ROTARY CLUB of PRESCOTT-FRONTIER

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June - July 2026

 
 

Celebrating 20 Years of Grapes 4 Good

An Evening of Impact, Art, and Community

Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 20, and join us from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Watters Garden Center, 1815 W. Iron Springs Rd. in Prescott, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Grapes 4 Good, the Rotary Club of Prescott-Frontier's signature fundraiser.

Since its inception, this special event has helped Prescott-Frontier Rotary, together with our many generous sponsors, raise and invest more than $500,000 for local and global communities. These efforts support youth leadership programs and scholarships, teacher supply grants and school initiatives, community health and wellness efforts, food security and family assistance, veterans support programs, and international humanitarian projects through Prescott-Frontier's own foundation, Frontier Rotary Charitable Fund, and The Rotary International Foundation.

This year’s Grapes 4 Good promises to be extra special. Guests will enjoy curated wine selections, elegant charcuterie from Catering by Liz, silent and live auctions, a raffle, a wine pull, and more. One of the evening’s highlights will be a live painting experience with popular artist Jenny Rose of Blue Plume Studio, who will create a beautiful original work of art during the event, which will be auctioned live later that evening. It will be a unique opportunity to watch creativity unfold while supporting a great cause.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of fellowship, entertainment, and community impact — all while helping make a difference in the lives of others.

Tickets are $80 per person and may be purchased online at PrescottFrontierRotary.com. Sponsorship opportunities are also available at the same location, providing a wonderful way for local businesses and organizations to support impactful charitable programs while gaining valuable community visibility. You may also pay by check (payable to The Frontier Rotary Charitable Fund) and mail it to: The Frontier Rotary Charitable Fund, P.O. Box 1903, Prescott, AZ 86302.

To learn more about Grapes 4 Good, who benefits from the foundation's proceeds, and the impact it makes in our community: Grapes 4 Good Event Details

Grapes 4 Good 2026 Sponsors

We are deeply honored to partner with the following sponsors for our upcoming Grapes 4 Good Wine Tasting & Charcuterie fundraising event. All proceeds go to our club's foundation — Frontier Rotary Charitable Fund. We are still accepting sponsorships; learn more at Grapes 4 Good Event Details and contribute as a Sponsor - tax-deductible for our 501(c)(3) foundation - at Grapes 4 Good Tickets & Sponsorships.

 

Thanks to The Perry and Sandy Massie Foundation for being our first Magnum $10,000 Sponsor!

To learn more about our sponsors, click their logo below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From our Club President

A Remarkable Year of Service Above Self

What a Rotary year we have had! Life is never boring around a motivated, energetic, talented, and giving club like the Rotary Club of Prescott-Frontier.

As our Rotary year began in July, we were off to a tremendous start. Thanks to Sandra Moffitt-Adams, our Speaker Bureau Chair, we enjoyed an outstanding lineup of speakers throughout the year. Members learned from and connected with leaders in business, government, nonprofit organizations, and local history, making every meeting engaging and informative.

Our Service Project Coordinator, Wendi Lancy, organized an incredible 26 service projects over the past 10 and a half months. Our members rolled up their sleeves and made a difference throughout the community — reading to children during summer school, sorting food for the Prescott Community Cupboard, participating in city cleanup projects, supporting senior events, ringing bells for the Salvation Army, painting bowls for the Empty Bowls Project, honoring Gold Star Mothers, and collecting blankets, clothing, and supplies for organizations including the Teen Closet and the Teacher’s Closet.

One of the highlights of our district grant efforts this holiday season was participation in the PUSD Winter Wellness Fair. This wonderful event provided approximately 170 Prescott Unified School District students and their families with a joyful holiday celebration, complete with gifts and a visit from Santa, helping ensure a very Merry Christmas for all.

Our Rotary International Chair, Rex Townsend, led the charge in raising funds for the Rotary International PolioPlus campaign to eradicate polio worldwide. He also rallied our club in support of a major donor event that, together with a generous anonymous donor match, helped raise an incredible seven million dollars districtwide for local and international projects.

Meanwhile, Linda Mast and Donna Jacobs have been hard at work leading preparations for Grapes4Good, our signature fundraiser. Together with a dedicated core team, they are planning what promises to be one of our best events yet. Be sure to save the date for our 20th Anniversary celebration on Sunday, September 20!

While many organizations begin to slow down as the year comes to a close, our club is just getting started. Our new board has been selected, trained, and is ready to lead us into another exciting year of service. I know our club is in great hands, and I look forward to all we will continue to accomplish together for our community.

Service Above Self truly comes alive through the dedication of our members, and I am grateful to serve alongside each of you.

If you are looking for a way to make a difference, build friendships, and have fun while serving others, we invite you to come join us!

– Linda Sweeney, President, Rotary Club of Prescott-Frontier 2025-2026

Turning Service Into Impact: Prescott-Frontier Rotary Gives Back to the Community

One of the greatest rewards of our fundraising and service efforts is seeing those contributions make a real difference throughout our community. Through the Frontier Rotary Charitable Fund, the Rotary Club of Prescott-Frontier was proud to recently present grants supporting several outstanding organizations and programs making a positive local impact.

