The following Club and Foundation programs, projects and events are designed to directly benefit youth in our community and around the world.

The service link following each description will take you to the "Avenue of Service" under which the program operates.

ANNUAL FAMILY HOLIDAY PARTY: Joe Hegstead, Chair - Every year, just before the holiday season, Scottsdale Rotary holds it's annual Family Holiday Party for Rotarians, their spouses, partners , children, grandchildren, friends and other family members. All visiting Rotarians and their family are also welcome to attend this spectacular event. CLUB SERVICE

 COMPUTERS FOR KIDS: Curt Bruggman, Chair - This program provides refurbished computers and new printers to worthy youth in the Scottsdale area. VOCATIONAL SERVICE

THE GIFT OF LIFE: Bob Karatz, Chair - The Gift of Life Arizona, literally saves lives, the lives of children. This organization brings children from under privileged parts of the world, to the Valley, to undergo needed heart surgery. Individual members of the Rotary Club of Scottsdale have not only given financial support to this organization, but have also hosted the children and their families while they are in the Valley. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE   LINK TO GIFT OF LIFE ARIZONA

GOLF TOURNAMENT: Alan Elkins & Kent Hammond, Co-Chairmen - Our annual Golf Tournament provides the opportunity for a day of fun and fellowship on the links of some of the Valleys notable golf courses. This event also serves as a fundraiser for many of the club and foundation's Youth programs and projects. CLUB SERVICE

INTERACT: Doug Mardian, Chair - Interact is a "Rotary Club" for high school students. Scottsdale Rotary sponsors the Interact Club at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale. Interacters perform community service projects and enjoy many benefits of fellowship with other service-oriented youth.   INTERNATIONAL INTERACT HOMEPAGE

LITERACY: Book Donation Program - The Rotary Club of Scottsdale donates one book for each of it meetings to the Thomas J. Pappas school.

RYLA (ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD CAMP): John Thornton, Chair - Once per year, the Rotary Club of Scottsdale sponsors two high scholars who have demonstrated leadership skills, to participate in a 4-6 day leadership camp in northern Arizona. This is also one of the few programs available to relatives of Rotarians.  VOCATIONAL SERVICE  RYLA HOMEPAGE   RYLA 2002

THE SALVATION ARMY: Merv Morelock, Chair - Each and every year, just prior to the holidays, members of the Rotary Club of Scottsdale perform a variety of services and lend their support to the Salvation Army. Scottsdale Rotarians are "Bell Ringers," accumulate coins for the "Changing Lives" program, donate toys to under privileged children through "The Angel Tree" program and make outright gifts to the Salvation Army. COMMUNITY SERVICE   SALVATION ARMY HOMEPAGE

SCHOLARSHIPS: Willie McDonald, Chair - The longest standing tradition of the Rotary Club of Scottsdale is to award annual scholarships in a variety of categories to high school seniors. For a complete listing of scholarships, qualifications and procedures, click SCHOLARSHIPS

YOUTH EXCHANGE: Max Rumbaugh, Chair - This program allows both inbound and outbound high school students to travel and study in foreign lands for an entire year. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE  YOUTH EXCHANGE HOMEPAGE

YOUTH SALUTE: Garrett Olson, Chair - Youth Salute is an annual competition in which high school juniors submit essays and undergo in-person interviews with judging groups of Scottsdale Rotarians for the purpose of winning an all expense paid trip to a national leadership seminar at Washington University in St.Louis. YOUTH SALUTE NATIONAL PAGE  VOCATIONAL SERVICE