How are donations used?

Giving Back to our Community

The donations received from Rotary Lights are vital in supporting local community initiatives, various events, and global service projects.

In 2023, we distributed $12,750 from Rotary Lights donations across 12 different local organizations that assisted as greeters at Rotary Lights, acknowledging their invaluable volunteer efforts and the work they do for our community.

In 2023/24, over $100,000 was donated by the Rotary Club of Waunakee and Rotary Foundation to clubs, organizations, projects, and events across Waunakee, Wisconsin, and the globe.

Local Organizations

  • $8000 in college scholarships per year and support of various High School activities

  • Tri-4-Schools & Girls on the Run

  • Create Waunakee

  • Waunakee Neighborhood Connection & Waunakee Food Pantry

  • Shop with a Cop, National Night Out, Serving dinner to the Waunakee Firefighters

  • Waunaboom, WaunaFest Run, & Live at the Park

Events & Activities

  • WaunaFest Food Tent

  • WauktoberFest Beer Tent

  • Senior Picnic (July)

  • Annual Easter Bunny Event at Centennial Park

  • National Night Out dinner

  • Rotary Lights

Local Projects

  • Installation of aeration system to Village pond for better circulation and cleaning

  • Provision and installation of assessible pier to Village Park

  • Provision and installation of solar lights to Dog park on Hwy 19

  • Permanent ambient lighting to Village Hall and park shelter

  • Coming soon: New welcome archway to Village Park

Global Service Projects

  • Rerburished a community center and supplied materials for the Livelihood and Training Center to empower mothers with dressmaking skills to support their families independently.

  • Collaboration with other local Rotary Clubs to fund five mobile libraries and computer labs in rural Guatemala

  • Financial support to SOAR Academy in Kenya

  • Disaster Relief such as Ukraine & Hurricane Ian relief