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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Sol web site. We invite you to take a look around our site and find out more about our Club and about Rotary.
Yours in Rotary,
Tom Wallis President Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Sol, New Mexico
2009 ROTARY DEL SOL GOVERNORS BALL BEATS RECORD ALBUQUERQUE, NM (March 29, 2009)--The 2009 Governors Ball was the most successful ever in the event's seven-year history, raising more than $61,000 for children's charities. The event, put on by the Rotary Club of Albuquerque del Sol, was held Feb. 28 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya. This year's recipients were the Boy Scouts and the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches, each of which will receive $20,500 from the 501c3 Rotary Club of Albuquerque del Sol Foundation, which also receives a portion of the funds to help it support the service organization's mission. "This is the finest event held in the state of New Mexico," said event Chairman Kit Turpen of the Turpen Agency, "and the best part is it is held to raise monies for children's charities. We raised even more than last year, and in light of today's economy, that is saying a lot." Almost 500 people attended, including two past governors and several state senators and congressmen. All of New Mexico's governors past and present are invited, as are governors of the state's pueblos and the Rotary district's governor. In the course of its history, it has raised more than $400,000 in total for children's organizations. New Mexico Mutual and Peoples Bank were the main sponsors for the evening. The Rotary Club of Albuquerque del Sol is one of the Albuquerque area's smallest, but the club recently turned in the second-highest state total ever of Paul Harris Fellowships--an honor from donors contributing $1,000 or more. The club also announced its "2020 Vision" program, which aims to ensure a $1 million endowment for the group's foundation by that year. Like other Rotary Clubs, it is dedicated to promoting human connections and answering needs around the world. Internationally, Rotary has helped to tackle such problems as polio and clean water supplies. Planning has already begun for next year's ball, which will be held on Feb. 27, 2010, again at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya. This year, chaired by Paul Layer of French Mortuary, will feature a big band theme. Recipients from the Governors Ball are nominated by club members and selected by a vote. Any registered 501c3 that serves primarily children is eligible. For more information on consideration of a nonprofit children's organization, please visit the club's website at www.rotarydelsol.org. # # # The Albuquerque Rotary Club Del Sol was founded in 1997 and has an average of 55 members. For more information about the club, please visit www.rotarydelsol.org. For information about the 2010 Governor's Ball, visit www.nmgovernorsball.org. Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you there!
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