A $10,000 check was presented to Agape House to support its important mission of helping women and children experiencing homelessness and hardship. 

The club also awarded $4,250 to Imagination Library, helping provide free books to young children and encouraging a lifelong love of reading. 

These contributions are a direct reflection of the generosity of our members, sponsors, donors, and community supporters who make our fundraising efforts possible. Together, we continue transforming fellowship, fundraising, and service into meaningful impact throughout Prescott and beyond.

SERVICE PROJECT RECAP

Record-Breaking Community Generosity Fills the Cupboard

The Rotary Club of Prescott-Frontier was proud to once again partner with the Yavapai Food Neighbors Project Green Bag program to help sort non-perishable food donations benefiting the Community Cupboard Food Bank — and this collection was one for the record books!

An incredible 24,960 pounds of food was collected in Prescott alone. Combined with donations from Prescott Valley, volunteers helped sort a remarkable 44,687 pounds of food to support local families in need.

We extend a heartfelt thank you to our generous community members who continue to fill their Green Bags with donations and help make programs like this so successful. Together, we are making a meaningful difference for our neighbors throughout the region.

Great Food for a Great Cause at THE Streets of New York

Members and friends of our club recently gathered at Streets of New York in Prescott for a fun evening of fellowship, great food, and community support. Thanks to the generosity of Streets of New York, 20% of the day’s proceeds were donated to the club for club functions.

We are grateful for the community partnerships that help make our charitable efforts possible and thank everyone who came out to dine and support the cause!

Walking with Purpose: Prescott-Frontier Rotary Steps Up for Veterans

Members of the Rotary Club of Prescott-Frontier recently came together for the Steps for Vets Prescott event to support U.S. VETS' important work to end veteran homelessness.

Our “Frontier Rotary Prescott” team (and Coco the dog) enjoyed a beautiful morning walking the 5K route along Granite Creek while sharing great conversation and friendship. Most importantly, thanks to the generosity of our members and supporters, our team proudly raised $400 to support vital programs and services for veterans in need.

Events like Steps for Vets are a wonderful reminder of the impact that can happen when a community comes together for a meaningful cause. Prescott-Frontier Rotary is honored to support those who have served our country, and we thank everyone who walked, donated, and helped make the event a success.

Service Above Self was certainly on display every step of the way!

Preserving Prescott Pride: Prescott-Frontier Rotary Refreshes Courthouse Plaza Statue

Members of the Rotary Club of Prescott-Frontier recently gathered at Prescott’s historic Courthouse Plaza for our annual statue maintenance and beautification project — and what a rewarding morning it was!

Working together, our volunteers cleaned and polished the Cowboy at Rest statue on the south side of the park. The team also refreshed the surrounding black fencing with a fresh coat of paint, helping preserve one of Prescott’s most treasured community spaces. The event was filled with fun, teamwork, and plenty of pride as members came together to help keep our community looking its very best.

The Courthouse Plaza is truly the heart of Prescott, and projects like this are a wonderful reminder that even small acts of service can make a lasting impact. Prescott-Frontier Rotary is honored to help care for the places that make our community so special, and we thank everyone who participated in this fantastic day of service.

Community pride and Rotary spirit were shining brightly at the Courthouse Plaza!

Upcoming Service Projects

Tunnel to Towers Fundraiser

Members of the Rotary Club of Prescott-Frontier are proud to volunteer in support of the upcoming Tunnel to Towers Charity Fundraiser 2026 at The Club at Prescott Lakes on June 1st (Banquet & Silent/Live Auction) and June 2nd (2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament). This meaningful event benefits the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, whose mission honors fallen first responders and military heroes while supporting veterans, first responders, and their families.

Rotarians are honored to lend a helping hand for this special fundraiser and support an organization making a tremendous impact nationwide. Community members who would like to support the cause can still make donations and learn more about the event online.

For more information or to contribute, visit:
Tunnel to Towers Prescott Fundraiser

Helping Fill the Shelves — One Green Bag at a Time

Our club is once again teaming up with Yavapai Food Neighbors Project to help sort non-perishable food donations for The Community Cupboard Food Pantry through the neighborhood Green Bag Program.

On Saturday, June 13th, from 8:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Prescott High School, Rotarians will gather to sort and organize donated food that directly supports local families in need throughout our community.

Community members can help by participating in the neighborhood Green Bag Program and delivering their non-perishable food donations on June 13th. Every can, box, and bag makes a meaningful difference for neighbors facing food insecurity.

Want to learn more about the Community Cupboard Food Pantry or join your local neighborhood Green Bag Program? Visit:
The Community Cupboard Food Pantry and Yavapai Food Neighbors Project

Together, we can continue making a difference — one Green Bag at a time

Teen's Closet, Helping Teens with Dignity and Care

During July, the Rotary Club of Prescott-Frontier will collect toiletries and personal care items to support the Teen’s Closet program through Catholic Charities Community Services of Arizona.

