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Check out our video all about Four Peaks Rotary club! Rotarians in Action, "Service Above Self and One Profits Most Who Serves Best."
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Thanks to all Rotarians, Toastmasters,
Community Leaders and community of families and friends who participated on
Monday, May 29, 2023
Four Peaks Rotary club members lined Fountain Park and Avenue of the Fountains walkways with flags to remember and honor our fallen service men and women on Memorial Day.
1st Thursday
Happy Hour
Hosted by the Board
July 6, 2023
*Place and Time TBD
1st Friday
Breakfast
July 7, 2023
7:00-8:00am
Morning Breakfast at Phil's hosted by
Past-President
Scott Sommer
26th Annual Club Officers
In & Out Celebration
June 10, 2023
Time: TBD
Fountain Hills, AZ
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Questions
Contact:
Todd Harris
Four Peaks Rotary Club is an international service and humanitarian organization based in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Our members focus on the needs of our community, world, environment, promoting peace, fighting disease, saving mothers and children, supporting education and our future generations.
Four Peaks Rotary Foundation raised over $100,000 for giving in 2022-2023. The funds were distributed amongst Non-Profit organizations within the local Fountain Hills community and around the world. The Foundation graciously thanks all Rotarians and Rotary supporters who helped us accomplish our club purpose of bringing warmth, commitment and care to those in need.
Check presentations, view here.
Rotary members share a unique passion for taking action to improve their communities and the world. Read these stories to see what happens when Rotarians take action to create lasting change. See members in action at one of annual projects during National Make A Difference day. View here.
"Imagine, a world that deserves our best where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference."
RI 2022-2023 President Jennifer Jones
Video story from Jennifer Jones
Imagine Rotary - 2022-2023 Presidential Theme
"Peace is the soil where hope takes root"
RI 2023-2024 President R. Gordon R. McInally
CREATE HOPE in the WORLD - 2023-2024 Presidential Theme
Facebook Video - People in Action - Click Here
On May 29th Four Peaks Rotarians participated in their annual Memorial Day Flag presentation. Thank you to all of the community volunteers who helped us place nearly 2500 flags around the Fountain Park walkway and Avenue of the Fountains this morning. We honor and remember those brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in securing our American freedoms. We wish you all a very peaceful Memorial Day. A special mention and thank you for some our Fountain Hills Toastmasters group joining in to help.
In May of 2019, Rotary International and Toastmasters International formed a unique strategic alliance, drawing from the strength of their many similarities and complementary differences. The opportunity for Toastmasters members is primarily to establish fellowship and make new connections, contribute more to communities, and potentially elevate clubs. Rotary members have the opportunity to develop new skills and may ask to visit Toastmasters clubs or receive evaluations. Toastmasters also developed eight educational courses for Rotarians and Rotaractors, available on Rotary International’s Learning Center, which can be accessed by their members in nine languages.
On May 6, 2023 the Four Peaks Rotarians held a FUN DAY at their 2nd Annual Kentucky Derby Run for the Roses fundraiser to support the Midwest Rotary Disaster Fund and Rotary Polio Fund. Special guest appearance by Tender Little Heart ponies who were "making friends, warming hearts, sharing smiles and spreading joy, one tender little heart at a time." This year's event was held at the beautiful Desert Canyon Golf Club.
On behalf of the Four Peaks Rotary club we appreciate the generosity from participators, sponsors, and the Rotarian Derby Committee; Robin Brand, Debbie Clason, Sandy Davis, Julie Ewald, Denise Ricketts, Gary Shuey and Coco Pameditis who supported our event to a successful outcome.
Here's a big dose of cuteness to brighten your day....
Pictured are the "jockeys" for the winning "horses" from the field of eleven entries and two of the Tender Little Heart minis.
Win: Sand & Sage of Hill Family Stables. John and Nedra Hill, owners
Place: Nothing Better Than a Dog of City Lights Stables. Todd and Jan Harris, owners
Show: Hard Steel of Steelcrest Thoroughbreds. Doug Lawyer, owner
Prizes and a year of bragging rights were awarded to Best Derby Hat, Best dressed Lady and Gentleman, Most Dapper Couple and Best overall Paddock (horse, jockey and stable decoration). Many thanks to Gary Shuey and Doug Lawyer of Steelcrest Architectural Designs for creating the steel horses for the event.
