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Pinot for Polio Plans!

Coppell Rotarians met at Landon Winery at The Sound to make plans for our October event, Pinot for Polio. Landon is donating 10% of the evening's proceeds to Rotary International Polio Plus.

36th Annual Pumpkin Run

On Saturday, October 8, the Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club will host its 36th Annual Pumpkin Run at Joe Pool Lake.

Take A Pie For Polio Challenge

Rotary District 5810 has set a goal of donating as much as we can to the Rotary Foundation’s Polio Plus Fund this year. This year, we introduced the PIES FOR POLIO CHALLENGE to help build awareness for our fight to end polio. All clubs are encouraged to partake in the challenge! Take a pie, raise funds and share your video on social media!

District 5810 Wins Awards at Zone

Rotary District 5810 was awared 3 Membership awards and a Public Image Citation at Zone this past week in Minnesota - highest growth rate in Zone 25B, highest number of new Rotary clubs chartered and highest number of new Rotaract clubs chartered. Congratulations to PDG Max Duplant for her leadership!

Joint Service Project for Boys and Girls Club!

The McKinney Rotary Club had a wonderful time painting the Teen Center at Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County with the McKinney Sunrise Rotary Club, Collin County Rotary, McKinney Lions Club, McKinney Kiwanis Club, and Key Club of McKinney High School. It was amazing to see all of these service clubs come together to serve this important organization in our community! There were 40+ volunteers totaling close to 200 volunteer hours. Great day of fellowship working together to serve others above self!

Dry Erase Markers for GHW Elementary School

On September 13, Principal Crowling from George H. W. Bush Elementary School spoke to the Addison Midday Rotary Club. At that meeting she was presented with Dry Erase Markers purchased by the Addison Midday Rotary Foundation.

Royce City Brings Back Golf Tournament

After two years of not being able to hold a golf tournament due to Covid, Royse city rotary foundation, inc. is bringing back its annual golf tournament and renaming it the mike gilbert rotary classic after one of their own. mike gilbert is a strong believer, happily married to his wife Jackie of 55 years and counting, father of 4, grandfather of 5, and an avid golf player who worked for many years as a registered architect in the city of Dallas and the city of Plano.

McKinney Rotary Mentors Interact Students

McKinney Rotary's Interact Club members learn the importance of our club's flag program to raise funds for community and international non-profits and flying our American Flag proudly for those that lost their lives during 9/11! They placed and retrieved 83 flags in downtown McKinney. During this project, they learned the meaning of furling and unfurling a flag, proper handling of the flag and how to store them! Great job Interact Club members!

Rotary Means Business

Our 1^st Rotary Means Business Social is set! Tuesday, September 20^th, 2022 - Time: 5:00pm – 7:30pm.

Location: 12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse, 18010 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75287 , Dress: Business Casual

5th Monday Becomes Volunteering Day

Our club traditionally uses the 5th Monday of the month to host an evening social for members and spouses rather than our normal meeting. We continued this tradition August 29th with an ice cream social.

DG Howard Templin's September Message

This month is Basic Education & Literacy month. I encourage clubs to emphasize this in three ways.

Do something at a local school. Have an event with Interactors or Rotaractors focused on education or literacy. Take an action video and photos. Send those to Pam Blankenzee with an article for the website. Put them on your website & social media!

Take Action on World Polio Day - Oct 24

Every year, Rotarians and Rotaractors across the globe mobilize for WORLD POLIO DAY to raise awareness about eradicating polio for good. If we stay committed, polio will be the second human disease ever to be eradicated.

North Texas Giving Day Just Around the Corner !!

We have a committee hard at work to make the most of North Texas Giving Day (NTGD), coming up on September 22^nd. NTGD is a massive regional campaign to raise funds for hundreds of local non-profits, and for the last several years, RYLA 5810 has participated to raise funds to help continue all the on-going district RYLA programs that extend beyond camp and throughout the year.

Greenville Collects Peanut Butter and Jelly for MARK

For our August Service Project, the Greenville Rotary Club is partnering with Prestige Benefits Group - Integra Insurance Services by collecting Peanut Butter and Jelly for the MARK (Meals for At Risk Kids) Program of Hunt County Shared Ministries.

SPBH Rotary eClub Announces "988" is Here for Crisis Hotline

As of July 16 of this year, you can now dial or text the three digit number "988" to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline in the US.

