I hope that each of you have your Rotary At Work shirts ready to go because February is all about SERVICE this month. We kicked off our first of four District Service Projects…..End Human Trafficking….last weekend at the very successful Foundation Gala. Partnering with Global Connections International, District 5870 is increasing the awareness of human trafficking throughout the communities of 5870 by means of student assemblies in schools as well as providing End Human Trafficking fliers to those visiting the GCI EHT trailer in communities and even a County Fair this month.
Do you know where Beverly is? Hint, this place is near and dear to Rotary and District 5870. Yes, we know Governor Beverly is at the DFW Hyatt, but what is the Rotary Connection this month?
In response to questions and concerns raised by members worldwide, we are pleased to announce that the Rotary International Board of Directors has confirmed that the 2022 Rotary International Convention will be an in-person event 4-8 June in Houston, Texas, USA. We are excited to offer a special registration rate of US$495 through 28 February.
Rotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones wants members to imagine the possibilities in the change they can make to transform the world.
Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, revealed the 2022-23 presidential theme, Imagine Rotary, as she urged people to dream big and harness their connections and the power of Rotary to turn those dreams into reality.
Congratulations to the Rotary E-Club of Central Texas and the Rotary Club of Northwest Austin for both earning the 2021-2022 Bronze Hero Award for "Outstanding Dedication and Support" of ShelterBox!
District 5870 gave the Mayfield, Kentucky Rotary Club $5,000 through our Keyway to use where it was most needed in support of those devasted by the tornadoes that leveled Western Kentucky.
Central Texas Rotarians will kick off a campaign to educate the public with knowledge of how to prevent the exploitation of their children, friends and neighbors at the Rotary District 5870 Foundation Gala on Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Sheraton Austin-Georgetown and Conference Center.
I have no hesitation in saying that world peace could be achieved and made permanent if reared on Rotary’s firm foundation of friendliness, tolerance, and usefulness. (Paul Harris, 1940 Rotary Convention)
After being forced to cancel the annual Christmas shopping spree for Wooldridge Elementary School children in 2020 because of pandemic restrictions, the Rotary Club of West Austin was able to resume this wonderful tradition in December 2021. The shopping spree is one of our major charitable activities.
Pictured: John Chenoweth, Rotarian and Breakfast with Santa chair, Layla Nations, counselor at Frost Elementary School in Georgetown, TX, Doug Lowe, club president, Tamra Marbibi, Frost ES principal.
District Governor Beverly Luedke arranged for a special exhibit to travel the District in late January and the first week of February to help educate and make us aware of the signs someone may be a victim of human trafficking.
The Rotary E-Club of Central Texas is hosting a virtual Four-Way Test Speech Contest for high school students on Thursday, May 12, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
For the second year the Rotary E-club has given away and planted on 9E Ranch Conservation Easement 400 Virginia Pine Seedlings to support the environment.
The excitment that was in the air in Elgin, Texas on Friday, January 21 and so energizing as the Rotary Club of Elgin officially received its charter....... what a great night of fellowship.
On Tuesday, 11 January 2022, the Rotary Club of Flatonia participated in the Department of Homeland Securities “Wear Blue Day” to bring awareness to the issue of human trafficking.
The Rotary Club of Austin has several Community Partners that we support with our Good Works Budget Girl Scouts (Girl Scouts Behind Bars-providing scouting activities for girls whose parents are incarcerated) Boy Scouts (STEM School programs-teaching STEM directed activities in the East Austin schools) Sammy’s House (providing programs for the mentally disadvantaged and health fragile children) Women’s Storybook Project (Connecting incarcerated mothers with their children through literacy) and BookSpring (Support the Spanish books for the free Books for Me programs in the schools).
Rotary Club of Temple Foundation Chair Barbara Bozon and Foundation Assistant Chair Eric Haugeberg hosted a celebration lunch in January for six of our newest large donors from the last matching campaign. Our goal is to grow both the number and level of our Paul Harris Fellows.
RYLA needs a new name!! Due to a change in LCRA facilities, we are moving the location of RYLA to a wonderful place - Varieties Peaceable Kingdom in Killeen, TX.
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