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~NEED THE DISTRICT NEWS? PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW!
Register today to be entered into the drawing!
All registration money goes back into the Rotary Annual Fund!
 
 
Rotary District 5500 Virtual District Conference
 All proceeds from the $10.00 registration fee will be donated to the Rotary Annual Fund. (Money donated to the Annual Fund, returns to our District in the form of District and Global Grant funds in 3 years.) 
 
~HELP US WITH OUR TUCSON COMMUNITY ROTARACT CLUB
We are in process of rebuilding the Tucson Community Rotaract Club. Do you have ideas, do you know of people between the ages of 18 - ? who want to take part in helping the Tucson Community and be a part of an International organization? Please send all ideas, thoughts, and comments to dvg@rotaryd5500.org The time is right, community is all about unity!
 
 
RI PRESIDENT DISCUSSES GLOBAL POLIO SITUATION

In a special interview with the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s PolioNews, Rotary International President Holger Knaack provides an overview of our global polio eradication efforts and the lessons that we’ve learned in the past year as Rotary has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Knaack says that strengthening health systems and advancing scientific knowledge are important factors in fighting disease. Rotary members have learned this through decades of work toward eradicating polio and are now using that knowledge to address the COVID-19 crisis. Knaack emphasizes that we are at a critical point in our goal to rid the world of polio — and it’s time to fight harder than ever.  MORE

 

 

~THE ROTARY FOUNDATION NEEDS YOU!

We are really close to eradicating polio, but we need more money to finish the job. Last year, by the end of May, District 55000 had $97,000 in contributions to PolioPlus. Of that amount, $7000 was from our District Designated Funds (DDF). This year, as of May 3, our contributions total $64,700, of which $10,000 is DDF. The El Tour has been a huge generator of PolioPlus contributions, and canceling the ride reduced our donations. If you have supported a rider in previous years, would you consider making a contribution of a similar amount this year? Just go to Rotary.org and choose “Donate.” Then choose PolioPlus as the recipient of your donation. If you have a My Rotary account, you can donate from within My Rotary. And if you don’t have one, this would be a good time to sign up.

Don’t forget the Annual Fund. That is where we get the money to fund the popular District Grant program and the funds to apply to global grant projects. Has your club met its Annual Fund goal? Please consider a donation before the end of this Rotary year, June 30. The people of the world need your help.

 
~IS YOUR CLUB WALKING THE "100" MILES? NEED TO ORDER A SHIRT? 100 YEAR CELEBRATION MARATHON!
Contact Ray Naylor for further information
 
 
~CHANGES ARE IMPORTANT!
Has your club changed the meeting place? Are you hybrid, in person, or online? Have you reported deceased members of your club during 20-21? 
Please contact Liz Cohn with this information.
 
 
 
~RY 2021-2022 DISTRICT GRANT MANAGEMENT SEMINAR (click icon below)
 
IS YOUR PE MEETING WITH THE BOARD?
Your club should be preparing for the new Rotary year.
Have you reported your Club Leadership to Rotary International?
PE's entering your goals into Rotary Club Central for RY 21-22 will give you a head start.
 
 
THE ROTARY VOCATIONAL FUND OF ARIZONA 
Please donate, use your AZ tax credit or donate online. Click here TRVFA Podcast
We are looking for advisors, contact Liz Cohn if you have an interest, limited time commitment required.
 
 
 
 
DISTRICT ARTICLES FOR THE GLANCE  
If you have an article pertaining to the District, please send it to Ray Naylor:  r.wayne.naylor@gmail.com
 
PLEASE GIVE TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION - ROTARY DIRECT
As a Rotary Club, you know the importance of giving to the Rotary Foundation and how much the Rotary Foundation gives back to your community. Here is a one-click link to donate directly to Rotary. Click Here! Don't have a Rotary.org account. Reach out to your Club President for assistance.  HOW-TO VIDEO
 
DISTRICT NEWSLETTER
Newsletter articles should be sent to Myron newsletteraz5500@gmail.com by the 20th of every month, if not earlier! Myron is eagerly waiting to receive and publish your club news!
 
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!
Russell Hampton
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