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2026 Big Daddy Duck Race

The Rockford Rotary's 2026 Annual Big Daddy Duck Race is complete!

Here are the winners:

Most Popular Duck - Byrne Electrical Specialists

Prettiest Duck - Great Clips

Fastest Duck - Friends of Krause Memorial Library

Slowest Duck - Budget Blinds

Thank you to all the participating businesses and to everyone who came out and supported this event. It was a lot of fun!

End Polio Now

Join us for the 4th Annual Pints for Polio at Rockford Brewing Company on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, 4:30–7 PM!

RBC will donate $1 per pint to Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign. Come enjoy a pint, meet local Rotarians, and help us in the fight to end polio worldwide. 🌍💙

Decade by Decade - 1980's Takes The Lead!

Show Your Community Spirit - Donate today!

The 1980's takes the lead at the end of our first week in the Decade by Decade Growing Our Library and Community fundraiser by the Rockford High School Interact Club!

Thank you to everyone that showed their community spirit at Harvest Festival in Rockford!

The Interact Club will next be at the Rockford High School Varsity Homecoming Football game on Friday, October 3. Show your community spirit by making a donation!

Scan the QR code to make your donation or click here to donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=X5ZXUBMCFRVWY

2025 Rockford Harvest Festival Chicken BBQ

Time for the Annual Rotary Chicken BBQ

🍗🔥 It’s back! The Rotary Chicken BBQ at Rockford Harvest Festival!

📅 Friday & Saturday, Sept 26–27
⏰ 11:30 am – 6:30 pm (or until sold out!)
📍 Rotary Pavilion – Courtland Dr & Squire St.

$15 meal includes:
🍗 ½ Chicken
🥔 Potato Salad
🥖 Roll & Butter
🍪 Dessert
🥤 Pop/Water

All proceeds support Rotary projects in Rockford and around the world! 🌍💛

Come hungry & leave happy! 😋

Decade by Decade: Growing Our Library and Community

Rockford High School Rotary Interact Club Fundraiser for Krause Memorial Library

Help us meet our goal in making our community a better place to work, live and succeed!

We’re raising money to make a difference in the lives of our community members for generations to come. To help secure the completion of the Krause Memorial Library's Expansion Project, the Rockford High School Interact Club has set up this campaign, Decade by Decade: Growing our Library and Community, with a goal of $10,000. This unique campaign is challenge by each decade based on the year you graduated high school. The campaign will run through homecoming week on Saturday, October 4 with bragging rights to the winning decade!

The winning decade will be determined by the amount raised through your tax-deductible contributions to the Rotary Club of Rockford Michigan Foundation, the charitable organization associated with the RHS Interact Club. With your help we can reach this goal and continue the work we’ve set out to do in this campaign. Please help if you can. Every donation makes a difference! Questions? Contact Club Advisor Kelly McLellan rhsinteract.mail@gmail.com

Scan the QR code to make your donation or click here to donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=X5ZXUBMCFRVWY

4th Annual Rotary Rocks for ShelterBox

Live Music Fundraiser Slated for August 19, 2025

Join the community for an evening of live music at the 4th annual Rotary Rocks for ShelterBox, hosted by the Rotary Club of Rockford, Michigan. The event is being held at the Garden Club Park band shell in downtown Rockford, Michigan, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, starting at 6:30PM

Enjoy a musical showcase from Roosevelt Diggs at 6:30PM, a group celebrated for blending Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Blues, Rockabilly, and Rock into a rich Americana experience.
Stay for Nicholas James and the Bandwagon at 7:50PM, known for delighting audiences with their unique Americana fusion since 2010.

All donations raised during the event support Shelterbox, a charity dedicated to ensuring no one is without shelter following a disaster. Your attendance helps provide emergency relief to those in need.

You have several easy ways to get involved or donate to support Rotary Rocks for ShelterBox 2025:

How to Donate

* At the event: Fill the donation duck with Cash or Checks

Online Donation: You can donate directly to the Rotary Club of Rockford Michigan Foundation by scanning this QR Code:

* ShelterBox Direct Donation: Give to ShelterBox USA, specifying the Rockford event if possible. Donations can be made as a one-time gift or set up as recurring support. Options include credit/debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Venmo, check, or bank transfer.

* Mail a Check: Send a check made out to "Rockford Rotary Club," PO Box 347, Rockford, MI 49341, noting “ShelterBox” in the memo line

Get Involved

Sponsorships: Sponsorships for the concert are still available. Reach out to the Rotary Club of Rockford for details on sponsorship packages and recognition. Sponsors help cover event costs so all collected donations can go directly to ShelterBox. If interesting in sponsoring the event, complete the contact form and a Rockford Rotarian will contact you with details.
Spread the Word: Share event details on your social media or among your networks to amplify the cause and encourage more people to attend or donate.

Roosevelt Diggs opens the 2025 event at 6:50 pm.

A Michigan-based Americana band known for their powerful blend of Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Blues, Rockabilly, and Rock and Roll. The group is anchored by brothers Levi and Logan Duddles, joined by Jon Shears on upright bass and Jeff Leitch on percussion. Their music honors the Michigan tradition of acoustic-based performance, emphasizing highly energetic live shows and strong audience connection.

Their concerts are described as an interactive exchange of emotions between the band and audience, creating a vibrant and engaging live music experience that feels unique each time. They feed off the audience's energy, making the shows high-energy and immersive events -- something you don't want to miss!

Photo credit: Jeff Brinn

Nicholas James & the Bandwagon is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Americana band that blends Folk, Rock, Country, and a unique style they call "Hippie Tonk." The band features rich 3-part harmonies, dual electric guitars, pedal steel, and fiddle woven around acoustic guitar and strong lead vocals by frontman Nicholas James Thomasma.

They have been active since around 2010, performing at festivals, breweries, community concerts, and theaters across Michigan. Their sound is notably shaped by the pedal steel guitar, described as the "mystery machine" for its sustaining and sliding qualities that add depth and color to the music.The band is praised for engaging, high-energy live shows that blend heartfelt storytelling with a classic yet fresh Americana sound, often including tributes to Bob Dylan, a major influence on Nicholas.

Nicholas James & the Bandwagon embody a vibrant Americana spirit with authentic, roots-infused music that's perfect for festivals, backyard gatherings, or intimate concert settings.