COMMUNITY SERVICE

Function/Program

Description

Adopt - A - Highway

Twice a year Rotarians clean the Barker Rd through HWY 18 section of HWY 59/ Greenfield Ave. This is a great event for families of Rotarians and friends who want to get involved.

Adopt - A - Trail

Twice a year Rotarians clean the Fox River Trail from Brookfield Rd to Barker Rd.

Literacy

Club members along with other area Rotarians take part in a tutoring program at Wellpoint in Milwaukee to support grade school students who have difficulty reading.

Book Drive

2023 was our 5^th year providing gently used and new reading books to Literacy Services of Wisconsin. This year we provided 275 books to students for their reading enjoyment.

Elementary School Tutoring

The ERC has been tutoring elementary students for 14 years. This past year ten Rotarian’s and spouses tutored 20 students at the 95 Street School, which is a Milwaukee Public School. We will be starting our 15^thyear this coming September.

Food Drives

We collect all types of food and dry goods for The Waukesha Food Pantry which in turn distributes the food to individuals and families throughout the year.

Habitat for Humanity

Several projects a year focusing on "lighter duty" new home construction like drywalling, flooring, or final prep before a home is awarded to the new owners

Magazine Drives

The ERC has been donating magazines to the Brookfield Public Library for 6 years. This year the ERC collected over 240 used magazines. The library has a free magazine rack in their lobby that allows people to take magazines that are of interest.

Mini Grants

This is the core of our local donations. Dozens of local organizations will explain how they've used financial donations in the past to better serve their "clients". If they haven't received a grant in the past, they explain how said funds will help them better serve their "clients". Rotarians decide where our donations will go the furthest and distribute grants.

Plastic Bag Drive

ERC Rotarian’s collected over 600 pounds of plastic bags this year. The bags were donated to a firm that turns the used bags into usable items, which keeps them out of landfills.

Ronald McDonald House Charities

We volunteer at The Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee that is a home away from home from families whose children are receiving medical treatment locally.

Salvation Army Food Pantry

At the end of each Brookfield farmers market, Rotarians collect unsold produce from the vendors who would like to contribute. The produce is then taken to the Salvation army food pantry. Over 2600 lbs were collected in 2022 alone.

Sharon Lynn Wilson Center

Elmbrook Rotarians financially support some of the children's arts programs at the Sharon Lynn Wilson Center.

School Supply Drive

This was our 13^th. year providing school supplies to elementary students. In 2021 we added the Wellpoint Care Network as an additional location where we provide school supplies to those in need.

Wilson Center Sponsor

Elmbrook Rotary Club was an early donor in the drive to build the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts. Dedicated to arts education and enrichment, the Center offers classes, performances, exhibits and lectures in visual and performing arts, as well as vital performance space for local area schools and students.

Waukesha Women's Center

Our members volunteer time and money to help reduce domestic violence and family conflict through advocacy, empowerment, violence prevention and intervention, services and education.

Wellpoint Care Network

Every holiday season, Club members share a wonderful evening of gifts, singing, food and fun with kids staying at this foster home on Milwaukee's west side. This program has grown into assisting with a community garden and mentorship of students.