March 5, 2024                             District Governor Don Jorgensen 2023-24
ACTION ITEMS
ShelterBox International Women's Day Panel

LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT!

March 7, 2024 • 6:30 p.m. 

Join us for ShelterBox's annual International Women's Day panel hosted live on March 7th! You'll hear from an inspiring panel of female leaders with diverse backgrounds on how women are leading the charge on building sustainable impact in their industries and communities. 

See our panelists and registration info here 👉

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Learn How Rotary's Endowment Fuels the World Fund

March 7, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. in Arizona

The World Fund supports Rotary’s highest priority activities around the globe and helps to ensure The Rotary Foundation’s ability to fund large-scale, sustainable projects with long-term positive impact. The World Fund’s unrestricted contributions ensure critical flexibility for use where it is needed most.

On March 7th, join experts as they discuss how The Rotary Foundation uses the World Fund to support its programs and quickly respond to the world’s most pressing challenges.

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DISTRICT NEWS
Peacebuilders Network Meeting

Wednesday, March 13 • 6:00pm

We are very pleased to welcome Emily Daroga to our meeting.  She will be sharing with us her thoughts and expertise on peace.  Emily’s experiences growing up half-Pakistani in an impoverished, rural Michigan town led her to a career in equity. She has a Master’s Degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution and works to provide restorative justice to youth of all ages in the Washington D.C. school district. 

Join us on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84156974574 

Meeting ID: 841 5697 4574
Passcode: 236611

Is Your Club Visitor-Ready?

by DGN Bruce Monro, District 5500 Membership Chair

Visitors usually have only a basic knowledge of Rotary, so first impressions matter.  Do your meetings project an image of your club and Rotary that would entice a visitor to join your club?  Will they learn that it is active in doing good things in your community and having fun while doing so? After all, members don’t join Rotary. They join your club and its representation of Rotary.  

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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.
Friendship Exchange with Spain

The Rotary ICC USA-SPAIN is coordinating a Friendship Exchange with Spain.

Rotary District 2203 and the Rotary Club of Denia, Spain are interested in conducting a Friendship Exchange with Rotarians from District 5500. 

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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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CLUB FUNDRAISERS & EVENTS - THE NEXT 30 DAYS
Marana - Tour de Cookie
Saturday, March 9, 8am-12pm
Register here.
 
 
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Tucson Sunrise - Top Golf Game Day
Sunday, March 10, 10am-1pm
 
 
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Dove Mountain - Casino Night
Saturday, March 16 - 5pm
Purchase tickets at DoveMountainRotary.org
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Valle Verde - Cross Border Tours
Monday, March 18 & Saturday, April 13
 
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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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UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS 
Mark your calendar, then click the links to learn more. 
 
April 4: Florence Rotary - Country Thunder Raffle 
April 7: Rincon Rotary - Taste of Chocolate Fundraiser
April 21: Tubac Rotary - Taste of Tubac Fundraiser
 
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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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