Teen’s Closet provides essential items to local teens facing difficult circumstances, helping them feel confident, supported, and cared for. Donations such as shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, feminine hygiene products, and other personal care essentials can make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of young people in our community.

Prescott-Frontier Rotary is proud to support programs that uplift and encourage local youth, and we invite our members and community friends to help us fill the shelves throughout July.

If you would like to donate toiletries, bring them to our club meeting on any Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. during the month of July, or contact Wendi Lancy at RotaryWendi5495@gmail.com 

Welcoming the New BASIS Prescott Interactors

Congratulations to the newly chartered Interact Club at BASIS Prescott!

Nineteen outstanding students officially became part of the Rotary family through their new Interact Club, proudly sponsored by the Rotary Club of Prescott-Frontier.

And they are already off to an incredible start — raising $483 for a service project! That says a lot about their heart, leadership, and commitment to making a difference.

These young people are winners. They understand that service is more than an idea — it is action. We have no doubt they will make a real and lasting impact in their school, their community, and beyond.

A big thank-you to the students, faculty advisors, Rotary mentors, and Prescott-Frontier Rotarians who helped make this charter possible.

The future of Rotary is bright with Interactors such as these.

Rotary District 5495 Conference Brings Service and Impact to Mesa Community

Rotarians from across Arizona gathered May 1–2, 2026, at the Sheraton Hotel in Mesa for the Rotary District 5495 Conference, a celebration of fellowship, leadership, and service above self. Our own, Wendi Lancy, was chosen to lead a Club Service breakout session. We are so proud of her facilitation skills and helping Rotary clubs throughout central and northern Arizona brainstorm service projects they can do for their community.

Another highlight of the conference was participation in the America250: Rotary Day of Service, a large-scale community service event held in partnership with the City of Mesa.

More than 100 volunteers — including Rotarians along with community volunteers from throughout Mesa — came together to make a meaningful impact across the city through hands-on service projects benefiting local nonprofit organizations and community programs.

Together, volunteers completed the following projects:

  • Assembled 300 first aid kits for Girls on the Run
  • Created 300 hygiene kits for Paz de Cristo
  • Decorated 300 snack bags with encouraging messages for Mesa Public Schools students
  • Packaged 5,000 seed packets for Garden Exchange Stands
  • Made 40 animal blankets for the Arizona Animal Welfare League

A special thank you goes to Amazon for its generous $5,000 donation, which helped provide supplies and materials for these impactful projects.

The Day of Service was a powerful reminder of what can be accomplished when Rotary clubs, businesses, civic leaders, and volunteers unite around a shared purpose: strengthening communities and improving lives. The Rotary District 5495 Conference not only provided opportunities for education and fellowship but also demonstrated Rotary’s enduring commitment to service and community impact throughout Arizona.

Rotarians also bid farewell to another incredible Rotary year in true style at the fun-filled Back to the Future Enchantment Under the Sea themed dinner celebration. Members arrived dressed in their spiffy prom-inspired attire, bringing plenty of laughter, nostalgia, and Rotary spirit to the evening. The night was filled with fellowship, friendship, and celebration as all reflected on a wonderful year of service and looked ahead to an exciting future. It was the perfect way to honor the memories we created together while embracing all that lies ahead for our amazing club.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, participated, and helped make this event such a tremendous success.

Be a Part of Something Bigger

Looking for a fun, meaningful way to make a difference in Prescott and beyond? At the Rotary Club of Prescott-Frontier, we’re neighbors, friends, and professionals who share ideas, take action, and create lasting change.

Our members:

  • Serve the community – from the Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank to youth programs and local initiatives.
  • Make a global impact – support clean water, education, health, peace, and polio eradication worldwide.
  • Grow professionally and socially – network with local leaders, exchange ideas, and strengthen community connections.


We’re people of action guided by Rotary’s core values: truth, fairness, goodwill, and friendship. Whether you’re interested in community projects, youth programs, or international service, there’s a place for you here.

Visit us any Wednesday, 12:00–1:15 PM at The Club at Prescott Lakes, 311 E. Smoke Tree Lane, Prescott, AZ 86301, and see how you can join the fun while making a real difference!

Learn more and view our club brochure here: Prescott-Frontier Brochure

More information: www.PrescottFrontierRotary.com

Upcoming Speakers
Jun 03, 2026 12:00 PM
Village of Hope
Jun 10, 2026 12:00 PM
Rodeo
Jun 17, 2026 12:00 PM
Event Planner HDM Productions
Jun 24, 2026 12:00 PM
Prescott Shelter Services
View entire list

Join Us

The Rotary Club of Prescott‑Frontier meets each Wednesday at noon. Members and guests gather in a comfortable dining room—complete with a private banquet space—where a full lunch menu is served.

We warmly welcome our community speakers, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and the Club’s expanding lineup of service projects—from food drives to mentorship initiatives. 

We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting!

 

 

Weekly Meeting Schedule

Wednesdays, 12:00 p.m.

The Club at Prescott Lakes
311 E Smoke Tree Ln
Prescott, AZ 86301

Contact Us

For information about Rotary, please contact Linda Sweeney:
Phone:  (408) 639-9265
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