Save the date and plan to sponsor and/or participate in a fund-raiser event. Our club is teaming up with Superstition Community Food Bank on a fun evening with all proceeds going towards helping support the community.
Pam Eisenberg, Director of 'WALK to End Alzheimer's'. spoke about the Alzheimer's Association organization, and their annual fundraiser. 'WALK to End Alzheimer's' is an annual fundraising event with participation from more than 600 communities nationwide. Currently, the event is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support, and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against this devastating disease.
Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association has mobilized millions of Americans in the annual 'Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk' and now the Alzheimer's Association is continuing to lead the way with 'WALK to End Alzheimer's'.
Saturday, November 8th, is the date of this year's event. Locally, it will be held in Phoenix at 'Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza' -1700 W Washington Street.
The route length is a 1 and 2.5-mile optional walk route (street closures for all routes and smooth surfaces for baby strollers, walkers, and wheelchairs).
Cheri Smith, Co-President of Soroptimist International of the East Valley, shared updates about the current status of the organization and the various activities the organization has been involved with. Soroptimist is a global network of committed volunteers in 130 countries and territories, all working together to improve the lives of women and girls. Their focus is striving to do the best for women, 'to be people at their best helping women to be their best'.
Volunteers work toward helping provide resources and opportunities to help women reach their full potential and dreams. They participate in a wide variety of community events to help raise awareness and secure funding that is used to provide resources for the goals they have to assist women.
Jeff Struble, founder of Rhino Recreation Center, shared information about the center and the numerous positive programs and activities it helps to make available for young people. Kids who participate are increasingly given responsibilities and authority as they continue to grow and learn, and they have shown that they can handle new challenges. This helps young people develop skills they will need in the “real world” after high school. The slogan of the facility is, “Where kids are in CHARGE”.
One of the community projects Jeff is involved with for local elementary schools is 'Buddy Benches'. 'Buddy Benches' were invented to combat loneliness and bullying in schools. Sometimes called a 'friendship bench', these benches are placed on school playgrounds as a way for students to signal to others they are feeling lonely and isolated and need a friend to play with, someone to talk to, or just someone to sit with them. The bench allows other children on the playground to clearly see when another child needs support or a friend, and they can join them on the bench to sit, for a chat, or to invite them to play. Jeff's non-profit organization has been providing benches since 2019. Over time, benches have been placed at Early Learning Center, Head Start, Peralta Trail Elementary, Desert Vista Elementary, Four Peaks Elementary, Avalon School, and Imagine Preparatory. Club President, Dodie Doolittle made a donation to the Center to help support their efforts.
Also, in coordination with Jeff's business, Fat Man's Pizza, he has been involved in many other community events that focus on young people and help to foster quality activities for them to be involved with. These activities include events such as AJ Open Mic events, Chess Club events and tournaments, AJ Kids Idol, as well as other youth activities throughout the year.
Dr. Jackie Elliot, President and CEO of Central Arizona College, spoke to the Club about the dynamic and quality changes that Central Arizona College is going through. She shared her vision and hope for the future of our young people.
Superstition Mountain Campus recently saw more than $88,000,000 in investments for campus improvements. She hopes the community will continue to support the mission of our local community college of helping our youth become equipped to have quality jobs, such as the trades, without debt. Members of the community can help with scholarship donations and support for various college programs.
Pam Eisenberg, Director of 'WALK to End Alzheimer's'. spoke about the Alzheimer's Association organization, and their annual fundraiser. 
Cheri Smith, Co-President of Soroptimist International of the East Valley, shared updates about the current status of the organization and the various activities the organization has been involved with. Soroptimist is a global network of committed volunteers in 130 countries and territories, all working together to improve the lives of women and girls. Their focus is striving to do the best for women, 'to be people at their best helping women to be their best'. 
Dr. Jackie Elliot, President and CEO of Central Arizona College, spoke to the Club about the dynamic and quality changes that Central Arizona College is going through. She shared her vision and hope for the future of our young people.