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Service Above Self

We meet Wednesdays at 6:45 AM
Zehnder’s Restaurant
730 S. Main St.
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
United States of America
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Rotary members assist with Hurricane Helene relief efforts

Clubs donate supplies, raise funds, and volunteer

Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator for 16th consecutive year

Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator for 16th consecutive

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, to host 2028 Rotary International Convention

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, to host 2028 Rotary International ConventionRotary has announced that Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, will host its convention in 2028.The Rotary International Convention welcomes tens of thousands of

Camino walk raises funds and camaraderie for Florida club

Five members of the Rotary Club of Seminole Lake, Florida, hiked Spain’s Camino de Santiago raised about $7,000 to raise funds to help Ukrainian refugee mothers and children in the Tampa Bay area. It also brought the entire club closer together.

The polio shot heard round the world

A son recalls his father’s great medical achievement — and the moment he experienced that breakthrough firsthand  

Welcome to the Rotary club of Frankenmuth Morning

 
Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back.
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The winners are posted below.
 
Congratulations to the Great Duck Race Winners for 2024!
 
1st - $1000Bob Spletzer
2nd - $500Lynnel Flowers
3rd - $250Keith Martus
Other - $25Sharon Burgess
Other - $25Ryan Reif
Other - $25Jill Walker
Other - $25Tiffany Roy
Other - $25Kim Leach
Other - $25Stephen Bender
Other - $25Jamison Zehnder
Other - $25Keith Kelski
Other - $25Jason Wright
Other - $25Brian Irish
Other - $25Lori Crosdale
Other - $25Jenn VonFintel
Other - $25Mike Reinert
Other - $25Josh Waskiewicz
Other - $25Andrew Ahlschwede
Other - $25Mike Reinert
Other - $25Nellie Schefka
Other - $25Jeff Leipprandt
Other - $25Chris Pfau
Other - $25Shannon Meyer
The Great Duck Race takes place each year just below the dam on the beautiful Cass River after the Bavarian Kinder Tag Parade. Hundreds of yellow rubber ducks are placed into the Cass River to flock toward the finish line.  This is a favorite event for local residents and visitors who descend on the downtown area during the Bavarian Festival weekend.
 
The Great Duck Race is one of the Frankenmuth Morning Rotary Club's largest fundraisers.  All proceeds from the Great Duck Race are used for the Morning Rotary's local and international community projects, scholarships, and donations. Some of these projects include:
Equipment for the Frankenmuth High School science lab, Dictionary/Thesaurus school donation, Annual adoption of families for Christmas, Two $2,000 Scholarships, two $2,000 trade scholarships, Oratorical contest for grades 3-5, Annual school supply drive, Unsung Hero Award, High School Volunteer of the Year, International Water and Sanitation Projects, Ongoing polio eradication efforts.
 
You must be 18 years old to purchase a ticket.
 
Please contact Frankenmuth Morning Rotary Club at fmrotary1@gmail.com with questions.
 
To purchase tickets contact any Morning Rotarian including Karen Zehnder at Rummel Portrait Studios, 130 W. Tuscola, Frankenmuth, MI.  (989) 652-9909.