2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Rio Grande Rotary! Thank you to every Rotarian, Rotary spouse, and community member who has demonstrated Service Above Self both here in Las Cruces and around the world.
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March 2026
Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a paralyzing and potentially deadly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5. The virus spreads from person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can then attack the nervous system, causing paralysis and other complications. Today, polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan. We are closer than ever to eradicating this devastating illness, but we can't slow down now!
Rotarians can help by joining the PolioPlus Society, a District 5520 committee working to promote individual giving to PolioPlus. Members of the Society agree to give $100 per year toward polio eradication until polio is wiped out of the world. It’s as simple as that!
Joining the PolioPlus Society is easy!
Together, we can save lives and build a future free of preventable disease. Help Rotarians reach every last child and achieve our vision of a polio-free world.
Meet the Rio Grande Rotary Club!
Rio Grande Rotary (club #1330) is a dedicated group of Southern New Mexicans volunteering our skills and resources to solve the issues affecting our community here and around the world. Together, we are making an impact and celebrating the power of action. Click the button to learn more about Rotary, our club, and how you can get involved!
Rotarians use our everyday skills to make global change. From planting trees in our neighborhoods to hosting fundraisers at home, we know how to Unite for Good!
This year, our club volunteered to help plant trees in the Las Cruces area.. It's just one of several ways we support family, youth & our community.
The Rio Grande Rotary Club of Las Cruces (#1310) is an active group of men and women who like to have fun while enthusiastically participating in helping people in our community and throughout the world. We also welcome new members.
We're pleased to share the news that Janet Acosta was chosen as our club's Rotarian of the Year in July, in appreciation for all she does for our club and especially for her dedicated commitment as the chair of our successful and fun D5520 Conference in Las Cruces this past spring. Janet, you're a rock star!
Past District 5520 Governor Richard Haas and Janet Acosta
Here's another reason to congratulate Janet - she is one of just two Rotarians in District 5520 who has been recognized as an Emerging Rotary Leader, and will be sent by our district to represent us at Zone Training in Spokane, WA in mid-September. Congratulations to this fine club and community member.
We couldn't be more pleased to share that, thanks to the dedication of all of our club members, we raised more than $9500 to support the Dress the Child organization this past year! Here's our club President Elect, Ken Martin (left), presenting the check to Dress the Child Program Chair, Doug Boberg. Thank you to all members for your continued support.
Over 500 children participated and received much needed new clothing, Both Gadsden and Las Cruces/Doña Ana children benefitted and shopped with the help of volunteers from our club and community. Contact our club if you would like to help with this fun event! Click the above link to attend or Donate directly. For more information select the dropdown menu for Service Projects on this page.
We're excited to welcome our newest Rotarian, Gauge Burnett, to the Las Cruces Rio Grande Rotary Club! Gauge comes from a family of Rotarians and he is carrying on the tradition. What an honor to bring in this talented and community-service passionate member into our club!
Here is our Membership Chair, Chris May, leading the induction ceremony with Gauge. We look forward to a fine Rotary future with you, Gauge!
Woohoo! Rio Grande Rotary club members are on hand every month to prep and serve lunch at El Caldito Soup Kitchen in Las Cruces, NM. We are there every month, so let us know if you're interested!
Photo: L-to-R: Thank you, Rotarians Matt Holt, Janet Acosta, Paula Heikell, and Jodie Lindeen. Thank you for sharing your time!
Member Birthdays:
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Nikki MacDonaldMarch 5
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Kayla FikanyMarch 13
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Gene GantMarch 16
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Richard WilliamsMarch 30
Join Date:
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Larry UnderwoodMarch 21, 199036 years
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Mike BinnsMarch 31, 201412 years
Las Cruces, NM 88046
United States of America