RCSL Supports Children with Cancer with Its Bottle Cap Collection Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The MeHug organization, through its Destapitas Program, collects donated plastic caps and transports them to Mexico. Each plastic cap gets recycled and transformed into toys, furniture, and many other items. These items are then sold, where 100% of…
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) supports many educational opportunities within the East Valley. One is the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL). Since launching in 1995, DPIL has become the premier early childhood book gifting program in the world and has mailed over 200 million free books…
Come to the Electronics Recycling event at the Sun Lakes Phase 1 parking lot, 25601 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., on Friday, Nov. 3, from 8 a.m. to noon. Sorry, no early drop-offs. This event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sun Lakes and is assisted by Sun Lakes Computer Booters, partnering with AZStRUT (Arizona…
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) serves the East Valley in many ways. RCSL presented a $1,000 check to Chandler/Gilbert Family YMCA. The donation will be directed towards scholarships to the YMCA’s Safety Around Water Week’s May 2023 Learn How to Swim Program. Safety Around Water is a…
Rotary Club Supports Amanda Hope Kiddos with Blankets Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) considers non-profit Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels one of its special Valley charities. Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels is a nonprofit support and educational organization designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible, tax-exempt organization, founded…
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director In memoriam, Don Prestin was named Rotary Club of Sun Lakes September 2022 Rotarian of the Month. Don joined RCSL in November 2007 and passed away in August 2022. He served as RCSL treasurer for eight years; served on the club’s Golf Committee, PolioPlus Board, and Sun Lakes…
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) has many ongoing community service projects that you can support, such as: * Got shoes? Sneakers are being collected for domestic violence families. * Got plastic bottle caps? Plastic bottle caps are being collected and recycled into building materials that are sold to benefit children…
Rotary Announces Its 2022-23 Leadership Team Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair At a recent Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) meeting held at Sun Lakes Palo Verde Country Club, the Rotary International (RI) District 5495 incoming district governor, Larry Horton, welcomed the Rotary Club of Sun Lakes 2022-23 board, officers, and committee chairs…
RCSL Names Sawyer Merrill 2022 CUSD Educator of the Year Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes recently announced that Sawyer Merrill, special education teacher at Chandler Unified School District’s Auxier Elementary School located in Queen Creek, received the club’s 2022 Sandy Lundberg Educator of the Year Award. The club…
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) Rotarians—People of Action—were busy volunteering during Arizona Rotary Week of Service, April 16-24. The Rotarians met at the Chandler Strong Foundations Academy Center of Excellence, to assemble 70 bags of peanut butter, jelly, crackers, and books. Approximately 10 kiddos in the…