Pictures of the day forthcoming.
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On Saturday, April 29, 2023 more than 150 Fountain Hills community volunteers showed up to paint 14 Fountain Hills Unified School District (FHUSD) classrooms. Representatives from both Fountain Hills Rotary clubs (Four Peaks Rotary and Fountain Hills Rotary), Noon Kiwanis, Town of Fountain Hills and Town Council, Dark Sky Association, Scottsdale Bible Church, Pelligrini and DeGeorge Partners, and Firerock Country Club, joined school staff, students, Key Club and other Town residents to complete the project. President Todd Harris was the Project Champion leading the efforts to a successful community project.
Thank you to all who contributed labor hours and materials. We couldn't have done it without all the kind supporters for the school. The next school season the Middle School students will be attending their classes in the newly painted rooms at the High School location.
On March 25, 2023, some of our Four Peaks Rotarian Leaders (Todd Harris, President, Sue Hendershott, Club Foundation Secretary, Jeff Stack, Vice-President and Julie Ewald, President-Elect) attended District 5495 Club Leadership Academy (CLA) at Desert Willow Conference Center. The day consisted of fellowship, connection and education to bring back to our fabulous club members and Fountain Hills community. Honored to meet Featured Speaker, Greg E, Podd, Trustee of the Rotary Foundation (2022-2026), former Vice President (2015-2016) of Rotary International and past District Governor of 5510. Including expert Rotarian panel of District Leaders, Larry Horton (Current DG), Kevin Pitts (DG 2023-2024) Michelle Holcomb (DG 2024-2025).
Photo's of the day, click here
On March 10th, some of the Four Peaks Rotary Club in Fountain Hills Arizona USA Rotarians (Sandy, Jim, Dave, Jerry, Julie and President Todd Harris) had a FUN day participating with serving their famous pretzels at the Fountain Hills Falcons 1st (Ignaurgal) Staff Picnic 2023. It was a pleasure to meet some of the FH Educators, Administrators, Governing Board and staff of the Fountain Hills School District! We were honored to sponsor their community school event and we look forward to next year! Thank you Rotarians and FHUSD! https://www.fountainhillsschools.org/
PICTURE SLIDE DECK click here.
Four Peaks Rotarians providing helping hands at the Annual Food Packaging Event at the Community Center on March 2, 2023. Joining the Four Peaks Rotary club were members of The Rotary Club of the Verdes. Great evening spent with the community packing 275-285 grams of healthy meals.
Meals will be distributed locally to the Extended Hands Food Bank of Fountain Hills, AZ Brainfood, which serves school children in the Valley, Native American Urban Ministry and Native American Connections.
In addition, meals will also be distributed internationally by the Food for Kidz organization, wherever the meals are needed for victims of disaster, wars or unrest. This year’s meals will be sent to Ukraine, Haiti and Honduras.
On Saturday, February 11, 2023 the 1st Annual Fountain Hills Community Health Fair was held by Four Peaks Rotarian Debbie Clason of Clason Communications in efforts to support Healthy Fountain Hills lifestyles and health awareness for the Fountain Hills Community! Exhibitors, Educational Presentations, Blood Mobile and MOM (Mammogram Mobile) made for an outstanding afternoon at the FHUSD Learning Center. Congratulations Debbie for a well-attended community event and project for you club Rotarians.
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Four Peaks Rotary participates at the annual Activities & Volunteer EXPO on January 25, 2023 at the Community Center sharing their message with the community, recruit new members and network with other clubs and organizations in town. Attendees learn about Rotary opportunities, gather information and speak to club representatives Todd Harris (President), Julie Ewald (President-Elect), and John Gianotti (Foundation Member). A wonderful time spent with the Community of Fountain Hills!
