The SunUp Rotary Club wishes everyone a Happy Fourth of July!May we always be grateful for the freedom we enjoy and the people who make it possible. Let us uphold the true spirit of America and Rotary International by practicing kindness, loyalty, camaraderie, and serve our world to the fullest! 
Thank you speaker Brent DeSaye, Director of the Community Pregnancy Center Written by Jane Anne Shimizu, Chelsea Sederstrom and quoted from the CPC website. The speaker was Brent DeSaye, the Director of the Community Pregnancy Center in Prescott. "Community Pregnancy Center is a Christian, pro-life ministry that exists for the purpose of presenting the love and Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. We are staffed by Christian employees and volunteers who are trained in crisis intervention. We desire to assist our clients with educational information and compassionate support. Community Pregnancy Center relies solely on the generous support of people like you! We invite you to partner with us today by donating new or gently used baby supplies and necessities to our baby store!" Volunteering for Community Pregnancy Center is a valuable way to show the love of Christ in action. We invite you to join the CPC family and bring your special talents to those seeking support during a crisis pregnancy. They have 2 full time staff and 4 part time staff with 40 volunteers. Their fundraiser is Golf for Life at Antelope Hills on July 29th. But they can always use donations, especially: used clothing, diapers, new cribs only and car seats. Listen to Brent speak in this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38Sm_lzWhYk 
Welcome New Rotary International President Jennifer Jones Quoted from www.rotary.org "Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, has been nominated to become Rotary International’s president for 2022-23, a groundbreaking selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s 115-year history. Jones says she sees Rotary’s Action Plan as a catalyst for increasing Rotary’s impact. “As we reflect upon our new strategic priorities, we could have never envisioned that our ability to adapt would become our North Star during what is inarguably the most profound time in recent history,” Jones said in her vision statement. “Silver linings rise out of the most challenging circumstances. Using metric-driven goals, I will harness this historic landscape to innovate, educate, and communicate opportunities that reflect today’s reality.” Read her vision statement here: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/jennifer-jones-vision-and-goals-statement Welcome New Rotary District Governor Larry Horton Quoted from https://rotary5495.org/Page/district-news-2021-22 District Governor David is very pleased to announce that the District 5495 Nominating Committee has selected Larry Horton of the Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club to be our District Governor for 2022-23. To read about his accomplishments go to https://rotary5495.org/stories/larry-horton-selected-as-district-governor-for-rotary-year-2022-23 
Congratulations Scholarship Winners Peyton Weber and Ruby TessmanWritten by Jane Anne and Chelsea Sederstrom (Photo by Chelsea Sederstrom: Ruby on left, Laura Vanderberg Center and Peyton on the Right) Peyton Weber & Ruby Tessman are this year's Sunup scholarship award winners. Peyton was accompanied by Bill, her Dad, a Graduate of Prescott High School. She plans to attend TCU Texas Christian University and study Athletic Training. Ruby Tessman accompanied by Mike, her dad also a graduate of Prescott High School, Plans to attend Yavapai College and then Embry Riddle. She has aspirations to become an airline pilot. Wishing these bright and talented women all the best! 
Successful Blood DriveQuoted from: https://www.rotary5495.org/ "Rotary clubs in Prescott teamed up with The American Red Cross in May to conduct a community blood drive. According to Assistant Governor Joe Sweeney, the Rotary/Red Cross Blood Drive was a "huge success as we had 44 donors" that gave that day. The group photo of the Red Cross Team contains boxes of the donated blood that was transferred down to Phoenix to be used to save several people’s lives. Among Rotarians assisting with check-in, were, from left, Tom Hendershott and Carl Marsh from the Prescott-Frontier Club, and AG Joe Sweeney, who is also president of the Rotary Club of Prescott. "It was a lot of fun, and we met many donors that were interested in Rotary and what we do in the community," said Joe. "We are looking forward to holding another Drive on July 25 and then every eight weeks after," added Joe." .jpeg) 
Interact Ambassadors UpdateWritten by Arthur R. Harrington, EA, PhD
Rotary District 5495 Interact Chair Our Interact Ambassadors to Kenya will be leaving Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Friday evening, July 1, at 11:05, on Delta 2257. They will be returning on Wednesday, July 13, at 2:29 p.m. on American 2829. Anyone who would like to join us at Sky Harbor, seeing them off, or welcoming them back, will be an encouragement to these outstanding youth representing us. Edgar and Areli, our two Ambassadors from Prescott HS Interact, will be reporting to our club on July 20, our first club meeting after they return. Learn more here: www.rotaryazinteract.org/ 
Gratitude from The Prescott Cupboard Food Bank Art Harrington report that he promised Cathleen Cherry, the Faculty Advisor to the Prescott HS Interact Club, that he would share with the three Rotary clubs in Prescott the attached appreciation letter received by the PHS Interact club from Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank for the 2,700 pounds of food they were given from our combined efforts with this year's Prescott Area Food Drive. The other half of the collected food was given to the Yavapai Food Bank. Thank you for all of your help, which will benefit so many families! -- Art Arthur R. Harrington, E.A., Ph.D. Interact Chair, Rotary District 5495 | 
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