Please join us at the Old Spaghetti Factory on Friday November 6th, as we welcome guest speaker John Hewko, General Secretary & CEO of Rotary International & The Rotary Foundation.

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or clicking here. Please register by 6pm on Monday, November 2nd. If you miss the deadline and plan to attend, please email rotary@rotary100.org (please note, there is a $5 late fee). Any cancelations after this time are non-refundable. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! 

Meeting Location:
The Old Spaghetti Factory 
1418 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85004

John Hewko -Rotary Club of Kyiv-Ukraine - -BIO

John Hewko is the general secretary and chief executive officer of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation. From 2004 to 2009, Hewko was vice president for operations and compact development for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. government agency established in 2004 to deliver foreign assistance to the world’s poorest countries.

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Please join us at Embassy Suites on Friday, November 20th, as we welcome guest speaker Joe Sweeney 2026-2027 District 5495 Governor.
Meeting Topic: Rotary Peace Fellowship

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or here. Please register by 6pm on Monday, November 16th. If you miss the deadline and plan to attend, please email rotary@rotary100.org (please note, there is a $5 late fee). Any cancelations after this time are non-refundable. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Meeting Location:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore 
2630 East Camelback Rd Phoenix, AZ 85016

Joe Sweeney, District Governor 2026-2027
Joe Sweeney of the Rotary Club of Prescott Valley has been selected to serve as District 5495 Governor for the 2026–2027 Rotary year. A California native, Joe previously served as president of the Rotary Club of Santa Clara (2017–2018) and as a board member of the Santa Clara Rotary Foundation. He also served as an Assistant Governor in District 5170 before relocating to Arizona in 2020.
 
Joe and his wife Linda, also a dedicated Rotarian and current President of the Prescott Frontier Rotary Club, moved to Prescott with a continued passion for service. Joe served as president of the Rotary Club of Prescott from 2021 to 2023, proudly leading the club through its 100th anniversary celebration. He was appointed Assistant Governor in District 5495 in 2021 and served through 2025, supporting the three Prescott-area clubs as well as several large clubs in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas.

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Ring a Bell and Make a Difference

This holiday season, our Rotary club is volunteering with The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign to help support individuals and families in need. Donations collected through the campaign help provide food, shelter, emergency assistance, and other essential services.

Join us on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Fry’s Food Store, 4707 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix. Volunteers will greet shoppers, ring the bell, and encourage donations—a simple way to put Service Above Self into action while spreading holiday cheer.

We need two volunteers per two-hour shift. Please add your name and contact information to the sign-up sheet for 9–11 AM, 11 AM–1 PM, 1–3 PM, or 3–5 PM.
CLICK HERE to sign up!

Can’t volunteer in person? You can still help by donating to our Virtual Red Kettle.

For questions or any issues, call Crissy Shemer at 602-403-4248.

Every shift volunteered and every donation helps us care for our community.

World Polio Day — October 24

Imagine a world where no child faces paralysis from polio. That’s the future Rotary is working toward—and Phoenix Rotary 100 is part of making it possible!

On October 24, we join Rotary members around the world to celebrate extraordinary progress and renew our commitment to ending polio for good. Since 1988, Rotary and its partners have helped reduce polio cases worldwide by 99.9%. Rotary’s efforts have helped protect more than 3 billion children in 122 countries.

That’s an incredible legacy of service, but the work continues. Polio is a potentially deadly disease that primarily affects children under five. Vaccines prevent polio, and continued funding helps deliver those vaccines, reach children in underserved communities, and track the virus so outbreaks can be stopped.

Let’s bring our Phoenix Rotary 100 spirit to this final push!

We’ll highlight World Polio Day at our October 23 club meeting, where we’ll also share the Central High Interact Club “match” challenge. It’s a wonderful opportunity to join forces with young people who are stepping up to make a difference.

To pledge or learn more, contact Tony Cerato, Phoenix Rotary 100 Foundation Chair, at tcerato@aol.com.

We’ve come so far. Let’s keep the momentum going—together, we can help make polio history!

A message from the president: Raise awareness this World Polio Day

Get your Cardinals gear ready—it’s time for another unforgettable game day!

Join Rotary District 5495 for our 2nd Annual Arizona Cardinals Game and Tailgate Party as the Cards take on the Washington Commanders. Let’s bring the cheers, reconnect with friends, and fill the tailgate with Rotary spirit!

Sunday, November 29, 2026
State Farm Stadium — Glendale, AZ
Tailgate begins: 11:25 a.m.
Kickoff: 2:25 p.m.
$125 per person includes your game ticket and an all-you-can-eat tailgate party!

Make your Sunday plans count! Purchase your tickets, invite your favorite game-day crew, and help us continue supporting youth while enjoying a fantastic day together.

Count me in—buy tickets and register!

You can also scan the QR code on the attached flyer to register.

Want to take the excitement onto the field? Purchase $10 raffle tickets for a chance to win an on-field experience! Raffle proceeds benefit youth, and the drawing is November 22.

We can’t wait to see you, hear those cheers, and make more great memories together.

