Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Hosts Casino Night for DPIL Project

Julie Frentz

On Jan. 9, Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary (GYPC) Foundation held their second annual Casino Night fundraiser at the Tuscany Ballroom. Attendees enjoyed playing blackjack, bingo, craps, poker, and roulette, using their winnings for fabulous prizes!

Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Foundation, a 501(c)(3) entity, supports a variety of community projects, including the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL). Through The Dolly Parton Imagination Library, children from birth to age 5 receive an age-appropriate book a month to promote literacy at home. The Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Foundation enrolls and pays the enrollment fees for families living within specific zip codes in the West Valley. The cost of sponsoring one child for a year is $31. Since May of 2021, the Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary has provided more than 62,000 books to almost 3,000 children. Through this project, Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary supports family and child literacy, which is critical for school success.

Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Foundation would like to thank all who attended Casino Night. Because of your generosity, $5,268 was raised to support the DPIL program. Your enthusiasm, generosity, and full participation made for a fabulous evening! Mark your calendars for Jan. 22, 2027, for the third annual GYPC Casino Night!

Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary meets Wednesday mornings at 7 a.m. in the Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse. Join us to hear engaging speakers and to learn about our community service projects throughout the West Valley.

Check out our website for meeting and event information: goodyearrotary.org. For more information about the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, contact Jim Frey at jimfrey8235@gmail.com. For information on membership to Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary, contact Linda Babcock at lindababcock7@gmail.com.

Rotarians Tour the Goodyear Police Facilities

Linda Babcock

Members of the Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek were treated to a tour of the Goodyear Police Department and the 911 call center on Jan. 28. The facility is representative of our growing community of Goodyear and one of which we can all be proud.

Our Rotary membership is also growing. We are committed to serving our community to make it a better place for all of us. The Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Club meets each Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. in the Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse. If you have an interest in community service and would like to join like minded individuals, consider visiting us. Check us out on our website: goodyearrotary.org.

Fundraiser Golf Tournament Coming Up on May 3

Our annual fundraiser is approaching, the 9th Annual Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Foundation Golf Tournament, on Sunday, May 3. This fun event will be held at the PebbleCreek Tuscany Falls Golf Course, 16222 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear. It will benefit student scholarships, local projects and charities, and polio eradication. There will be a scramble format, on–course events, prizes for winning foursomes, and raffle prizes. Contact Lulu Zamora at luzamo1@hotmail.com or Steve Thimjon at steve.thimjon@gmail.com for more information.