Rotary is the largest service organization in the world with over 1-2 million Rotarians organized into 32,000 clubs in 168 countries. In 2005, Rotary celebrated its 100th year of service worldwide, having been founded in Chicago by attorney Paul Harris in 1905. The great humanitarian work done by Rotary International was extended to Marshfield, Wisconsin in 1919. The club is comprised of a highly regarded group of approximately 90 community leaders who are committed to the principle of "service above self.

Community Service
Rotary participates in local, national, and global efforts for charitable causes and has been a long-standing supporter and organizer of projects supporting the greater good. Since 1989 Marshfield Rotary has contributed in excess of $260,000 to various foreign and local charitable projects within the Rotary International window of service. Some of these projects include:

* Rotary Winter Wonderland - A massive holiday light show in Wildwood Park and Zoo raising funds to help feel the hungry in our community.
* Staffing a food booth for the New Visions art gallery mothers day art fair every year since 1998
* Participation in the meal on wheels program since 1987
* Contributions to the building of Camp Tesoma scout camp
* Helping build the Neillsville Highground Veterans Memorial park
* Contributions to the Columbia Park 3 year flower garden project
* Building a large fishing pier on the upper pond at Wildwood park
* Building a flower & shrubbery garden in Praschak park wayside
* Contributions to the Opportunity Development Center building project, Laird center project, and the Marshfield skate park

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Rotary International
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