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End Polio Now Campaign

Brad Gamble, Committee Chair of District 5495 End Polio Now Campaign, spoke to GYPC Rotary on October 28 th . Brad shared that Rotary International’s campaign. Through End Polio Now, there are only 2 countries where cases of Polio has been identified: Pakistan and Afghanistan. 

While RI is making progress to identify cases in these countries, high mobility of families and distrust between governments are two major challenges to overcome. Brad reminded us of the importance to give to the Rotary International Polio Plus fund. 

Once RI has met our $50 million goal, the Gates Foundation matches our total two to one. Mr. Gamble congratulated Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary on working with our members and with our Interact Clubs  Purple Pinky) to continue to raise awareness for this important cause.

 

 

West Valley Interact Clubs support World Polio Day by raising awareness and money to help Rotary International eradicate polio worldwide. Interact Clubs at Estrella Foothills High School, and Millennium High School raised awareness of Rotary International's campaign to rid the world of polio through a Purple Pinkie fundraiser. Students paid $1 to have their pinkie finger painted purple. Each school will donate funds raised to Rotary International End Polio Now Campaign.

Kellie Duguid was inducted into the Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Club on October 14, 2026. Kellie is the Assistant Superintendent of Avondale Elementary School District. Her Rotary sponsor is Eric Dueppen, Superintendent of AESD. Kellie is drawn to the good works done by Rotary, specifically those projects involving youth. Born in Tucson, Kellie has lived the majority of her life in the Phoenix metropolitan area. She is always striving to do her best and is looking forward to her new role as a Rotarian.

Three new members were inducted into the Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Club on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. All three have a common thread having lived in the State of Washington.


Grant Neiss is new to Rotary and fairly new to Arizona. He was looking for an avenue to become acquainted, give back, and get involved in the Goodyear community. Grant’s first career was in construction. When he retired from building, he entered his last
career as an insurance agent. Grant’s enthusiasm and knowledge are a welcome addition to our club.


Janet Fontaine first joined Rotary in 2017 in Lynnwood, Washington. Janet has been visiting Arizona for many years and has made the decision to become a full time resident who snowbirds in the summer. Janet is retired from International marketing – food and agriculture. She has had experience with Rotary International and was the International Service Committee chair from 2019 – 2024 in her club in Washington. She transferred her membership from Rotary Club of Lynnwood Washington on August 1, 2026. Janet brings an enthusiasm for making a difference in the world.


Ed Willborn is new to Rotary. He recently moved to Arizona full-time after making several winter visits. He has had several recent life-altering events and finds relocating to Arizona a most pleasant choice. Ed became a banker in 2007 and retired from commercial lending. Ed found great satisfaction in his career guiding business owners with appropriate ways to financially strengthen their business. Ed looks forward to making friends and assisting with community projects.
 

It was an honor to have our Rotary District Governor Joe Sweeney observe and assist with the induction of our 3 new members! 

District Governor Joe Sweeney spoke at the October 7 th meeting. In his message, he gave us two words to consider as we interact with each other and in the community. Attraction and engagement. Attraction: As Rotarians, the warmth and friendliness that we show to each other and as we engage with the community reflect upon our club. The community wants to be part of our activities when we promote the heart of Rotary to others: service to our community. Engagement: Each member will get the most out of their Rotary experience when they find something to do that fits their passion. As a club, we can encourage each other to join a service activity or be part of a fundraiser. When we feel part of a project, our commitment to our community and our club deepens. 


As part of his time with our club, DG Joe Sweeney participated in the welcoming of 3 new members. Assistant Governor Joan Smith and DG Joe Sweeney awarded a Paul Harris Fellow +1 pin to new member Janet Fontaine.

 

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Meeting Information
We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 7:00 AM
PebbleCreek Eagle's Nest Clubhouse
3645 Clubhouse Drive
Goodyear, AZ 85395
United States of America
Phone:
(623) 698-0618
* Palm Room

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Speakers
Janet Leister
Dec 02, 2026 7:00 AM
Trip to Africa
Avenues of Service Meeting
Dec 09, 2026 7:00 AM
Gervonni Care, Inc.
Dec 16, 2026 7:00 AM
A non-profit in the West Valley supporting individuals to rise above their circumstances.
Harvey Hess
Jan 06, 2027 7:00 AM
General education about politics, technicalities, power and updates to AI
Avenues of Service Meeting
Jan 13, 2027 7:00 AM
Susan Schmelzer, Estrela Foothills Interact Adviso
Jan 20, 2027 7:00 AM
Crutches for Africa Rotary International Program - Kenya
Adonis Trujillo, Datacenter Community Affairs
Jan 27, 2027 7:00 AM
Data Centers Policies, power and controversies