Rotary Club of Mesa West - MESSENGER
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Welcome to our Rotary Club of Mesa West!
Mesa West
Transforming Communities, Creating Opportunities, Impacting Youth
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
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.
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Upcoming Events
Conversational English Practice, HAPI School
HAPI School
Jun. 26, 2024 7:15 p.m. –
Jul. 24, 2024 9:00 p.m.
 
Conversational English Practice session
Sushi 101 Restaurant
Jul. 11, 2024
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
Mesa West Rotary Board Meeting
Via Zoom
Aug. 20, 2024 5:30 p.m.
 
Blood Drive at East Valley YMCA
Ross Farnsworth EV YMCA
Aug. 27, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
 
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Speakers
Jul 11, 2024
Welcome To Mesa West Rotary
Jul 18, 2024
Jul 25, 2024
Aug 08, 2024
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Don Boucher
July 2
 
Donna Goetzenberger
July 3
 
Lola McClane
July 3
 
Polo Santiago
July 10
 
Erwin Reimann
July 26
 
Bob Zarling
July 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Donna Goetzenberger
July 3
 
Kelli Millett
July 13
 
Sandra Jones
July 14
 
Erwin Reimann
July 26
 
Anniversaries
Sharon Spane
Ron L Spane
July 2
 
Steve Ross
Luin Ross
July 4
 
Colleen Coons
Dan Coons
July 5
 
Mike Lutcher
Kelley Buckbee-Lutcher
July 8
 
Jim Erickson
Maryann Erickson
July 10
 
Andrea Murphy
David Murphy
July 20
 
Join Date
Tim Troy
July 17, 2008
16 years
 
Links
Mesa West Rotary Links
Fillable MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Fillable Know Your Fellow Rotarian Questionnaire
Rotary District 5495 Links
District Links
Arizona Rotaract
Rotary District 5495
Rotary Interact District 5495
The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona (TRVFA)
Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards - RYLA
RYLA Service Project Support
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Director '26
 
Director '26
 
Director '25
 
Director '25
 
Club Service Chair
 
Community Service Chair
 
Membership Chair
 
Public Image Chair
 
Rotary Foundation Chair for Mesa West
 
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
 
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Stories
No In-Person Meeting Thursday July 4
Link to Highlights of June 27 Meeting
CLICK HERE or on the image to see the entire article
 
Awards Received at June 29 Event
Rotary Leadership Institute - Session 1 ONLY
RLI SESSION 1 ONLY 
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024
8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
At: PRIVATE RESIDENCE (home of PDG David Simmer)
2316 N SAN FRANCISCO STREET
FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001
COST: $65.00 (Most Clubs will cover this cost if they can)
Includes:
Continental Breakfast
Lunch
Study Materials
Registration Opens June 20, 2024
Or register on the District website at: rotary5495.org, or contact Polly Cady at pcady@cadyfam.com

Why Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI)? Participant Interaction and FUN!
Come interact with fellow Rotarians about:

Rotary Basics Service and Foundation
Leadership Communication
Ethics & Vocation Membership

RLI is a world-wide organization that some refer to as Rotary’s “College of Knowledge”. RLI touches on
“everything Rotary” and is not a “leadership” course to become an officer of your Club. RLI is made up
of three one-day Sessions to give you an overview of what Rotary is and what it does worldwide. Its
goal is to create ENTHUSIASM for Rotary and show the enormous potential of Rotary service and how
with knowledge and excellent leadership in Clubs, the world will benefit.
 
CLICK HERE to register on-line.  
 
The Flagstaff Rotary Club will be having a golf-tournament fundraiser on the Monday following this session.  CLICK HERE to learn more or register for the tournament.
Polio Plus Society:  What You Need to Know
CLICK HERE or on the image to learn more
 
Something to Ponder

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.  We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream.  It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.

