Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has officially proclaimed the week of April 15-21, 2024 as "Arizona Rotary Week of Service."
 
The proclamation reads:
 
Proclamation in Recognition of “Rotary Week of Service”
 
WHEREAS the over 3,000+ Rotary Club members in Arizona, through their affiliation with 46,000+ Rotary Clubs worldwide, are dedicated to the well-being of, and to improving the quality of life for, all people in communities across Arizona, and
 
WHEREAS Rotary Club members believe every act of service helps to build goodwill and peace in homes, schools, businesses, neighborhoods, and throughout the beautiful state of Arizona, and
 
WHEREAS Rotary Club members believe in Service Above Self as they build communities and bridge divides around Arizona, and
 
WHEREAS Rotary Club members are People of Action who lend a hand to friends, neighbors, and strangers whenever and wherever there is a need to be addressed, and
 
WHEREAS Rotary Club members understand the importance and value in building relationships and friendships that cross international, religious and cultural boundaries, and
 
WHEREAS Rotary Club members recognize that, now more than ever, our fellow residents need our collective assistance to meet their basic needs of food, shelter, safety, and connectedness, and
 
WHEREAS Rotary Club members are calling out for more helpers to join them in serving and caring for the vulnerable and impoverished in every Arizona community.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Katie Hobbs, Governor of the State of Arizona, do hereby proclaim April 15-21, 2024, as

“ARIZONA ROTARY WEEK OF SERVICE”
 
And urge all citizens to recognize, applaud, and join the service efforts of this organization as it builds goodwill and peace throughout Arizona.