Rotary Club of
Tucson
"Tucsotarian"
Tucsotarian - December 30, 2020
We meet:
January Meetings @ Hacienda del Sol
WEDNESDAYS, 12:00 NOON - 1:20 PM
DoubleTree Hotel
445 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ  85711
United States
(520) 623-2281
 
 
Stories
Happy Holidays
The following is the upcoming Rotary schedule:
 
December 30 - Dark Day (No Lunch Meeting)
 
January 1 - Rotary Office Closed
 
January 6 - Lunch Meeting at Hacienda del Sol - open for registration (Please note this meeting may be cancelled due to COVID-19.  We will keep you posted.)
 
President Jen and the Rotary Staff would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Holiday season!
RCOT Motor Sports Fellowship
RCOT Motor Sports Fellowship 
Competitive Driving Opportunity
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Musselman Honda Circuit, Tucson, AZ
 
Please join us for a High Performance Driver Education event January 16, 2021.  Continuous lapping with a passing zone.  The most track time for a one-day event in the Tucson Area!  All makes of vehicles are welcome.  Because of COVID this event is for experienced drivers only.  Registration Fee:  $175.  Registration is limited to 30 drivers so sign-up early.  No registration at the track.
 
New requirements as follows:  We now have minimum track entry requirements and a Corona Virus Mitigation Plan you MUST read, download and sign below.
  • Do not come if you are sick or show any symptoms
  • Face mask and cell phone are required for entry
  • Must read & sign the Corona Virus Mitigation Plan
  • 2 people maximum per vehicle entry... Exception for parents with children
  • Driver/rider and 1 guest: no spectators allowed
  • Maximum participants allowed is 49
  • No Pets
  • When you leave your area (Bubble/Pit Box) you must wear a protective mask
If you are interested contact Lee Olitzky – Lee@wit2tucson.com or 520 444 4109 and or go to Motorsportreg.com and look for PCA Southern Arizona, 1-16-21, Musselman Honda Circuit for registration and more info.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Hello everyone,
 
Our Rotary District 5500 will be conducting a Virtual RYLA on January 22 and 23 of 2021. The District Youth Team is developing a program of leadership and team building for young people working with adult and peer advisors. Contact Diana Cannon, 520-245-8862 or Joe Daniszewski, 520-245-4350, if you would like to serve on staff.
 
Below is a brief description of our RYLA program:
 
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Leadership Program
 
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards is a leadership program coordinated by Rotary Clubs around the globe. Each year, thousands of young people participate in this program. Young people ages 13–30 are sponsored by Rotary Clubs to attend the event run by the club's district committee. Participants are chosen for their leadership potential. Rotary Clubs and the Rotary District cover all expenses for the participants. The format of the event vary from district to district, but commonly take the form of a seminar, camp, or workshop to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice. Rotary clubs and districts select participants and facilitate the event's curriculum.
 
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Leadership Program
Indoor Ride to End Polio Part of National Rotary Effort!
Rotary Club of Tucson Indoor Ride to End Polio was part of National Rotary Effort!

Our Club was one of 15 Rotary Clubs/District to sponsor a Ride to End Polio this fall.  Participating Rotary Clubs were from: Canada (D5360 - 14 Rotary Clubs), Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and eight individual Rotary Club teams from our own D5500.  The number of riders for each team ranged in size from one individual rider to 23 riders.  Individual riders came from smaller clubs where club members could make donations in their rider's name and the club, in their own way, had a fundraising event for Polio Plus.  The total funds raised were $72,673, which with the Gates Match is $216,819. Several Indoor Teams have plans to hold their Rides in April when El Tour de Tucson has been rescheduled.  Look for an article about these upcoming Indoor Ride to End Polio Teams in the April issue of The Rotarian Magazine.
Shelter Box ~ 2020 Year in Review
 
The global pandemic has made the past year difficult, particularly for disaster affected families around the world who have lost their homes and are unable to socially distance.
 
Despite the challenges posed by coronavirus, ShelterBox served 200,000 people (that's 40,000 families!) across 13 countries with emergency shelter and life-saving aid and hygiene supplies. 
 
Without you, none of this would be possible.
 
Your support is vital in helping families recover. Not only have you provided the tools to rebuild, you have also given hope. 
 
Thank you for standing with us in a time when having a place to call home is more important than ever.
 
2020 BY THE NUMBERS
 
200,000 PEOPLE
supported with emergency shelter aid and other essential household items.
 
 
 
 
 
13 COUNTRIES
deployed to including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Honduras, India, Nigeria, Paraguay, Philippines, Somaliland, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, and Vanuatu.
 
 
 
 
 
40,000 FAMILIES
can rebuild their homes and maintain good health with custom shelter and hygiene supplies.
 
 
 
 
34-year-old Nongoma and her seven children are just one of the thousands of families who fled the violence in Burkina Faso. Here she is in front of her ShelterBox tent that will serve as her home while she figures out her next steps, providing a safe environment for her children and enabling them to cope with the challenge of displacement. 
RCOT Facebook Live and YouTube Channel
  If you are not attending our weekly meetings and would like to watch go to www.facebook.com/RotaryClubTucson to view the meeting live.  You can also find the Facebook Live link on the home page of our website next to the Facebook logo.  Just click and you are there!  Reminder, you can also view past Rotary meetings on our Facebook page or on our YouTube channel.
 
To view on the RCOT YouTube channel go to our Home Page of the Club website and click on the YouTube link on the right hand side of the page.  Or, go to YouTube and type in Rotary Club Of Tucson.  You will be able to click on the video you wish to watch once they are posted.  Here is the link to do this: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rotary+club+of+tucson
 
Enjoy watching our meetings virtually if you are not able to attend in person.  Please stay safe and stay healthy!
Speakers
Dec 30, 2020
Jan 06, 2021
Helping Tucson Kids Learn To Read
Jan 13, 2021
District 5500 Happenings
Jan 20, 2021
2020 Car Show Results With the Charities
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Upcoming Events
January 6, 2021 Lunch Meeting @ Hacienda del Sol
Jan 06, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
 
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