District Grant Enables Suicide Intervention Skills Training to Community

District 5810 Grant funding enabled the Suicide Prevention and Brain Health Rotary eClub to provide ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) to more than 20 attendees on June 24-25 in Mesquite.

Teacher of the Year Awards

Melissa Rotary Recognizes MREC Teacher of the Year

Rotary Club of Dallas Honors Three DISD Teachers

Three teachers in the Dallas Independent School District were honored as Teacher of the Year for elementary, middle and high schools, by the Rotary Club of Dallas at ceremonies on August 10.

It’s GREAT To Be Back at Ronald McDonald House!

For several decades members of the Rotary Club of Park Cities have been preparing and serving dinner once a month to the families staying at Ronald McDonald House – until the COVID pandemic.

Coppell Provides Over 350 Snack Packs for Underserved Students

Members of the Coppell Rotary Club gathered for an action-packed service project called "Notes & Nibbles".

August 30 - Dry Erasure Marker Drive Donation Deadline

Every year the Addison Midday Rotary Club asks the Principal of the only public school in Addison - George H W Bush Elementary School, to speak to our club. Prior to her talk, we hold a Dry Erasure Marker Drive. Deadline to make a donation is August.

Addison Midday Rotary Club Rolled for Metrocrest Services

At our August 2,2022, meeting, we brought packaged rolls of Toilet Paper for Metrocrest Services’ Food Pantry. Toilet paper is one of the most expensive items for the pantry to purchase, and with the Food Pantry serving over 900 families each week, they distribute lots of tissue!

AMRC Service Project #1 for 2022-2023.

Stephanie A. Urchick selected to be the 2024-25 president of Rotary International

Stephanie A. Urchick, of the Rotary Club of McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2024-25, a decision that would make her only the second woman to hold that position. She will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested.

Public Image Champion Games 2022-2023

We are excited to announce the rollout of our new PUBLIC IMAGE CHAMPION GAMES! The Public Image Champion Games was designed to help Clubs increase their public image skill set. The more you promote your Club, the better the odds are at increasing your membership. It is a win-win all around! Each level game introduces you to tools and resources to promote your Club to your members, around the District, your community and Rotary International.

Foundation Focus July-August

DALLAS COWBOYS VIP DINNER & TOUR

Please sign up today to come with your family and friends for this amazing event!

Cowboys VIP Tour & Dinner: Sunday, Sept. 25, 5 PM to 8:30 PM

Includes VIP Guided 90-Minute Tour
Includes 1 drink ticket (per person)
Professional 5x7 Photo
Includes very nice 3 course meal – served suite style in the Stadium Club
Free parking - Lot 1 or 2, Entry A, AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX

Member Spotlight Promotion

We are excited to announce a new District Public Tool the "MEMBER SPOTLIGHT" template that will help Clubs promote current members! Submit your member's photo and we will send you back the graphic, then you post on your website and/or social media. Don't forget to tag the District (@RotaryDistrict5810) and use hashtags #District5810Proud #WeAreRotary and (include your Club Hashtag).

Plano West Rotary Helps Provide 200 Backpacks to Collin County Students

On August 6 Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) volunteers helped Jaxson Turner’s N2Y2C Charity stuff 200 brand-new backpacks with school supplies. The backpacks were distributed the next day to Collin County students.

Club Public Image Resources

Time to get ready for the NEW ROTARY YEAR! Check out the PUBLIC IMAGE RESOURCES page for logos, templates and training materials!

RYLA 2022 Update

"Comeback Camp," as some of our staff excitedly referred to Camp RYLA 2022, was a raving success! Even though it has been also most 2 months since we closed out the in-person camp program. Cabin groups are still making sure they keep in touch with each other through out the summer months.

DG Howard Templin's August Message

August is Membership and new Club Development month. Do you want to grow your club and bring in new Rotarians? Plan and take action on one or more of the following things during August.

Dream Team Mentees Receive Scholarships and Life Changing Mentorship

June 15, Rotary Club of Dallas gathered to celebrate the lives changed through the Dream Team mentoring program. Scholarships were awarded to 2 high school seniors who have successfully completed 3 years of mentoring. 5 mentees already in college or universities received their scholarships.

