The Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival (LSDBF) is organized, operated and staffed by Rotary Club of Superior for the good of our community. These members who are local residents of the Twin Ports area have created this family fun event to better the community and experiences of the people within it. Since 2002, LSDBF has raised over $1.3 million to support charitable organizations in the Twin Ports.
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23rd Veteran is this year's charitable partner. Once you register to race or volunteer, you're encouraged to show off your fundraising skills for local veterans.
<div>Lake Superior Dragon Boat August 22-23, 2025 </div>
Charitable Giving
Rotary Club of Superior provides grants through the Superior Rotary Charitable Giving Committee to qualifying organizations. The amount money granted to date has exceeded $240,000. The Committee accepts applications year round. Superior Rotary will focus on areas that encompass human, community, or environmental development and protection. Emphasis will be given to requests that affect a larger constituency, have broad support, and address a defined need in our community.
To apply for a charitable giving grant complete the application here
Grants to date for the current Fiscal Year:
Highlands Restoration & Wellness ~~ Superior Middle School Kids Vote ~~ Rolling Readers ~~ Superior Douglas Co Leadership ~~ Harbor House Crisis Shelter ~~ BSA Troop 221 ~~ St. Ann's ~~ Depot Foundation ~~ Embark ~~ CASDA ~~ School District of Superior, Superior Days ~~ UWS Pruitt Center for Mindfulness & Well-Bing ~~ Superior High School Mental Health & Resiliency Building ~~ Superior Middle School Estuarium Day ~~ Superior Middle School Young Authors, Battle of the Books ~~ St. Louis RiverQuest ~~ Great Lakes Elementary, Bong trip ~~ Superior Public Museum, Peeps Show ~~ Mission Covenant Church – School breakfast lunch program ~~ Superior High School All night grad party ~~ True North Goodwill ~~ Superior High School Spartan Manufacturing open house ~~ Bryant Elementary School – Huskies game ~~Lake Superior Youth Chorus ~~ Harbor House Crisis Shelter ~~ Superior High School Interact Club -- Heifer International
Grants in Fiscal Year 2023-2024:
Leadership Superior Douglas Co ~~ St. Ann’s ~~ Superior High School Spartan Spin ~~ Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center BWC ~~ Douglas Co. Historical Society ~~ Alzheimer’s Association, in honor of Jean Till ~~ Rolling Readers ~~ CHOICE, unlimited-Bold Choice Theatre ~~ Superior Middle & High School PTSA ~~ UW Madison Extension 4-H ~~ St. Louis River Quest ~~ Superior Public Museums, free Easter event ~~ Superior Sister City Commission ~~ City of Superior Parks, Rec, & Forestry Department ~~ Project Search ~~ Superior High School All Night Grad Party ~~ COGGS Superior
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Superior Rotary Meeting Location - The Historic Post Office
We are now meeting at a new location on the 3rd floor of the Historic Post Office at the Entrepreneur Center at 1401 Tower Ave., Superior. Wednesdays at 12:00 noon. The Third Wednesday of each month is dedicated to committee meetings and there is not a regular meeting.
Visitors are welcome to our meetings! Click on the link in the banner above to order lunch for the next meeting.Click here to join by zoom.
<div> Superior Rotary Meeting Location - The Historic Post Office </div>
CLUB PRESIDENT 2025-26
William Zimmer-Wakeley
Born and raised in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, I started my journey in the Twin Ports while attending UW-Superior. During those four years there I fell in love with the community and knew that I wanted to spend more time here. After graduating in 2017 with my Bachelors in Chemistry and Biology, I moved to Bloomington, Minnesota to attend Northwestern Health Sciences University. That is where I met my now husband Zach, who has been a great supporter of all my endeavors. After graduating in 2020 with my Doctorate of Chiropractic, we moved back to Superior in 2021 to open Imperium Chiropractic - Superior. That’s when I joined the Superior and Douglas County Chamber Ambassador group, met other Rotarians, and was invited to join the Rotary Club of Superior. During the last four years I have had the pleasure to grow both personally and professionally through opportunities presented to me in Rotary. Between fundraisers, volunteering, and leadership, I could not ask for a better group of people to be involved with. It is my honor to serve as Rotary President for 2025-26.
Linda Cadott passed the gavel to William Zimmer-Wakeley at the Change of Officer celebration on June 18th. William is the 2025-26 President of the Rotary Club of Superior.
Joshua is owner of Heyday Home Solutions. They are a design-focused remodeling company serving northern Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Geoff Rich
Geoff serves a full-time role as Vice President of Information Technology at Nortech Systems, a Minnesota-based global manufacturing company. Geoff is also a partner in NEWDAY Housing, a St. Louis County-approved organization that provides long-term housing and support services specifically for Veterans.
Alex Kozizta
Alex is the co-founder of Building the Dream Duluth, a website design and digital marketing agency. They focus on helping business owners and entrepreneurs not only tell their story but also help empower them with a better website, online presence and discoverability.
First Rotary Club in Wisconsin - The 40th established in the world
3rd Floor Ballroom
Superior, WI 54880
United States of America