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Welcome. We are a group of active and involved community members with a passion for service and friendship.

We engage in local and international community service projects and raise funds for charities serving children and families throughout the state. The New Mexico Governors Charity Ball, our annual gala and signature fundraising event, has raised nearly $1 million over the past fifteen years for important causes and deserving beneficiaries.

Del Sol Rotarians work hard and play hard, too. We welcome you to join us for fellowship, fun and new adventures.

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Congratulations Christine Glidden

Congratulations to Christine Glidden who was chosen as this quarter's Rotary Del Sol Rotarian of the quarter for her role in spearheading a massive food and supply campaign for the Navajo Nation communities affected by Covid-19.

The project has involved Rotary chapters and other organizations form throughout New Mexico and the United States. She also was instrumental in our district getting a $25,000 grant from Rotary International to help meet the growing needs in the area.

Click here to donate to the Navajo Covid effort

Welcome New 20-21 Del Sol Board

n June 25, 2020 Rotary Del Sol held its first Morning Hybrid meeting since in person meetings were suspended because of the Covid-19 Pandemic after the March 12 Meeting.

In a hybrid meeting some members attend in person at Jimmy’s Cafe and some attend via ZOOM.

President Dave Simon presided over his last meeting as President. It was a Club Assembly during which the Officers and Directors for the 2020-2021 Rotary Year were Installed. Donette Wagner, District 5520 Secretary assisted in the Installation.

They Officers and Committee Chairs are:

President: Ed Robertson

Past President: Dave Simon

Vice President: Herman Haase

President-Elect: Brad Ekhoff

Secretary: Davis Riordan

Treasurer: John Gordon

Satellite Group Co-Chairs: Jeff Weinrach and Dick Wilkinson

Public Image Committee Chair: Meredith Eisenberg

Membership Committee Chair: Kit Turpen

Service Committee Chair: Chris Van Dyck

Club Administration Chair: Kent Cravens

Rotary Foundation Chair: Ron Hensley

New Generations Chair: Jeff Faulwell

Governors Ball Chair: Tony Pino

Sgt. At Arms: Mark Abramson

Rotary Partners with City to Plant Trees

On Saturday, May 2, a team of Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Albquerque del Sol completed Phase 1 of a 2020 club service project. The project will plant 50 trees in the International District, a neighborhood in Albuquerque that has seen a decline in its urban tree canopy over the past 20 years.

With outstanding help from the Forestry Division of the City Parks & Recreation Department, the Del Sol Rotarians planted five trees at Mesa Verde Park. The rest of the trees will be planted around the neighborhood later this year. The project is funded by a District Grant from Rotary International. “The true meaning of life is to plant a tree under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”

Thank You To Our Healthcare Heroes

This week, Rotary del Sol began a new club service project to donate food to front line health/medical workers at UNM Hospital and Presbyterian Hospitals (Downtown and Kaseman). Thank you to our healthcare heroes! This project is a partnership between RDS and Jimmy’s Cafe and Cinnabon, two restaurants owned by Club member Steve Reynolds.

RDS will donate food to the hospitals on Tuesday and Wednesday each week. Attached are photos of Club President Dave Simon and Vice-President John Heck making our first deliveries today.

CLUB MEETINGS ON ZOOM!

The Del Sol Rotary Club is now meeting by Zoom. We are alternating Monday evening and Thursday morning meetings. Check our newsletter or meeting times and zoom links.

2020 NM GOVERNORS CHARITY BALL FEATURED ON KQRE

Listen to Tony Pino an Christopher Shelby from Boy Scouts of America, Great Southwest Council describe plans for the best Governors Charity Ball to date. Have you bought your ticket yet? Click here to learn more.

GOVERNORS CHARITY BALL RAISES $140,000 FOR NEW MEXICO KIDS

The 2019 Governors Charity Ball was a huge success. Here is a photo of our club presenting a check for $140,000 to our charity recipients the Childrens Grief Center, the Coalitiion to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and the Rotary Del Sol Foundation.

(In picture: Ron Hensley (GCB co-chair), Alisha Hawthorne-Martiznez (Director, New Mexico Coaliation to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse), Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Brad Eckoff (Rotary Del Sol Foundation President), Shari O'Loughlin (Director, Children's Grief Center), Tony Pino (GCB, co-chair)

This year, we are partnering with the Rotary Club of Albuquerque to help raise even more money for New Mexico kids. Click here to learn more about our 2020 event.

A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR A CLAY SHOOT

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the Jamie Tinnin Memorial Clay shoot at the Tinnin Hunt Club in Bernardo, NM. The weather was beautiful and we raised money for St. Pius X school and the Rotary Del Sol Foundation.

PAINT FOR POLIO

Thanks to everyone who came out for Paint for Polio with KAES Painting 101 at Brew Lab 101 Beer & Cider Co..

We packed the place, painted awesome pictures and raised money for vaccines and research
#closetozero #rotarymakesadifference

DEL SOL ROTARY INSTALLS NEW BOARD!

On June 20 at the Regular Club Meeting the 2019-2020 Board was inducted. Officers for the next Rotary year are:

Dave Simon, President

Ed Robertson-President Elect

Dacia Card-Past President

John Heck-Vice President

Herman Haase-Secretary

John Gordon-Treasurer

Nic Baker-Club Administration

Barrie Segall-Membership

Doreen Kelsey-Rotary Foundation

Meredith Eisenberg-Public Relations

Chris Van Dyck-Club Service

Jeff Faulwell-New Generations

Jeff Weinrach and Brent Melville-Satellite-Co-Chairs

NM GOVERNORS CHARITY BALL

Tony Pino and Dacia Card presenting the check from our signature fundraiser - the 16th Annual NM Governors Charity Ball to the Children's Grief Center and The Coalition To Prevent Child Sexual Abuse. The two charities split the proceed with the Del Sol Rotary Foundation.

The event raised a record amount of money and had a record number of attendees. #RotaryMakesADifference. Thank you everyone for helping us make a difference in the lives of New Mexico Children.

Rotary Member Helps Fight Polio in India

During late January-early February, Rotary Del Sol Club member Dave Ring served as part of a Rotary delegation from the U. S. and Canada aiding Indian Rotarians in their annual Polio Eradication Week. While India has been officially polio free since 2012, keeping the world's second most populous country that way requires major ongoing effort. During his time there, Dave met with hundreds of Indian Rotarians, helped inoculate many precious infants, and enjoyed the side-benefit of visiting the Taj Mahal, one of this world's seven man-made wonders. He'll be taking our club on a whirlwind remembrance of that trip this Thursday morning.

Del Sol collects over 3500 lbs of rice and beans!

This year Rotary Del Sol (with the help of the East Mountain High School Interact Club) collected over 3600 lbs of rice and beans (the most requested items) for Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico. We had a meeting/service project at RoadRunner to celebrate our accomplishment!

We meet In Person

Thursdays at 7:00 AM

Jimmy’s Cafe

7007 Jefferson St. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
United States of America

Every Thursday at 7:00 AM. Try to arrive by 6:45 AM to order Breakfast

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Rotary Del Sol also offers an evening (Satellite) meeting on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays of the month starting at 5:30 pm (please arrive at 5:15 if you would like to order dinner)

Nexus Brewery - 4730 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque.