Kristy Diaz-Trahan, John Stewart, program sponsor, and Co-Pres Christy Manning

 

Kristy Diaz-Trahan, who has been on the job now for 4 1/2 months as Prescott's Recreation Services Department Director, is happy to be here, and excited about the future of Prescott's recreational resources.  Having successfully held this position in other communities, Kristy has a good working knowledge of how to coordinate and contiunue to improve the numerous divisions of this department in Prescott.  She says that Parks and Recreation summed up in one word is "Connections."  Our programs connect our residents and visitors with nature, with our unique culture and with each other.

 

We can be justly proud of the fact, according to Kristy, that Prescott has the finest and most extensive Trails System to be found anywhere in Arizona.

 

 

There are many reasons to celebrate as we observe Rotary Foundation Month in November.

 

We surpassed not only our comprehensive fundraising goal of US$500 million in 2024-25 but also our ambitious goal to raise US$2.025 billion by 2025 for our Endowment Fund.

 

These accomplishments reflect the dedication of members and supporters like you. Your generosity is building a stronger, more sustainable Foundation.

 

On our own, we may be able to do little; but united together in Rotary, and utilizing Rotary's enabling arm of The Rotary Foundation, we continue to do so much!  The sun never sets on the good that Rotarians are doing around the world, empowered by matching grants funding from our Rotary Foundation.

 

 

 

 

Sunup Rotary's Christmas Party will be held in the Marina Room of the Hassayampa Inn on Wednesday, December 17.

Time: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Tickets: $50.00 per person, which will include one drink ticket, appetizers, buffet dinner, and a dessert table  Spouses, significant others and guests are welcome.

Deadline for Reservations:  Wednesday, December 3rd

You can still sign up at our Dec. 3rd club meeting, or email Marsha Teller at marsha.byrne@gmail.com. (Please provide name, number of guests and contact information.)

 

 

 

 

 

This is an ongoing project until delivery on December 15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark your Calendar:  Our Laura Vanderberg will be the Facilitator for the free webinar on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 8:00 a.m.  The topic of this webiner is: Approachable, Practical AI to Make Club Work Easier.  This is the second in a series of four free webinars offered for club leaders by Rotary District 5495's ELDC Education Committee.

 

 

 

 

What were the results of this year's Mexico-USA Friendship Conference and Global Grants Exchange, which was held recently in Yuma?  Over the past 25 years, this annual event has become an incredibly-effective launch pad for Rotary international projects, funded by Global Grants through The Rotary Foundation.  Here is this year's official report:

 

Together, we represented 10 Rotary Districts, 72 Rotary Clubs, and 170 participants. Over the weekend, we heard 24 Global Grant proposals totaling more than $2 million USD, as well as four additional proposals showcased in the House of Friendship. Of those, 14 projects were fully funded, and all received meaningful support.

A special thank-you to Kevin, Elizabeth, and Julia for organizing the program and guiding everyone through the purpose and mechanics of Global Grant development and funding. Our wonderful on-site Yuma team — led by Juan and Jesus — ensured we were well-fed and enjoyed every moment together.

We all left with new Rotary friends and reconnected with those we already knew. We worked hard, learned much, and experienced the true magic of Rotary Fun, Food, and Fellowship!

We hope to see you next year in Orizaba, MX!
Save the Date: November 5–8, 2026 — more information coming soon.

 Todd Clancy, our International Service Director, and John Stewart, member of our International Service Committee, represented our club at this year's projects forum.  According to John, Prescott-Sunup Rotary committted a total of $2,500 to three projects: Literacy in Hermosillo,Water in Taxos and a Rehab and Repair Clinic for equipment for the handicapped in Puerto Penasco. The total cost of these three projects is $230,000.  Consequently, with the pledges of other Rotary Clubs and districts, combined with TRF Global Grants, Todd and John were able to leverage our $2,500 into the $230,000 needed to covert the cost of  providing all of these needed services in these three communities in Mexico.  In addition, they distributed to all of the delegates information about an Interact project in Tanzania, for which our club is considering sponsoring a Global Grant at this Mexico-USA Friendskip Conference within the next year or two ("priming the pump").  We will be hearing more about the three projects we are helping to sponsor and fund this year when Todd returns from Taiwan in the Spring.