7.1.2025 Al’s Musky Challenge Benefits GROW • Garden Parties • Farm Camp Openings
| Attend The Upcoming Garden Parties Hintgen Elementary Tuesday, July 8th, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Spence Elementary Thursday, July 10th, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. State Road Elementary Thursday, July 17th, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. La Crescent-Hokah Elementary Thursday, July 24th, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. We are excited to be hosting a series of new events this summer. Join us for any or all of these school garden celebrations. You will be able to make garden art, taste delicious garden themed snacks and help to plant & explore the gardens. Stop by for a while or stay the whole time. A full calendar of Garden Party events can be found on our website.     Al’s Musky Challenge We are thrilled to have been selected as one of the organizations that will benefit from the 2025 Al’s Musky Challenge! This year marks the 7th Annual Musky Challenge. From June through early October, Rotarian Al Louis will be fishing Lake Vermilion in Northern Minnesota. This year, he will fish with his fishing partners, both named A.J., as well as multiple sponsor guests and fellow Rotarians. Al is challenging fellow Rotarians and community members to contribute to the annual event by a flat dollar pledge or a pledge per fish caught in the boat. The funds raised this year will be split between GROW, Big Brothers Big Sisters of La Crosse and the La Crosse Community Theater. In six years of fundraising, Al has raised nearly $1 million. The funds have consistently supported programs and organizations that serve children throughout the Coulee Region.You can learn more or make a donation by following this link.  Limited Farm Camp Openings – Register Today! Our current intern, Charlee, shares how attending Farm Camp while growing up positively impacted her. Farm camps hosted in partnership with Deep Roots Community Farm allow children the chance to run, play, care for animals, and learn about the ecosystem while spending time outdoors on a beautiful organic farm in the heart of the Driftless. For over a decade GROW and Deep Roots have worked together to create memorable summer camp experiences for students in the Coulee Region. Students who have just completed 2nd – 8th grade can still sign up for our August 11th – 15th day camp! Learn more and register on our website. Charlee shares her story.    Volunteer Interest Form |
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