Rotary International is a global network of community volunteers with members, known as Rotarians, who work together to create positive change in their communities and around the world.
Rotary District 5500 (D5500) is made up of more than 50 Rotary Clubs in Southern Arizona, where our members put service above self. Our 1,500 members are leading and partnering on projects that create lasting local and global community change. Our D5500 members come to Rotary to serve. They stay for the friendships and relationships they build.
Rotary District 5500 has a new club about to go active- the Rainbow Rotary Club of Tucson, an LGBT+ centered club with the same great service, comraderie and networking opportunities of our other clubs! Their website should be up soon!
2024 D5500 Ride to End Polio
Rotary District 5500 is a major supporter of the fight to eradticate polio! Our annual Ride to End Polio is one of, if not THE, greatest fundraising events to help eradicate this deadly disease worldwide, a Rotary project for more than 35 years. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever. For more info or to register, click HERE!
Rotary Youth
Rotary is not just for older adults! We have Interact Clubs for ages 12-18 in middle schools, high schools and Boys & Girls Clubs. We also have Rotaract Clubs for ages 18 and up in colleges and universities, and community-based, too!
2024 District 5500 Conference of Clubs October 18-19 - Casino del Sol, Tucson
This year’s Rotary theme is “The Magic of Rotary” and the 2024 Rotary D5500 Conference of Clubs promises plenty of magic to elevate your Rotary experience!
At this year’s Conference of Clubs:
- You’ll hear from leading Rotary speakers from around Arizona about new initiatives
- Gain critical Rotary leadership, marketing and fundraising skills
- Learn what is happening in the Mental and Behavioral Health field in Tucson
- See what’s happening globally with our International Project Fair
- Meet nonprofits and other service organizations in the House of Friendship
- And so much more!
Click HERE to learn more!
Submit Your Club's Upcoming Events!
Let us help you spread the word about your club’s upcoming events, projects or fundraisers in IMPACT! Complete this IMPACT! Submission Form and return to [email protected] by Friday for the following week’s newsletter. Include your photo or graphic as a separate attachment as a jpg or png file.
WHAT ABOUT PAST PROJECTS & FUNDRAISERS?
We’ll feature them in our Rotary in Action Quarterly. The deadline for the next issue (September) is August 10, 2024. Here’s the Rotary in Action Submission Form to complete and return to [email protected].
About Rotary District 5500
Service Above Self
Rotarians at the 1911 convention embraced an early version of our primary motto, Service Above Self. They also adopted an early version of our secondary motto, One Profits Most Who Serves Best.