May 01, 2023 - Our speaker today Suzanne Rinker is President of the National Charity League [NCL], Ahwatukee Foothills Chapter Board of Directors. NCL is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences. Members reside in the Ahwatukee Foothills area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chap-ters, Ahwatukee Foothills aims to foster the mother-daughter relation-ship by serving its communities to-gether.
In May 2003, a fabulous group of women in the Ahwatukee Foothills took on the great task of forming the Ahwatukee Foothills Chapter of National Charity League. Over the next two years they would bond, develop and organize this great Chapter. They were grant-ed Charter status in 2005 and have served as a leaders in our District for many years. The Ahwatukee Chapter is part of Region III, District VIII of NCL, Inc.
The core foundation and principals that were originally created are what their organization still abides by today.
COMMUNITY SERVICE DATES
NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE

Suzanne's presentation ,which included powerpoint, was well received and generated many questions from club members. Our club contributed a small donation to her organization.

 April 23, 2023 - This year our club is honoring two Rotarians with the "Rotarian of the Year" award.  Andy Wangstad (left) and Rich Hamilton (right) have been significant contributors to our club both financially and service-wise.  These two gentlemen were instrumental in making our Gala Dinner Celebration a huge success. Kudos to you both - very deserving - we are most grateful for all you do for our club.

  April 23, 2023 - Our Gala Dinner organizers, Andy and Rich.  As Master of ceremonies, Rich made sure the audience knew the 4 way test.

 

  Larry and Jim from the District enjoyed the dinner and our entertainer, Tony Vicich.

There was lots of laughter during Tony's presentation.

 

 April 17, 2023 - Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide (BREW) Fellowship is one of the newest officially recognized Rotary fellowships. The fellowship was created for Rotarians around the worlds who love to drink and make beer.
BREW was started and organized in 2013 by Past District 5160 Governor Steve Lack, a member of the Rotary Club of Pleasant Hill, California USA; Moses Aryee, Past President of the Rotary Club of Accra-West, Ghana and Past District 5440 Governor Martin Limbird of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
BREW GOALS
The goal of BREW is to create the largest fellowship in Rotary. An international community of Rotarians who share a love of beer. We also strive to support efforts and projects to bring clean water to those in thirst since water is the primary ingredient in beer.
Steven gave us a great overview of this fellowship and his presentation can be seen by clicking HERE

 April 10, 2023 - Kyrene Rotary’s OutBound Youth Exchange Student, Jaiden Mehlhorn, is closing in on the end of her year in Denmark. In December Jaiden zoomed into our meeting to give us an up-date on her experiences during her first months on exchange.
Today Jaiden is joining us once again with another update on her activities during her stay in Denmark. 
Last week our next year’s OutBound Student, Denise Hill, attended our meeting. The Club’s strong support for Rotary Youth Exchange pro-vides a life-long experience for youth, building self-confidence and an understanding of other cultures and expanding their horizons world-wide.
Jaiden brought us up to speed on her activities and plans.  Her presentation can be seen by clicking HERE