Our Weekly Meeting Venue: St. Camillus – East Residence Tower
Elmbrook Rotary Club meets every Friday morning at: 
St. Camillus – East Residence Tower
10100 W. Bluemound Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
 
Visitors Welcome! See you 7-8 a.m. for a hot breakfast & cup of coffee!
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Elmbrook Rotary Club News
Dedicated to Serving the People of Haiti
Posted by William Selzer
 
At our Friday morning meeting, Dr. Catherine Wolf gave the club an update on the Friends for Heath Program in Haiti. She is the founder and has worked in Haiti since 1982 and has lived there full-time for over 25 years. She is the Executive Director, the Medical Director of the outpatient clinic, Centre de Sante de Gatineau and Director of the community development programs.
 
Dr. Wolf thanked the Elmbrook Rotary club for their support through the years along with other Rotary Clubs and organizations who provide funding and volunteer support to the Friends for Health program.
 
Friends for Health in Haiti is a 501c3 faith-based non-profit organization working in the mountain community of Gatineau, located 15 miles south of Jérémie, Haiti.
 
The clinic, Centre de Sante Gatineau, is in a mountainous region one and a half hours inland from the coastal city of Jérémie, Haiti, far to the west of Port au Prince.
 
“With a dedication to Christian values, Friends for Health in Haiti strives to improve the health of the people of Haiti in a holistic manner, addressing multiple determinants of health through their outpatient clinic and community development programs.”
 
Thank you, Dr. Wolf for sharing your life experiences as a dedicated healthcare provider of curative care, preventative services, and livelihood programs with a spiritual ministry for the people of Haiti.
Spring Clean Up
Posted by William Selzer
 
On Saturday, April 19th 5 Elmbrook Rotary members, Mia, Ali, Kerry, Chris, and Paul cleaned up Greenfield Avenue as part of our Adopt-A-Programs… Highway and Trail. A couple of weeks prior, 50 pounds of trash was collected on the Brookfield Trail by Ian and his daughter.
Another Great Adventure of Service
 
Another great Common Hope adventure included, building a home, enjoying the beauty and the people of Guatemala.
Our Elmbrook Rotary Team spent a week volunteering with Common Hope last month.  Members Kemal Y, Kerri R, Erik M, Harry F, Mark T, and Phyllis B, were joined by Carol Moeser, District Secretary Dana Kohlmeyer (Neenah RC) and her daughter Kendall from Los Angeles, Fran Wargolet (Kenosha-West RC - Ms. (Shelterbox) and her daughter Katrina Kyne and daughter Sophie Kyne.  This made for an amazing team, as always happens, especially when we reach out beyond our membership for participants.
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Save the Date... June 7th, 2025
Posted by William Selzer
 
On June 7th, the Elmbrook Rotary Family Fest will be held at Wirth Park in Brookfield from 10am – 6pm. This year’s event will feature:
  • A variety of yard games, Volleyball, and Kite Flying
  • Venture Rock Climbing Wall, and a Bounce House
  • Face painting, Marbling and Henna Tattoos
  • Food and beverages, plus a Raffle
  • Featuring the Mount Olive Band from 4pm – 6pm
Come for a day of great fun and relaxation while supporting the Elmbrook Rotary mission of “Service Above Self” providing financial support for local non-profit organizations and communities around the world… See you there!
The Power of Partnership to Help Children and Families Thrive
 
By a Wellpoint Staff Member
 
“Partnership magnifies the power of our impact.”
 