Service Project Was a Way To Connect with Other Rotarians

While Rotary Club of Dallas Rotarians were packing cookies for our Cookies for Cops project, we were joined by a Rotarian family from the Poona India club. Narendra and Inderpal Bakshi were in town with their son, Harshpreet, for his graduation and wanted to visit Rotary Clubs while here. We had a great time together sharing our Rotarian experiences, swapping flags, and doing what we do best: Service!

"Cookies for Cops" Project

This fourth round of Cookies for Cops was delivered to the southwest substation of the Dallas Police Department. This delivery was special as some of the officers who died in a tragic ambush on July 7, 2016, were from this substation and this project was one week after the 6th anniversary of that horrible event. Incidentally, The Rotary Club of Dallas marks July 7 every year by sponsoring the lighting up of the Dallas skyline in blue lights.

It Was A GREAT Parade!

It was wonderful for Park Cities Rotary to be able to celebrate the Fourth of July with a full-fledged parade after two years of scaled back festivities.

Plano West Joins All Plano Rotary Clubs To Bring Back Parades

On July 4, Plano West Rotary Club members were honored to work together with members of the other Rotary clubs in Plano, Texas to bring back the city’s beloved holiday parades.

Lone Star Rotary Leadership Institute Summer Classes

The Lone Star division of Rotary leadership institute announced that they would have a series of virtual training sessions. Below is the schedule. Part one is excellent for new Rotarians. I recommend you consider paying to send them two-part one. Parts two and three are great for leadership development of your emerging leaders. The cost is $50. This is a great investment in your club future!

Annual Park Cities Parade Marches to a Million Meals!

The Park Cities Fourth of July Parade may not look like the usual Rotary project. Still, its impact extends across North Texas, providing more than a million meals since the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) became the beneficiary in 2016.

Rare Case of Polio Confirmed in New York

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has been informed of a case of paralytic polio in an unvaccinated individual in Rockland County, New York, United States.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are coordinating with New York State health authorities on their investigation. Initial sequencing confirmed by CDC indicates that the case is type 2 VDPV.

Any form of poliovirus anywhere is a threat to children everywhere. It is critical that the GPEI Polio Eradication Strategy 2022-2026 is fully resourced and fully implemented everywhere, to ensure a world free of all forms of poliovirus can be achieved.

We are calling on every single Rotarian to take action and be a part of the fight to end polio, helping to raise $50 million per year for polio eradication.

Mike McGovern

Chair, International PolioPlus Committee

Plano West Rotary Keeps Adopted Roadside Clean and Safe

Plano West Rotary Club once again showed its commitment to protecting the environment and keeping its city beautiful on July 16 when club volunteers cleaned up an assigned stretch of roadside along Avenue K in east Plano.

Rotary Cheers for Football Coaches

In a town with five Rotary Clubs and only three Senior High Schools, it made sense for Plano Rotary Club to invite Plano East Rotary Club to join them for Coaches Day. The PISD athletic director along with the three senior high school coaches bragged about how successful they believed their teams would be. The theme word for the teams this year is Believe.

5th Annual Back to School Project

Rotary Club of North Texas Pioneers, raised funds for Jaxson Turner's Never 2 Young 2 Care Charity - N2Y2C 5th Annual Back to School Project.

Rotary Club of Coppell Awards $7500 in Scholarships

Each year the Rotary Club of Coppell offers 5 - $1,500 scholarships to Coppell High School and New Tech seniors.

Battle of the Badges Blood Drives

From Tuesday, July 5th to Sunday, July 10th, Plano Sunrise and the North Texas Pioneers, with the leadership of George Elking, assisted in collecting 302 pints of blood at 14 drives for the Battle of the Badges friendly competition. This amount of blood has the potential to save 906 lives! The Plano Police won the competition over Plano Fire-Rescue 152 to 144. It was a close one!

Irving Sunrise Rotary 4th of July Parade

Jeff and several club members led the construction of our Irving Sunrise Rotary float that was in the parade. They began the night before the parade and completed in the early morning of 7/4 The float and Irving parade was a massive success, bringing together local businesses, city council, the mayor and our club. Families of Irving looked on and enjoyed the parade as we passed out candy, flags and more!

