Upcoming Events Welcome to Rotary District 5520
When the Rotary Club of Santa Fe partnered with The Lensic Performing Arts Center's Lensic360 series this summer, the goal wasn't just visibility — it was a test. Could sponsoring free public concerts do more than put the club's logo on a screen? Could it start real conversations about Rotary, attract prospective members and donors, and give the public an easy, low-pressure way to engage with the club's local work?
The answer, after two concerts and one very busy Rotary booth, was yes.
Members of the Rotary Club of Ruidoso and district officials
Ruidoso, NM — August 8, 2026
Members of the Rotary Club of Ruidoso spent a Saturday stationed inside the local Walmart, and by the time they packed up around 3 p.m., they'd filled a school bus with backpacks, notebooks, pens, markers, folders, tissues, and every other supply on a teacher's back-to-school list — nearly $7,000 worth in all.
Ruidoso, NM — July 12, 2026
The Rotary Club of Ruidoso showed up in force to help power thousands of athletes through one of the toughest tests in endurance sports, staffing a hydration and snack station along the Ironman 70.3 course as part of a volunteer effort hundreds strong.
Ruidoso hosted the triathlon July 11–12, drawing competitors from around the world for a race that combined a 1.2-mile swim in Grindstone Lake, a 56-mile bike leg, and a 13.1-mile run finishing in Midtown. The event demanded months of planning and, on race day, hundreds of local volunteers working in tandem to keep athletes safe, hydrated, and moving.
Bethel Orphanage director Anna Franklin speaks at the Rotary fundraiser at Rainmakers Resort and Club.
The Rotary Club of Ruidoso hosted a special fundraiser on May 30 at Rainmakers Resort and Club to benefit Bethel Orphanage in Juarez, Mexico. The facility serves children who have been the victims of abuse, neglect, and other different situations.
The club has supported the orphanage for more than 30 years and dinner and silent auction raised more than $8,000 to help address some pressing needs that the orphanage has experienced.
Through the years, the club has donated heaters, paid the orphanage’s monthly gas bill, sent supplies, and offered other forms of support. Orphanage director Franklin recently spoke to Ruidoso Rotarians about the orphanage and how their efforts have made a difference for children who faced so many hardships.
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Greetings, Fellow Rotary Members and Visitors
