Joan Smith, President
Who: The Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Foundation
What: The Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek Foundation will present the first virtual Race for Relief fundraising event. Participants will have the chance to see if their race car zooms to the finish first, to win up to $1,000! Proceeds will benefit low income children and their families in the West Valley, who have been hit hard by the COVID-19 virus. Funds from the Rotary Race event will be utilized to provide local children who attend Title I schools with their own books to take home, food boxes and uniforms for those students whose parents struggle to make ends meet. School nurses will receive an emergency supply of clothing for each grade level and hygiene products.
When: A virtual event to be hosted online at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, November 12.
Where: Race cars can be purchased online at www.bit.ly/gprotaryraceforrelief. Find more information and watch the race live online on November 12, at the Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek Facebook page.
Rotary Race for Relief
How: Race cars can be purchased for $10 each, and package prices are offered as well. Prizes are $1,000 for first place, $500 for second, and $250 for third. Don’t get left in the dust, put the pedal to the metal and be a part of the Rotary Race for Relief action a number of ways: purchase a car, create a pit crew or just donate to the event to help our local students and families. Additional ways to win exciting prizes will be offered during the live virtual event.
About the Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary:
The Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek received their official Charter from Rotary International at the special Charter Celebration and Dinner on November 2, 2017, inducting 22 members in the Tuscany Falls Clubhouse. Our club members are people of action who share a passion for both community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of business leaders and community members who share the drive to give back.
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders and problem-solvers, who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change-across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 115 years, Rotary’s people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.