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Changing of the Guard 2023-24
The Rotary Club of Eau Claire held its annual "Recognition and Installation Celebration" aka "Changing of the Guard," on June 27, 2023. The evening program included installation of new officers, recognition of Paul Harris Fellows, and remarks by outgoing and incoming presidents. Past President Carrie Ronnander summarized the year that was while President Thoney discussed the year that will be. Accomplishments from 2022-23 included:
- sponsorship of inbound international exchange student Lenny Wats
- approval and start of Rotary International Foundation project "Protecting Women from Cervical Cancer in Ghana"
- scholarships to six area high school students to pursue post-secondary education
- growth in club meeting attendance and club membership
- new website and monthly newsletter
- merger with the Eau Claire Morning Rotary Club
Shown here is President Thoney thanking Past President Ronnander for her year of service.

Rotary Youth Exchange
The Rotary Club of Eau Claire hosted a student from Belgium during the 2022-23 school year. Lenny arrived in late August and immediately joined the high school varsity soccer team. See the photos below for highlights of Lenny's year in Eau Claire. Lenny shared these photos at the last club meeting he attended on June 8, 2023.
$70,000 grant awarded to improve women's health in Ghana

Cervical cancer is the second leading cancer death for women in Ghana. New technology has made it possible to screen and treat women for cervical cancer in unserved and underserved communities. The Rotary Club of Eau Claire and Rotary Club of Accra-East were recently awarded a $70,000 grant from Rotary International to purchase cervical cancer treatment devices. These devices will be used in rural communities in Ghana.
This project has the potential to treat more than 10,000 women over the next 5 years.
Photo: Nurses at Catholic Hospital, Battor learning how to screen and detect cervical cancer. Courtesy Catholic Hospital, Battor.

The Rotary Club of Eau Claire spearheaded the project to bring lights to the Phoenix Park Bridge in Eau Claire. What a success! The bridge shines every night and every season. Individuals and organizations can also reserve the bridge to shine in colors of their choice.

Installation of 2023-24 club officers

Member mingle bingo

2022 Holiday social
River Bend Winery and Distillery / Sara Antonson
Sep 28, 2023 5:30 PM
at RIVER BEND WINERY AND DISTILLERY , Owner
David Minor
Oct 05, 2023
At EC GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: President & CEO, Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
Kristen Norgaard and Rachel Downs
Oct 12, 2023 12:00 PM
at EC GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, Financial Education Manager and Supervisor
Karl Hoesly
Oct 26, 2023 12:00 PM
at EC GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, President, Xcel Energy - Wisconsin and Michigan
Michelle McGrath, Ed. D
Nov 14, 2023 12:00 PM
at THE VEIW LAKE WISSOTA Rotary 6250 District Governor Vist