Meeting News
July 10, 2026: District 5500 Governor Emma Carrillo
Emma Carrillo is the 2026-2027 governor for Rotary District 5500. Emma is a native Arizonan. She holds a BA in education, MA in Reading, Language, and Culture from the University of Arizona and an administration [...]
June 5, 2026: Bridging Generations: Strengthening Communities through Mentorship
Lauren Delashaw serves as the Community Program Coordinator for the Foster Grandparent Program under Northern Arizona University's Center for Service and Volunteerism. In her role, Lauren oversees volunteer recruitment, training, and strategic site placements across [...]
May 15, 2026: District 5500 Governor Bruce Monro
Rotary District 5500 Governor Bruce Monro has been a Rotarian for 13 years, all of it with the Tubac, AZ Rotary Club. Tubac is a community of less than 2000 people, yet the Tubac Club [...]
May 8, 2026: The Power of Musical Theatre
Karen Wiese is a seasoned professional with 42 years’ experience in leadership, business management and consulting. She has served as president and chief executive officer of five hospitals. For the last 16 years, Karen has [...]
May 1, 2026: Life Aboard a Ballistic Missile Submarine
Dave Friggle has been a long-time Rotarian. He joined the Catalina Rotary Club in 2025. After college, Dave served for seven years during the Vietnam War era as an officer aboard a Ballistic Missile submarine. [...]
April 17, 2026: Endangered Species Conservation in Arizona
Sarah E. Rinkevich received her Ph.D. in Wildlife Conservation from the University of Arizona’s School of Natural Resources & the Environment in 2012. Her research focused on a reintroduced population of Mexican gray wolves on [...]
Member News
Catalina Rotary Club Grant Supports Children with Cancer
In 2025, the Catalina Rotary Club awarded a $40,000 grant to Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern Arizona. Candlelighters educates, supports, and advocates on behalf of families of children and adolescents with cancer and other [...]
Catalina Rotary Club Tucson recognized for support of Ukrainian & Haitian relief efforts
Catalina Rotary Club Tucson is now a Gold “ShelterBox HERO.” This is the highest level of recognition offered by ShelterBox USA. ShelterBox provides housing assistance in the form of shelter and related supplies. Since 2000, [...]
Celebrating Rodeo Beer Sales Success
On March 27, 2022, the Catalina Rotary Club sponsored a social event to say "thank you" to all the volunteers who helped us with beer sales during the Tucson Rodeo. Over 45 members and guests [...]
Catalina Rotary Air Force Vet & His WWII Navy Vet Dad Are Memorialized
Ed Matthewson couldn't enlist with his buddies when they all graduated from high school in 1943, because he was only sixteen. As the only 5th grade student in a one-room schoolhouse, his teacher had moved [...]
Partners in Service: Habitat for Humanity & Catalina Rotary Club Tucson
Partners in Service: Habitat for Humanity & Catalina Rotary Club Tucson By Andrew O’Sullivan When I joined the Catalina Rotary Club of Tucson, AZ in January 2021, I had a purpose in mind: I wanted [...]
Catalina Rotary Racial Justice Work Group Update
Catalina Rotary Club of Tucson Racial Justice Work Group Project Status Update - December 12, 2021 RJWG Committee members continue to work diligently on our three initiatives, despite the pandemic and other challenges. Here’s what's [...]