Rotary Del Sol News - April 21, 2024 (Apr. 21, 2024)

Ron Hensley - Del Sol History

Did You Know?

This week, we had an inspiring presentation by Ron Hensley (with help from Bill Rothweiler and Shirley Anderson all about our Club's past (and future...). Did you know that:

* Our club was charted with 83 members 27 years ago

* We've raised over $1 million for children's charities through the Governors Ball (which we did for 20 years) and created an additional $1 million endowment for our annual Don Chalmers grants.

* We've hosted many exchange students and have kept in touch with them through the years.

* Our club has participated in several major Global Grant projects - including our current project in Nepal.

*We've had several Past District Governors... and we have a future one (Jeff Weinrach).

After this awesome presentation, we decided that we should have a Del Sol Historian.

Party Season...

It's Freeloaders season again. Want to show off your lovely backyard and host our group? You provide the main course - everything else is potluck. Let Ed Robertson know if you are interested.

4 Way Test Essay Contest

Congratulations to Clare DiGregorio from Annunciation Catholic School - our Del Sol 4 Way Test Essay Contest winner. Clare also won second place in the Rotary District 5520 contest.

And a special thank you to Jennifer Huffaker for doing a great job coordinating this event which exposes kids to Rotary and the 4 Way Test.

Del Sol Wins "Most Spirited" Club Award at District Conference

With our amazing Wranglers and dancing Sgt at Arms... our club is absolutely the most fun anyone can have on a Thursday morning. Congratulations Brad Ekhoff for creating so much energy and fun in our club this year!

A few other highlights:

The Del Sol crew at the District Conference. Dave, Kitt, Brad, Cynde and Jeff.

Keynote speaker John Barela

Del Sol Earns Meals on Wheels Bronze Designation

As part of our commitment to community service, several of our Club members (Robert Brown, Ed Robertson, Bruce Bortner, and Ron Hensley, shown here with President-Elect Meredith Eisenberg) received Bronze Level recognition from our wonderful partners at Meals on Wheels New Mexico for over 100 hours of delivering meals with a friendly smile to people who are homebound. The chapter has supported Meals on Wheels for many years taking on one of the most needy routes in ABQ.

Board Meeting
ZOOM
Apr 23, 2024 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Regular Club Meeting
Jimmy's Cafe
Apr 25, 2024 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

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Apr 25, 2024

Elizabeth Montoya

Compassion International

Elizabeth Montoya, one of our newest members, will be speaking about one of her favorite charities - Compassion International.

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Member Birthdays

Jennifer Huffaker

April 1

Robert Brown

April 14

Sara Beltran

April 18

Cindy Chavez

April 23

Join Date

Joe Corazzi

April 16, 2020

4 years

Mitch Selking

April 16, 1999

25 years

Elizabeth Montoya

April 18, 2023

1 year

Meredith Eisenberg
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