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Ben Bauer’s New Children’s Book Gives Back to Rotary

Our very own club member, Ben Bauer, has released his first children’s book, Mary’s Bright Idea, a project deeply rooted in the values of Rotary, community, and service.

Inspired by the magic surrounding of Rotary Winter Wonderland, the story follows a young girl named Mary who discovers that behind the sparkle and celebration is a deeper purpose: helping others. Through the storytelling and beautiful illustrations by Kylie Ganther, the book highlights themes Rotarians know well, including kindness, empathy, and the impact of small acts of service.

During Ben’s year as Club President, which was District Governor Mary Van Hout’s term, the Rotary International theme “Be a Gift to the World” made a lasting impression. That spirit is woven throughout the story.

In true Rotary fashion, all net proceeds from Mary’s Bright Idea are being donated to The Rotary Foundation and the Marshfield Rotary Foundation, supporting local and international service initiatives.

Mary’s Bright Idea is available at marysbrightideabook.com, Kailey’s Kandles in downtown Marshfield and more locations to come.

The Rotary Foundation - Club Campaign

Club Rotary International Foundation Chair, Ben Bauer gave a presentation on The Rotary International Foundation sharing both structural information and examples of the impactful work made possible through one of the highest rated charities in the world. The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty. Keep reading to see the highlights of the presentation or See the slide deck for more information!

Marshfield Rotary Inspired by Life Link III’s Mission

This month, the Marshfield Rotary Club was proud to hold a weekly meeting at the local Life Link III base. We had the pleasure of meeting with Sarah Brock, a dedicated Flight Registered Nurse at the company. Sarah shared with us the incredible mission of her company to provide safe and effective air medical transport. This core purpose, coupled with the company's commitment to prioritizing patient well-being and providing the fastest emergency response care, deeply inspired our members.

The game changer

Meet your 2026-27 Rotary president, Olayinka Hakeem Babalola

Indian developer donates US$50 million to The Rotary Foundation

Ravishankar Dakoju pledged that he and his wife and fellow club member, Paola Dakoju, would donate approximately US$50 million (4.5 billion Indian rupees) to The Rotary Foundation.

Welcome to Marshfield Rotary!