It is difficult to believe six months of my term as President of our club is already gone. I’m truly honored to be able to serve. Our club continues to participate at high levels in service projects, fellowships, socials and more. We have so many opportunities to get engaged and I encourage you to continue to “lean in” to Rotary.
As a club we should be so proud and excited at the success of our recent car show on October 19th. Thanks to the hard work of our dedicated volunteers and the generous support of our donors, the event was a tremendous success. We raised a lot of money for our beneficiaries. Be sure to attend on January 22nd to hear the results of the car show as we give checks to our beneficiaries. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Car Show Chairs, Jen and Sean Hoffman, the TLT and to all who contributed time, talent and treasure to make this event such a great success.
Our "Events Around Town" lunches on the second Wednesday of each month continue to be a hit, with over 40 attendees at our December 11th lunches. I want to extend a special thank you to our hosts for their hospitality and invite any Rotarians who are interested in hosting one of these events to reach out. To host all you need to do is pick a restaurant, make a reservation and then let Dorinna know when, where and how many. Don’t worry, as the host, that’s it, everyone will be buying their own lunch. These lunches are a great opportunity for our members to connect with each other and with the community, and I encourage you to get involved.
Our service project with the Salvation Army continues to be an annual club tradition, and I am thrilled to report that our recent Bell Ringing event on December 14th was a huge success. With over 70 volunteers serving at seven locations, we were able to raise almost $6,000 for this important cause. Thank you to Tom Strasburg and Dan Kalm for leading this service project and to all of the volunteers that made it successful. I am proud of the dedication and commitment shown by our club members, and I look forward to continuing to make a positive impact in our community through all of the upcoming service projects.
Lastly, I want to remind all of our members about our goal to be an “Every Rotary Every Year” (EREY) Club by supporting the Rotary Foundation. I encourage each of you to give at least $25 to the Foundation and help us reach our club goal of $100 per capita or more. Your support is crucial in helping us make a difference in our community and around the world.
All this illustrates why I believe our club is so incredible for us as members, for our community that we serve and the impact we make internationally. As we move into the new year, I ask all of us to continue to lean in to the “Magic of Rotary” and continue to see firsthand what a blessing our club is. In January we will be launching our membership drive and the opportunity for you to invite someone you know who already meets the ideal of “Service Above Self” and introduce them to a group of like-minded individuals who work hard to make a difference, a club where they will find a place they belong and, most certainly, find new friends who like to have a whole lot of fun.
Thank you for your continued dedication to Rotary, and I look forward to all that we will accomplish together in the coming year.
We will be holding our next "Events Around Town on Wednesday, 1/8/25. Remember, this is the second week of the month, therefore there is no scheduled club lunch meeting. These events are hosted by members at restaurants scattered around Tucson. If you are interested in hosting an event, please let President Kurtis or the Rotary office know. We will need the location and how many you will be hosting. Please sign up on the website under "Upcoming Events". You are responsible for your meal. Thank you! We have three events set so far. A big shout out to the hosts:
Glenn Ewing & Bobby Larson - Vero Amore, 2920 N Swan Rd.
Inviting prospective members to Rotary events is a great way to showcase the club's values and service. The Club covering the cost of lunch for first-time attendees is a generous touch that can make newcomers feel welcome and appreciated. It's all about building connections and strengthening our impact in the community. We encourage you to bring your prospective members to a club meeting. They won’t be disappointed.
Please consider your Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation (RCTF) in your charitable giving. Our Foundation has a Legacy Society that you can be a part of with a gift of $10,000 or more.
This gift can be made during lifetime or at the time of your death.
During Lifetime: As an outright gift of cash, securities or other assets; or over a period of 10 years or less; or directly through your IRA, if you are age eligible.
At Death: By naming our RCTF as a beneficiary of your Estate, Trust, Retirement Account, or Life Insurance.
We have the forms to document your contributions. Please reach out to us with any questions.
Planned Giving Committee:
Jo DeChatelet, Chair, Charlotte Harris, Lee Olitzky, Darrell Stewart
On Saturday, January 11th, 2025, members of the Rotary Club of Tucson will once again roll up their sleeves to help keep our city clean and beautiful. The Club will be gathering to participate in the Tucson Clean and Beautiful cleanup effort, focusing on a section of Oracle Road. This ongoing community service project is a great opportunity for members to give back to the community by picking up roadside debris and ensuring our local environment remains clean.
