For nearly 100 years, the Rotary Club of Tucson has contributed thousands of hours to community service and over $6,000,000 of support to various organizations in Tucson and throughout the world. Each year we provide multiple scholarships for both Pima Community College and the U of A to students based on need and merit. The Club is made up of over 250 business and community leaders and is one of the largest of the over 35,000 Rotary clubs in World. Our common mission is Service Above Self.
In 2021, we will celebrate our centennial. To commemorate this occasion, our Club decided to seek out a major project that would leave a legacy to members by strengthening our community’s future. The Dream Big Make a Difference in Our Community grant drew 41 applications from a wide selection of non-profits across our community. The grant is guaranteed to provide a minimum of $250,000 to the selected organization. Funds will be raised through our annual signature event, The Tucson Classics Car Show and from a special event to be held in early 2021.
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From this group of outstanding candidates, the JTED Innovative Learning Center rose to the top and was chosen by a vote of our members. JTED and the Rotary Club of Tucson have an, albeit short, history. For the last several years JTED students and volunteers have made up the largest group of non-member volunteers for our car show. So, our grant for the Innovative Learning Center will continue to build on our partnership.
The Rotary Club of Tucson is thrilled to be a part of this bold new venture. The Innovative Learning Center will provide state of the art educational alternatives to the traditional high school experience. The Center will provide employment ready graduates in various technical and trade occupations thus strengthening our community by helping to provide the work force for the 21st century.
On behalf of the members of the Rotary Club of Tucson, congratulations to JTED on this monumental accomplishment. We look forward to continuing to work with JTED as our club moves into its next 100 years of service to our community and the world.
