Our Home Hospitality events are this week, April 21st through the 27th. These social events will replace our Wednesday, April 23rd lunch meeting. We want to thank all the members who have graciously volunteered to open up their homes and host an event. This is a wonderful way to relax, meet fellow Rotarians outside of the lunch meeting and have some fun. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Rotary office - (520) 623-2281. Again, these events take the place of our lunch meeting on April 23rd.
Coming up on April 30th is "The Event" at the M.O. Club, registration is on the club website. Our next regular lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday, 5/7/24 at the TCC. Our speaker for this meeting will be Author, Warren Rustand.
WELCOME Rotarians announced PRESIDENT KURTIS DAWSON Wednesday’s meeting. PRESIDENT KURTIS rang the bell at 12p to officially get the meeting started then made the announcement on the buffet, we will have fellowship then at 12:15p.
We were led in the pledge and song by Member JAKE BLUMENTHAL. Today’s song was “America the Beautiful”.
A Moment of Get-Well Wishes was announced by PRESIDENT KURTIS for member DON RIEGGER, he is at the Mayo Clinic battling pneumonia. There are cards being passed around, be sure to sign one.
The inspirational moment was given by JOE DANISZEWSKI. JOE shared his thoughts on how we can leave a legacy. He gave a list of all the ways our club has had an impact on the local community and how each one of us is leaving a legacy by being a part of this club and its service projects.
Seargeant at Arms BRITTNEY BATTLE took the mic to introduce our guests. Welcome to all Rotarians and guests. KURTIS and BRITTNEY reminded all the members of The Event that will be held on April 30th at the Mountain Oyster Club. It’ll be a night of fun and fellowship on an elevated level, please be sure to sign up on the website.
PRESIDENT KURTIS then asked BOB LOGAN to step up to introduce today’s speaker, Desiree Reed-Francois, Vice President & Director of Athletics University of Arizona. Desiree spoke of the impact the NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) contracts have on the players and the colleges. She explained how they are preparing the players for the future, how they are not only coaching them in sports but also their careers. Even if they go into professional sports, that career is a short span of their adult lives. They are asked what they want to do with the rest of their 50 years. The college requires every student athlete to do five hours of community service activities per year. The university also runs an assistant coach’s academy and leadership academy, this is a benefit to everyone. They focus on education and mentoring, making an impact beyond athletics. Finally, there were a few great questions from the club before Deisree closed the presentation with singing the U of A Fight Song. We all stood and enthusiastically sang, clapped and celebrated being UA Wildcats! Our Make Way for Books addition today is called “I Can Play Amazing Sports” for Desiree Reed-Francois to sign then add to our Make Way for Books Library.
There was one birthday this week. Happy birthday to: WALLY JOHNSON (4/23). A very happy birthday to you!
We have one New Member to introduce this week. DIANA CANNON introduced family member CURT CANNON to the club and presented his blue badge. Welcome CURT!
The Raffle and King of Clubs game presented by BRITTNEY BATTLE. King of Clubs card was not drawn. Better luck to all club members next meeting.
Next up…Rotary Announcements:
PRESIDENT KURTIS reminded the members the announcements are on each table to view and listed on the website as well as in the Tucsotorian.
PRESIDENT KURTIS shared a slide of Red Badge Selfies. Remember to take selfies with our Red Badgers. Next was a slide of Wilbur’s Travels. Wilbur has been to some great events. Don’t forget to donate to Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY). Home Hospitality Week is coming up the week of 4/21, sign up on the website for any of these great events. Save the date for “Happy Hour at Hotel Congress” on April 23rd to celebrate the Time Capsule Burial. No sign ups just show up!
MATT BLAIR kazooed his way up to the podium to announce the Membership Derby winning team. The winning team was Team Mustang Rally led by BRETT STEIN. In total there were 98 guests and 16 new members that came during our membership drive. A huge thank you to the Team Leaders and to MATT BLAIR and BOB MORKEN for heading up such a fun and successful membership campaign.
There were three Happy Jackson’s today. BOBBY LARSON announced the next Community Food Bank service project is on May 17th. Call, text or email BOBBY to get signed up for this great time for a great purpose. Next SHANNON ROBERTS announced on May 2nd the Catalina Council Scouting America will hold the annual Good Scout Luncheon where the Council will honor three productive citizens here at the Tucson Convention Center. Lastly, RICKY HUNLEY announced the football players will have their showcase this Saturday at the UA stadium at 4 pm. Come see the players and wear your colors. Be sure to bring the kids.
