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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Sol, An Excellent Club with Exceptional Members Performing Extraordinary Service!
We engage in local and international community service projects and raise funds for charities serving children and families throughout the state. Our fundraising efforts, including the Governors Charity Ball, have raised over $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. Rotary Del Sol and Rotary Del Sol Foundation PO Box 93578 Albuquerque, NM 87199-3578 |
Welcome New 22-23 Del Sol Board![]() On June 17th at our end-of-year Soiree, Rotary Del Sol held its Installation of Officers, Directors, Committee Chairs, and Avenues of Service Points of Contact for the 2022-2023 Rotary year. Incoming President Jeff Weinrach presided with Assistant Governor Mark Tobiassen, and thanked outgoing President Brad Ekhoff for his tireless and successful efforts as our immediate Past President. The Officers, Committee Chairs, and Avenues of Service POC's are: President: Jeff Weinrach Past President: Brad Ekhoff Vice President: Aprilyn Chavez Geissler President-Elect: Davis Riordan Secretary: Meredith Eisenberg Treasurer: Herman Haase Chief Risk/Compliance Officer: Herman Haase Public Image Committee Chair: Lisa Chavez Membership Committee Chair: Jeff Faulwell Service Committee Chair: Brent Melville Club Administration Committee Chair: Ron Hensley Rotary Foundation Committee Chair: Mitch Selking New Generations Committee Chair: Jennifer Huffaker Fundraising Committee Chair: Willie Edwards International Service POC: Christine Glidden Community Service POC: Nicosha Schedlbauer Vocational Service POC: Bruce Bortner Club Service POC: Ed Robertson Youth Service POC: Vicki Turpen Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion POC: Sara Beltran |
Rotary Del Sol, District 5520 and Women2Be Support Nepal Project![]() One of the village local leaders said no one has supported the disabled people of this village before. They are thankful to the Rotary . Thanks to the Rotaract club of Dhulikhel , Rotaract Club of Kathmandu University & Rotaract Club of Kathmandu University Medical Science. Special thanks to the past president of RC Dhulikhel & International Service Chair, RID3292 Rtn.Ranjeev Shrestha and Christine Glidden from Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Sol and Women To Be. Rtn.Pralhad Prasad Parajuli , district chair to the especially able committee and Assistant Governor Rtn.Laxmi Khanal both were also present. |
Rotarian Build 46 Ramps and Counting...![]() The Rotary Del Sol (RDS) Club with the New Mexico Ramp Project built 46 ramps for disabled individuals in the Albuquerque metropolitan area and partner support because the need is great. Generally on the 2nd Thursday of each month club members met at the New Mexico Ramp Project (NMRP) warehouse to build modules that were used on the following Saturday to build the ramp. Rotary Del Sol (RDS) and its partners built eight (8) ramps in New Mexico during the last eight months and the average materials cost for a ramps was $1,151.78. RDS paid $4,607.10 for materials to build 4 ramps which exhausted all grant funds. The additional funds ($741.10) were made available by RDS. 4 ramps were built with RDS partners who paid for the materials and RDS provided all the volunteers. |
Rotary Del Sol Recognized By Rotary Foundation![]() We were one of only 4000 clubs worldwide with a 100% member participation rate. The Rotary Foundation funds projects locally (like our Navaho Hope project which delivered dozens of semi's filled with food and supplies to the Navajo Nation) and internationally.
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Del Sol Partners with City to Plant Trees |
Rotarians Build Ramps for SeniorsOur second ramp pre build and build took place on Thursday and Saturday this week. Those at the pre build were Greg Hallstrom, Tony Pino, Ed Robertson as well as Doug Rowley, NM Ramps Chairman, and Mr. Reyes with the City of Albuquerque Senior Affairs Department. The pre build took about 3 hours. The on site ramp build began at 7:00 AM and was finished by 1:00 PM. Those in attendance were Michael McCaffrey, Dick Wilkinson, Lance Ellis and son Darrin, Brad Sackett and son Scott, Greg Hallstrom, Ed Robertson, Doug Rowley and Mr. Reyes. This project was a little more involved because an old ramp had to be demolished before we could install a new one. It was a great day and everyone left the job site with a real sense of accomplishment and thankful that a grandmother’s life was going to improve because of the work. ![]() |
Congratulations Christine Glidden
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
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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 KQREListen 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. |
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 |
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 BALLTony 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. |
IT'S THE SUMMER OF GROWTH!![]() |
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US BREAK RECORDS!This year's New Mexico Governors Charity Ball was our most successful ever. According to Tony Pino - the event co-chair: This year's Charity Ball the biggest success ever. We broke several records: And, finally, most money ever raised- $140,000 (estimate) and climbing Thanks to all of you who made this possible. You should feel very proud of our accomplishments. |
Rotary Member Helps Fight Polio in IndiaDuring 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.
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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!
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Black Entrepreneurs Panel![]() Mike Silva, Jewll Powdrell and Chad Cooper joined us for an inspiring meeting in February. They were part of a panel of African American entrepreneurs who shared their stories of how mentors in Albuquerque helped them to succeed.
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Ride To End Polio - Story |
RideToEndPolio![]() It's NOT the Ride to End pollo...that would be chicken! It's polio! My actual riding experience regarding the Ride to End poLLo, instead of polio would be more humorous if did not illustrate the problem we have keeping it on the world radar screen.
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15th Annual Governors Charity Ball![]() Fire and Ice was the Theme for the Rotary Del Sol Governors Ball held April 7, 2018 at Sandia Resort and Casino. 500 people attended the ball which was very successful and enjoyed by all those who attended. Monies raised from the Ball were distributed to New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches, El Rancho De Los Ninos, Prosperity Works and the Rotary Del Sol Foundation in keeping with the Clubs purpose of supporting New Mexico Children's Charities. |
Adaptive Cycling |
Watermelon Ranch Community Service Project![]() Del Sol Rotarians get the job done. Over two weekends, Rotary del Sol worked to create a new walkway for volunteers to walk pets at Watermelon Ranch, a local no-kill shelter. The project also helped us to raise money for Governor's Charity Ball auction items through a grant from DIsney.
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Governors Ball 2017 - Charity Nomination FormClick here to download form. (Member login required)
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Mark Your Calendars!June 11, Rotary Del Sol Induction -
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Quote of the Week - Who Said It?
We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
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Thought for the Week - Who Said It?
An optimist is the human personification of spring.
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