Please join us at the Old Spaghetti Factory on Friday November 6th, as we welcome guest speaker John Hewko, General Secretary & CEO of Rotary International & The Rotary Foundation.

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or clicking here. Please register by 6pm on Monday, November 2nd. If you miss the deadline and plan to attend, please email rotary@rotary100.org (please note, there is a $5 late fee). Any cancelations after this time are non-refundable. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! 

Meeting Location:
The Old Spaghetti Factory 
1418 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85004

John Hewko -Rotary Club of Kyiv-Ukraine - -BIO

John Hewko is the general secretary and chief executive officer of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation. From 2004 to 2009, Hewko was vice president for operations and compact development for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. government agency established in 2004 to deliver foreign assistance to the world’s poorest countries.

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Please join us on Friday, October 23, 12pm at the Old Spaghetti Factory for the Phoenix Rotary 100 Club Meeting, as we welcome guest speaker, Captain Alexander Wisthoff USMC.

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or clicking here. Please register by 6pm on Monday, October 19. If you miss the deadline and plan to attend, please email rotary@rotary100.org (please note, there is a $5 late fee). Any cancelations after this time are non-refundable. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Location details:
Old Spaghetti Factory at 12pm
1418 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Etiam In Pugna – Still in the Fight
 
Rotary 100 welcomes Captain Alexander Wisthoff USMC, as our distinguished speaker on Friday, Oct. 23. Captain Wisthoff is assigned to the USMC Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, located aboard Camp Pendleton, California. The Regiment includes this battalion and its counterpart, Wounded Warrior Battalion-East, located aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Captain Wisthoff will share the origins, mission and commitment of Wounded Warrior Battalion to support recovering Marines as they return to the fleet or transition out of the Corps. The impact of this support unit for the Marines, their families and wider society is significant; through both internal programs and external partnerships, the Battalion strives to equip Marines to succeed in any future context.

An Arizona native, Captain Alexander Wisthoff first reported to the U.S. Marine Corps’ Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia, on September 11, 2021, commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in November 2021. He graduated with honors from The Basic School, completed the Infantry Officer Course, and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marines aboard Camp Pendleton.

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Please join us on October 16th at noon, as we welcome guest speaker Mark Victor Hansen, founder of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books and professional motivational speaker.

Digital books provided by Mark below. 
Book - Proverbs -God's Book of Wisdom-02-19-26-RProof
Book - Ask PFD
Book - Relentless-Mark Victor Hansen by Mitzi Perdue-12-12-22-RProof

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or clicking here.. Please register by 6pm on Monday, October 12th. If you miss the deadline and plan to attend, please email rotary@rotary100.org (please note, there is a $5 late fee). Any cancelations after this time are non-refundable. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Meeting location: 
Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore
2630 East Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Mark Victor Hansen Founder and Author of the Chicken Soup Series Mark Victor Hansen is an American motivational speaker, trainer, and author, best known as co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has sold over 500 million copies worldwide. His works include The One Minute Millionaire, Cracking the Millionaire Code, and Ask!. A celebrated thought leader and philanthropist, Hansen has received numerous honors for his contributions to personal development and entrepreneurship.

Grab a friend and join us for the Annual Interact Club Golf Tournament! With a ball that glows in the dark, one club and a putter per player, and plenty of laughs, this is no ordinary night on the course. Golf skills are optional—a sense of fun is required!

Join us Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Encanto Short 9 Golf Course, 2300 N. 17th Avenue, Phoenix. Check-in and the putting contest run from 4:45–5:30 p.m., with a shotgun start at 5:30 p.m.

$60 per player includes nine holes of golf, a glow ball, a light snack, and contest entries. Play in two-person teams, compete for longest drive and closest-to-the-pin prizes, and try your luck in the putting contest featuring a $10,000 cash grand prize! Raffle prizes add to the fun.

Proceeds benefit the Interact Clubs sponsored by Phoenix Rotary 100.

Register in advance: Contact John Gerace at (602) 448-8424 or johngerace@zoho.com.

Please join us at the Old Spaghetti Factory on Friday November 6th, as we welcome guest speaker John Hewko, General Secretary & CEO of Rotary International & The Rotary Foundation.

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or clicking here. Please register by 6pm on Monday, November 2nd. If you miss the deadline and plan to attend, please email rotary@rotary100.org (please note, there is a $5 late fee). Any cancelations after this time are non-refundable. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! 

Meeting Location:
The Old Spaghetti Factory 
1418 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85004

John Hewko -Rotary Club of Kyiv-Ukraine - -BIO

John Hewko is the general secretary and chief executive officer of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation. From 2004 to 2009, Hewko was vice president for operations and compact development for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. government agency established in 2004 to deliver foreign assistance to the world’s poorest countries.

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Rotary Youth Exchange District 5495 is now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 school year!

Your help in spreading the word will allow more high school students to learn about this life-changing opportunity to experience a new culture, build confidence, and create lifelong friendships.

Students can begin their application at RYE5495.org.

For questions or additional information, please contact Donna Goetzenberger, District 5495 Rotary Youth Exchange Chair, at RYE5495@gmail.com or 602-469-1293.