Tour of India Trip

Rotarians & friends are invited to a TOUR OF INDIA on Dec. 5, 2022 through Dec. 20th, 2022. See presentation for trip details. Click here to see pricing & trip information. For booking information on this adventure, contact C. C. Theophine Chamakala at 972-877-7279. Deadline to book trip is Aug. 31. Limited to 25 people.

Rotary New Year Check List

Time to get ready for the NEW ROTARY YEAR! Download this NEW YEAR PUBLIC IMAGE CHECK LIST 2022-2023 .. to get you started.

New Location for District Roundtable

Starting this Rotary year, our District Roundtables will be returning to the 2^nd Saturday of the month – please mark your calendars. You can also find them on the District Event Calendar.

Rockwall Rotary Helps Fight Hunger Through the Summer

Although students are out of school—need doesn’t take a break for summer vacation, and neither do Rockwall Rotarians.

DG Howard Templin's Message for July

I'm so honored and humbled to be your new district governor, because this is my chance to give back the gift of Rotary to others.

It is not about the title, it's about an opportunity, to serve the members of our district, and to have you all be a part of the journey. You are all very special people. Your clubs are doing very amazing things thru the work that Rotary has become known for, and as your District Governor I pledge that I will give you the gift of my service and support, to assure this District does everything it can to support your clubs, the lifeblood of Rotary here and around the world.

Addison Midday Rotary Club collects Cereal Boxes for Metrocrest Services

Metrocrest Services Sack Summer Hunger program and Food Pantry ensures no child in the Metrocrest Services area goes hungry during the summer. Children love cereal and boxes of cereal are always in demand. To minimize this problem, the Addison Midday Rotary Club held a Cereal Drive.

Plano West Rotary Supports Juneteenth Celebration

It was a very hot day! But that didn’t deter Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) from supporting the Collin County Juneteenth Celebration in Plano’s Haggard Park on Saturday, June 18. Juneteenth is a federal U.S. holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.

CPC Surpasses Its Own Million Meal Challenge

Taking a cue from the North Texas Food Bank’s Million Meal Challenge, Sarah Oliai, RCPC’s Fourth of July Parade Chair, created her own Million Meal Challenge.

Plano West Serves 69,335 Pounds and 1,840 Boxes of Food

On May 23 Plano West Rotary Club concluded a year of assisting Plano ISD with drive-through meal distributions to Plano families experiencing food insecurities.

Rotary Partners Light Up Dallas to Honor Our Fallen Police Officers!

On July 7th,, the Rotary Club of Dallas will join with Honor Our Heroes & Safer Dallas to light up the Dallas skyline in a massive and spectacular display of stunning blue lighting to remember and honor our fallen Dallas Police Officers on the anniversary of the slaying of 5 Dallas officers on 7-7-16. Please join us in prayer and gratitude for our dedicated police who are protecting us 24/7.

Flag Work Day in the Texas Heat

Only Rotarians work in 100 degree weather on a Saturday to repair, dismantle and reconstruct over 200 flags in preparation of July 4! While some would say choose a cooler time, we started at 8 and finished at 10:30 am. Our goal? To make sure those that support our flag program fundraiser receive their flag and having it wave proudly!

Paul Harris Fellow Honored

Douglas Gill, District 5810 Major Donor Chair, recognized McKinney Rotary Club member Matt Duncan as a District Foundation Major Donor. Matt currently serves as McKinney Rotary's Foundation Committee Treasurer and has been an active member since 2005. Thank you Matt for your service above self!

Memorial Day Observance

Melissa Rotary Club held a very successful Memorial Day observance at the Service Memorial at City Hall Plaza.

Plano West Rotary Delivers Furniture Every Month

On June 11 Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) volunteers arrived bright and early at the Bed Start parking lot across from Plano’s Custer Road United Methodist Church to deliver furniture to local families in need.

White Rock Rotary Cleans Up!

Members of White Rock Rotary, aided by members of Lake Highlands Interact Club, braved triple digit temps to clean up at White Rock Lake. These Rotarians have adopted a section of the shoreline and pick up trash every month, usually on the second Saturday. A small group of determined people can pick up a lot of trash!

Grand Prairie Rotarians Keeping Grand Prairie Beautiful!

Grand Prairie Metro Rotarians were up early to beat the heat for their most recent Adopt-a-Street project. Club members were joined by Interact students and other volunteers in their commitment to "Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful!"

