November is Foundation Month

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1 November, Transformers ROTARY DISTRICT 5490 Reach Within to Embrace Humanity Veterans Memorial Dedication Anthem, Arizona July, 2010 November, 2011 November is Foundation Month Photos Mike Spinelli Photography The Veterans Memorial dedication ceremony held on site in Anthem was a memorable event for all in attendance. AS the guests arrived they passed by 140 children, each who held the photo of a local veteran or veteran family member. The Cadets from Sandra Day O'Connor ROTC assisted in seating, standing guard over the Memorial prior to the ceremony start and helping guests find their commemorative veteran pavers. Over 5000 people attended the ceremony, including many flown in by family who purchased commemorative pavers, Anthem and New River residents, some who drove from Tucson after learning of the Memorial, others from around the North Valley. The keynote address was delivered by Major General Louis W. Prentiss, Jr., United Sates Army who reminded the audience of the importance of honoring our veteans and the unique nature of this particular memorial. He noted, "It is different in concept from Arlington (National Cemetary) in that Arlington is a memorial to those who have Given the last full measure. Our memorial here not only recognizes those who have passed on but also those of us who are still living and those who are still serving our country." Congressman Quayle (shown in above photo) also shared his thoughts on the importance of honoring and our veterans and Ryan Owens, Policy Advisor to the Governor on Military and Veteran Affairs, read a letter on her behalf. At exactly 11:11 a.m., as the President of the Anthem Community Council, Craig Boates, dedicated the Memorial, four F-16's from the 308th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, thundered over the crowd. "The Memorial will serve to remind everyone who lives in Anthem and visits our city of the sacrifices our veterans have made to protect this Nation's freedom," says U.S. Navy retired Rear Admiral Ron Tucker (member of the Rotary Club of Anthem), project chair. Liz Turner Inside this issue: DG Message, What is The Rotary Foundation? p 2 Glendale West Fundraiser p3 Governor Receives Coins p3 Membership - P 4 Bangkok Convention P4 More about Anthem Veterans Memorial P 5 Countdown to District Conference P 6 E-Club Forming Charter Members Needed P 7 Rotarians Campaign for Nobel Peace Prize p7 Tax Credit Reminder p8 Matching Grants for Low Cost Housing Available P8 TRF Website P 9 New Paul Harris Fellow P9 Beyond the club p10

2 A message from District Governor Sara Jane Feldman What is The Rotary Foundation? I think a little history about our Rotary Foundation will help Rotarians in our district understand what a great and powerful organization we have. In 1917, RI President Arch C. Klumph proposed that an endowment be set up for the purpose of doing good in the world. In 1928, when the endowment fund had grown to more than US $5,000, it was renamed The Rotary Foundation, and it became a distinct entity within Rotary International. Five Trustees, including Klumph, were appointed to hold, invest, manage, and administer all of its property... as a single trust, for the furtherance of the purposes of RI. Two years later, the Foundation made its first grant of $500 to the International Society for Crippled Children. The organization, created by Rotarian Edgar F. Daddy Allen, later grew into the Easter Seals. The Great Depression and World War II both impeded the Foundation s growth, but the need for lasting world peace generated great postwar interest in its development. After Rotary s founder, Paul P. Harris, died in 1947, contributions began pouring into Rotary International, and the Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created to build the Foundation. Throughout this time, support of the Foundation grew tremendously. Since the first donation of $26.50 in 1917, it has received contributions totaling more than $1 billion. More than $70 million was donated in alone. To date, more than one million individuals have been recognized as Paul Harris Fellows people who have given $1,000 to the Annual Programs Fund or have had that amount contributed in their name. The Polio Plus challenge that Rotarians have undertaken will be met and we will keep out promise to the children of the world that we will eradicate the disease through The Rotary Foundation. We as Rotarians worldwide continue strong support and involvement, will ensures a secure future for The Rotary Foundation as it continues its vital work for international understanding and world peace. Our District Website is a great resource. Check out events, posted articles. There has been a concerted effort this year to keep the website fresh. "to see newsletter archives, visit Portal/SitePages/SitePage.aspx?did=5490&pid=18995 or click on the newsletters navigation tab on the home page. DG SARA JANE WRITES ABOUT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION Add this To your Favorites! Page 2

