WELCOME Rotarians announced PRESIDENT DOT KRET Wednesday’s meeting. PRESIDENT DOT KRET rang the bell at 12 p.m. to officially get the meeting started then made the announcement on the buffet, we will have fellowship then at 12:15p we will start the presentation. We were led in the pledge and song by New Member ELENA HA. Today’s song was “America the Beautiful”. The inspirational moment was given by ALAN ROGERS. ALAN shared some thoughts on what it means to be a vital and active Rotarian. Being a Rotarian gives us a sense of purpose and gives so much more to our community. Sergeant at Arms DAN KALM stepped up to the podium to introduce our guests. Welcome to all Rotarians and guests.
Next PRESIDENT DOT KRET announced the Cookie Monster for this week. This weeks’ Cookie Monster is Anonymous. That means that any leftovers are available to take home with you!
PRESIDENT DOT KRET then introduced DAVE WHITE and ALAN ROGERS as today’s speakers. DAVE is going to be giving out some money! DAVE then took over for this spirited and heartfelt announcement about our Tucson Classics Car Show funds raised. DAVE shared several slides on our fundraising accomplishments and thanked every member that sold tickets, volunteered and put every effort into making this a great Nifty-Nineteen! TCCS creates such value: $2.9 million local people building projects, connects Rotary with our community, builds camaraderie with our fellow Rotarians, demonstrates Rotary’s power and generosity, it honors our history, innovation and creativity and finally, people love the Car Show. After today we will have given away over $3 million over the last 19 years. DAVE then invited each sponsor to the stage; starting with We Buy Houses, who have been a title sponsor for at least 15 years. Our next sponsor is Wellspring Financial, who has sponsored the Classics Club for 10 years. Then, 
Faye Morse and Eric Smith, who sponsor the Friday Night Dinner each year stepped up to the stage. Next JONI CONDIT with La Posada, the O’Reilly Chevrolet team and HUMBERTO LOPEZ with HSL Properties were also invited to the stage. Thank you all for being such a great support during our Car Show and helping us raise these funds for these wonderful beneficiaries. DAVE then invited the beneficiaries up to receive their checks. First up is JobPath, who then introduced their team then DAVE presented them with a check for $53,415.20! Amphi ECHO Foundation was next. After the introduction of their team, DAVE presented a check for $53,415.20! DAVE then asked MARCY EULER and her team to the stage to receive the check for Pima Community College Foundation, Pima START. MARCY introduced her team before receiving their check for an amazing total of $106,830.39! MARCY then stepped up to the mic to share the story of how the Pima START program began and now how much the program has benefited from these funds and changed so many lives. The 2025 Tucson Classics Car Show raised a total of $213,661! DAVE ended with words of gratitude before he passed the torch to ALAN ROGERS, the 2026 Tucson Classics Car Show Chair. ALAN announced Plenty for Twenty will be another great fundraiser for 2026. ALAN was also able to announce the 2027 Tucson Classics Car Show Chair for 2027; DAN KALM. Congratulations! |  |
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Our Make Way for Books addition today is called “C is for Car” for DAVE to sign then add to our Make Way for Books Library.
Next up were our Rotary Club Birthdays. Happy birthday to: THOMAS GOMEZ (1/13), JIM ENGEL (1/15), STU GOLDMAN (1/15), and LEA MARQUEZ PETERSON (1/19). A very happy birthday to you all!
We have one New Member introduction this week. LUIS HERNANDEZ presented ELENA HA as a new member! Welcome ELENA. The Raffle and King of Clubs game presented by DAN KALM. King of Clubs card was not drawn. Better luck to all club members next meeting.
DAN KALM announced this week’s Way to Go, BOBBY LARSON. BOBBY is the Chair for The Community Food Bank. He organizes each weekend packing event and is super at it! Congratulations BOBBY and team on your Way to Go!
Next up…Rotary Announcements:
PRESIDENT DOT KRET reminded the members the announcements are on each table to view and listed on the website as well as in the Tucsotorian. You can view the entire list on the website under Events. Next week we are at the Sheraton on Grant since the TCC has Gem Show events at the convention center. Next up are Red Badge Selfies!
Now we have our Membership Minute. ALAN SCHROPE is our Membership Chair and stepped up to encourage all guests to visit the back table to grab a membership packet. Then GORDY SIEWART had a Happy Jackson, he’s DJ’ing a Karaoke Night at the Forty-Niners Club this Saturday at 6pm.
PRESIDENT DOT KRET closed today’s meeting by thanking all our members and guests for being here today and watching online. The scholarship cups are on the table if you’d like to donate. Happy birthday to THOMAS, JIM, STU, and LEA. Thank you to our Anonymous Cookie Monster for the cookies this week. Thank you to DAVE WHITE, our 2025 Tucson Classics Car Show Chair and ALAN ROGERS, our 2026 Tucson Classics Car Show Chair for presenting and speaking to us today and congrats to DAN KALM who will be our 2027 Tucson Classics Car Show Chair. Welcome again ELENA HA to The Rotary Club of Tucson!
ALAN ROGERS gave the final toast before ringing the bell to adjourn the meeting. Here-here! That’s all folks!