Thank you for your support!

You’re Invited! Join Us for the 2nd Annual Rotary Tailgate & Arizona Cardinals Game Experience! 

Date: Sunday, November 29, 2026
Game Time: 2:25 PM | Tailgate Starts: 11:25 AM
Location: State Farm Stadium – Glendale, AZ
Opponent: Arizona Cardinals vs. Washington Commanders
Cost: $125 per person (includes game ticket + all-you-can-eat tailgate party)

Get ready for an unforgettable day of football, fellowship, and fun as Rotary District 5495 hosts our 2nd Annual Cardinals Tailgate Party and Game Day! Enjoy delicious food, great company, and high-energy conversation before we head in to cheer on the Cards as they take on the Rams!

RAFFLE OPPORTUNITY!
We’re also raffling off five chances to participate in two unforgettable on-field experiences:

• Player Intro Tunnel Experience
• Pregame Cardinals Banner Holders

Mexico - USA Friendship Conference

November 5 - 8, 2026, Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico
 
Join Rotarians from Mexico and the United States for four days of friendship, international service,
and Global Grant opportunities.

The Mexico USA Friendship Conference and Global Grants Exchange was started in 2000 between Rotary districts in Arizona and Mexico. As the name suggests, it is a Rotary conference focused on friendship between members in both countries, and it is also the best way for your club to get involved in international Global Grant projects.

Over the years, the conference has produced global grant projects in every area of focus. Millions of dollars from the Rotary Foundation have been used to fund high-impact projects implemented in Mexico, the USA, and around the world.

The conference alternates each year between Arizona and Mexico. The dates vary depending on the organizers' schedules and the districts’ leadership teams.

If your club has never participated in a global grant, this conference is a great way to get started by either proposing a project or making a funding pledge. The beauty of clubs working together comes from leveraging Rotary Foundation giving to make a lasting impact in our communities and around the globe.
  
This link is to register US Rotarians for the event. REGISTRATION LINK
 
Registration fees will be collected upon arrival in Orizaba. $4,500 MXN - PER PERSON. This can be paid with cash or credit card. Registration includes meals, activities and ground transportation to Orizaba from Vericruz airport. We will collect information in the registration regarding your stay preference hotel or home housing. 
 
Hotel: 
Gamma Hotels Orizaba Grand Hotel de France
Rotary Group Rate $1,711 mxn – single or double occupancy
Group code: G1WUBQ
+52 (443) 310 8137 /  www.gammahoteles.com > 1^st drop down tab > Orizaba

For more information, contact DGE Kevin Pitts – kpitts@stratoswp.com 

Please join us on Friday, October 23, 12pm at the Old Spaghetti Factory for the Phoenix Rotary 100 Club Meeting, as we welcome guest speaker, Captain Alexander Wisthoff USMC.

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or clicking here. Please register by 6pm on Monday, October 19. If you miss the deadline and plan to attend, please email rotary@rotary100.org (please note, there is a $5 late fee). Any cancelations after this time are non-refundable. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Location details:
Old Spaghetti Factory at 12pm
1418 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Etiam In Pugna – Still in the Fight
 
Rotary 100 welcomes Captain Alexander Wisthoff USMC, as our distinguished speaker on Friday, Oct. 23. Captain Wisthoff is assigned to the USMC Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, located aboard Camp Pendleton, California. The Regiment includes this battalion and its counterpart, Wounded Warrior Battalion-East, located aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Captain Wisthoff will share the origins, mission and commitment of Wounded Warrior Battalion to support recovering Marines as they return to the fleet or transition out of the Corps. The impact of this support unit for the Marines, their families and wider society is significant; through both internal programs and external partnerships, the Battalion strives to equip Marines to succeed in any future context.

An Arizona native, Captain Alexander Wisthoff first reported to the U.S. Marine Corps’ Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia, on September 11, 2021, commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in November 2021. He graduated with honors from The Basic School, completed the Infantry Officer Course, and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marines aboard Camp Pendleton.

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Please join us on October 16th at noon, as we welcome guest speaker Mark Victor Hansen, founder of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books and professional motivational speaker.

Digital books provided by Mark below. 
Book - Proverbs -God's Book of Wisdom-02-19-26-RProof
Book - Ask PFD
Book - Relentless-Mark Victor Hansen by Mitzi Perdue-12-12-22-RProof

The meeting registration fee is $50 and includes lunch. Register by clicking the "Register NOW" button or clicking here.. Please register by 6pm on Monday, October 12th. If you miss the deadline and plan to attend, please email rotary@rotary100.org (please note, there is a $5 late fee). Any cancelations after this time are non-refundable. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Meeting location: 
Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore
2630 East Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Mark Victor Hansen Founder and Author of the Chicken Soup Series Mark Victor Hansen is an American motivational speaker, trainer, and author, best known as co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has sold over 500 million copies worldwide. His works include The One Minute Millionaire, Cracking the Millionaire Code, and Ask!. A celebrated thought leader and philanthropist, Hansen has received numerous honors for his contributions to personal development and entrepreneurship.