Consult with local experts early in the planning process to build a strong project plan and global grant application. Your application needs to clearly describe how your project, scholarship, or vocational training team:
Responds to real community needs
Aligns with one of Rotary's areas of focus
Actively involves Rotary members and community members
Meets the eligibility requirements in the grant terms and conditions
Includes measurable goals
Will be sustainable and successful long after the global grant funds have been spent
If you need help, contact your district international service chair. The district resource network is made up of members with expertise in project planning, the areas of focus, and Rotary Foundation grants. Our grant system empowers members to design projects with lasting benefits for communities.
ALSO - TO SEE HOW YOUR SUPPORT OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION MAKES DOING GOOD IN THE WORLD POSSIBLE, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SEE THE SHORT VIDEO.
President Kayla Mudge opened the meeting, Jack Rosenberg led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Ted Williams gave a Thought of the Day.
Today’s guests included Bill Peters and Lou Guevara from the Mesa Police Department, Tom Parker and Stephanie Jewel from the Apache Junction Police Department, Sandrine Coniau (a Rotarian from France), our RYE host families, Rory Gilbert, Kelli Millet, Seongjun An and Augustine Tessier, and Harry Short from Seattle. To continue, click on the blue "Read More" to the right below!!
Registration is now open for Club Leadership Academy (CLA) 2026, our district’s hands-on leadership experience designed to strengthen clubs and support current and future leaders.
At our best, Rotary isn’t a meeting—it’s a mission. Power of Purpose is the idea that the strongest clubs aren’t the ones that work hardest to recruit; they’re the ones that work hardest to matter.
CLA 2026 Dates & Locations
CLA–Phoenix: Saturday, March 7, 2026 — Paradise Valley Community College
CLA Zoom Online option, Saturday, March 7, 2026
CLA–Prescott: Saturday, March 28, 2026 — Yavapai College
RLI- Session 1 at both Phoenix and Prescott events
Grab your Rotary friends and head to the ballpark for an unforgettable day of baseball, camaraderie, and pure fun! Enjoy VIP access to the 1st Base Party Deck, where you’ll take in the game from prime seating with a festive, social atmosphere for D5495 Rotarians.
Your ticket includes:
Game admission in the exclusive 1st Base Party Deck
A delicious ballpark lunch
Soft drinks throughout the game
A lively Rotary-only experience filled with laughs, photos, and memories
Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just there for the hot dogs and high-fives, this is the perfect blend of fellowship and fun. Wear your Rotary swag, bring your cheering voice, and let’s turn the stadium into a sea of Service Above Self!
It’s not just a game—it’s a grand slam day with Rotary. REGISTER HERE
Questions? Contact:
Teresa Haire @ D5495admin@rotary5495.org or 602-663-3333
As Rotarians, we are regularly exposed to opportunities to support various causes with our time, talent and treasure. Sometimes it is hard to sift through all the information and decide where we are going to use our available financial resources.
It would be wonderful if every Mesa West Rotarian would make the following BIG FOUR their Rotary charities of choice and support every one of them every year, we could make a bigger difference than we are making today.
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Doubletree, 1011 W Holmes
Mesa, AZ 85210 United States of America
Our hybrid meetings are held weekly on the 1st thru 4th Thursdays of each month. The meetings are broadcast via Zoom to include all, whether attending virtually or in person. NOTE: The meeting location is accessible.
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