Events

Off-site Club Meeting.  See below.

Janet Hartkopf serves as the Emerging Technologies Coordinator for Chandler Unified School District in Arizona, where she leads the development and implementation of innovative educational programs. She specializes in bridging the gap between K–12 education, industry, and post-secondary institutions to create forward-looking career pathways for students. In July 2025, she helped launch the district’s first Career and Technical Education (CTE) semiconductor program at Hamilton High School, in collaboration with the University of Arizona. Janet is a member of WiCyS Phoenix and InfraGard, contributing to regional and national conversations around cybersecurity and workforce development. Her work has earned recognition including the 2022 Passport to Cybersecurity award from TeachCyber and the 2023 ACTE Region V Innovative CTE Program Award. She is currently completing a master’s degree in cyber operations at the University of Arizona, with expected graduation in April 2026.

 At Hamilton High School (3700 S Arizona Avenue, Chandler AZ 85248). Enter at the main entrance doors facing Arizona Avenue..

Continental breakfast will be served - Panera bagels and cream cheese, fruit, juices, coffee and water.

This will be held at Hamilton High School in the lunch room.  Be prepared to take the boxed dictionaries for your assigned elementary school with you to your home.  Additionally, if you are picking up dictionaries for another Rotarian that was not able to attend, please don't forget tp tale them with you.  Let Roger know who is doing what. 

We started this 3rd grade dictionary project in 2003 and each school year we provide around 4,000 to the Chandler Unified School District Elementary Schools and last year we we included 2 schools on the Gila River Indian Community and this year we will provide for 4 schools.

Mathews Crossing Food Bank is located in Chandler and provides food service to the greater Chandler community for those in need.  The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes first started supporting Mathews Crossing in Rotary year 2011 & 2012 by making a donation of $100 each club meeting in the name of the club meeting speakers as a way to express our THANK YOU for their time and effort to speak to our club members.  Additionally, some of the RCSL members volunteered there and as a result, it was found that they badly needed a referigater/freezer.  Based on this need, a fund raiser was started and withe the use of a D5510 Grant one was purched for $4,254 and donated for their use in 2011.

Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Membership Chair, Ann Diamond and the Membership Committee will present our membership program and  YTD results.  With all the projects and programs going this Rotary year, we need more membership to support this effort.

The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona (TRVFA) is a non-profit organization under IRS Code 501(c)(3) whose purpose is to assist those people who qualify under Arizona law to obtain financial assistance to further their vocational studies. TRVFA is an organization that meets Arizona’s Credit For Contributions To A Qualifying Charitable Organization requirements. 

Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements are identified and recommended to TRVFA by financial aid counselors in vocational education institutions. and/or Rotarians and their clubs.

Between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024, The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona funded 164 grants totaling $311,346.43

The TRVFA website: https://www.trvfa.org/ 

The conference now in its 25th year, is the ideal way for your club to get involved in a Roary Foundation Global Grant.  Open to all Rotary clubs and districts, you'll have the chance to experience fellowship at the finest with clubs from Mexico and Arizona, plus we will work on getting global grants funded in this unique project-focused event.

This year's friendship conference will be held in yuma, Arizona.

Additional information, registration, cost and accomodations will be released at a later date.

Clubs that wish to present Rotary Globla Grant project proposals please send a brief project description and draft busget toyour respective Disrict Rotary Foundation Chair and cc PDG Kevin Pitts.

Program Highlights:

Thursday, October 30, 2025 -- Welcome Reception

Friday, October 31 -- Project Presentations and Halloween Party

Saturday, November 1 -- Project Presentations and Downtown Yuma Experience

Sunday, November 2 -- Project Funding Results and Closing Ceremony

Questions can be directed to: kpitts@stratoswp.com  

The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes proudly marks its 39th year of honoring the memory and service of the men and women who have served, and are currently serving, in all branches of the United States Military. This longstanding tradition is especially meaningful to our club, as many of our own members are veterans. Each year, the club’s meeting in November, coinciding with Veterans Day, is recognized as a particularly special occasion, dedicated to showing appreciation for their sacrifices and contributions.

We’re excited to share the details for our upcoming Arizona Cardinals Tailgate & Game Day Event—and it’s shaping up to be an unforgettable experience!

Game Time: 2:25 PM (Cardinals vs. Rams)

Tailgate Starts: 11:25 AM – All-you-can-eat food, great conversations, and fun!
Location: State Farm Stadium

Tickets: $125 per person (includes game ticket and tailgate)
Raffle: $10 per ticket for a chance to win:

• Verizon Player Tunnel Experience (4 spots available)
• On-field Banner Holding Opportunity (4 spots available)
  Drawing will be held December 1

Proceeds benefit Rotary District 5495 Youth Programs.
Let’s show our Rotary spirit and cheer on the Cardinals together at this first annual event!

Don’t miss out—tickets are limited!

Link for Game day Tickets: Dec 7 Cardinals Game

Link for Raffle: Raffle Tickets   (unlimited availability - purchase as many raffle tickets as you like)