PRESIDENT KURTIS closed today’s meeting by thanking all our members and guests for being here today. The scholarship cups are on the table if you’d like to donate. Happy birthday to WALLY. Welcome to the club CURT.
JOE DANISZEWSKI gave the final toast before ringing the bell to adjourn the meeting. Here-here! That’s all folks!
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.
No new Wild Polio paralysis cases reported this past week. We are now 9 weeks since the most recent report of a child being paralyzed by the Wild Polio Virus in Pakistan.
World Immunization Week is fast approaching on 24-30 April. This is a critical time to raise awareness about the importance of immunization and the safety and effectiveness of vaccines.
NOTABLE APRIL DATE: APRIL 12, 1955…is a significant day in the scientific world. On that day, the Salk Polio Vaccine was declared safe and millions of people were saved from this crippling disease that is 100% PREVENTABLE AND 100% INCURABLE!
Thank you Rotary International, The Gates Foundation, WHO, the CDC, Gavi, and UNICEF for reminding us that this is STILL a global health emergency and that eradication of this disease is within our reach." DICK SCHULTZ, Polio Survivor and Polio Eradication Champion
2025 Wild Polio Case Total 7 - Afghanistan 1 - Pakistan 6
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
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 22nd at noon, held at Risky Business is at 6866 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ 85750, (520) 577-0021. The book we will be reviewing is Framed by John Grisham.
All are welcome, members and guests, there is no cost, other than food you may choose to purchase at Risky Business. Please confirm your desire to attend via email to nxstockton@gmail.com
Join us for a special happy hour at Hotel Congress as we celebrate our annual trip and countdown the days until we unearth the Rotary Centennial Time Capsule on April 1, 2121! Mark your calendars for April 23rd from 4 PM to 5:30 PM and swing by for some fantastic Rotary fellowship. The time capsule, buried on April 21, 2022, to honor our club’s 100th anniversary, holds treasures Rotary Club of Tucson will rediscover in the distant future. No reservations needed—just drop in, bring a friend, and let’s toast to a century of impact and the exciting moment still to come!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of fun, fantastic food, and heartfelt celebration at The Event!This special night is dedicated to honoring the incredible achievements and dedication of our Rotarians over the past year.Expect a lively atmosphere with laughter, camaraderie, and delicious cuisine as we reflect on the impact we’ve made together in our community and beyond.It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow Rotarians, share stories, and toast to a year of service and success.
Deadline to Register: Wednesday, April 23rd by 3:00 p.m.
Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the spirit of Rotary and the difference we make as a club.Bring your enthusiasm and appetite - - we can’t wait to raise a glass to our shared accomplishments!For more details or to RSVP, please go to www.tucsonrotary.org and register under “Upcoming Events”.
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!
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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PRESIDENT KURTIS then asked BOB LOGAN to step up to introduce today’s speaker, Desiree Reed-Francois, Vice President & Director of Athletics University of Arizona. Desiree spoke of the impact the NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) contracts have on the players and the colleges. She explained how they are preparing the players for the future, how they are not only coaching them in sports but also their careers. Even if they go into professional sports, that career is a short span of their adult lives. They are asked what they want to do with the rest of their 50 years. The college requires every student athlete to do five hours of community service activities per year. The university also runs an assistant coach’s academy and leadership academy, this is a benefit to everyone. They focus on education and mentoring, making an impact beyond athletics. Finally, there were a few great questions from the club before Deisree closed the presentation with singing the U of A Fight Song. We all stood and enthusiastically sang, clapped and celebrated being UA Wildcats! Our Make Way for Books addition today is called “I Can Play Amazing Sports” for Desiree Reed-Francois to sign then add to our Make Way for Books Library. 
MATT BLAIR kazooed his way up to the podium to announce the Membership Derby winning team. The winning team was Team Mustang Rally led by BRETT STEIN. In total there were 98 guests and 16 new members that came during our membership drive. A huge thank you to the Team Leaders and to MATT BLAIR and BOB MORKEN for heading up such a fun and successful membership campaign.
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.
io Eradication Warriors,
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 22nd at noon, held at Risky Business is at 6866 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ 85750, 
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.
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!