To think there are thousands of people living in Arizona without access to basic plumbing and clean, running water is unimaginable. But that is precisely the case for the Navajo Nation, located in parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
In 2019 Jeff Poynter was optimistic that the project fits well with Four Peaks Rotary’s vision. “We’re a club that wants to help as many people as possible. This is a tremendous opportunity for Four Peaks Rotary to step up and really make a difference in many lives.”
PROJECT UPDATE click here.
Alongside Rotary and DigDeep bring a vital commodity to their ancestral homeland RI article
DigDeep was able to install nine home water systems to Navajo families in Dilkon before the pandemic brought the project to a halt. Dilkon is a town on the Navajo Nation located in Northeastern Arizona. Below, Rotarian Project Champion, Paul Perreault and 2022-2023 President Todd Harris on location with the DigDeep team. Future updates coming in Spring of 2023 |
Back in 2019, Four Peaks Rotary President-elect Jeff Poynter (left) and Rotary International project coordinator Jim Bissonet shared Rotary’s plan to initiate underground cistern systems to hundreds of homes in the Navajo Nation. Four Peaks Rotary is hopeful of becoming a part of this Rotary International effort to supply clean water and electricity to the Navajo Nation.
A wonderful evening at FireRock Country Club celebrating the successes of 2022 with fellow Rotarians. In addition to celebrating the 25th club year, the club also celebrated the year of giving by distributing over a $100,000 to local and global non-profits and people in need. Congratulations Four Peaks Rotarians, cheers to a prosperous 2023 and next 25 years! See our FaceBook Reels highlights.
A beautiful Four Peaks Rotary Christmas tree on display at the Fountain Hills Community Center
Special thanks to Connie & Bob Puritan, Todd & Jan Harris, Esther Jacobius, Celeste Carpiano, and Nancy McGarry for being part of the 2022 Christmas Tree Committee,
Short FaceBook video highlight click here..
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Fountain Hills Best Overall and Best Civic/Business Float
"Golden Turkey Award"
Congratulations Four Peaks Rotary for winning the Golden Turkey Award for Best Overall and Best Civic/Business Float at the Fountain Hills 2022 Thanksgiving Day Parade! The Golden Turkey Award was presented to Bart Shea and club members at their 25th Anniversary Holiday Party in December.
Special thanks to the Co-Chairs for this project, Julie Ewald and Bart Shea.
We also want to thank our "Rotarian Elfs" (Robin Brand, Joe Cardona, Sandy Davis, Dave Delucia, Todd Harris, Gary Shuey and Pam Carlson).
Our awesome club members helped the Extended Hands Food Bank with their turkey/food drive this November!
Thank you to all club members who participated in this project!
Four Peaks Rotary has been making monthly food deliveries to the Extended Hands Food Bank (EHFB) all year.. The food is selected and purchased by Lady Sue, on recommendation from the EHFB staff and grants from Rotary International Foundation which totaled $12,000 in 2022.
We had a wonderful In and Out Party this June 2022. It was an evening of celebrating all of the great work that Four Peaks Rotary has helped create in this past Rotary year, while also welcoming Todd Harris as the new club president!
Many of our Rotary members also received awards on this special evening:
- Extraordinary Leadership - Todd Harris
- Service Above Self - Jan Harris
- Rotarian of The Year - Isabelle Clausen
- Rotarian Rookie of The Year - Celeste Carpiano
- Rotarian Rookie of The Year - Joe Cardona
- Quiet Rotarian - Jay Schlum
- Quiet Rotarian - Robin Brand
- Quiet Rotarian - Lady Sue Hendershott
- Quiet Rotarian - Sandy Davis
Four Peaks Rotary club members decorate our beautiful 1.4 mile Fountain Park walkway with American flags in honor of Memorial Day!
"Thank you veterans and military personnel"
Carrying on with the vision of Past Member and Club President, Bill Beamish, Four Peaks Rotarians built a scaled replica of the Twin Towers surrounded by 411 American Flags representing the Firefighters, Paramedics and Police Officers that died at the 9/11 site.
The wonderful display served as a backdrop for the Town of Fountain Hills memorial celebration.
Thank you to all our Golf Sponsors
at the 25th Golf4Giving Charity Event
on March 27, 2023, we couldn't have achieved a successful event without your kindness and generoisty.
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