works Foundation, La Crosse Downtown meets Thursdays at noon @ Cargill Room at the Waterfront
LA CROSSE AFTER HOURS
Coordinators of the Ugly Sweater 5k, La Crosse After Hours meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays  each month at 6pm @ the Main
LA CROSSE EAST
Founders of Rotary Lights and Lobsterfest, La Crosse East meets Mondays @ Noon at Schmidty's Bar & Restaurant
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CALEDONIA
Partying at Brewfest, Caledonia Rotary meets at 7:30am @ Elsie's on the first two Fridays of the month.
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LA CRESCENT
Biking through the Bluffs with the Apple Blossom Tour, La Crescent Rotary meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays at 7am @ Corky's Pizza
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LA CROSSE VALLEY VIEW
Rocking fundraisers with Moon Tunes, Valley View Rotary meets Wednesdays at 7:30am @ RW Hauser Family YMCA
ONALASKA HILLTOPPER
Hosts of Great River Sound, Onalaska Hilltopper meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at noon @ The La Crosse Country Club
HOLMEN
Home of the Service Auction and establishing clean water throughout Central and South America, Holmen meets Wednesdays at 7am @ the Holmen Community Center
INTERACT
Representing all area interact clubs, including those at Onalaska, Logan, Central, Aquinas, Holment, West Salem and Caledonia High Schools

Note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change, please visit the club's site for specific details

Recent Rotary Works Foundation Grants

FAQ

What is the purpose of our Rotary Works Foundation?

To carry out Rotary's mission of service to our community.

 

How does our Rotary Works Foundation do this?

Through the awarding of grants, and through the support of special projects.

 

How can Rotary Works Foundation funds be requested?  

By filling out a Rotary Works Foundation Grant Application Form.

 

What are the criteria for making grants? 

 Organizations or entities must be charitable in nature, and the Foundation Board evaluates the information provided on the Grant Application Form.  Special emphasis is given to projects related to education and youth, and to local projects.

  

What are some area projects that the Rotary Works Foundation member clubs lead?

Kids Coulee, The Brain Game Book, Rotary Lights, Moon Tunes, Chad Erickson Memorial Park,  Great River Sound, Ugly Sweater 5k, Al's Musky Challenge, Rotary Service Auction, Community Gardens, IFeed

 

Where do Rotary Works Foundation funds come from?

Generous area Rotary clubs and members who continue to pledge and donate to our Foundation.

 

Who administers our Rotary Works Foundation?

Eighteen members of the area Rotary Clubs who are voted on by the general membership of the area clubs govern the Foundation.

 

2022-23 RI President Jennifer Jones speaks at the closing general session of the Rotary International Convention. 08 June 2022, Houston, Texas, USA.