
February 19 News



On Friday June 21, the morning will begin with the Annual Meetings of the e-Clubs, and Council On Legislation. Conference will officially open with lunch at Noon on Friday. The day will be capped off with the Surf’s Up! Party, featuring live music from the Southwest Surfers.
Conference continues on Saturday with highlights such as Rotary Under 30, Keynote speaker Judge Tommy Webb, and Rotary’s Got Talent- Season 2! The fun weekend will continue with Toga Party Hospitality Night!
For more information and to Register, go to the District web site and click on Conference Registration is OPEN! Or go to the dropdown menu under District. Or go directly to this address:
Watch your email box for upcoming announcements about Rotary District 5495 Conference 2019. See you there!
The Responsible Rotarian
Service Through Caring for Our Environment

Most Rotary club leaders know that a portion of each club member’s dues paid to Rotary International purchases general liability insurance and directors & officers liability insurance for the clubs and the district. However, you may not know who is covered, or for how much.
Rotary Club of Scottsdale Rotarians Receive Gift of Life Recognition



We have a visitors’ day on that Saturday, March 30! Tours will be conducted—watch students climb the tower, run through the outdoor team challenges, participate in ethics and public speaking classes, and pack food for St Johns Food Bank! It is truly amazing to watch our students in action! They are the future leaders!
Registration is open and runs through March 24. Please go to www.ryla5495ponderosa.org for information on the camp and forms to be filled out. This process is all online.
For any questions or concerns, please contact Sherry Mischel, Director, at sherryfmischel@outlook.com or call 602-510-3339.
Thank you!
Sherry

Grant Management Seminar (GMS)
REQUIRED by The Rotary Foundation to qualify for Global Grants and District Grants
For a club to qualify for grants funds in the Rotary year 2019-20, at least one club member must have attended GMS. (See all qualification requirements posted on the District website.)

At Gift of Life-AZ, we feel extremely lucky and a little bittersweet. As Yaakov Smirnoff* wrote: “The human spirit is not measured by the size of the act, but by the size of the heart.” This sentiment has been born out countless times by the Rotarians, host families, hospitals, doctors, volunteers and generous donors who have participated in our program over the past 35 years. These volunteers participated, one way or another, in saving the lives of more than 350 children - 11 of which were from right here in Arizona. We are eternally grateful for all their contributions!
(It’s a Good Thing)
Here's an idea that can save you money and help our foundation, The Rotary Foundation.
If you have an IRA and you are over 70.5 years old, you are Required to take a Minimum Distribution (RMD) each year. Some or even all that amount could be made to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD).