Rotary Club of Las Cruces Rio Grande Dress A Child Fundraiser

Michele and I were invited to the Dress a Child Fundraiser held by the Rotary Club of Las Cruces Rio Grande Club.  What a wonderful event that raised over $15,000 for children in their community. The event was a silent auction, dinner and a live auction.  The club has two fundraisers to support this project.  $100 is spent on each child to buy clothes and shoes and so many children are benefited by this club.  A very special "thank you" to District Secretary Loren and Nancy Kuehne for hosting Michele and I.  Thank you Rotary Club of Las Cruces Rio Grande for allowing us to be a part of it!

Rotarian Ken Binkley

President Sharon DeBraal and Michele Wallace

Cheering on the live auction

Rotarian Vic Villalobos

District Secretary Loren and Nancy Kuehne

Rotary Club of Portales

Thank you Rotary Club of Portales for such a wonderful visit.  The club is very active in their community and continues to make a difference.  They are in the process of upgrading the local Rotary Park, sponsored two students to attend RYLA, sponsoring an outbound Youth Exchange Candidate and supports the Rotary Club of Clovis with the Belize Wheelchair project.  The club holds an annual pork chop lunch fundraiser that helps pay for all their projects.  President Chris Wood has this club focused and motivated.  Great job!

President Chris Wood

Assistant Governor Lonnie Leslie and
President Chris Wood

Rotary Club of Portales
Board of Directors Meeting

President Chris Wood presenting me
with a custom briefcase

President Chris Wood and
Senator Stewart Ingle

Rotary Club of Mountainair

I had such a great time at the Rotary Club of Mountainair.  This is a small club that has a huge impact in their community.  Michele and I had the opportunity to attend their steak dinner fundraiser last May and the money they raise goes towards scholarships.  Every member of this club is active and getting so many things done for their community.  Keep up the good work Rotary Club of Mountainair!

Rotary Club of Mountainair

Meeting getting ready to start

Rotary Fellowship

Presenting President Susan Walters with
Theme Banner

Rotary Club of Clovis Christmas Party

I was honored to be able to attend the Rotary Club of Clovis Christmas Party. The Rotary Clubs of Clovis High Plains, Melorse and Portales also attended. A great time was had by all! A silent auction was held with the proceeds benefitting Polio Plus and President Tammy Garner did a wonderful job as MC.

Rotarians having a good time!

Lt. Governor Bill and Pam Wallace

Assistant Governor Lonnie Leslie during skit

A great time was had by everyone who attended!

Rotary Club of Clovis Christmas Party

President Tammy Garner

Rotary Club of Albuquerque Rio Grande

What an active and exciting club.  The Rotary Club of Albuquerque Rio Grande has made a $4,000 to Peanut Butter and Jelly, a $1,200 donation to buy turkeys that the club members give to the needy, a $2,500 donation to Reading Works and provides 15 families at Navajo Elementary with Thanksgiving Dinner.  The club holds a huge golf tournament that raises approx. $40,000 and I had the privilege of playing in the tournament this year.  Thank you Rotary Club of Albuquerque Rio Grande for all you do to make a difference in people's lives.  Keep up the good work!

President-Elect Ryan Jaseph

Rotary Club of Albuquerque Rio Grande
Board of Directors Meeting

Presenting President-Elect Ryan Jaseph
with Theme Banner

Rotary Club of Albuquerque Rio Grande

Rotarian Nadine Scalo, Michele Wallace
Assistant Governor John Gordon

Michele Wallace

Assistant Governor John Gordon and
President-Elect Ryan Jaseph