Four Peaks Rotarians gathered at the Eagle Mountain golf club annex on Saturday, June 13 to celebrate the Rotary year's achievements and to witness the passing of the gavel from outgoing president Nick Proctor to incoming president Frank Robinson. Nick and Frank distributed awards to deserving club members for their dedication to the Rotary mission of "service above self" including a special thank you to Todd Harris, who was named Rotarian of the Year.

 

Fifteen members of the Four Peaks Rotary club gathered in Tempe to pack meals for Feed My Starving Children. These nutritious meals are specifically designed to assist in reversing and preventing malnutrition.

 

Partners distribute the packs (known as MannaPacks) to schools, orphanages, clinics, and feeding programs around the world. Feed My Starving Children has sent food to 239 partners in 112 countries since March 2009. The service project was coordinated by chairman Daniel Weiner and supports Rotary International's goal of improving child and maternal health.

 

Debbie Clason, owner of Clason Communications and coordinator of the annual community health fair, donated $2,500 to the Four Peaks Rotary Foundation's Community Emergency health and Wellness Fund at the club's February 26 meeting. Four Peaks Rotary was the nonprofit sponsor of the January 24 event. The funds will bolster the Four Peaks Rotary Foundation’s Community Emergency Health and Wellness Fund, which provides a safety net for Fountain Hills residents facing urgent needs. Past initiatives have provided essential eye exams and eyeglasses for local students, as well as critical support for families struggling to cover school lunch costs.

Allyson Iverson (left) of the Extended Hands Food Bank accepted a $6,000 donation from the Four Peaks Rotary Foundation at the January 22 meeting from Rotary Champion Sue Hendershott (center) and Four Peaks Rotary Foundation President Scott Sommer (right). Allyson also shared updates about the food bank's new location at 16939 E Colony Drive, STE #1 in Fountain Hills. Last year Extended Hands fed as many as 7,000 people each month, most of whom were Fountain Hills residents.