Let’s pack the tailgate and cheer on the Cards! 

Grab a friend and join us for the Annual Interact Club Golf Tournament! With a ball that glows in the dark, one club and a putter per player, and plenty of laughs, this is no ordinary night on the course. Golf skills are optional—a sense of fun is required!

Join us Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Encanto Short 9 Golf Course, 2300 N. 17th Avenue, Phoenix. Check-in and the putting contest run from 4:45–5:30 p.m., with a shotgun start at 5:30 p.m.

$60 per player includes nine holes of golf, a glow ball, a light snack, and contest entries. Play in two-person teams, compete for longest drive and closest-to-the-pin prizes, and try your luck in the putting contest featuring a $10,000 cash grand prize! Raffle prizes add to the fun.

Proceeds benefit the Interact Clubs sponsored by Phoenix Rotary 100.

Register in advance: Contact John Gerace at (602) 448-8424 or johngerace@zoho.com.

Please join us at the Old Spaghetti Factory on Friday November 6th, as we welcome guest speaker John Hewko, General Secretary & CEO of Rotary International & The Rotary Foundation.

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or clicking here. Please register by 6pm on Monday, November 2nd. If you miss the deadline and plan to attend, please email rotary@rotary100.org (please note, there is a $5 late fee). Any cancelations after this time are non-refundable. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! 

Meeting Location:
The Old Spaghetti Factory 
1418 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85004

John Hewko -Rotary Club of Kyiv-Ukraine - -BIO

John Hewko is the general secretary and chief executive officer of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation. From 2004 to 2009, Hewko was vice president for operations and compact development for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. government agency established in 2004 to deliver foreign assistance to the world’s poorest countries.

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Rotary Youth Exchange District 5495 is now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 school year!

Your help in spreading the word will allow more high school students to learn about this life-changing opportunity to experience a new culture, build confidence, and create lifelong friendships.

Students can begin their application at RYE5495.org.

For questions or additional information, please contact Donna Goetzenberger, District 5495 Rotary Youth Exchange Chair, at RYE5495@gmail.com or 602-469-1293.

Thank you for your support!

Mexico - USA Friendship Conference

November 5 - 8, 2026, Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico
 
Join Rotarians from Mexico and the United States for four days of friendship, international service,
and Global Grant opportunities.

The Mexico USA Friendship Conference and Global Grants Exchange was started in 2000 between Rotary districts in Arizona and Mexico. As the name suggests, it is a Rotary conference focused on friendship between members in both countries, and it is also the best way for your club to get involved in international Global Grant projects.

Over the years, the conference has produced global grant projects in every area of focus. Millions of dollars from the Rotary Foundation have been used to fund high-impact projects implemented in Mexico, the USA, and around the world.

The conference alternates each year between Arizona and Mexico. The dates vary depending on the organizers' schedules and the districts’ leadership teams.

If your club has never participated in a global grant, this conference is a great way to get started by either proposing a project or making a funding pledge. The beauty of clubs working together comes from leveraging Rotary Foundation giving to make a lasting impact in our communities and around the globe.
  
This link is to register US Rotarians for the event. REGISTRATION LINK
 
Registration fees will be collected upon arrival in Orizaba. $4,500 MXN - PER PERSON. This can be paid with cash or credit card. Registration includes meals, activities and ground transportation to Orizaba from Vericruz airport. We will collect information in the registration regarding your stay preference hotel or home housing. 
 
Hotel: 
Gamma Hotels Orizaba Grand Hotel de France
Rotary Group Rate $1,711 mxn – single or double occupancy
Group code: G1WUBQ
+52 (443) 310 8137 /  www.gammahoteles.com > 1^st drop down tab > Orizaba

For more information, contact DGE Kevin Pitts – kpitts@stratoswp.com 

Please join us at Embassy Suites on Friday, November 20th, as we welcome guest speaker Joe Sweeney 2026-2027 District 5495 Governor.
Meeting Topic: Rotary Peace Fellowship

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or here. Please register by 6pm on Monday, November 16th. If you miss the deadline and plan to attend, please email rotary@rotary100.org (please note, there is a $5 late fee). Any cancelations after this time are non-refundable. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Meeting Location:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore 
2630 East Camelback Rd Phoenix, AZ 85016

Joe Sweeney, District Governor 2026-2027
Joe Sweeney of the Rotary Club of Prescott Valley has been selected to serve as District 5495 Governor for the 2026–2027 Rotary year. A California native, Joe previously served as president of the Rotary Club of Santa Clara (2017–2018) and as a board member of the Santa Clara Rotary Foundation. He also served as an Assistant Governor in District 5170 before relocating to Arizona in 2020.
 
Joe and his wife Linda, also a dedicated Rotarian and current President of the Prescott Frontier Rotary Club, moved to Prescott with a continued passion for service. Joe served as president of the Rotary Club of Prescott from 2021 to 2023, proudly leading the club through its 100th anniversary celebration. He was appointed Assistant Governor in District 5495 in 2021 and served through 2025, supporting the three Prescott-area clubs as well as several large clubs in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas.

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