Upcoming Events Welcome to Rotary District 5520

From 10 Students to 100: Los Lunas Rotary's Interact Group "Lending a Paw" Wins Statewide Recognition
Community Economic Development Community Service Youth Service

What started eight years ago with 10 to 15 students has grown into a district-wide movement of over 100 young people tackling food insecurity, financial literacy, and community needs—one project at a time.

Lending a Paw, the student-led service organization founded at Los Lunas High School with support from the Rotary Club of Los Lunas, recently earned statewide recognition when Nusenda Credit Union awarded founder and Los Lunas Schools Capstone Community Coordinator Jessica Baldonado the 2025 Financial Education Innovation Award.

The $5,000 award recognizes innovative approaches to teaching financial literacy while addressing real community needs—exactly what Lending a Paw has been doing since its founding by Baldonado, Cecilia Adkins, and Linda Ole.

"To Change the World One Project at a Time"

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Three Decades, Three Generations: Ruidoso Rotary's Sustained Partnership with Bethel Orphanage
Community Service Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Youth Service
 

Ruidoso, NM & Juarez, Mexico — January 27, 2026

When police bring children to Bethel Orphanage in Juarez, Mexico, they arrive with nothing but the clothes on their backs—survivors of abuse, neglect, and situations no child should endure. Some have never experienced three regular meals a day.

What they find at Bethel is a family spanning three generations of women who have dedicated their lives to breaking cycles of trauma. And for the past three decades, the Rotary Club of Ruidoso has been an essential partner in that work—paying monthly gas bills, donating heaters, sending supplies, and providing the operational support that transforms crisis response into sustainable care.

 
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Top 3 Reasons to Attend the District Conference in
Santa Fe
Rotary 5520 District Conference - Santa Fe
 
1) Santa Fe: Get Grounded & Inspired
Gather in Santa Fe, where history, culture, art, and landscape will create the perfect setting to
slow down, reflect, and reconnect with your fellow Rotarians.
 
2) Rediscover your passion for Leadership
Be energized by bold ideas and real-world leadership insights that help Rotarians lead with
courage in their clubs, careers, and communities.
 
3) Service and Community in Action
Reunite and make new friendships with Rotarians from across the District, celebrate collective
impact, and leave with renewed motivation to serve and strengthen your local and global
communities.

Not convinced? See for yourself. Check out the Agenda here!
 
Record-Breaking "Pack the Bus": Ruidoso Rotary and Food 4 Kids Ensure No Child Goes Hungry During Winter Break
Basic Education and Literacy Community Service
 

Ruidoso, NM — December 13, 2025

On a Saturday morning outside Albertsons grocery store in Ruidoso, the Ruidoso community showed up in force—delivering a record-breaking $6,000 in monetary and food donations to ensure Lincoln County children wouldn't go hungry during winter break.

The Rotary Club of Ruidoso partnered with Food 4 Kids for their annual "Pack the Bus" fundraiser, collecting food items that would be packed into backpacks and delivered to families before schools closed for the holidays.

 
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Leadership Institute (Albuquerque)
Rotary Leadership Institute (Albuquerque)
Mar. 20, 2026 1:00 p.m. - Mar. 21, 2026 12:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06:00)
1111 University Boulevard Northeast
Grant Training March 25 (Zoom)
Mar. 25, 2026 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Grant Training April 2 (Zoom)
Apr. 02, 2026 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
2025-26 District Conference
2025-26 District Conference
Apr. 09, 2026 12:00 p.m. - Apr. 11, 2026 9:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06:00)
Grant Training April 14 (Zoom)
Apr. 14, 2026 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Rotary District 5520 Installation and Celebration
Rotary District 5520 Installation and Celebration
Jun. 27, 2026 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06:00)
58 Vista De Las Sandias
DG Jeff in El Paso for July 4th Parade
Jul. 04, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Greetings, Fellow Rotary Members and Visitors

Welcome to Rotary District 5520 serving New Mexico and West Texas.  We are part of Rotary International, which sees a world where people "Unite for Good" and take action to create lasting change across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.  Our District provides the support, resources and learning opportunities necessary for clubs to thrive, grow, and make a significant impact. When we serve in our community, we move incrementally closer to a more peaceful world. If you want to be a part of an international organization that has the audacity to believe we can change the world and the tenacity to stick to it, join us under the banner of Rotary and Unite for Good. 
 
Tom Simon
District Governor 5520 2025-26
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