3 Over $1,300 Raised to Benefit Homeless Youth Glendale West Rotary Club raffled donated items at Gordon Biersch Fall Beer Tapping GLENDALE WEST FUNDRAISER BENEFITS HOMELESS YOUTH Governor, Jan Brewer Receives London Bridge Rotary Commemorative Coins Governor, Jan Brewer, was in Lake Havasu on October to participate in the 40th Anniversary of the dedication of the London Bridge. At a Friday evening ceremony, Mayor Mark Nexsen presented the Governor with a three-coin set London Bridge Rotary coins. This year s coin design celebrates Arizona s centennial. The club produced their first coins for the dedication of the bridge in October of 1971, and has designed and issued a new coin each year since. It is now a well-established Lake Havasu tradition for the club to introduce and begin selling their new coin at the London Bridge Days Parade each October. The success of this ongoing signature fundraising project which been a reliable funding source for community and international projects is source of pride for the club and its members. For more information about the coin project, visit the London Bridge Rotary Club website: GOVERNOR RECEIVES LONDON BRIDGE ROTARY COINS Page 3

4 MEMBERSHIP PDG, Marty Feldman As you induct new members, remember that developing and retaining strong members begins before induction. Consider implementing the Seven Step Membership System, the first three steps we cover now and the remaining steps will be presented in upcoming articles: Step 1: IDENTIFY well qualified members of your community who are professionals, leaders in the community and have a commitment to service. Explore various tools to help in your identification efforts including a members provided suggestion list of potential members. Look at other community organizations such as Chamber of Commerce, cultural organizations, professional and business organizations for individual and or corporate membership possibilities. Step 2: INFORM prospective members of Rotary s International programs and your club s service efforts. Search for information sources such as This is Rotary (001-EN), Rotary Basics (595- EN), and What s Rotary (419-EN) that you could give a prospective member. Need help setting up a club brochure? Consider using one of Rotary International s 3 preformatted brochures where club information can be entered. Step 3: INVITE prospective members to participate in a sampling of the club s service activities and or district programs such as the upcoming USA-Mexico Friendship Conference and Matching Grant Exchange. Use the proposer and a member of the club s Membership Committee to extend the invitation face to face. Become familiar with the procedures contained in How to Propose a New member (254-EN). In the meantime, let me know if you would like me to speak to your club or your club leadership on the subject of membership. Marty Feldman, District Membership Chair. cell , martyfeldman@cox.net First three Steps of Seven-step Membership System Register for 2012 RI Convention Before December 1 Price Increase Bangkok Convention Pending Price Increase An important pending event is just around the corner. On December 1 st the 2012 RI Bangkok Convention registration fee increases from $160/person to $195/person. I cannot think of anyone who wants to miss an opportunity to save $ The 2012 Rotary International Convention offers exotic and exciting memories - waiting to be captured. Past RI Conventions have informed, motivated and inspired Rotarians to REACH HIGHER. The 2012 Convention in Bangkok will exemplify and magnify those goals. Thailand is rich in cultural and spiritual history. It is called the Land of a Thousand Smiles and is a great kingdom. The city and the people of Bangkok are prepared to open their arms and embrace us as we take this once in a lifetime magic carpet ride. The Convention Host Organizing Committee has designed an exceptional program. They have contracted a comfortable venue for the convention sessions, and are providing many exciting activities and pre- and post-tour options. This is a family friendly convention and will provide memories for all age groups. visit the Bangkok Convention section of the RI website Page 4

