January 16, 2024                    District Governor Don Jorgensen 2023-24
ACTION ITEMS
District 5500 Charitable Fund Helps Clubs 
Say goodbye to the complexities of creating and managing your own foundations.
 
The District Charitable Foundation helps clubs streamline the process, allowing your club to focus on what it does best – serving  the  community -- while assuring that the funds you've put into the Foundation are for your club to use. 
 
Unlock the Power of Giving with Rotary International District 5500 Charitable Fund!  Access expert advice and support from seasoned professionals
who understand the ins and outs of charitable giving and will assist you every step of the way.
 
For more information and to get started, contact our District Charitable Foundation team: 
Marco Ramirez, Chair, marcosramirez5500@gmail.com         
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District Grant Funds Still Available! 

District 5500 currently has $7,729 left in District Grant funds available for eligible Rotary Club projects. 

If you are aware of a project your club will be doing in the next several months, please encourage your club to apply for District Grant funds from $250 to $2000. 

We want to distribute ALL the grant funds by May 1st. 

For any assistance, please contact our District Grant Subcommittee Chair Barbara Kiernan at barbarakiernan@cox.net

DISTRICT NEWS
ShelterBox: You Made a Difference This Year!

As we usher in the new year, your ShelterBox team is filled with gratitude for the incredible impact your generosity has enabled over the past twelve months. 

Your unwavering support has been the driving force behind every deployment. You are at the heart of every shelter constructed for a displaced family in 2023.

From earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria to Morocco, flooding in Libya and Pakistan, and conflict situations in Ethiopia, Chad, Ukraine, and Cameroon, your contributions in 2023 have made a difference in the lives of over 250,000 people in 13 countries.

For a look at where you had an impact, click on the Read More link below.

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CLUB SERVICE PROJECTS
UA Rotaract - Ben's Bells Project
Saturday, January 27, 10am - 12pm
U of A Modern Languages Bldg, Room 401
 
Sign up to paint bells that will benefit Ben Bell's Project in Tucson and meet Interactors from various high schools! 
 
 
Click here to sign up
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CLUB FUNDRAISERS & EVENTS

Catalina Rotary - Tucson Rodeo Beer Sale Volunteers Needed

February 17-25, 2024

Come serve beer and have a little fun at the Tucson Rodeo with the Catalina Rotary Club. 
This is Catalina Rotary Club's largest fundraiser of the year and we would love for our fellow Rotarians to join us. 
 
 
photo left to right: Steve Pender and Bob Grady
 
Location: Tucson Rodeo Grounds

Parking is free. 

Click here to sign up.  

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Valle Verde Jazz in the Desert 2024
Saturday, March 2nd
Two Shows! 11am and 5pm
 
Ticket sales are underway for Jazz In The Desert 2024!
Click on Read More below for details and ticket sales.
 

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Dove Mountain - Southwestern Casino Night
Saturday, March 16 - 5:00 pm
at the Highlands of Dove Mountain
 
Click here to purchase tickets
 
 
 
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Oro Valley - Taste of Oro Valley LIfe
Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Oro Valley Marketplace
 

Join the Rotary Club of Oro Valley in celebrating the Town of Oro Valley's 50th Golden Anniversary at its 9th annual "A Taste of Oro Valley Life" fundraiser Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 2:00 – 6:00 PM at the Oro Valley Marketplace.

Click here to buy tickets. 

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Casas Adobes Rotary - Legacy for Learning Raffle
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Tickets: $20 each
 
Grand Prize: 1-week stay in a beautiful Kauai, Hawaii condo
 
Your ticket purchase will help fund local youth and education. Click here or on the image below for more information and to purchase tickets.
 
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Casa Grande Rotary - Denim & Diamonds 2024
Saturday, April 20 from 5 - 10pm
 
Click here for tickets and more information. 
 
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SHARE THE IMPACT!
 
Why keep Rotary's impact to yourself? Forward this newsletter to your friends, family, co-workers, or community, or share it on social media. It's ok to brag!
 

 
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 Quarterly. Next issue deadline is February 10, 2024. Click here to download a form. 
 
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