Those are the words of Wellpoint Care Network President and CEO Ann Leinfelder Grove.
“When you engage a couple of people from a community organization who then invite a couple more of their colleagues or friends, you start to see this ripple effect of serving the community. It’s the power of more — more people can have more impact.”
And when you’re working to create a world where children and families have a clearer path to their fullest potential, the more partners the better.
Just one example of those invaluable partners for Wellpoint Care Network is the Elmbrook Rotary Club.
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Brookfield East Interact Club
Posted by William Selzer
 
Empowering Youth Through Community Service
 
Brookfield East Interact Club is a youth-led organization that aims to bring together young individuals with a passion for community service and leadership. Affiliated with the Elmbrook Rotary Club and Rotary International, the club provides a platform for high school students to engage in various service projects, develop leadership skills, and foster international understanding.
The Club was established with the mission to empower young people to take action in their communities and make a positive impact on the world. The club's activities are guided by the principles of Rotary International, which emphasize service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership. Since its inception, the club has been dedicated to improving the lives of others through meaningful service projects and initiatives.
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StoryWalk Podiums for City of Brookfield Library
Posted by William Selzer
 
 
by Harry Farchmin
 
Elmbrook Rotary constructed and donated 18 StoryWalk podiums to the City of Brookfield public Library. StoryWalks are an innovative and interactive way for readers of all ages to enjoy a story while being outdoors in nature. The goal of a StoryWalk is to encourage families to get outside and be active while engaging in literacy.
StoryWalks are designed to engage young readers and provide them with an outlet for movement and activity. Pages of a children’s picture book are placed on special stands or podiums; and placed around a park or public gathering area. As you walk and read each page of the story leads to next page.
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Team 12
Posted by William Selzer
 
by Erik Moeser
 
Our Elmbrook Rotary Team of 12 leaves on Feb 16 for a week of volunteering at Common Hope in Antigua, Guatemala where they will build a house, work with kids and families, and do whatever else CH needs us to.  This will be our 12th ERC team trip there since the first one in 2012.  Close to 40 of our members have traveled, along with numerous spouses and family members, and friends. Guests from a half dozen neighboring clubs have also joined us.  Making up our team this year are Elmbrook Rotarians Harry Farchmin, Mark Thurner, Kemal Yilmaz, Kerri Richlen, Phyllis Blodgett, Erik and Carol Moeser, plus Neenah Rotarian and District 6270 Secretary Dana Kohlmeyer, together with her daughter Kendall who lives in Los Angeles, and Kenosha West Rotary Club member Fran Wargolet (Ms. Shelter Box) and her daughter Katrina and granddaughter Sophie.
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The Opioid Epidemic in Wisconsin... Claimed 1,421 Lives in 2022
Posted by William Selzer
 
Fentanyl has become the leading cause of death in American teens. An average of 22 adolescents 14-18 years of age dies each week in the US from an opioid overdose, and over the past 8 years, +150 adolescents in Wisconsin have died.
 
In Waukesha County 2023 to date, there have been 60 deaths with 35 (58%) of those were Fentanyl related.
 
Elmbrook Rotary, along with the George IV Recovery Foundation, are offering free Narcan Overdose Resource Kits for schools, businesses and organizations throughout the community.
 
Narcan is a nasal spray that:
  • Can be easily administered to reverse the effects of an opioid (Fentanyl) overdose.
  • Has minimal to no side effects.
  • Has no effect on someone who has not taken opioids.
  • Wears off in 30-90 minutes.
 
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Engineers Without Borders
Posted by William Selzer
 
Three Marquette University students, Laura, Ian and Ben gave a presentation on the Guatemala Cruz Chich and Chumisa Water Project that the Engineers Without Borders Club have been working on for the past year. The project goal is to provide potable water from an up-mountain spring to 3700 residents via 468 water taps located throughout the target communities.
 
An assessment trip was conducted in August of 2024 to evaluate the spring and tank sites, test the water, and review the needs of the communities. This collaborative program along with support from the Elmbrook and other Rotary clubs, will provide a greatly needed clean water source that will reduce the waterborne illnesses that have plagued the region… reducing the need to haul water great distances and resulting in an improved attendance int schools.
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About Elmbrook Rotary
Elmbrook Rotary Club was founded by 26 Brookfield and Elm Grove, Wisconsin, USA business leaders to promote fellowship as a foundation for community service, ethical ideals and the advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace. Elmbrook Rotary Club is also proud to sponsor The Brookfield East High School Interact Club, a service oriented group of high school students. Our mailing address is: Elmbrook Rotary, P.O. Box 1014, Brookfield WI 53008-1014.
 