5 Anthem Rotarians Honor Veterans in a Special Way In early 2009, Anthem Rotarian and retired US Navy Rear Admiral Ron Tucker gathered members from his small town, Anthem, Arizona, to develop plans for a Veterans Memorial. Under Tucker s leadership, a plan was approved by the Anthem Community Council in the fall of 2009 for the memorial to be placed on land in the community park. The design consists of five marble covered pillars of diminishing sizes, dedicated to each of the five branches of the Armed Services, and each with an elliptical opening engineered so that on Veterans Day, November 11, on the 11 th minute of the 11 th hour the sun s rays will pass through the five ellipses and illuminate a mosaic of The Great Seal of the United States. Full illumination of The Great Seal will take place at 11:1 am EVERY Veterans Day. The pillars and Great Seal are set in an honor circle of brick pavers engraved with the names of Veterans. Renee Palmer-Jones, artistic designer, was inspired by a visit to the ancient temple of Abu Simbel in southern Egypt where sunlight illuminates enormous statues of deities on the solstice. She felt it was an age-old technology that would lend a reverence to the Anthem Veterans Memorial structure. Chief Engineer, Jim Martin s, knowledge of celestial and solar observations and his land surveying experience were invaluable in calculating the sun s vertical angle (altitude) and horizontal angle (azimuth) at the Memorial site. As draftsman, Steve Rausch applied the computations through the use of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software, a three-dimensional view of the project took shape. According to Martin, The position of the sun became the primary design element relative to the placement of the pillars and the elliptical openings that pass the sun s rays through the structures. Commemorative brick pavers inscribed with the names of U.S servicemen and women will form the Circle of Honor surrounding the marble pillars. The Circle will represent an unbreakable border and the pavers will symbolize support for the five pillars. Red brick pavers, white marble pillars and the blue sky represent the American flag. In 2010, Tucker went to work promoting the Memorial and raising required funds for the project. Fellow Rotarian, Liz Turner assisted with a marketing and communication plan, and with the help of her committee, Yvonne Dolby, Barbara Dose and Donna Gloshen, a year later over $110,000 had been raised through donations and the sale of commemorative pavers. The Anthem Rotary Club sponsored a memorial bench ($2,000) and an organization paver ($200). Many of the Anthem Rotarians are veterans, and the Board felt it important to show the Anthem Rotary s support of our veterans. We wanted to join the community in honoring the many sacrifices veterans make for this Nation, tells Ray Norris, Anthem Rotary president. We also couldn t be prouder that two of our Rotarians are volunteering in the leadership of this project, adds Norris. The Anthem Rotary contributed $10,000 to the Pearl Harbor Foundation. It is the only Rotary club in the nation to be recognized on the Pearl Harbor sponsorship plaque. Construction began on the project in July, 2011, and the Memorial was dedicated at a November 11, :00 AM ceremony including state dignitaries and honored Veterans and their families. It is our hope the Anthem Veterans Memorial will honor Veterans in a way that touches the heart of each citizen who visits, says Ron Tucker. As people all over America celebrate a moment of silence at 11:11 a.m. on November 11 starting in 2011, those residents and visitors in Anthem will witness a truly amazing event. It was an honor to serve our country, and it is a great privilege to work on this project, adds Tucker. For more information on the Veterans Memorial project in Anthem and how you may support the Memorial, go to and click on Veterans Memorial. Important Paver Information: Commemorative Veteran pavers may be purchased online ($150) at click on Veterans Memorial, Purchase Paver/ Donate. Those who wish to purchase a paver recognizing a family, organization or business ($200) or to make a donation to the Memorial may do so online, as well. Business and private donation opportunities and recognition are available. How Rotarians May Assist: Rotarians are invited to assist by communicating news of the Anthem Veterans Memorial to the members of their organizations. Rotaries wishing to show their support of Veterans may do so through the Friend of the Memorial donation program or through the purchase of an organizational paver ($200). Contact Liz Turner for more information or assistance: elizabethturnerus@yahoo.com ANTHEM ROTARIAN RON TUCKER FOLLOWS DREAM TO HONOR VETERANS UNIQUE MEMORIAL IN ANTHEM Page 5

6 Countdown to Conference Continues PDG Marian Gill This month Countdown to Conference begins with an update and a request. Late last month, you received a Save The Date post card, which we hope you acted upon. However 100 plus cards were returned due to bad addresses. Club secretaries, review and update your club portion of the district website membership data base now. Early January 2012 we will be sending District Conference invitations to all individuals listed on the district membership data base. Friday night hospitality suites still has some decades theme openings. Contact our Friday night hospitality suites chair Bill Kelleher at Wkellher2@cox.net for theme suggestions and updates. The House of Friendship help wanted sign is out. Contact Expo Chair Jo Ann Oxsen at or jjoxsen@frontiernet.net for information on exhibiting your club s service projects, fundraisers including Interact or Rotaract club activities or promoting your business. The exhibition area is centrally located in the Prescott Resort s 2,006 square foot Granite Mountain room. Watch for information updates from Jo Ann. This month we honor the Rotary Foundation. Consider presenting your club members Paul Harris and Foundation-giving awards in a group presentation slated for Saturday night of District Conference. Details forthcoming. December is Rotary theme family celebration month. Consider giving the gift of Rotary for your family to attend our June 1-3, 2012 District Conference at the beautifully renovated, family friendly Prescott Resort and Conference Center The resort is strategically located near art galleries, boutiques, dining, entertainment and various outdoor opportunities including hiking, boating and golf in the rolling hills and pine covered forest lands. Take time To Register For Rotary District 5490 Conference June 1-3 In Prescott Page 6

