**The Event** is a special night dedicated to honoring the outstanding achievements and unwavering dedication of our Rotarians over the past year.
Details of the Event:
Date: April 30, 2025
Time: 6 PM
Location: Mountain Oyster Club
Cost: $100 per person (billed to your account)
Dress Code: Swanky/Cocktail Attire (Event Outside on the Patio)
Parking: MO Club Covered Parking (Closest to the Patio)
Registration is closed, the Event is full.
Prepare for a lively atmosphere filled with laughter, camaraderie, and delectable cuisine as we reflect on the positive impact we've made together in our community and beyond. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow Rotarians and toast to a year of service and success.
This special occasion is to celebrate the spirit of Rotary and the difference we make as a club. Bring your enthusiasm and your appetite—we can’t wait to raise a glass to our shared accomplishments!
Instead of our usual lunch meeting on April 23rd, Rotarians gathered throughout the week of April 21–27 for one of our favorite traditions—Home Hospitality. These casual "get-togethers" offered members the chance to connect in a more relaxed, personal setting, and as always, they didn’t disappoint.
A huge thank-you to the generous hosts who opened their homes for these gatherings:
Nancy Stockton Chuck Sabalos and Jan Kearney Jeff and Tiana Ronstadt Lisa Stanton and Jim Wood Gary and Kandy Hirsch Vic Jacobs and Dan Guare.
Thanks to everyone who participated and made the week such a success. These are the moments that remind us why we love being part of this club.
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.
Charlotte Harris shares her reasons for being a member of theRotary Club of Tucson Legacy Society.
My firsthand awareness of the good work that Rotary does came through my husband, Mike's, involvement in the mid-1980s when the Rotary Club one joined had to do with the geographic location of one's employment. He was first employed by a hospital on Tucson's east side, and then a mid-town hospital. He was a charter member first of The Rincon Rotary Club and then a charter member of The Casas Adobes Rotary Club.
To financially support Rotary programs, endowments, in my mind, are the key to the future success of our Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation. Endowments allow our Club's Foundation to continue their mission to make the world a better place for all. With a successful history of over 100 years of community service, our Rotary Club of Tucson has supported programs in our local community and our world community with both continuing to be our primary focus. With an endowment that has a permanent corpus, only the interest earned is spent, and every year the endowment earns the income to be spent on programs with the corpus staying intact. It is also a way for each of us to continue to support the important programs vital to improving lives after we have left this world.
That is why I support our Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation through our Legacy Society which provides the opportunity to invest in one of our three Endowments: Scholarship, Community, and International. Each of these Endowments provides a focus area for us to designate our donation(s). Distribution decisions are made by our fellow Rotarians who, like us, want to do the greatest good.
I hope each of you will join this effort supporting either through a direct donation of $10,000 or more or through your estate plan of $10,000 or more. Thank you for this consideration.
Thanks for sharing your reasons for being a part of the Legacy Society, Charlotte.
Legacy Society Committee:
Jo DeChatelet, Chair, Charlotte Harris, Marcia Krumwiede, Lee Olitzky, Darrell Stewart
Interned in 2022 in a deep hole, dug by past president John McCaleb, the Rotary Time Capsule lies prominently under a concrete slab with Rotary Club of Tucson emblazoned upon it at the corner of Toole & Fifth Avenues. It is a site loaned to the Rotary Club of Tucson by the hotel owner’s until April 2121, when it will be dug up and opened.
Every year in April, a group of dedicated club members head over to Hotel Congress to have a toast - this year’s group was lead by Club President Kurtis Dawson and the latest “96 bottles of beer on the wall” celebration.
Incoming President Dot Kret attended and is working on next year’s April date and “95 bottle singing”.
For this month's trek, the Hiking Fellowship ventured up Mount Lemmon to the mid-way point. Joined by Rotarians Ana Greif, Michael Guymon, Chuck Sawyer and friend of Rotary, Nancy Bowman we took on the Bug Spring trail from the trailhead to the Bear Canyon Picnic Area. It was a beautiful morning under mostly sunny skies, with light breezes and moderate temperatures. The open views of the lower portion of the trail along with the therapeutic "stroll" through the pine forest on the final third of the hike, made for the perfect day.
Save the date for the first of the Summer Hiking Series, Saturday, May 17th, when we will be enjoying the always favorite Marshall Gulch/Aspen Loop trails on Mount Lemmon. See you on the trails!
