April 16, 2024                               District Governor Don Jorgensen 2023-24
ACTION ITEMS
4th Annual Arizona Rotary Week of Service 
As many of you are gearing up for this week's AZ Rotary Days of Service projects, please take a moment to reflect on the impact that your efforts are making.
 
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has officially proclaimed this week as Arizona Rotary Week of Service, and Rotary clubs throughout the state invite friends, neighbors and fellow citizens to join them as they conduct service projects to benefit the local community during the fourth annual Rotary Week of Service.
 
Rotary clubs throughout the state have planned a wide range of community projects that include hosting food drives, cleaning local parks, donating items to homeless shelters, planting trees and more.
 
Click here to download Proclamation.
 
 
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Promote Your Club During AZ Rotary Days of Service
District 5500's Communications Team wants to help you promote your club!
 
If your club is participating in the Arizona Rotary Days of Service this April 13-20, please do the following:
 
1. Take lots of photos.
2. Keep track of the number of hours of service and how many people volunteered.
3. Make a note of how many people were impacted by the service project and/or any other available data.
 
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Don't Forget to Sign Up for RLI!

Course 1: Sat., April 27, 2024 8:45 am – 12:15 pm via Zoom

The Rotary Leadership Institute is a grassroots, multi-district leadership development program whose mission is to strengthen Rotary clubs through quality leadership education.

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Celebrate Incoming 2024-25 DG Sue Archibald
Saturday, June 15, 2024 • 11:00am
at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Sonoita
 
Registration is open!
 
All are welcome to a Wild West Party to celebrate incoming 2024-25 District Governor Sue, plus Club Awards and District Leaders.
 
To register, click here or scan the QR code. 
DISTRICT NEWS
Rotary District 5500 Mid-Year Impact Survey
Does Rotary Make A Difference? 

by District Governor Don Jorgensen

Rotary is a non-political, non-religious volunteer organization whose purpose is to "provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders". The heart of Rotary is our dedicated community members, who share the ideals of service, friendship, diversity, integrity, and leadership.

To demonstrate how it makes a difference, Rotary District 5500, which represents all of southern Arizona,  surveyed the results of a just a few local club service activities during the first six months (July-December 2023) of this current Rotary year.  The results are impressive. From a sample of just 24% (12 of 51) clubs it is easy to see what a tremendous impact Rotarians have on changing the lives of children and adults in our communities.   

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District Assembly - May 18
9:00 am - 12:00 pm on Zoom
CLUB PROJECTS
UA Rotaract Club - Dental Project
 
Saturday, April 27 • 10-11:30am
Modern Languages Building, Room 311 • No signup needed
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Nogales Industrial Club School Desk Project
Join Us! Saturday, April 20

Help kids attend school!

The Mountain Empire Rotary Club and the Nogales, Sonora, Industrial Club are putting another group together to refurbish desks for kids.

 

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International Opportunity - Will Your Club Help? 
 

RC SaddleBrooke and RC Tucson are seeking support for a Turn Key International Project called Corazon - Build a House In A Day. This is a perfect opportunity to participate in a One Day international project with a small commitment of cash and/or some labor and it's all organized by someone else!

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CLUB FUNDRAISERS & EVENTS - THE NEXT 30 DAYS
Old Pueblo Rotary - Golf Tournament
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Silverbell Golf Course
 
Old Pueblo Rotary Club is hosting its spring fundraiser, and everyone's invited to play.  
 
Click HERE to register.
 
 
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Rotary Tucson Verde - Eco Home Tour Fundraiser
Sunday, April 21 • 10am-2pm 
9 LOCATIONS! Purchase tickets here
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Tubac Rotary - Taste of Tubac 
Sunday, April 21
 
 
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Casa Grande Rotary - Community Art Project 
Friday, April 26 • 4-7:30pm
 
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San Luis Frontera - Casino Night
Friday, April 26 • 8pm-midnight
Buy tickets here
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Yuma Crossing - Paint for a Cause
Saturday, April 27 • 4pm
Purchase tickets here.
 
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Bisbee Rotary Club's 100th Year Celebration

Saturday, May 4, 2024 • 5:00-7:00pm

Please join Bisbee Rotary Club as we celebrate our 100th anniversary with a great party! 

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PUBLISH YOUR CLUB EVENTS!
 
Let us help you spread the word about your club's upcoming events, projects or fundraisers in IMPACT! Download a fillable form here and email it to kasiarotary@gmail.com by Friday for the following week's newsletter. 
 
WHAT ABOUT PAST PROJECTS & FUNDRAISERS? We'll feature them in our Rotary in Action QuarterlyClick here to download a form. 
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