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. If you would like to attend an event, 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 first trek of this new year is on Saturday, January 11th. It will provide a few options to choose from, dependent upon your own preference of distance. We will be enjoying the Phoneline Trail which offers multiple distinct options. The Phoneline Link Loop which is about 4.5 miles. An out and back to King Arthur's table or any point on the trail, really, which will extend to your chosen mileage. There is always the Phoneline Trail out and back of 9.8 miles. Lastly there is the full Phoneline Loop Trail with return on the tram road which is about 11 miles round trip.
Current weather forecast has the morning low in the 40's with an anticipated high of mid 60's under sunny skies. Due to the cooler temps, we will start a little later but still want to meet at 7:45AM for departure at 8AM. This will assure parking as the winter demand will be starting anytime now. Meeting place is at the Bear Canyon gate on the east end of the lot.
I hope that many will be joining as this is always a favorite of mine, and see you on the trails!
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.
Further Complications in Afghanistan - The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGO) in Afghanistan employing women. It comes two years after they told NGOs to suspend the employment of Afghan women, allegedly because they didn’t wear the Islamic headscarf correctly.
In a letter published on X Sunday night, the Economy Ministry warned that failure to comply with the latest order would lead to NGOs losing their license to operate in Afghanistan.
Total Wild Polio cases
Year-to-date 2024
Total
2023
Total
2022
Total
2021
Total
2020
Globally
91
12
30
6
140
- in endemic countries:
91
12
22
5
140
2024 Wild Polio Case Total in Endemic Countries:
91 - Afghanistan 25 - Pakistan 66
2023 Wild Polio Case Total 12 - Afghanistan 6, Pakistan 6
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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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. If you would like to attend an event, 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:
The following new Member application has been submitted for membership in Rotary Club of Tucson:
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.
