From Our Last Meeting - November 17th, 2025 

No meeting Nov. 24. Rotary plays Bingo at Shorehaven at 5:30 p.m.

Blessings in a Backback stuffing – We showed up once again to make an impact

Journey21 clients, OHS seniors, and more than 38 Rotarians joined in stuffing sacks to send home with local elementary children who don’t have enough to eat on weekends. Blessings representatives addressed the 11,000 children in Waukesha County who qualify for the free and reduced lunch program. Monday we stuffed 500 bags of food to provide an extra bag of household food during the holiday break. More than 600 students in Oconomowoc have been touched by food insecurity. “And that number is growing with inflation and rising costs at the grocery store,” said Blessings manager Susan Reed.

Coordinator Julie Halbach reported the food we dispensed Monday was nut free, calorie dense and protein rich. Up to 5,000 boxes are stored in a donated storage space until distributed. 42 schools are served to date. Representatives said it costs just $5 to feed a child for one weekend and about $175 for the school year. A Giving Tuesday campaign will shed more light on ways to give to Blessings in a Backpack. Go to https://waukesha.blessingsinabackpack.org/ to learn more.

Rotary Brewfest

The date at Okauchee Lions Park is March 7. Help is needed with recruiting sponsors and vendors, selling tickets and promotion. See John S. to sign up!

Oconomowoc Food Pantry Donations

Please continue to donate to the Oconomowoc Food Pantry during this time of need.

Christmas Parade is Saturday, Dec. 6

Line up is at 5 p.m. on Oakwood. Rotarians will pick up food for the Oconomowoc Food Pantry. Please join in celebrating the season with “150 Years of Christmas” Oconomowoc Christmas parade presented by Oconomowoc Kiwanis!