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The Rotary Club of Superstition Mountain– Apache Junction and Gold Canyonis proud to announce “PEOPLE of ACTION” a FUNdraising event for the Rotary Foundation. Our objective is to raise $12,000 for the Foundation.
District 5495 Governor David Simmer and Superstition Mountain Rotary President Bob Benjamin, invite you to join fellow Rotarians on Saturday, March 21, 2020 for an evening of delicious food and LIVE entertainment. The Barleens “Variety Spectacular” show will provide music, comedy, impersonations and a walk down memory lane with lots of laughs and — most important — a FUN evening! Doors will open at 5:15pm. Dinner served at 6:30pm.
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In cooperation with the Barleen Family the Superstition Mountain Club has secured this exclusivedate for a Rotary fundraising event. The Barleens Dinner Show – a 33-year family tradition in the East Valley — is located at 2275 E Old Apache Highway, Apache Junction. Over the years the Barleens have entertained and delighted thousands of families. If you have never seen the show, this is your opportunity. If you have seen the show in the past, come-on back for a brand new experience!
Our goal is to FILL the Theater with 460 Rotarians, family and friends from across the state of Arizona who want to support the Rotary Foundation.
TICKETS for this fantasitc event are just $62 per person which includes dinner, the Barleen Family variety show and a $25 contribution to one of the world’s most highly regarded charities — the Rotary Foundation.
Tickets are on a first come first serve basis– i.e. once your reservation is made and PAID seats will then be assigned based on e-mail date and time stamp.
CORPORATE SPONSORS are available to ANY Rotarian or business at $500. Your Contribution includes dinner and show tickets for 8, contribution to The Rotary Foundation, and preferredseating for 8. Sponsors: please provide a high resolution company logo for advertising at the event.
STAY-CATION For those traveling from a distance, accomodations are available at special rates for rooms at the new Marriott Residence Inn.
For more information, contact Harvey Clark at 203-841-7666 or by email at harvey.clarksuperrotary@gmail.com.
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To offset your Arizona State Income Tax Obligation for the 2019 tax year, tax credit donations need to be made by April 15, 2020.
Because the IRS deadline for filing personal returns for 2019 has been extended to July 15, 2020 and the State of Arizona has followed suit, some donors have asked if the tax credit donation deadline is also being extended. The board of The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona checked for the most current information on the matter, and received the following response:"Contributions to certified school tuition organizations, public schools, and qualifying charitable organizations: Under current law, the date that taxpayers may elect to designate the taxable year within which these contributions apply remains April 15, 2020. State law does not authorize the Director or ADOR (Arizona Department of Revenue) to alter the scope of these statutorily‐provided credits."Arizona tax credit donations made by April 15 can be used for either the 2019 or 2020 tax year, but not both.In the Arizona economy, the need for employees who have vocational certifications is growing. Help someone lift themselves out of poverty by supporting the vocational education grants provided by TRVFA to individuals who meet specific low-income guidelines. To donate, go to trvfa.org.
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Rotary Club of Scottsdale welcomed Beth Garrow, The Rotary International Foundation's (TRF) Zone 26 Regional Major Gifts Officer. Beth joined the Rotary Club of Hawthorne, CA in 1989 and was an active member of the Rotary Club of Joliet, IL before joining California's Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club in 2016.
The year 2019 was not particularly good in Rotary International’s ongoing effort to eradicate the poliovirus world wide. The data as of February 19, 2020 states that there were 173 cases of polio contracted from the wild poliovirus and 329 cases of vaccine derived polio (cVDPV) in 2019. Thus far in the current year there have been 12 cases of polio as a result of the wild poliovirus and 6 cases of cVDPV, 4 in endemic countries and 2 in non-endemic countries. All 12 cases have been reported in Pakistan. (Elsewhere in this newsletter you will read that Pakistan has already had 17 cases this year.)
The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UNSG) António Guterres yesterday visited a kindergarten school in Lahore during the first nationwide polio campaign of the year and vaccinated students with the polio vaccine. More than 39 million children across the country are set to be vaccinated during the February campaign.
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The Rotary Club of Scottsdale welcomed Bridget Binsbacher, Executive Director of the Arizona Cactus League Association, to the Club's luncheon meeting held at Scottsdale's McCormick Ranch Golf Club's Pavilion. During his introduction, Rotarian Tim Baughman stated that Ms. Binsbacher serves as Vice Mayor and Councilmember for the City of Peoria. Ms. Binsbacher is the first employee of the Arizona Cactus League Baseball Association.
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John Angelo introduced our speaker of the day Karen Blackbird, Resident Services Manager for Mercy Housing Southwest Arizona. Karen moved to Arizona to get her master’s degree at ASU (go Sun Devils) where she graduated in 2001. She feels fortunate to have worked in the social services arena in the areas of Foster Care, Adoptions, Counseling, Mental Health, the homeless, seniors and Veterans. Currently Karen works with Mercy Housing South-west as the Resident Services Manager for 13 affordable housing properties in Arizona that serve low-income seniors and individuals with special needs.