December 14
This week's meeting focused on coordination and final preparations for the upcoming Sat December 17th annual fundraiser golf tournament. A great deal of effort has gone into making this a fun and successful event!December 7
Our speaker was Jim Pogge, Director of Development of 'Catholic Education Arizona'. The mission of 'Catholic Education Arizona' is to make it possible for undeserved families in Arizona to provide a quality education for their children. Through support of tax credits, every child can have equal opportunity to pursue an education that allows them to reach their highest potential. The organization provides both individual and corporate Arizona taxpayers the opportunity to choose what their tax dollars support. Although the organization is a Catholic organization, up to 30% of Catholic school students are non-Catholic. For more info about how you can become involved - https://catholiceducationarizona.org/.
November 30
Dan Coons - (Assistant Governor Rotary District 5495) and Edgar Martinez- (one of the Rotary Interact students on the African trip this past summer) spoke about 'Crutches for Africa'. ('Crutches for Africa' is an international Rotary project founded by 'Mountain Foothills Rotary Club' in Evergreen Colorado.) 'Crutches for Africa' focuses on collecting donated mobility items, which are delivered and distributed in Africa to those in need of the devices.For more info - https://www.crutches4africa.org/
Members of the AJUSD Student Council (President Kendall Powell and fellow Council members Megan and Baily) thanked the club for our help meeting expenses to attend the Disney Leadership Institute. They also spoke about what they learned and and how they have put their newly acquired knowledge to use.
Club member Bill Pepple was recognized by Dan Coons as being a member of Rotary's Major Donor Program.