36th Annual Pumpkin Run Set for October 8

The Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club is hosting the 36th annual Pumpkin Run on Saturday, October 8. This yearly project benefits the Alzheimer's Association and numerous local charitable organizations.

For more information, go to www.pumpkinrun.us

DG Max Duplant's June Message

Our Rotary year of Serving to Change Lives is rapidly coming to an end. Our final Roundtable will be held on June 18 and will include discussion of the significant accomplishments we have had as a District this year.

For clubs that are interested in providing aide to those impacted by the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, I have received the following information from the District Governor for that area:

In response, and in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Uvalde, our Rotary District 5840 has set-up a Uvalde Community Relief Fund within our 501c3 Foundation. The purpose of this fund will be to assist and comfort, where possible, those who are grieving and who are most affected by the shooting as well as to aid in the restoration of the shattered world view of the children, families, educators, and first responders of Uvalde.

You may make your tax deductible donation by check payable to “District 5840 Foundation” with a memo line of "Uvalde Community Relief Fund". Send the check to Rotary District 5840 Foundation, P.O. Box 13, Boerne, TX 78006. Or you can donate through Zelle using this email ROTARYUVALDECOMMUNITYFUND@GMAIL.COM. Note - if using Zelle, please add your email address and/or contact information in the comment section if you want a tax receipt.

In May the 4-Way speech contest was held in person in Frisco and all 18 students participating were fabulous, ranging from gender issues to moral relativism, the war in Ukraine to challenges immigrants to the U.S. face, and so, SO much more. Many thanks to Jim Bullock for the excellent job done on such a well organized and well run event.The top 6 finalists as follows:

1^st place: Madhalassa Iyer of Plano Senior High (sponsored by the Rotary Club of Plano West)

2^nd place: Joshua Li of Plano West Senior High (sponsored by the Rotary Club of Plano East)

3^rd place: Rudy Lea of Dallas Christian H.S. (sponsored by the Rotary Club of Mesquite)

4^th place: Samuel Cavanna, home-schooled (sponsored by the Rotary Club of Irving Sunrise)

5^th place: Andie Abell of Plano Senior High (sponsored by the Rotary Club of Plano)

6^th place: Hailey Williams, J.J. Pearce H.S. (sponsored by the Rotary Club of Prestonwood)

Speaking of youth events, Camp RYLA is also back in person. I had the pleasure of welcoming the 170 campers last week and what an energetic group they are! Many thanks to Dana Makison and Jim Duffy for seeing to it that the participants have the very best experience!

The Rotary International Convention is being held in Houston this week. District 5810 is well represented with 118 of our members in attendance. If you have not travelled to Houston, you can still sign up to attend virtually.

Finally, be sure to register for the Banquet to be held on June 23 to not only install incoming District Governor Howard Templin as well as the other District and Club leaders for 2022-2023.

It has been an absolute pleasure to serve you as District Governor over this past year. I have made so many new friends and am amazed at all the ways that our Clubs continue to Serve to Change Lives.

Wishing all of you the very best in the future-

Max S Duplant

2021-2022 Governor

District 5810

Mesquite Rotary Awards $12,000 in Scholarships to Area Students

The Mesquite Rotary Club has awarded scholarships of $1,500 each to students from each of the Mesquite and Sunnyvale area high schools, and to students from the Mesquite Academy and Dallas Christian School. This investment by the club in the future of these deserving area scholars totaled $12,000.

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Golf Tournament

Carrollton-Farmers Banch Rotary invites you to join them at their Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, June 17th at Indian Creek Golf Club! Click here for more details and to register.

Police Officers Seen as Peace Officers At Book Fair Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Dallas

The Rotary Club of Dallas once again showed its commitment to the community by sponsoring the 2nd Scholastic Book Fair, led by Safer Dallas.

Ribbon Cutting at the Salvation Army

After several months of planning and implementation the outdoor recreation area at the Salvation Army‘s Adult Rehabilitation Canter is complete.

Dallas Backs the Blue on the Green

The 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, hosted by The Rotary Club of Dallas benefitting Safer Dallas Better Dallas, took place on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the Brookhaven Country Club.

Ways To Support the Uvalde Community

The horror of the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in the community of Uvalde has been felt around the world, and Rotarians everywhere have reached out to the Rotary Club of Uvalde and District 5840 asking where they can send donations which will go towards healing.

