Hi all - I finished the rest of the 58 club visits last month!! I learned a few things on all of these visits: all of our district Rotarians are amazing, we are making a difference every day in our communities and the world (based on the wonderful projects I learned about) and many of the clubs have the same challenges. You need more members to help you do the work you want to do in your community and you're looking for more engagement from the members you have.
Giving Tuesday is a global celebration of generosity — and a powerful opportunity for Rotarians to create meaningful change with a gift of any size. A donation to Annual Fund-SHARE supports projects you’re passionate about, both in your community and around the world. A gift to PolioPlus helps transport vaccines and immunize children to keep them safe.
Rotary clubs do incredible work every day — and now there’s an easier way to share your impact with your community. The new RotaryStorytelling Guide is designed to help clubs craft clear, compelling stories that inspire action and showcase the difference Rotary makes.
Through a remarkable network of service and compassion, PMRC members recently helped furnish an apartment for a single mother and her three children who were rebuilding their lives after a domestic violence situation.
PMRC member and Plano Chief of Police Ed Drain, also an active member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, learned of the family’s need through a fellow fraternity brother—an associate pastor at Christian Chapel Temple of Faith Church in North Dallas.
McKinney Sunrise Rotarian Alex Jones, a devoted advocate for the four-legged members of our community, coordinated a Veteran's Day Pet Adoption on 11/8/25. McKinney Sunrise used this opportunity to support Alex, as well as create awareness of Rotary to grow membership.
The City of Farmers Branch proudly hosted its Veterans Celebration, bringing together community members in tribute to those who served. The Farmers Branch Rotary Club played a vital role, volunteering with spirit and service to support the event’s success.
Camp RYLA participants reunited on Saturday, Nov. 22nd, for an inspiring Day 7, with approximately 130 students and 50 alumni staff coming together to celebrate leadership, growth, and service. Much of the day was spent engaged in discussions covering valuable topics to benefit their senior year—topics that weren’t fully addressed during the camp week, with only 6 days to cover so much information.
The Mesquite Rotary Club presented a donation of $2,000 to the Mesquite Association of Retired School Employees book project at their meeting on November 18th. In accepting the check from Rotary president Lindsay Paris, MARSE president Elaine Hornsby expressed her thanks for Rotary’s financial support and volunteer assistance. MARSE book project chair Susan Cumby added her thanks for the donation, and mentioned that the club’s funding would greatly support the project’s goal of again providing a book of their own to each Mesquite ISD first grader.
Last weekend, the McKinney Rotary Club and the McKinney Sunrise Rotary Club concluded their meaningful joint project honoring local veterans. Together, the clubs proudly displayed 100 American flags, each representing a veteran, along a striking Banner of Honor near Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney.
What an honor for the Rotary Club of Coppell to be a sponsor the City of Coppell’s Veterans Plaza ribbon cutting ceremony. The club donated over 1,200 USA Flags to commemorate the event.
Our Preston Trail Rotarians spent the afternoon grilling and serving lunch at the Ralph O’Dell Senior Center. We loved sharing good food, good laughs, and a little extra joy with the seniors who mean so much to our community. Service Above Self never tasted so good!
The Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club welcomed Veterans, their families, and friends to the annual Veterans Day Cookout immediately following the Veterans Day Celebration conducted by Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation on behalf of the City of Grand Prairie. We are eternally grateful to our Veterans!
North Texas Pioneers had a Veterans Day dinner attended by about 15 veterans. There was a missing soldier table honoring the missing in war soldiers and a very interesting explanation of the tomb of the unknown soldiers. VFW Post 4830 was presented a check from the funds raised at the club’s pancake breakfast and Halloween party.
Melissa Rotary participated with the Chamber of Commerce in the annual Heart of Melissa fall event Nov 8, 2025. Rotary provided more than 70 volunteers recruited from club members, cub scouts, Interact club, Chase Oaks Church and the general community.
The Preston Trail Interact of Celina has had a blast interacting with Seniors at the Senior Center on Monday. They came up with an awesome ice cream bar and planned fun games, leaving the seniors with joy-filled hearts!
On November 13th, 2025 The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Club hosted their 22nd Annual Veteran's Appreciation Luncheon. Military Veterans from each of the branches were represented in the room. Club President, Kita Hobbs was the Master of Ceremonies, she stated, "Service above self is the motto we live up to in Rotary, and our Veterans are the perfect display of that. We are honored to celebrate them each year."
Rotary Club of Waxahachie helped to sponsor Global High School’s Interact Clubs packing party for Samaritan’s Purse shoe box drive. The Interacters collected gift items over several weeks and Rotary pitched in to help get 50 boxes filled.
Preston Trail Rotary and the Celina High School Interact Club partnered this month for a community street clean-up, focusing on our Rotary street next to Collin College. The joint effort brought together Rotarians and student leaders committed to service, stewardship, and civic pride.
At a special luncheon held for beneficiaries and sponsors, the Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club gave away more than $36,000 raised from this year's 39th annual Lake Joe Pool Pumpkin Run to 46 non-profits that benefit the Grand Prairie community.
Waxahachie High School and Global High Interact clubs came together to collect 1019lbs of food on Halloween for our local food bank. Waxahachie Rotary Club hosts the event, called Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat. It is held at our Boy Scout cabin each year.
David and Vicki Hogue were named Volunteers of the Year by the Texas Festivals & Events Association, in recognition of their 430+ hours of service in 2024. These Rotarians have served the community for years, helping other non-profits, the city, and the ISD with any events.
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