--Ronald Reagan
A Bit of Humor
What did Like Skywalker say on the 4th of July?
"May the 4th be With You!"
News
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 Arizona 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.
  1. The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Annual Fund - The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world."  Giving a small amount each month adds up.  CLICK HERE to download a form you can use to sign up for Rotary Direct, electing "Annual Fund - Share" for your recurring donation.  
  2. The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Polio Plus - Rotary's commitment to eradicate polio is so well known and respected that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation matches donations $2 for $1.  To take advantage of this opportunity to multiply the effect of your giving, CLICK HERE and download a second Rotary Direct form, this time electing electing "Polio Eradication" for your recurring donations.  Those who donate $100 or more annually to Polio Plus qualify in District 5495 as Polio Plus Society Members.  If you would like to make that commitment, CLICK HERE to download the commitment form.
  3. The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona (TRVFA) provides vocational education grants to Arizona Residents who meet specific low-income guidelines.   The grants enable the recipients to lift themselves out of poverty, benefitting themselves, their families and the economy of our state.  TRVFA is a 501(c)(3) charity.  They also are a Qualifying Charitable Organization for Arizona Tax Credit Donations.  Their QCO Code is 20698.  Many Arizona Rotarians say giving to TRVFA is a "no brainer."  If you can help someone lift themselves out of poverty and it won't end up costing you anything why would you not do it?  Mesa West Rotary has the highest number of members who have signed up for automated monthly recurring donations by electing that option on the "Donate Now" button on the TRVFA website.  Click the image to learn more or CLICK HERE to DONATE NOW.  
  4. Mesa West Rotary Foundation, Inc. is the funding and fundraising arm of our own Mesa West Rotary Club.  It is a 501(c)(3) charity.  We have had successful sponsorship campaigns the last few years enabling us to spend our energy on service rather than on holding fundraising events.  Charitable grants that we get involved with are funded through our charitable foundation, Our signature Gift of Hearing Project in Guaymas Mexico is funded through this foundation.  Scholarships are awarded annually to Westwood High School Students (the high school where Mesa West Rotary sponsors an Interact Club).  Funds are used to support a variety of activities in four of the Rotary Avenues of Service:
    1. Community Service
    2. International Service 
    3. Vocational Service
    4. Youth Service
The process isn't quite automated at this point in time, but we hope it soon will be.  For now, you can email our executive secretary who can help you work out a recurring donation plan should you wish to make that arrangement to support our own club's charitable activity.
 
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Support Westwood HS Interact with Tax Credit Donation
As most of you know, Arizona has a very unique state tax credit program.  If you pay taxes to the state of Arizona, you can specify where your tax dollars go (state taxes only).  These instructions are for your reference only.  Please consult a tax prep professional with any specific questions about state tax credits.

There are many different nonprofit organizations that AZ recognizes as authorized recipients of these tax funds.  Mesa West sponsors the Interact Club at Westwood High School, and they are a qualified recipient of these tax credit funds in the Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) category.  Here's how you can donate up to $200 as an individual or $400 as a couple filing jointly and deduct that amount from your state tax burden.

Go to https://westwood.mpsaz.org/page/eca/ and click on the link to pay on the district's website. 
Or go straight to https://mpsaz.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mpsaz/page/pay-donate  in lower right, click on Pay Online


If you have children currently enrolled in Mesa Public Schools, you can use your existing login information.  Otherwise, it's easy to setup a guest account.

Once you are logged in, select 'Items At All Schools' under the 'Shop/Donate' list on the Home page.

On the next page select 'High Schools', then select 'Westwood High'

Select the link for 'ECA Tax Credit', and then 'Programs G-K' on the following page.

Interact - ECA is under code 8646.  Enter a dollar amount in the box, and click the Add button.  That dollar amount should then appear in your cart (highlighted in green at the top of the page).

You can then proceed to the Checkout process and pay with a credit card.  You will receive a receipt that you can print out and save for when you do your taxes.

Thank you for supporting Westwood Interact and all of our youth programs.
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