The Rotary Club of Menomonie recently awarded $10,000 in grants to eleven area non-profits and community groups. The funds are raised through the club’s annual fall Rotary Rose Sale.
Groups receiving the awards for 2025 were:
The Dunn County Historical Society, represented by Melissa Kneeland - restoration of the Tainter Playhouse.
Home and Community Education (HCE) Dunn County, represented by Norma Hurlburt - purchase of books for Head Start.
Landmark Conservancy, represented by Rick Remington - staff expenses for land purchase grant project.
Reach Out and Read, represented by Dr. Sara Herrmann - free books for children aged 6 months through 5 years at wellness visits.
Monday's Meals at the Menomonie United Methodist Church, represented by Mary Conklin- update cooking equipment.
Junior Achievement, represented by Susan Peterson - to facilitate resumes and mock interviews with local employers
Girls on the Run, represented by Rose Dolan-Neill - 8-week running camp focusing on healthy habits and social and emotional skills.
Menomonie Public Library, represented by Jodi Bird - providing books to families at Stepping Stones
Free Clinic of the Greater Menomonie Area, represented by Ann Schram - dental care supplies.
The Mabel Tainter Theater, represented by Dustin Olson - bringing all are 4th graders to a live performance at the theater.
Menomonie Youth Hockey Association - update equipment and add a dry land training area.
Since 1923, Menomonie Rotarians have been connecting, collaborating, and creating change in Dunn County and around the world.
The Rotary Club of Menomonie is proud to be part of Rotary International, a global network of more than 1.4 million people who have a common desire to forge connections and make a difference in their communities.
Rotary’s key areas of focus include:
Promoting peace
Fighting disease
Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
Saving mothers and children
Supporting education
Growing local economies
Protecting the environment
Additionally, Rotary offers Peace Fellowships and continues its global efforts to eliminate polio. As a service club, Rotary is committed to making a difference—both in our local communities and around the world.
Information submitted by the Menomonie Rotary Club.
