Wausau Early Birds Rotary Club

10/28/2026

PURPLE PINKIES FOR POLIO 💜 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28th
📍.El Tequila Salsa. ⏰5pm

WHY PURPLE PINKIES?
The purple pinky is a symbol of the fight to end polio worldwide. In many countries, when a child receives the polio vaccine, their pinky finger is marked with purple ink. This helps health workers identify who has received the vaccine and ensures that no child is missed.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
- Raffles will be available at the event - all proceeds will benefit the Rotary International "End Polio Now" fund https://my.rotary.org/en/polioplus-fund
- Purple Pinky cash donation - make a cash donation to PolioPlus and JoAnn will be happy to give you a purple pinky in return
- We’ll try to take a group picture with the “big (donation) check” at about 6:30pm

WHILE YOU'RE THERE...
- Appetizers will be available - please feel free to stay for dinner.
- From 4pm to 9pm there will ALSO be a fundraiser for the Good Shepherd Shelter. El Tequila Salsa will be donating a portion of meal sales on Wednesday to the Shelter
- "Salud!" El Tequila Salsa serves fantastic made-from-scratch cocktails created with agave and the very best tequilas - no mixes! Make sure to enjoy one of the specialty drinks on the menu Wednesday🌟
- “Thank you, Roy!” - please make sure to thank Roy (the restaurant owner) for so generously supporting our Twelve Days fundraiser - Roy is an incredibly generous community supporter - we are so grateful for his support of Twelve Days!
https://my.rotary.org/en/polioplus-fund

Every donation provides vaccines, transportation, and essential materials to protect children and stop the spread of polio.

10/25/2026

PURPLE PINKIES FOR POLIO 💜 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28th
📍 El Tequila Salsa. ⏰ 5pm
The purple pinky is a symbol of the fight to end polio worldwide. In many countries, when a child receives the polio vaccine, their pinky finger is marked with purple ink. This helps health workers identify who has received the vaccine and ensures that no child is missed.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
When you make a donation to End Polio Now, at the October 28th event, you'll have the option to mark your own purple pinky! ✋
WHILE YOU'RE THERE...
The event is held at El Tequila Salsa in Wausau - please make sure to thank (the owner) Roy, a generous Twelve Days of Christmas sponsor 🌟

10/23/2026

We couldn't have been happier to welcome Wausau Police Department Officer Nick Stetzer and WPD Timber this morning! Officer Stetzer and his dog Badge were one of the first School Resource Officer + K9 teams in the state of Wisconsin! Ten years later, Officer Stetzer and now, his dog Timber, are making a great impact to the students and staff at Wausau East High School. Wausau School District SRO K9 duos are making a difference every day for middle and high school students in the district, supporting youth mental health in our community! WTG Officer Stetzer and Timber 🤜💥🐾

10/23/2026

THANK YOU!
Please support and join us in thanking our generous "Twelve Days of Christmas" SILVER Sponsors!
Ameriprise Financial Andy Jarvis County Land & Title CWAV France Propane Service Inspired by Design, LLC Kiwanis Club of Wausau NorthStar Restoration Services Patriot Auto Repair LLC Poland Chiropractic Rib Mountain Greenhouse Two's Company

10/23/2026

THANK YOU!
Please support and join us in thanking our generous "Twelve Days of Christmas" GOLD Sponsors!
Aether Financial Partners - Tim Bodette Associated Bank Baird - The Gaffing Otte Group Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Nathan Birchler Hy-Vee Wausau Jill Warsaw in Memory of Jim Warsaw K-tech Kleening Marathon Flooring LLC Mike Schlichte Realty Group - First Weber Realtors The Mill Yard Pastor Ray and Carly Connor Rondele Ranch Weld Riley, S.C.

10/23/2026

THANK YOU!
Please support and join us in thanking our generous "Twelve Days of Christmas" PLATINUM Sponsors!
Aspirus Health El Tequila SalsaMid-Wisconsin Beverage, Inc. Spectrum Insurance Group Auto Select Weston IncredibleBank Wickersham JewelryMenke GMC Mazda Park City Credit Union

10/17/2026

It's the MOST wonderful time of the year! 🎄
Are you ready for it?
Our annual Twelve Days of Christmas fundraiser begins Thursday, October 22nd.
With the support of our most generous community sponsors and enthusiastic ticket buyers, Wausau Early Birds Rotary has been honored to do incredibly impactful and lasting work in the community. Thank you to everyone who supports this work!

10/17/2026

10/17/2026

"Just Be You"
Thank you for waking up early, Linda Koepke and Mary Hallgren from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin - it was great to welcome you to hear more about the impactful and lasting work BBBSNCW is doing in our community!

Since 1976 Big Brothers Big Sisters has been impacting youth and their Bigs. Reaching children in both the school-based and community-based programs, they serve seven districts in our area. It costs approximately $2200 per match to support the children they serve. 210 kiddos were served in 2025, with approximately 150 still on the waiting list.

A "Big's" commitment is one year, once a week, during the school year - that could mean lunch at school or an after school playdate.

Learn more at: https://bbbsncw.org/about/
*information flyer, attached

10/14/2026

PURPLE PINKIES FOR POLIO 💜 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28th
📍 El Tequila Salsa. ⏰ 5pm
The purple pinky is a symbol of the fight to end polio worldwide. In many countries, when a child receives the polio vaccine, their pinky finger is marked with purple ink. This helps health workers identify who has received the vaccine and ensures that no child is missed.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
When you make a donation to End Polio Now, at the October 28th event, you'll have the option to mark your own purple pinky! ✋

WHILE YOU'RE THERE...
The event is held at El Tequila Salsa in Wausau - please make sure to thank (the owner) Roy, a generous Twelve Days of Christmas sponsor 🌟