Partnership in Action: Rotary and ShelterBox: ShelterBox started as a Rotary Club project and today is a large global humanitarian organization that has served over 1 million people in over 100 countries. We are the official Rotary International Project Partner in Humanitarian Disaster Relief.. The presentation took us through the history of ShelterBox, showed updates in the ShelterBox operations, shared the most recent deployments, and shed light on the Rotary/ShelterBox relationship. Click on DOWNLOAD FILES at the bottom for a pdf of informative Shelter Box slides. Click READ MORE to read about Renee Brouse.
About the Presentation: Providing Water, hygiene training and more for 6 communities/schools in Uganda: Access to sustainable clean water changes everything for a community. Providing a sustainable project and income for a community provides economic development and raises up a community. Ms. Hall's talk described how she started interest and involvement with Africa -- thanks to 1960's Tarzan -- and how a trip led to a non-profit called H20 for Life and to Rotary projects to bring water to African villages. In response to a question, Patty told us that "the magic of Rotary" is leveraging about $23,000 of club contributions -- including ours -- to a total grant of more than $66,000. Patty Hall's slides can be seen by clicking Download Files at the bottom of the Tidings. Click READ MORE to read about Patty Hall.
About the Presentation: Elizabeth Anez, Community Behavioral Health Manager for Pierce County Department of Human Service, presented an overview of Pierce County’s Crisis Services and the support available to individuals and families experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. The presentation highlighted the crisis office hours and response services, the Co-Responder Program and partnership with local law enforcement, and the role of Peer Support Services in connecting individuals with recovery-focused, community-based support. She also discussed how these programs work together to provide timely intervention, to connect people to appropriate resources, and to help individuals receive support in the community whenever possible. Click READ MORE to read about Elizabeth Anez and her colleagues who spoke.
October Calendar: Click READ MORE for a look ahead to what's going on for River Falls Rotary this month. Cool presentations in October: Exhange student presentation, brain health, District Governor annual visit, and new member Dawn Coerber's introductory talk.
Looking Ahead into Fall 2026: Upcoming Rotary activities and projects will include Rotary Readers, Veteran's Park Cleanup, Holiday Backpack Funding, Sharing Families.
AAUW Annual Book Sale: AAUW's annual book sale will happen in November. Barrels to donate books will be at Ptacek's and other locations soon.