We encourage all RCOT members to join in the effort, especially as the post-holiday season often brings extra debris to our streets. Volunteers will meet early in the morning for a few hours of work, with the chance to make a visible and positive impact on our community.
If you’d like to be part of this important initiative, please join us on January 11th! We look forward to seeing you there and appreciate your dedication to keeping Tucson beautiful. ~~ Lee Olitzky
The Rotary Club of Tucson will be volunteering at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona on Saturday, January 18th located at 3003 S. Country Club Rd. in Tucson from 9 am-12 pm. We will be boxing food for 100’s if not 1000’s of people less fortunate than us and having a great time together while doing it. Our efforts in our previous volunteer opportunities have helped provide over 140,000 lbs. of boxed food for the elderly and families in and around Pima County. We are looking for 40 people 16 years of age on up to help. Please contact Bobby Larson at 520-730-5271 to register. Thanks gang, and I promise you will leave feeling better than when you arrived! ~~Bobby Larson P.S. Wear comfortable shoes as you’ll be standing a lot but there are a couple of 15 minute breaks.
We’re taking orders for these long sleeve shirts throughout January. The shirts are lightweight, breathable, and offer UV protection. Shirts will be delivered in February. To order, or ask questions, contact Nancy Bevens - 520-343-9920, nbevens@gmail.com.
We would like to bring your attention to the Donation Page on the Club website benefiting the Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation. You can now make your donations to the Club Foundation right from the website: Scholarships, General Donations and to Local Charities. Just click on the gold Donation button at the top right of the menu bar and donate. Also, the blue scholarship cups on the tables at the lunch meeting now have a QR code for scanning right to this Donation page. Let the Rotary office know if you have any questions. We thank you for your generous contributions and support for our local charities.
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Dear Fellow Rotarians,
We will be holding our next "Events Around Town on Wednesday, 1/8/25. Remember, this is the second week of the month, therefore there is no scheduled club lunch meeting. These events are hosted by members at restaurants scattered around Tucson. If you are interested in hosting an event, please let President Kurtis or the Rotary office know. We will need the location and how many you will be hosting. Please sign up on the website under "Upcoming Events". You are responsible for your meal. Thank you! We have three events set so far. A big shout out to the hosts:
Inviting prospective members to Rotary events is a great way to showcase the club's values and service. The Club covering the cost of lunch for first-time attendees is a generous touch that can make newcomers feel welcome and appreciated. It's all about building connections and strengthening our impact in the community. We encourage you to bring your prospective members to a club meeting. They won’t be disappointed.
Please consider your Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation (RCTF) in your charitable giving. Our Foundation has a Legacy Society that you can be a part of with a gift of $10,000 or more.
On Saturday, January 11th, 2025, members of the Rotary Club of Tucson will once again roll up their sleeves to help keep our city clean and beautiful. The Club will be gathering to participate in the Tucson Clean and Beautiful cleanup effort, focusing on a section of Oracle Road. This ongoing community service project is a great opportunity for members to give back to the community by picking up roadside debris and ensuring our local environment remains clean.
The Rotary Club of Tucson will be volunteering at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona on Saturday, January 18th located at 3003 S. Country Club Rd. in Tucson from 9 am-12 pm. We will be boxing food for 100’s if not 1000’s of people less fortunate than us and having a great time together while doing it. Our efforts in our previous volunteer opportunities have helped provide over 140,000 lbs. of boxed food for the elderly and families in and around Pima County. We are looking for 40 people 16 years of age on up to help. Please contact Bobby Larson at 520-730-5271 to register. Thanks gang, and I promise you will leave feeling better than when you arrived! ~~Bobby Larson P.S. Wear comfortable shoes as you’ll be standing a lot but there are a couple of 15 minute breaks.
We’re taking orders for these long sleeve shirts throughout January. The shirts are lightweight, breathable, and offer UV protection. Shirts will be delivered in February. To order, or ask questions, contact Nancy Bevens - 520-343-9920, 
We would like to bring your attention to the Donation Page on the Club website benefiting the Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation. You can now make your donations to the Club Foundation right from the website: Scholarships, General Donations and to Local Charities. Just click on the gold Donation button at the top right of the menu bar and donate. Also, the blue scholarship cups on the tables at the lunch meeting now have a QR code for scanning right to this Donation page. Let the Rotary office know if you have any questions. We thank you for your generous contributions and support for our local charities.
