Welcome to the Rotary Club of Eau Claire
Community Projects
Fun Club Meetings
Service
Global Partnerships
Community Speakers
International Youth Exchange
Members from the Rotary Club of Eau Claire shared all things Rotary at the Downtown Fall Festival on September 13, 2025. This including talking with visitors about Rotary International's global campaign against polio. The importance of this campaign hit home when a couple of polio survivors stopped by.
Outbound Exchange Student Returns
Eau Claire resident Mari participated in the Rotary Youth Exchange program during the 2024-25 school year. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Eau Claire, Mari lived and studied in Colombia and made friends from around the world. She spoke to our club about her experiences shortly after completing her exchange year and returning to Eau Claire. The photo shows Mari describing her Rotary vest and the many pins she collected during her year abroad.
It sounds like she had an amazing time.
Select the link to learn more about Outbound Rotary Youth Exchange
One Year Ends, Another Begins
The "Magic of Rotary" was front and center at this year's "Changing of the Guard" on June 11, 2025. We ate well, shared fellowship, celebrated our outgoing leaders, and welcomed our incoming leaders.
2024-25 Club President TJ Atkins AND 2024-25 District 6250 Governor Todd Restel both passed their gavels -- President Atkins to President Elect Nancy Kerr, and District Governor Restel to District Govenor Elect and our club's very own Michael Kloss. Thank you for your leadership and service, President Atkins and DG Restel. The world needs good leaders, and we were lucky to have you this year.
Incoming President Nancy Kerr shows off her new President badge as Past President TJ Atkins looks on
2024-25 District 6250 Governor Todd Restel shaking hands with 2025-26 District Governor Michael Kloss
Club members and significant others pause to say hello to the photorapher
Community Grants Awarded
In June 2025 the Rotary Club of Eau Claire was pleased to award grants to four community organizations totalling $2,914. Recipients included:
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin
- Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin
- Chippewa Valley Museum
- REACH, Inc. (Regional Enterprises for Adults and Children)
Photo: President TJ Atkins with Big Brother Big Sisters representatives Cherity Nelson and Travis Austad.
Global Grant to Improve Women's Health in Ghana
Need
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.
Background
The Rotary Clubs of Eau Claire and Accra-East raised $70,000 to purchase cervical cancer treatment devices for use in rural communities in Ghana. These devices were delivered to the Cervical Center Prevention and Training Centre at Catholic Hospital Battor in September 2023.
Contributors
The project was made possible with grants from District 6250 and Rotary International Foundation as well as donations from Eau Claire Rotary club members and the Rotary Clubs of Chippewa Falls, Menomonie-Sunrise, Tomah, and Accra-East in Ghana.
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Project Goal
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Achieved
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30-60 thermal coagulator devices will be purchased, shipped, and delivered (dependent on final costs)
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50 devices purchased, shipped, and delivered
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Between 50-90 medical and health professionals will be trained
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80 trained to date (March 2025)
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2,500 individuals will report better health care
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*8,000 to date
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50-99 health facilities will benefit
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49 to date
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100-499 health focused events
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100 to date
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2,500 recipients of disease prevention intervention
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*8,000 to date
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*Dr Effah has combined this project with other projects he has initiated to increase the number of recipients receiving disease prevention services.
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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.
Use the link below to learn more about the project and how to light the bridge in your colors.
Upcoming Meetings
Service Project - Rainworks Bingo
President Kerr with new member Joe Carlson
Club Meeting at Children's Museum of Eau Claire
