Rotary District 5510

Microcredit Opportunity
By Wayne Rish

To accomplish your Service goals for this Rotary year, do you or your club want to participate in a successful international service project? If so, consider joining the Rotarian Microcredit Matching Grant project in Nogales, Mexico. Now in its third year, this project has proven high return on whatever investment you or your club can make. Our promise for your contribution:

Paul Harris credits will be awarded dollar for dollar
50% match by the Rotary Foundation
100% of your contribution will be loaned
98% will be collected annually
Your funds will be loaned and collected three times per year for decades
Tax deductible for individuals
Life changing for borrowers and their family
An opportunity to meet the borrowers you will be helping

For more information contact Wayne Rish, Rotary Club of Fountain Hills at 480 664 4820 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or Dan Albertson, Chandler San Tan Crown Rotary Club at 480 263 9420 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Pictured: Senor and Senora Rodriguez who borrowed $175 to purchase additional food ingredients to expand their menu for the small restaurant they operate together

Hello Fellow Rotarians:

Part of welcoming in the New Year includes each club selecting this year’s RYLA Delegates.  The website link is www.ryla5510.org  where you will find the web application forms that delegate candidates will submit for this year’s camp. Once again camp will be held at the Salvation Army Camp Ponderosa near Heber, Arizona on April 19 to April 22, 2012. 

Please, note that our application process is transitioning into an electronic format. As a result, completed applications will be emailed directly to the appropriate Rotary Club president and you can view them on the RYLA website mentioned above. This file will also provide information.

We strive to have each club send a minimum of two students per club. Once delegates have been selected, they will be responsible for completing additional forms (i.e. medical, transportation) and contacting their clubs for a check of $325. Checks should be made out to RYLA District 5510 and delegates need to return all completed forms/check to Kevin by March1, 2012.