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Messenger November 25, 2025
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HOW DOES THE ROTARY FOUNDATION RECOGNIZE ROTARY CLUBS?

Donations to the Foundation are essential to securing and expanding our programs throughout the world. We recognize with gratitude clubs that make extraordinary contributions.

  • 100% .Paul Harris Fellow Club: These are clubs in which all dues-paying members are Paul Harris Fellows. The club receives a banner. This is a one-time recognition, but the intent is that the club will maintain its status.
  • 100% Foundation Giving Club: This banner is given to clubs that have an average of US$100 in per capita giving and in which every dues-paying member donates at least $25 during the year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, the Endowment, or approved global grants.
  • Every Rotarian, Every Year Club: This banner is awarded to clubs that have a minimum Annual Fund contribution of $100 per capita during the year and in which every dues­ paying member personally contributes at least $25 to the Annual Fund in that time period.
  • Top Three Per Capita in Annual Fund Giving: These banners are presented each year to the three clubs in each district with the highest per capita Annual Fund giving.
  • 100% Paul Harris Society Club: This banner is awarded to clubs in which every dues­ paying member contributes at least $1,000 during the year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved global grant.
  • 1.00% Rotary's Promise Club: These are clubs in which every dues-paying member suppo1ts the Endowment with an outright gift of $1,000 or more or a commitment of at least that amount in an estate plan. These clubs receive a certificate upon request.
Will you help our club be recognized by the Foundation this year?
 

Mesa West Club Rotary Foundation Report
Mesa West Rotary Club The Rotary Foundation (TRF) report as of 17 Nov 2025, prepared by John Pennypacker
 
Annual Fund goal:          $15,000             current: $5703
PolioPlus goal:                 $6,000             current: $3192
 
  • Mesa West Rotary Club currently at 63 members
  • 29 members have donated > $25 to TRF various funds 
  • 23 members have donated >$25 to the Annual Fund
  • Based on all members, for total giving to date, the average donation in $92 per capita
  • For those who have donated, the average donation is $152
  • There are 17 sustaining members who have donated > $100
It would wonderful if all members could donate at least $25 per year and make Mesa West Rotary Club an Every Rotarian, Every Year Club club!
 

 
Highlights of November 20 Meeting
 
President Kayla Mudge opened the meeting, Steve Ross led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Dick Myren gave an invocation...... To continue, click on the blue "Read More" to the right & below the line!!

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Westwood Interact Purple Pinkie Donation!
 

 
The Big Four - Ways to Support Rotary in Mesa West
As Rotarians, we are regularly exposed to opportunities to support various causes with our time, talent and treasure.  Sometimes it is hard to sift through all the information and decide where we are going to use our available financial resources. 
 
It would be wonderful if every Mesa West Rotarian would make the following BIG FOUR their Rotary charities of choice and support every one of them every year, we could make a bigger difference than we are making today.
 
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Club Information
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Mesa West!
Mesa West
Transforming Communities, 
Creating Opportunities, 
Impacting Youth
Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom or in-person
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85900479873
Doubletree, 1011 W Holmes
Mesa, AZ 85210
United States of America
Our hybrid meetings are held weekly on the 1st thru 4th Thursdays of each month. The meetings are broadcast via Zoom to include all, whether attending virtually or in person. NOTE: The meeting location is accessible.
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Upcoming Events
Happy Thanksgiving from Mesa West
Nov. 27, 2025
 
No Meeting
Nov. 27, 2025
 
Rotary Day with the Arizona Cardinals
Dec. 07, 2025
 
Mesa West Rotary Board Meeting
Via Zoom
Dec. 16, 2025 5:30 p.m.
 
No Meeting
Dec. 25, 2025
 
No Meeting
Jan. 01, 2026
 
RLI, Sessions I, II, III
Jan. 17, 2026
 
Mesa West Rotary Board Meeting
Via Zoom
Jan. 20, 2026 5:30 p.m.
 
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Speakers
Dec 04, 2025
Blue Zones Project in Scottsdale
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
USAID
Jan 08, 2026
How to be Mentally Tough
Jan 15, 2026
Victory Foundation For the Kids
Jan 22, 2026
Guaymas Project
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Kayla Mudge
November 12
 
Keith Deering
November 24
 
Eric Silverberg
November 30
 
Anniversaries
Don Boucher
Sharon Boucher
November 15
 
Join Date
Dick Myren
November 1, 1970
55 years
 
Pai Bethea
November 1, 1977
48 years
 
Wayne General
November 1, 2016
9 years
 
John Bethea
November 4, 2014
11 years
 
Geoff White
November 13, 2001
24 years
 
John Benedict
November 21, 2000
25 years
 
Rodney Daniels
November 30, 2003
22 years
 
Executives & Directors
Executive Secretary/Director
 
President
 
President Elect
 
Secretary
 
Public Image
 
Treasurer
 
Director '26
 
Director '26
 
Director '27
 
Director '27
 
Director '27
 
Membership Chair
 
Rotary Foundation Chair
 
Club Service Chair
 
Public Image Chair
 
Programs Chair
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Vocational Service Chair
 
Youth Services Chair
 
Executive Secretary
 
Mesa West Foundation President
 
Mesa West Foundation Vice Pres.
 
Mesa West Foundation Secretary
 
Mesa West Foundation Treasurer
 
Mesa West Foundation Trustee
 
Mesa West Foundation Trustee
 
Mesa West Foundation Trustee
 
Mesa West Foundation Trustee
 
Mesa West Foundation Trustee