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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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CLUB MEETINGS ON HOLD

Over the past few days, legal requirements limiting group sizes ("mass gatherings") have gotten smaller and health professionals recommendations regarding social distancing measures have tightened. This is making it harder and harder to justify continuing our regular Rotary del Sol meetings under the present circumstances. The President has recommended no meetings larger than 10 people, some cities are literally moving ahead with "shelter in place" orders, etc.

Therefore, with regret, I have decided to place our regular RDS meetings on "hold."

We shall continue to watch and evaluate, and be flexible, however. I obviously want to return to regular meetings ASAP. Hopefully, the collective actions of the country over the next few weeks will pay off and we can flatten the curve of transmission.

Now, this does not mean that we all MUST stay home. Depending on your personal preferences, please consider patronizing Jimmy's and other local establishments. They need our help and support right now. In addition to small groups of Rotarians gathering for breakfast at Jimmy's on Thursdays (or any other time), here are some other things you can do:

Purchase a gift card from Jimmy's and your other favorite local shops and restaurants.

Buy Local online and offline – purchase merchandise, look for local ecommerce websites, shop for cookies, salsa, chile, beans, beer, wine and other goods at local businesses.

Order take-out and delivery from local restaurants and consider tipping more than usual.

Thanks. We'll continue communications via email and other digital means.

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!

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

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

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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.