About Us
How We're Helping
How We're Helping
How We're Helping
We are a community-based organization focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. With the help of our tireless members, we organize fundraisers, exciting community-building events, and in-depth training sessions for our volunteers.
As Rotary International members, we abide by the Four-Way Test when evaluating our actions:
- Is it the truth?
- Is it fair to all concerned?
- Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Get Involved
How We're Helping
How We're Helping
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!
Our current officers for Rotary Year February 2021 thru June 2022 are:
Co-Presidents: Mark Kelly
Co-President: Meg Smith
Club Secretary: Brian Huss
Treasurer: Meg Weesner
Co-Treasurer: Kris Kelly
Rotary Foundation Chair:
Fred Bruns
Past President July 2020-January 2021:
Jerry Gerber
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Upcoming Meetings
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Saturday . Sept 24. 8:30AM
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . Oct 08. 8:30AM
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . Oct 22. 8:30AM
HIGHWAY CLEAN UP
Volunteerism
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Saturday. Nov 5, 2022 . 9:00am-12:00noon
Recycling & Shredding
FUNDRAISING EVENT
to benefit local schools and
Rotary community initiatives
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Saturday . Nov 12, 2022
Vail Fest
at the PIMA
County Fairgrounds
Visit our
Rotary Club of Vail AZ
Showcase Booth
from 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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Past Meetings
Saturday . Sept 19. 8:30AM
Rotary District Governor
ANITA McDONALD
Visits our Rotary Club
Location: Club President's
venue in Vail
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Saturday . Sept 10. 8:30AM
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . Aug 27. 8:30AM
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . Aug 13. 8:30AM
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . July 16. 8:30AM
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . June 25. 8:30AM
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . June 11 . 8:30AM
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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June 4-8 2022
Rotary International Convention
click above for more info
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Saturday . May 14 . 9:30AM
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . April 30 . 8:30AM
HIGHWAY CLEAN UP
Volunteerism
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Saturday . April 23 . 9:30 AM
Recycling/Shredding Event
A Fundraiser
See Flyer details below
Location:
"Between the Tracks"
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Saturday . April 9 . 9:30AM
Guest Speakers:
Retired Naval Captain
Tom Travis
spoke on AZ Senior Academy
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Vail Voice publisher Lucretia Free
supporting Rotary and spoke briefly on her candidacy f
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . March 26 . 9:30AM
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . March 12 . 9:30AM
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . Feb 19
Visit our Rotary Club booth
at
Vail Pride Day 2022
PIMA County Fairgrounds
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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Saturday . Feb 12 . 9:30AM
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . Jan 22 9:30AM
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . Jan 8
Del Lago Restaurant
Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . Dec 4, 2021
Vail Fest
at the PIMA
County Fairgrounds
Visit our
Rotary Club of Vail AZ
Showcase Booth
from 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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Saturday . Nov 20 . 8:30AM
Volunteer Project
Road Clean-up at
Old Spanish Trail
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Saturday . Nov 13 . 8:30AM
Guest Speaker
Jeff Hotchkiss
Scout Executive . Boy Scouts of America
Saturday . Oct 30 . 8:30AM
venue at
Del Lago Golf Club
Saturday . Oct 16 . 9:30AM
venue at
Vail Chamber of Commerce
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Saturday . Sept 25 8:30AM
Guest Speaker:
District Governor
Henrietta "Hank" Huisking
District 5500
Venue: Hacienda Bar Grill
at Del Lago Golf Club
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Saturday . Aug 21
Guest Speaker:
AC CASWELL
former NFL Player Oakland Raiders
currently Founder & CEO of
Million Dollar Mingle
9:30 AM at
Vail Chamber of Commerce
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Saturday . Aug 7
Regular Meeting via Zoom
and Chamber Training Room
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Saturday . June 26
Regular Meeting via Zoom
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Wednesday. June 12
Regular Meeting via Zoom
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Saturday. May 22
Regular Meeting via Zoom
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Saturday. April 24
Regular Meeting via Zoom
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Saturday. Feb 13 . 2021
guest Speaker
Donald G. Jorgensen PhD.
Ambassador - Shelter Box
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Thank You
How We're Helping
Thank You
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
Some of our initiatives current and past include:
- Texas Hold'em tournaments to raise money for veterans, and scholarships for local students.
- Volunteering at the Fisher House for Veterans' families
- Dictionaries for all local 3rd graders.
- Food, books, and toys for children.
- Donation of funds to provide clean water to students in Nogales, Mexico.
- Scholarships for Children of Fallen and Disabled Veterans
- Golf Tournament to raise money for scholarship of local high school students
- Sponsorship of High School students for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, a leadership program offered to students around the world.
- Providing an outdoor ball pit playground for elementary school children
- Providing Sphero balls for an elementary school's robotic program
- Shredding Event for newspapers, magazines, unsolicited mail, and electronic device disposal. Proceeds benefit schools in the District.
- Adopt-a Road street clean-up
RI President Jennifer Jones urges all to engage more with each other and use these connections to build partnerships that change the world. Imagine.
Recycling/Shredding Event - you asked for it. It's back!
Nov 5, 2022 - It is a Fundraising Event. For a $20 Donation to The Rotary Club Foundation - you receive a Jim Click $25 raffle ticket for a chance to win a new Car or 2 RT Travel Tickets or $5,000 cash! Plus you rid yourself of old and unwanted documents or outdated electronic devices.
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It’s a wrap!
Our Recycling/Shredding Event last April 23 was a success! Thanks to our volunteers, donors and participants. The big day may have come and gone, but keep in touch as we’re always up to something new and exciting.
The Vail AZ Rotary Foundation presents
A RECYCLING EVENT
On Saturday, Nov. 5th, in support of the Vail School District, the Rotary Club of Vail, AZ is having another Recycling Event Fundraiser. Old Pueblo Warehousing will be providing recycling service, as they did before. Join us from 9am -12noon
at the "Between the Tracks"' in Vail located at 13105 E. Colossal Cave Rd.
DONATE $20 get a $25 RAFFLE TICKET
For the Rotary Club Foundation, a tax deductible $20 donation is requested and, in return, you will receive a $25 Jim Click raffle ticket for a chance to win a new car, or 2 First Class round trip tickets to anywhere in the world, or $5,000 cash.
WHAT CAN YOU RECYCLE or SHRED?
Bring as much as you want recycled, including paper, documents, medical bills and electronics such as: computers, CD ROM's, power cords, printers and cell phones.
*DO NOT BRING CRT TELEVISIONS or SMALL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES•.
We will have volunteers who will carry your boxes to the truck, if needed, and to keep it contact-less. Hope to see you on the 5th of November!
Volunteer on your spare time. Join our Rotary Club!
April 30, 2022 - Our Rotary Club Members and Officers participated in one of our Club Projects, Road Cleanup. Shown in photo are Dottie Sonnenberg, Club Pres Margaret Smith, Fred Bruns, and Meg Weesner. Not in the shot is Barb Bruns taking the photograph. Thanks everyone, and the town thanks you too!
Past live and on-line Meetings
Live and Zoom photos of our Meetings
Our April 12, 2022 meeting with Guest Speakers Tom Travis and Lucretia Free; Barb Bruns; Club Pres Mark Kelly, Kris Kelly, and Fdtn Tres Fred Bruns.
More photos of our April 12 meeting at Del Lago Restaurant, Del Lago Golf Club. Far left, Guest Speaker retired Navy Captain Tom Travis; Meg Weesner;
Live and Zoom photos of our Meetings
Our March 26, 2022 meeting at Del Lago Restaurant located at Del Lago Golf Club in Vail.
Community
Our ROTARY CLUB dealing with the pandemic...
First responders & Social distancing
Our Rotary Club's Photo Gallery
Global Friendship
One of Rotary’s most colorful traditions is members’ exchanging club banners. Clubs display their own decorative banners at meetings and district events, and Rotarians who travel to other countries often take these banners to exchange with the clubs they visit.
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ROTARY - PEOPLE OF ACTION!
Contact Us!
Due to COVID-19 social-distancing requirements we will not have live on-location meetings for our Rotary Club, until things subside in Arizona. Our Members meet via Zoom.
Fast forward to 2022 - We have Saturday LIV meetings and onli meetings
We have periodic meetings on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm.
Please call us to always confirm meeting dates and location.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 432
Vail, AZ 85641
Phone: 520.834.5979 for meeting dates
Phone: 650.619.4818 for Membership inquiries
Meeting location:
Del Lago Restaurant and Golf Club - Vail, AZ. Pls CALL us first.
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ROTARY: BECAUSE OF YOU!
WE BREAK THE MOLD
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL:
Breaks the Cycle of Poverty;
Breaks the Seal of Polio Vaccine;
Breaks the Soil where wells are drilled.
ROTARY CLUB OF VAIL AZ:
'Breaks illiteracy with the distribution of Dictionaries to children;
With Pride and Humility, BREAKS complacency for we are Recognized as "High Flyers" receiving the Community Impact Award by Vail Area Chamber of Commerce;
Causes students we support to BREAK into smiles by being recognized as
Student of the Year.'
- excerpt from Rotary District Governor Ellie Patterson's talk - Aug 31, 2019
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