Community Service Opportunities

Sedona Village Rotarians help a neighbor in need

Twelve members of the Rotary Club of Sedona Village recently teamed up with local firefighters to weed and clean up the yard of a retired firefighter and disabled veteran Village neighbor. 

The two-hour project, filled with camaraderie and community spirit, was made light work thanks to many helping hands.

Will Trezise, project chair, stated, “Our Club’s mission is to ‘improve people’s lives, locally and globally, through service’; we’re pleased to work with our local firefighters to help Craig improve his yard.”

This effort was part of the Rotary Week of Service, during which Village Rotarians will also volunteer at the Manzanita Outreach Food Bank on April 26.

Rotary Club of Sedona Village offers summer scholarships

The Rotary Club of Sedona Village is offering Summer Camp Scholarships for summer youth programs. Four or more Scholarships, valued up to $750 each, will be awarded to students grades 6 through 11 who reside in Sedona and/or are currently attending a Sedona school. The scholarships are for programs that will enrich a student’s abilities and interests whether it be in music, drama, leadership, art, academic, sport or other.

To apply, students will find an online application at www.SedonaVillageRotary.org

Select the Summer Camp Scholarship tab. The application process also includes telling why you would like to attend camp plus submitting a 2-to-5-minute video where the student demonstrates their abilities and/or tells of their passion in the subject of the enrichment camp they would like to attend. Also, a letter of recommendation is required from a teacher related to the subject of interest of the camp.

In the words of a last year's awardee and 13-year-old, Luke Metzger, “Getting this scholarship showed me that my community cares about young people who have goals and help them achieve them. I look forward to more fun opportunities with the rotary’s help and support.”

Don’t delay! Deadline for the application, video and teacher recommendation is April 15 and should be emailed to president@SedonaVillageRotary.org. Send any questions to the same email address. The applications will be reviewed and scored by a panel of Rotary Club of Sedona Village members.

Scholarship recipients will be announced by April 30 and scholarships will be sent directly to the program the student indicates.

Rotarians invited to assist Navajo Nation reading project 
 
Coming Soon! June 5-8, 2025
A Rotary Service Project
Navajo Nation at Chinle, AZ
 
Hosted by the Glenwood Springs Noon and Glenwood Springs Sunset Rotary Clubs
In partnership with local Navajo nonprofit Chinle Planting Hope
 
 
Schedule summary:
The service team will be welcomed by Chinle Planting Hope on the evening of Thursday, June 5 with a Navajo Taco Dinner and orientation to Chinle Planting Hope and the service project. Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7, will be full workdays with Sunday, June 8 as an optional workday.
 
Type of Projects:
  • Reorganizing books in the Bookmobile Resource Room
  • Organizing and working the HOPE Thrift Store
  • Assembling furniture and more for the Imagination Station Learning Center
  • Working on the children’s garden
There are lodging options (hotels/campgrounds) available at Chinle.  Chinle is also at the foot of Canyon de Chelley National Monument.  Jeep tours with a local guide are a perfect way to truly take in the canyon. A info sheet of more detailed information will soon be available for those interested in participating. We welcome your non-Rotarian guests.
 
If you would like to be added to the list of interested individuals, please send
Your Name, Email and cell phone, Rotary Club, Number of people
to Debbie Wilde, Glenwood Springs Noon Rotary, debbiewilde@debbiewilde.com
 
Questions? Contact Debbie Wilde, debbiewilde@debbiewilde.com , 970-618-0949 or Nancy Bo Flood, wflood@hotmail.com, 970-456-7746
Relief funds set up to assist those impacted by California wildfires
 
As you know, the Los Angeles area has been devastated by large fires that are burning out of control in several areas. Many thousands of homes have been destroyed, and tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated.
 
Our Rotary colleagues in the affected Districts - Districts 5280 and 5300 - have activated District Disaster Relief Funds to assist the victims of the fires. District 5280 (Los Angeles) has also created a Resource Directory and online spreadsheet for In-Kind Donations. 

To access information and links to District 5280's Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund and other resources, please click HERE.

To access information and a link to District 5300's Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund, please click HERE. 

Thank you,

Daniel C. Himelspach
RI Director 2023-25
 
District joins clubs to support relief for hurricane victims
District 5495 has been active in supporting our Rotary Clubs in other parts of the country. 
 
Last year, with the Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary Club taking the lead, D5495 and multiple club support was able to contribute over $45,000 to two clubs heavy impacted by Hurricane Helene.  The two Clubs, Rotary Club of Asheville and Rotary Club of Ewotah shared the funding and were able to provide significant assistance to their local communities with financial and material assistance as well as volunteer efforts. 
 
Our DG Elect, Jim Schmidt, with Mesa West was on the ground helping cut trees and branches to allow access to heavily damaged area.  Efforts lead by Rotary Club of Scottsdale Sunrise Foundation, the Governor’s Line and the Grants Committee of Tom McIarty and Dale Gray, coordinated the fundraising, distribution and report writing efforts for the following Clubs:  RC Tempe South, RC Glendale, RC of Gilbert, RC Mesa West, RC Scottsdale Sunrise, RC Scottsdale,  RC Phoenix 100, RC Verde Valley, RC Scottsdale North, RC Peoria North, and RC Prescott Frontier. 
 
The District was able to match the donations with a 2:1 match making Club donations of $1,250 and a District Match of $2,500 for this effort.
Rotary Club of Scottsdale North lends support to local food bank
Members of the Rotary Club of Scottsdale North once again this year helped the Foothills Food Bank with their annual Adopt-A-Family Program.
 
In all, 186 families registered resulting in 600 individuals receiving VISA cards, games, books and blankets.  
 
The event was filled with music, food, games and even Santa Claus.  The Holiday Season will be a little brighter for hundreds of children, families, and seniors within our community. As well as helping with the cooking and distributing, our club also donates for the event.
 
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