March 19, 2024                             District Governor Don Jorgensen 2023-24
ACTION ITEMS
Arizona Rotary Days of Service April 13-20

What is your club’s planned activity?  We want to know.

District 5500 Rotarians in Action...
Coordinate a service project supporting a local food bank, food pantry or related effort.
 
Collectively, we will make an impact in serving individuals, families, and seniors in our communities.

 

Club Presidents and/or Club Service Chairs: document your club’s participation during Arizona Days of Service April 13-20 at a food bank, food pantry or related effort by entering details onto the provided Arizona Rotary Days of Service google doc. Click here.

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Sign Up for Rotary Leadership Institute 

Opportunity for all Rotary members!  Sign up to attend Rotary Leadership Institute!

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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DISTRICT NEWS
PDG Michael Drake Receives Award

At the recent District 5500 College of Governors & Major Donor Appreciation Luncheon PDG Michael Drake received the Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service.

The Rotary International award honors Rotarians and Rotaractors who have been actively involved in service related to the Rotary Foundation. (PDG Michael continues to serve as the District Polio Plus chair.)

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Greetings from the D5500 Vision Facilitation Committee

“Organized, dedicated and trained Rotarians guiding a Rotary club to better envision its future.”

Since 2002 dedicated Rotarians have volunteered their time in the delivery of individual Rotary Club Vision events. To date District level Facilitation Teams support Rotary Clubs across the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the Nordic, and the Caribbean. Over 25 years we have trained more than 1500 facilitators and impacted more than 125 Districts as teams of 3-5 are delivering 4 hrs in Person and Virtual Club events.

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IMPORTANT DATES
Mark your calendar for these major District 5500 events! 📅
 
👉District Assembly - Saturday, May 18 - 9am - noon on Zoom
👉District Governor Installation - Saturday, June 15 - Sonoita Fairgrounds
👉District Conference - Friday & Saturday, October 18-19 - Casino del Sol
 
 
District 5500 is Looking For...
There are currently three key leadership openings in District 5500 for the 2024-25 Rotary year: 
 
District Treasurer
District Membership Chair
District Governor Nominee Designate (DGND)
 
If you have questions or know someone who may be interested in serving in any of these roles, please contact DGE Sue Archibald at eggsuetrev@aol.com.
CLUB PROJECTS
Tucson Presidio - District 5500 3rd Annual Rillito River Clean Up
 
March 23, 2024, 8-11 am at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park
Let's bring Rotary 5500 together again to clean up the Rillito River!
Click here to register.
 
 
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Rotaract & Apamsa - Felicia's Farm 
Sunday, March 24 from 9am-12pm
Sign up here.
 
 
RCOT Project at Triangle Y Ranch Camp

Saturday April 13, 2024, 8:30am-1:00pm

Rotary Club of Tucson is sponsoring an all-inclusive Rotarian service project at the Triangle Y YMCA Ranch Camp.
Click here to register.
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CLUB FUNDRAISERS & EVENTS - THE NEXT 30 DAYS
Coolidge Rotary - Trap Shoot Fundraiser
Saturday, March 23 - 9am
Click here to register.
 
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Oro Valley - Taste of Oro Valley LIfe
Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Click here to buy tickets. 

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Florence Rotary - Country Thunder Raffle
Drawing is April 4th! Purchase tickets here. 
 
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Rincon Rotary - 13th Annual A Taste of Chocolate
Sunday, April 7 • 2-4pm at Double Tree Reid Park
Purchase tickets here
 
 
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Valle Verde - Cross Border Tours
Saturday, April 13
 
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Benson - Swing Into Spring Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Click here to register.
 
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UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS 
Mark your calendar, then click the links to learn more. 
 
April 20: Old Pueblo Rotary - Golf Tournament Fundraiser
April 21: Tubac Rotary - Taste of Tubac Fundraiser
April 26: San Luis Frontera Rotary - Rotary Royale Casino Night
April 26: Casa Grande Rotary: National Pretzel Day Art Project 
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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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