ERC Peace Initiative
Elmbrook Rotary Club has embarked upon a "Peace Building Project."
 
 
Announced and previewed on Friday, October 18, the project will stretch over multiple years as the club and its membership engage in peace building in Milwaukee.
 
View the embedded video from the Rotary Action Group for Peace. If not viewable, follow the URL linked to "Rotary: Peace Is . . ."
 
For a detailed look at ERC's peace initiative, view the PDF entitled "ERC Peace Building Project." Above all, stay tuned and become involved as the project unfolds.
Rotary 2024-2025 Theme
 
 
Thank You 2024/2025 Club Sponsors :
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The Elmbrook Rotary 2025 Business Person of the Year Award will honor a strong local leader who has entrepreneurial skills and strategic vision. Honorees are majority owner and/or operating head of a successful, for-profit business or non-profit organization. Additionally, they must be living in and/or have a business located in the City/Town of Brookfield or Village of Elm Grove.
This award was established in 2017 by the Elmbrook Rotary Club to shine a spotlight on an individual in our Elmbrook community who has demonstrated:
*Service-mindedness
*Significant, measurable contributions to his/her industry, service organization or charity
*Significant community involvement
*Strong customer service skills
*Effective leadership qualities
 2024 Business Person of the Year Recipient
Tina Chang, Chairman & CEO of Brookfield-Based Syslogic is the 2024 Business Person of the Year. She has strong community involvement, serving on various boards and foundations in the greater Milwaukee area. Thank you for your leadership, contributions to technology, and support of community service.
Established in 1983, the Elmbrook Rotary Club has been active in our community for 40 years and is a part of Rotary International founded in 1905. The Club is an energetic group of more than 80 individuals with a wide range of backgrounds from business professionals to community leaders to those dedicated to public service.
A committee will review candidate/s submitted by the Mayor of Brookfield or the President of the Village of Elm Grove by alternating years. The Elmbrook Rotary Club will publicly announce and honor the award winner at a Friday morning meeting in October 2025, 7-8a.m. at San Camillus East building in Wauwatosa.
 
 
 

 

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St. Camillus – East Residence Tower

10100 W. Bluemound Road

Wauwatosa, WI 53226

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Club Officers
President
Thomas Steinbach
Club Vice President
David Engle
President Elect
David Engle
President Elect Nominee
Bill Petterson
Secretary
Bill Petterson
Treasurer
Mark Zalewski
Executive Secretary / Director
David Engle
Sergeant-at-Arms
Greg Bonk
Immediate Past President
Harry Farchmin
Director (Class of (2025)
Jack Nelson
Director (Class of (2026)
John Allen
Director (Class of (2026)
Lydia Miller
Director (Class of (2027)
Bill Selzer
Director (Class of (2027)
Lucas Severson
Director (Past President-Class of 2025)
Wally Smanski
Community Service
Ian Smith
Membership
Mark Thurner
International Service
Erik Moeser
Programs
Ralph Gould
Public Image Chair
Bill Selzer
The Rotary Foundation
Tom Curl
Major Fundraising
Harry Farchmin
Vocational Service
Dave Urban
Club Service Projects Chair
Ian Smith
Youth Exchange Officer
Bill Petterson
In Recognition . . .
 
The Elmbrook Rotary Club and Foundation are pleased to recognize the following individuals.
 
Foundation Director Emeritus:
     William Isbister (deceased)
 
Club Honorary Members:
Honorary members are those who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service and embody Rotary ideals, or those considered friends of Rotary for their support of Rotary's causes. ERC honorary members are Scott Dryburgh, Tom Ehrsam, Ron Jones,  Jane Koons, & Renato Westby.
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