7 District 5490 Has a New Rotary Club (ALMOST) The Rotary e-club of Arizona is now forming; charter member applications are now being accepted at What it is: Exactly like a "normal" Rotary club, with one exception: it meets on-line, any time a member is available Perfect for someone who cannot attend a meeting in person (home-bound, no transportation, out of town, scheduling, etc.) Ideal for ex-rotarians who had to leave their Rotary Club because of time or travel pressures Open to world-wide membership What it isn't: A club for people who are able to attend regular Rotary Club meetings (this is taken very seriously!) Competition for your club The new Rotary e-club of Arizona will become LIVE on January 9, Charter member applications are being accepted today at No current members of District 5490 will be allowed charter membership! Chuck Fitzgerald, District 5490 Extension Chair Rotary and the Nobel Peace Prize Rotarian, Ed Mattson E-Club Seeking Charter Members Rotarians Campaign For Nobel Peace Prize I am writing on behalf of PDG 7620, Rob Ketron (the Cliff Dochterman Red Coat Class of 92-93), who enlisted my help in a drive to get the Nobel Peace Prize Nominating Committee to once and for all recognize the outstanding work of Rotary and the Rotary Foundation for 105 years of service. Even most Rotarians are not aware of the hundreds of thousands of community and international projects Rotarians all over the world commit to and complete every year. It is time our story is told! PDG Ketron and I believe there is no other organization or individual in the world more deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize and it's $1.3 million award, than Rotary and the Rotary Foundation. With every Rotarian's effort, we should be able to garner enough support for the nominating committee to take the necessary steps to insure, that after 105 years of global service, Rotary is finally recognized for its work that is beyond exemplary. But we need your support in disseminating the information and ask each Rotary club to take up the challenge by having every Rotarian write his/her legislators. We must make this a global effort. We have made it as simple as possible by using the Internet and have developed explicit instructions on how Rotarians can write their legislators, complete with a "cut and paste" letter already written. All they have to do is look up their legislative contact using the links I provided on the below website (I have made that easy for US-based Rotarians, while Rotarians in other countries will have to do a little more work on their own), and model their letter after the example shown. See: Mr. Ketron's background report on the Nobel Peace Prize can be found at Page 7

8 A Message to all Arizona State Tax payers from The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona... Available again this year is the ability to directly assist The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona (TRVFA), Arizona Military Families, Arizona students and schools with ARIZONA STATE TAX CREDITS. Supporting ANY or ALL of the credits listed below, you may reduce your Arizona Tax Liability by the same amount and in addition receive a donation deduction (if you itemize) on your Federal Filing. Funding for these credits must occur before yearend 2011, and many schools/programs offer payment information on their websites. Maximum credit amount listed below are for Married Filing Joint: Working Poor Charity Credit (Maximum credit = $400.00) The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona. Military Family relief Fund (Maximum credit = $400.00) Must fund ASAP to insure credit status. Retain credit receipt for documentation. Public School Credit (Maximum credit = $400.00) Contact your public school of choice. Retain receipt for documentation. Private School Tuition organization ( Maximum credit = $1,000.00) Contact you private school of choice. Retain receipt for documentation. ARIZONA TAX CREDIT REMINDER Do not double up one credit at the expense of another. Each credit has its own maximum allowable. Specific questions should be referred to your personal tax advisor. TRF Trustees approve Matching Grants for building low cost housing At their Sept meeting, TRF Trustees agreed to allow Rotary clubs & districts not participating in the Future Vision pilot to utilize Matching Grants to fund Low Cost Shelter projects. This special exception to TRF s usual prohibition of using MG funds to construct buildings is for Rotary years and The results of this test project will be evaluated by the Trustees at the end of that time, to determine if such building should continue. Guidelines for Construction of Low Cost Shelters have also been approved, and can be downloaded from the Rotary website. It will be recalled that building such shelters was initiated by RI Pres. Glen Kenross. Page 8

