Rotary Club of Vicksburg Michigan

09/29/2025

Still have 2 spots left for this class! Call Syd at (269)501-1347 to reserve!

05/13/2025

~Charity Golf Scramble!~
The Rotary Club of Vicksburg has arranged a charity golf outing to support our STRIVE program--serving High School students in Vicksburg!
You must (!) register soon because spots are limited!
EDITED: Please see the two-page application in the comment below!
For more information, contact Melissa at [email protected]

02/23/2025

Ice 'Burg Fest was a great success this year with hours of volunteer support. Rotary Club of Vicksburg and Impact by Rotary Club of Vicksburg were there, in the soup tent and at the craft tables. We love this community! Thanks Bill, Melissa, Lynne, Cindy and Suzie!

02/18/2025

The Beef Raffle Winners are in!
They are:
Larry Forsyth
Brian Hoffbauer
Kristina Lafferty
Ethan Loiselle
Leah Milowe
Lisa O'Neill
Didik Soekarmoen
Don Ulsh--who is donating his 1/8 to South County Community Services

But what is the history of STRIVE?
Twenty-three years ago, the Rotary Club of Vicksburg committed to the STRIVE (Students Taking Renewed Interest in the Value of Education) program. STRIVE connects adult volunteers to targeted high school seniors to help motivate and improve performance during their final year of high school. Adult volunteers are screened by the school district and meet throughout the year with their students.

This year, 18 students and adult coaches are participating in the program which includes speakers, financial incentives, and opportunities to build connections for life after graduation.

Operating a successful STRIVE program comes with a financial cost, and Oswalt Family Farms have supported the program since its onset in 2001 through the annual STRIVE beef raffle. The Oswalt family donates beef for the raffle, and this year, 8 winners won 1/8 of naturally fed Angus beef, raised locally on the Oswalt Family Farm. This year's raffle and other donations raised $5,800 for the local STRIVE program.

01/08/2025

Hello All!
Rotary Club of Vicksburg is once again selling Beef Raffle Tickets!
Message us, or contact one of our local Rotarians to buy tickets!

~Proceeds from the raffle help fund the STRIVE student program, helping Vicksburg youth complete their high school education!
~These tickets are a chance to win 1/8 of a natural feed Black Angus beef courtesy of Oswalt Farms!
~Each ticket costs $10.00 and includes a coupon for $10 off an order from Oswalt Farms ($100 minimum purchase).

The drawing for a winner will occur on February 7th at the VHS Homecoming Basketball Game, but attendance is not required to win!

09/10/2024

"The Gift of Community," and Rotary Club of Vicksburg.

“The Country Editor” and Rotarians: Warren Lawrence, me, David Aubry, and Larry Forsyth. By Kathy Oswalt-Forsythe A month ago, fellow Rotarian Warren Lawrence presented me with a specia…

04/12/2024

Want to support charitable projects while playing golf?
Would your business like to sponsor a hole or a team?

Click on https://shorturl.at/svNV6
or contact Syd Bastos at (269)501-1347 or [email protected] !

11/07/2023

This Friday, November 10th, the Rotary Club of Vicksburg will host a panel experts specializing in older adult issues. The panel will include representatives from South County Community Services, Area Agency on Aging, Centricare Navigators, and Milestones Senior Services. This will be followed by an expanded Q&A session. Visitors to Rotary should please e-mail our club secretary at [email protected] no later than Thursday at noon!

10/16/2023

This Friday, October 20th, Angie from the Friends of Vicksburg Youth will speak at Main St Pub. They are involved in fundraising and maintaining the Scout Cabin on Barton Lake!
Our Rotary Meeting will be at Noon, and to visit our meeting please e-mail our club secretary at [email protected]!

10/06/2023

Join us at Noon on Friday, October 13th at Main St. Pub for a presentation from Jodi Michaels! To visit our meeting please e-mail our club secretary at [email protected]!

Jodi Michaels is the executive director of Global Ties Kalamazoo, formerly Colleagues International. The organization introduces Kalamazoo area people to citizens from all around the globe for “professional, cultural, and human connection.” Jodi joined Global Ties Kalamazoo in 2016 after nearly 20 years of community development work. Jodi has a degree in Human Biology, with a focus on health in the global south, from Stanford University. She has visited some 20 countries, both through her work and general interest in cultural immersion and exchange.