Camp Lawton Service Day on Saturday, May 3rd for next spring’s RCOT Camp Lawton Service Day.
We’ll plan on gathering at Camp at 8.30 a.m. for registration, coffee, and light snacks. Lunch will be served at mid-day and we expect all the projects to be wrapped up by 3.00 pm.
We’ll coordinate registration with the club and staff.
Any questions can be addressed to Jon Harned or myself.
The RCOT road crew was out at 8:15 AM on 3/22/25 to clean up trash and debris on our section of Oracle Road. It was a bright and sunny morning.
Thank you to the members who participated in this community service project. The area we are responsible for looks much cleaner.
The next cleanup event is scheduled for Saturday, May 10th, at 8:15 AM. Tucson Clean and Beautiful staff will join us on May 10th. A strong turnout would be excellent.
We call this the “TLT” or Tactical Leadership Team which includes those who are carrying out specific jobs at the Car Show in October. I would like to also invite ALL new club members to attend to learn more about the Car Show’s internal workings and how you can join in to make a difference. We will be giving an orientation to the Car Show that will be both informative and helpful to your participation in this amazing event. We will provide a light meal and beverage at the meeting so we will need a rough head count. Please respond to an upcoming email that will allow you to confirm your attendance at the TLT. Location is the Truly Nolan Leadership Center at 432 S Williams Blvd.
Southern AZ Community Food Bank: Saturday, May 17 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Join Us for a Morning of Giving & Fun! 🗓 Saturday, May 17 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 📍 3003 S. Country Club
Calling all Rotarians – it’s time to roll up those sleeves and make a difference! We need 40 energetic, fun-loving volunteers to help pack food for those in need. Get ready for some hard work, a ton of laughs, and the satisfaction of giving back to the community. Great service in January where we packed over 250,000 lbs. of food for our "neighbors". Rotary Rocks!
This is our one email per month (or less) to all club members regarding the non-fiction book club fellowship. Our next meeting is:
When: June 3, 2025 noon
Where: Risky Business restaurant
Book: The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World
All members, guests, friends and book lovers are welcome to attend. No prior attendance is necessary, each meeting is a stand-alone discussion about a single book (and meandering topics). There is no cost except for any food items you may wish to purchase from the restaurant.
Our upcoming books (subject to change) are:
The FBI Way: Inside the Bureau's Code of Excellence
Jul
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu
Aug
Escape from Camp 14
Sep
LBJ: A Life
Oct
The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War
Nov
The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor
At the Rotary Club of Tucson, we believe in giving back to our community and supporting causes that make a real difference. And now, it’s easier than ever to contribute to our efforts!
We’re excited to highlight a new way for you to make your donations directly to the Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation – all from the comfort of your own home! Simply head to our website, where you’ll find the gold Donation button at the top right of the menu bar. Whether you're contributing to our Scholarships, making a General Donation, or supporting our Local Charities, your generosity will help fund important initiatives that uplift our community.
But wait, there’s more! If you're joining us for lunch at the next meeting, don’t forget to look for the blue scholarship cups on the tables. These cups now feature a QR code that will take you straight to the Donation Page with just a quick scan. No need for cash or checks – donate right from your phone!
We can’t thank you enough for your ongoing support of our Foundation. Your donations directly benefit our community and empower us to continue making a meaningful impact. If you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Rotary office.
Let’s continue to do good in our community – with a click, a scan, and your generous heart!
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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.
For this month's trek, the Hiking Fellowship ventured up Mount Lemmon to the mid-way point. Joined by Rotarians Ana Greif, Michael Guymon, Chuck Sawyer and friend of Rotary, Nancy Bowman we took on the Bug Spring trail from the trailhead to the Bear Canyon Picnic Area. It was a beautiful morning under mostly sunny skies, with light breezes and moderate temperatures. The open views of the lower portion of the trail along with the therapeutic "stroll" through the pine forest on the final third of the hike, made for the perfect day.
Dear Fellow Rotarian,
The RCOT road crew was out at 8:15 AM on 3/22/25 to clean up trash and debris on our section of Oracle Road. It was a bright and sunny morning.
This is our one email per month (or less) to all club members regarding the non-fiction book club fellowship. Our next meeting is:
At the Rotary Club of Tucson, we believe in giving back to our community and supporting causes that make a real difference. And now, it’s easier than ever to contribute to our efforts!