9 The Rotary Foundation Resources Shared by TRF Annual Giving Officer, Steven Soloman I want to share some websites that may enable you to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Websites Rotary E-Learning Center Visit the Rotary E-Learning Center for more online training resources including Future Vision, best practices, new member information and more. Try the Rotary Foundation Funding online training for an overview of how contributions to the Rotary Foundation pay for grants & programs. It highlights the SHARE system and the Annual Programs Fund. Visit the Rotary E-Learning Center. Project Funding Guide Fundraising requires a plan that explains your club s goals for the project and how it expects to raise the money needed to make it work. Some projects are financed entirely through fundraising events, such as a charity dinners, bake sales, or car washes. Other times, your club will need to turn to outside funding sources, which may include: individuals, businesses, foundations (including The Rotary Foundation), Nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations, government agencies or other Rotary clubs.) Visit the Project Funding Guide. Online Fair for Matching Grants The goal of this website is to facilitate communications between Rotarians looking for projects to finance, and Rotarians looking to finance their local projects. There is a new Rotary Foundation Global Grants website for Pilot Districts. Visit the Online Fair for Matching Grants. ProjectLINK Database This searchable database lists Rotary club and district community service projects in need of funding, volunteers, donated goods, and/or partners for a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant. There are also lists of completed projects that can be used as examples of best practices. For additional project details, contact programs@rotary.org or the local Rotarian or club listed. Visit ProjectLINK. Rotary Trips This Rotarian managed site was designed to help Rotarians who are planning trips around the world connect with other Rotarians who want to travel and make a difference [with a goal to] get more Rotarians involved with hands-on projects and become an active part in making the world a better place. Visit Rotary Trips. An Alternative Search Engine for the Rotary Website Try a customized search engine that searches to help you find what you need. Visit: Search Engine for the Rotary Website Global Polio Eradication Initiative The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a public-private partnership led by national governments and spearheaded by the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the United Nations Children s Fund (UNICEF). Its goal is to eradicate polio worldwide. This site provides up to date information on polio cases and eradication activities around the world. Visit the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Let me know if you need further assistance from me. Thanks for all that you do to make the world a better place through The Rotary Foundation! Yours in Rotary, Steven Solomon, TRF Annual Giving Officer TRF Web Resources Shared: There are no Secrets About TRF, But there is A lot more For most Rotarians to Learn Proud New Paul Harris Fellow Ann Valentine Proud to be a Paul Harris Fellow Ann Valentine recently wrote expressing her pride in becoming a Paul Harris Fellow the sixth to achieve that status this year in her club The Rotary Club of Sun City. Whether giving to The Rotary Foundation annual fund or supporting Polio Plus, I think all Rotarians are awed by being a small part of the significant differences Rotarians are making in the world through the programs of TRF. Alone we can do so little together we can do so much!. Page 9

10 District 5490 Areas and Assistant Governors Area 1 David Lesnick Buckeye Estrella Goodyear/White Tanks Litchfield Park Area 2 Mark Carpenter Glendale Glendale Kachina Glendale West Area 3 Larry Evans North Phoenix Phoenix Rotary 100 Phoenix West Area 4 Angel Aguirre Peoria Peoria North Sun City Sun City Del Sol Sun City West Area 5 Jim Clemens Chino Valley Prescott Prescott Frontier Prescott Sunup Prescott Valley Area 6 Catherine Moore Sedona Sedona Red Rocks Verde Valley (Cottonwood) Area 7 Dan Messersmith Bullhead City Kingman Kingman Route 66 Needles Area 8 John Nygren Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu Sunrise London Bridge Area 9 Jim Bultema Grand Canyon Williams Area 10 Duce Minor Parker Parker/Poston Poston Quartzsite Area 11 Paul Pulicken Anthem Surprise Wickenburg ROTARY DISTRICT 5490 HOME OF THE GRAND CANYON THE DISTRICT NEWSLETTER EDITOR IS PDG JEANIE MORGAN ARTICLES FROM DISTRICT CLUBS AND LEADERS ARE ENCOURAGED! Beyond the Club You don t know what you don t know! November USA/Mexico Friendship Conference December 3 Tri District Leadership Training for Assistant Governors, District Secretaries, District Treasurers, District Foundation and District Membership Chairs January 7 PETS Facilitator Training March 2-3 PETS/SETS Club President, Club President-Elect, Club Secretary, and Club Treasurer Training June 1-3 District Conference, Prescott Resort, Prescott, AZ MAY BE PHOTOS AND COPY CAN BE SENT TO: ryla5490@citlink.net Phone: Fax: Page 10