Hello to my fellow District 5810 Rotarians. I am writing this shortly after returning from Taipei, where we wrapped up an amazing week at the Rotary International Convention with 37,000 Rotarians from around the world. As my wife, Jill, said, “Taiwan was not on my bucket list, but I’m glad we made it here.” Even with two sixteen-hour flights, it was well worth the trip.
In lieu of hosting the traditional Club Leadership Exchange on Saturday, July 11, Incoming District Governor Mike Callahan is inviting all District 5810 Rotarians to come together for a meaningful District-wide service opportunity through The Senior Source “Beat The Heat 2026” campaign.
Get ready, Rotarians—Barcelona is calling, and the 2027 Rotary International Convention is set to be an unforgettable, high‑energy celebration of everything that makes Rotary extraordinary! Imagine thousands of members from around the world gathering in one of Europe’s most vibrant, art‑infused, sun‑splashed cities. A Rotary Convention isn’t just an event—it’s a burst of inspiration, global friendship, and Rotary spirit that stays with you long after you’re home.
A new Rotary year is the perfect opportunity to take a fresh look at how your club is presented to your members, prospective members, and your community. Your club's website and social media channels are often the first impression someone has of Rotary. Are they current? Are they welcoming? Do they tell your club's story?
The Rotary New Year Checklist was created to help clubs conduct a simple Public Image Audit and ensure their communication tools are working for them—not against them.
ClubRunner has released Version 4.5.0 of its mobile app, bringing several new features, security enhancements, and usability improvements designed to make it easier than ever for members to stay connected and engaged.
What's New
Share Your Profile with a QR Code Networking just got easier! Members can now generate and share a personalized QR code containing their profile information, making it simple to exchange contact details at meetings, conferences, and events.
Club members gathered this week to hear guest speaker Amanda Mota share an eye opening look into the global hunger crisis and the powerful work being done by Rise Against Hunger. With passion and clarity, Ms. Mota explained how the organization’s mission goes far beyond providing meals — it’s about creating sustainable, long term solutions that help communities break the cycle of poverty.
The Rotary Club of Frisco, in partnership with Play Frisco – Parks & Recreation, celebrated the dedication of a new Peace Pole at Frisco Commons Park, reinforcing Rotary's commitment to building peace both locally and around the world.
The newly installed Peace Pole bears the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in four of the most commonly spoken languages in Frisco—English, Spanish, Telugu, and Korean—reflecting the city's diverse community and the universal desire for peace.
Plano Metro Rotary members went to Panama to purchase equipment for the Digital Interactive Classrooms project. District 5810 provided a matching grant that will contribute to 20 fixed and 10 mobile classrooms including digital white boards, laptops, learning furniture, software, reliable connectivity and teacher learning to support education for future productive jobs.
Members of the Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club were out early to beat the heat for their quarterly Adopt-a Street project in June. The club removed 13 bags of trash and other bits of road debris.
At a recent Preston Trail Rotary Club meeting, we were honored to present Andrea Mersiovsky, Executive Director of the Celina Education Foundation, with a $5,000 check to support the Teachers Grants for Great Ideas program.
North Texas Pioneers Club is proud to support Emily‘s Place by donating essential supplies for the children’s summer camping. Emily‘s Place is a North Texas home dedicated to supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse.
The Rotary Club of Waxahachie was honored to participate in this year's Juneteenth Parade at the invitation of the NAACP, joining community members in celebrating freedom, unity, and the enduring spirit of Juneteenth.
The Rotary Club of Carrollton-Farmers Branch closed out the Rotary year by celebrating one of Rotary's greatest traditions—giving back to the community. During the club's end-of-year ceremony, members presented a total of $9,000 in donations to five local nonprofit organizations whose work is making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Investing in young leaders is one of Rotary's greatest opportunities to shape the future, and the Royse City Rotary Club is proud to be part of that mission.
This year, the club sponsored six local students to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), an immersive leadership development camp that empowers high school students through teamwork, communication, service, and personal growth.
Outgoing President Ken Fedor pinned the President's pin on newly installed President Kenny Williams at an installation dinner held in late June. Congratulations to President Kenny and his slate of officers as they lead the Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club into the new Rotary year.
One of the highlights of our Annual Banquet was celebrating the legacy of those who helped build the Preston Trail Rotary Club. We were honored to welcome several of our founding members, including Bobby Apple, whose vision and leadership were instrumental in establishing Rotary in the Celina and Gunter communities.
The Addison Rotary Club is pleased to announce our newest “honorary” member: young Myles Meek, shown here with his father, Taylor, who is an active member. During a recent visit, we presented Myles with his very own Addison Rotary Club badge, which he is proudly wearing in the photo.
Nigerian takes office as president of Rotary InternationalSecond African to lead the global membership organization will focus on peacebuilding and lasting community
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