District Governor Bob Crouch shares his message for May. He talks about the fun had at Conference of Clubs, Mental Health awareness and giving to the Annual Fund. Click to watch.
The final GRANTS MANAGEMENT TRAINING SEMINAR for Rotary 2024-25 will be held on Saturday, May 18th on Zoom. Both the GMTS and GMTS Renewal classes will be offered. Must register to receive Zoom link. Click to Register.
You're invited to attend the District and Club Leadership Installation Ceremony, on Saturday June 22th 11:30AM at the Cultural Activities Center, 3011 N 3rd St, Temple, TX 76501. Join us as we come together as a Rotary family to support and encourage our leaders, to reaffirm our commitment to service above self, and to celebrate the spirit of fellowship that unites us all. Doors open at 11AM. A BBQ lunch with sides will be served. Open to all Rotarians! Cost is $40.
Congratulations to out 2024 DISTRICT SERVICE AWARD recipients: Ann Marie Ellis from Rotary Club of Austin, Jim McComb from Rotary Club of South Austin and Kim Kankel from Rotary Club of Marble Falls!!!
Congratulations to the following Clubs who were awarded for their PUBLIC IMAGE Lakeway/Lake Travis Rotary Club - Impact Award, Rotary Club of Austin Westlake - Biggest Leap, Rockdale Rotary Club - Continued Momentum and for our DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE!
May is not just another month on the calendar. It’s a month of significance, a time when the world comes together to raise awareness about an issue that often remains shrouded in silence: mental health. As we embark on Mental Health Awareness Month, it's crucial to acknowledge the significance of dismantling the stigma surrounding mental health and cultivating a culture steeped in understanding, empathy, and support.
Serving as Treasurer of my Club for many years, I’ve had several new members, or their sponsors or friends, complain that they were not expecting the Club’s requests / expectations of them. For me, most of the time it related to fundraising for the Club’s community services projects or the Rotary Foundation. But this can extend to dues, attendance, Club involvement, etc. Unfortunately, my Club lost a few of these new members after their admission to the Club.
Discover our latest PUBLIC IMAGE TOOL designed specifically for Clubs: Simplifying the Newsletter Creation Process with Club Runner. Crafting a Club Newsletter is a powerful way to engage members, ensuring they stay updated on upcoming events, programs, and your community contributions.
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This past Easter the Killeen-Harker Heights Rotary club put a twist on the traditional Easter Egg Hunt affair. We celebrated Easter at the Kids Club off Trimmier in Killeen on the 23rd of March.
March through April, the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club held its Clean Out Your Closet Campaign collecting gently used handbags, totes, duffel bags, and shoes to benefit survivors of domestic violence, foster care youth, and microbusiness. Benefiting organizations included: Handbags for Hope, Partnerships for Children, and Funds2Org.
In a heartwarming collaboration aimed at enhancing recreational opportunities for local schoolchildren, South Austin Rotary proudly announces the completion of a Gaga Pit at Sunset Elementary School. This endeavor was made possible through a partnership with the Girl Scout Troop 1984.
The Rotary Club of Austin awarded 21 college & vocational scholarships to very smart and well deserving seniors from high school in and around Austin to a total of $80,000. The students’ stories were shared today at our Rotary Scholarship event and many of them will be the first member of their family to receive a college education.
Congratulations to the winners of our 4 Way Test Speech Contest! Winners from 1st place to 5th place are left to right: 1st-Meera Menon; 2nd-Sam Self; Tie for 3rd place-Judi Aly and Katie Vo, and 4th place-Radha Sreenivasan. Each winner will receive a cash prize to go towards education expenses.
The Rotary Club of Austin served pizza to the students at Pecan Springs that participated in a Robot science weekend at the school. Thanks Rotary for helping.
Rotary E Club of Central Texas, led by Juanita and Juan Lira, have created two peace gardens in Nuevo Laredo at two schools this month to give a sense of dignity and peace to the student body as well as a beautiful natural oasis to give a peaceful place to visit. This was provided with our club DAP Funds.
Pecan Springs Elementary celebrated their knighting ceremony for the trait of honesty. Lady Amber presents each honoree with a medallion when their name is called and their parents come out and surprise them.
The Rotary Club of Austin NxNE invites you to their Annual Fiesta Fundraiser on June 13th at Casa Chapala. All proceeds go towards international initiatives to feed the hungry.
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