As we turn our focus to this month's theme—environmental sustainability—we are reminded of our collective responsibility to safeguard the planet for future generations. At the core of Rotary's mission is the spirit of service, and embracing environmental stewardship is essential in fulfilling this mission.
District 5870 is igniting the spirit of giving with two incredible opportunities that support the Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund-SHARE. Your participation not only fuels impactful grants and scholarships but also offers exciting incentives for clubs and individuals alike.
We’re cruising through the Roadster Rockstar Challenge, but there’s still plenty of time for your Club to hop in and make some noise! This challenge is your chance to boost your visibility, celebrate your members, and show your community the impact of Rotary. And the best part? The tasks are simple, fun, and incredibly rewarding!
Here’s a quick pit stop reminder of the four challenge levels:
Our Rotary District's Youth Exchange program was recently recertified after a two-year hiatus as we regrouped. Virginia Craig, District 5870 Youth Exchange Officer has been working tirelessly with Rotary International (RI) to regain our certification and her hard work paid off this past week when we received notice that we have been reinstated.
It is always a good day when an individual decides to join our Rotary Club and is welcomed to become part of our “Service Above Self”. We strive to have them become Rotarians, and not simply members, and join in the club culture of making a difference in our community and in the world. We celebrate with them as they become Paul Harris fellows and move into leadership positions.
A few years ago, through our connection with Trudy Marshall of the Rotary Club of Pflugerville, we embarked on a journey that has profoundly impacted a young girl’s life. Trudy, who spends half her year in Uganda building libraries through her organization Libraries of Love, identified a critical need: sponsoring children's education, as public schooling in Uganda isn't free.
The Rotary Club of Austin did a clothes collection for the UT Student Clothes Closet and donated a whole carload full of clothes. The UT students can pick out business attire from the closet free of charge. This gives the students clothes suitable for job interviews.
The Rotary Club of Round Rock Sunrise used our 2024-25 DAP grant funds to purchase and assemble mobile shelving units for the Central Texas Table of Grace! The Table of Grace is a nonprofit organization that offers emergency services to children in the foster care system.
Caldwell Rotary will sponsor in conjunction with the Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences College their annual FREE rabies clinic. Scheduled for April 2, 2025 from 2-6pm at the Burleson County Fairgrounds, the public is invited to bring their dogs and cats for free rabies vaccination provided by Boehringer Ingelheim.
The Bastrop Club met at the Austin Sleep in Heavenly Peace warehouse in Austin bright and early Saturday morning, March 22, to complete its first "bed build!" We were joined by friends and family and are very grateful to the "red shirt" guidance from the Round Rock and Georgetown Clubs. The crew sawed, drilled, sanded, and stained the pieces and parts needed to assemble 10 bunk beds.
On March 24th, the Texas Rotaract, The Rotary Club of Austin University Area and the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Clubs came together in a joint service project to make 70+ snack packs for The Other Ones Foundation! Over 25 members of the 3 clubs met at the University of Texas and assembled the packs while having a great time.
On Saturday, March 22nd, thirteen North by Northeast Austin Rotarians and family and friends volunteered at the St. Louis Catholic Church food bank in north Austin. The volunteers packaged up food and handed it out to those in need in the community
To foster a love of reading is one of the greatest gifts we can provide the children in our community. The Rotary Club of Temple has found a unique way to provide consistent access to a variety of books at several elementary schools. On Saturday, March 22nd a dozen Rotarians spent the day assembling and installing new Little Libraries. There are now eight new Little Libraries in four different school districts.
Over the last year, the Rotary Club of Marble Falls and District 5870 have partnered with the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi and District 5930 in South Texas to participate in the building of a Rain Garden at Sarita Elementary School, close to Baffin Bay. This is a Global Grant project under the Rotary Foundation’s Environmental Area of Focus. Other partners include District 4130 from Mexico and District 5580 in Minnesota and Canada.
Join Temple-South Rotary on April 28, 2025 at 11AM for the Annual Golf Tournament. Whether you wish to show your support and share your company name OR you need an excuse to take the day off work to play some golf for a good cause, the Annual Rotary Temple-South Golf Tournament is a great way to spend you Monday.
Calling all Rotarians! The Rotary Club of Bastrop County invites you to participate, either with a team, or as individual shooters at their 3rd ANNUAL SPORTING CLAY SHOOT on April 26th at the Fayette County Gun Club. Cost is $125 individual/ $500/team of 5. Click to Register.
The Rotary Club of Austin hosted a thank you lunch for the counselors and children at the Helping Hand Home of Austin, a treatment facility for severely abused children who have been removed from their homes. The children receive psychiatric treatment as well as schooling to get them ready for a new ”forever” happy home.
Flatonia Rotary members are taking action to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a vaccinepreventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today. With polio nearly eradicated, Rotary and its partners must sustain this progress and continue to reach every child with the polio vaccine. Without full funding and political commitment, this paralyzing disease could return to polio-free countries, putting children everywhere at risk.
Historic Downtown Marble Falls, 0.5K race starting at 11:00 a.m., 800 3rd St., Marble Falls, Tx. Saturday May 17, 2025 Be a part of Marble Falls' most legendary race - NO RUNNING REQUIRED! Sign up today!
Texas is facing a growing water crisis due to drought, population growth and declining water supplies. Rotarians know service above self can be the little things like:
Shorter showers with low-flow shower heads
Turning off water while brushing teeth
Using dishwasher and washing machine with full loads
Planting drought resistant plants (xeriscaping)
Using mulch to retain moisture.
Using drip irrigation Watering early morning or late evening to minimize evaporation.
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