As we approach October 24, we are reminded of one of Rotary’s most significant global health initiatives: the fight to end polio. World Polio Day is an occasion for reflection and a call to action. This day highlights our relentless efforts to eradicate polio and celebrates our progress towards a polio-free world.
If you are new to Rotary or to District 5870 and would like to learn more about the history, structure, organization and opportunities available outside of your club to enhance your Rotary journey, please join us for our District New Member Orientation on Monday, October 14th at 6PM on Zoom. We also encourage and invite any Rotarian who would like a refresher on these topics to attend. Click to Register.
I found myself reflecting recently, wondering why people come to their first Rotary meeting. What is it that brings them back for a second, then inspires them to join, and eventually, become engaged members? This curiosity pulled me back through my own memories, tracing the path to why I joined Rotary in the first place.
Exciting News from Rotary District 5870 Central Texas!! We are proud to announce that our district has been recognized with prestigious awards in Foundation, Public Image, and Membership at the RI Zones 25B29 Zone Institute in San Antonio! Public Image - District of the Year, Best Overall District in Zone 25B Award for Foundation:
It’s never been easier to create a flyer or social media graphic to help promote your events! Six new customizable templates for Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact events have been added to the Brand Center.
The Rotary Club of Austin held a successful blood drive during our meeting today for We Are Blood. This is an easy project for any Rotary Club since the bus comes to your location and you can sign up twenty “much needed” donors.
Pflugerville’s most popular pfestival, Deutschen Pfest is held every year in Pfluger Park! In 2024, the City of Pflugerville celebrates with their 48th Pfest from October 18-19, 2024. The Pfestival schedule is always bursting with pfun beginning on Friday at 5pm with the event’s opening, children’s games and activities, shopping booths, competitions, live music, and pfun all weekend long!
Please join us on Thursday, October 24 (World Polio Day) for Pints for Polio at DK Maria’s at 5:00pm. This is a joint project with Rotary Club of South Austin, Rotary Club of Austin Southwest and Rotary Club of Austin Westlake. DK Maria’s will donate $1 to PolioPlus for every drink ordered. Grab a friend and come join us! All donations are matched 2:1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, tripling your impact!
On September 21, 2024, Rotarian LeAnn Carr from the Rotary Club of Georgetown, TX participated in a bed build for the Georgetown Chapter of Sleep In Heavenly Peace. Sleep In Heavenly Peace is a non-profit organization that builds and delivers beds to children in Williamson County who are in need of a bed.
The Rotary Club of Flatonia was awarded the 2024 Readers' Choice Award for Best in Fayette County. Flatonia Rotary Club was selected by the readers of the Fayette County Record for the Best Civic Organization 2024.
We are thrilled to announce the much-awaited 2024 Rotary Car Raffle, an exciting opportunity to support our community and win big! This year, we are offering a chance to win a brand-new Cadillac CT4 Sedan or a XT4 SUV , generously donated by Covert Bee Cave.
The Bastrop Club delivered its first load of "loot" to the Principal and Vice-principal at Emile Elementary earlier in September. The treasure includes "extras," like snacks and drinks for the Teachers' Lounge, but also essentials, such as school necessities, like pens, markers, paper, and notepads, that might otherwise have to be bought by the teachers themselves.
The Rotary Club of Austin in partnership with Killeen Rotary have found a unique way to thank our military for their service. Every month we host an enlisted Soldier and family for an R&R in Austin .
On Saturday, September 14, the Rotary Club of Killeen provided a 100 hot breakfast sandwiches and care bags with fruit and non-perishable food items to the unhoused and residents of North Killeen. Thank you to Scout Troop 2111G and the Killeen Police Department along with Officer Correa and Officer Bascom for your support.
Members of the Rotary Club of Georgetown, TX came together on September 14, 2024, for a morning of work and fellowship. Rotarians built an accessibility ramp for a neighbor in Coupland, TX. The ramp build project helps to give homebound and disabled individuals, along with their caregivers, more independence within their own home.
Northwest Austin Rotary Club made blankets for the annual Coat and Blanket drive in partnership with Hill Country Community Ministries. Donations are accepted through Nov 5. On Week 1, they have 10 new blankets.
The District Youth Service Committee is looking for a person to fill the "Girl Scout Liaison" who serve as the liaison and advocate for Girl Scouts at the District level as well as all Rotary clubs in the District. This includes partnering with the District and Club volunteers to increase visibility and knowledge of the Girl Scout program.
This year’s UN theme, Cultivating a Culture of Peace, underscores the global need to promote mutual understanding, goodwill, and peace within our communities — the cornerstone of Rotary’s mission. To support this goal, Rotary partners with eight leading universities around the world to offer Rotary Peace Fellowships that provide the education, training, and capacity building peace and development professionals need to help them successfully prevent and resolve conflict.
On September 20th and 21st, the Rotary Club of Round Rock held their annual fundraiser called The BBQ Cook Off & The BBQ Thing in Round Rock, TX. We had 21 cook off teams participate in the state championship, sanctioned event in coordination with the Lone Star BBQ Society.
Co-Chairs Trent Warwick and Tracey Cavin are making great plans for the annual Casino Night scheduled for January 18, 2025. This year the event is changing venues to the Caldwell Civic Center and will include more gaming tables and more opportunities to win prizes!!
ESRAG ( Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group) encourages each club this year to have an Environmental Project. There are so many possibilities from tree planting, butterfly gardens to recycling.
Get ready for a day of golf, fun, and philanthropy as we celebrate the 27th edition of our Annual Golf Tournament. Join us on November 21, 2024, at The Golf Club at Star Ranch, as we tee off for a great cause!
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