Rotarians Support Theatre Coppell

The Rotary Club of Coppell gang gathered to celebrate Bobbi Ritcheske, wife of Rotarian George, for the fabulous role she played in Steel Magnolias at The Coppell Arts Center!

Wined Up with Rotary

This membership event wound up with potential members.

Rotary Untied is Rotary United

Periodically we get together to just be together, no ties, no bell, no program.

Plano West Rotary Commits to Keeping Plano Litter-Free All Year

The next time you’re driving down Avenue K in east Plano, you can thank Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) for the clean stretch of roadside you’re traveling on.

Plano West Rotary Supports Asian Community at Plano Asia Fest

Promoting peace is an area of focus for Rotary, and Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) members were honored to support Plano Asiafest in downtown Plano’s Haggard Park on May 7.

Plano Asiafest is an annual celebration of Asian culture, showcasing Asian music, food, clothing, art, performance and more. The annual festival helps all Plano residents better understand and appreciate our Asian neighbors, and it promotes peace and goodwill within our community.

DXC Technology Joins Plano West Rotary Serving PISD Students

On May 17 members of Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) were thrilled to be joined by employees from DXC Technology at a meal distribution service project at Armstrong Middle School in east Plano.

Rotary Club of Dallas Bike Rodeo Is Back

It looked like the 25th Bike Rodeo was going to be cancelled this year due to Covid restrictions at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children who has hosted it in the past. But Faith Family Academy stepped forward in a huge way by combining it with the District 5810 Interact Spring Fling.

Congratulations Public Image Champions!!

Congratulations to the following Clubs for winning our PUBLIC IMAGE CHAMPION GAMES: Plano West Rotary, McKinney Rotary Club, McKinney Sunrise Rotary Club, Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Park Cities, Rotary Club of Coppell, DeSoto Rotary Club, Prestonwood Rotary Club, Melissa Rotary and Rotary Club of Dallas! THANK YOU for being a Public Image Champion!

Fun Events at RI Convention

Please Join Us:

Sunday June 5th: contact DG Max at mduplant@gmail.com to attend the 1:00 pm Shen Yun dance performance at Jones Hall and/or drinks afterwards.

Monday June 6th: join the Greenville Rotary Club for a cocktail party at either 6:00-7:00 pm, 7:30-8:30 pm or 9:00-10:00 pm to meet members from the Rotary Club of Cozumel, Mexico to discuss upcoming projects for the Day of Service in Cozumel on April 28, 2023. Katy Ridge of the Greenville club will be there to discuss past successful projects in Cozumel and what you can do next year. Contact Katy at 903-456-3514 or k.ridge@whycornerstone.com to sign up for a party.

Tuesday June 7th: join the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Club for a cocktail party at either 6:00-7:00 pm, 7:30-8:30 pm or 9:00-10:00 pm to meet members of the Rotary Club of Roatan, Honduras and myself to discuss how clubs can support projects in Honduras in 2022-2023 and plan for the Day of Service in Roatan on April 26, 2023. Contact Regina at 972-955-9997 or regina.edwards888888@gmail.com to sign up for a party.

Human Trafficking Awareness

The Rotary Club of Melissa hosted an evening program for the Community to learn about Human Trafficking to grow our community awareness of the problem.

Mesquite Rotary's Rodeo Road Rally Bike Ride

Register now for the Mesquite Rotary Club’s 25^th annual Rodeo Road Rally, presented by ASI Gymnastics. It will be held on June 11th, 2022.

Wylie Rotary Club Celebrates City Leader's 90th Birthday

Mr. Raymond Cooper is a Wylie legend, philanthropist and friend to so many.

Wylie East Fork Rotary Club Serves Tiniest Citizens

As is the tradition every Sunday before Mother's Day, the entire Wylie community comes to downtown Wylie for the children's pedal car races.

Kentwood Park Cleanup

The Rowlett Rotary Club & RHS Interact Club cleaned up Kentwood City Park, Canal, & adjacent city lot on May 14 in Rowlett, Texas. Over 20 bags of debris were collected. An awesome turnout of Rotarians and 18 Interact students. Extra note: the donuts went by by very quickly.

Rotary District 5810 Four-Way Test speech contest finalists

Extraordinarily bright and articulate students participated in Saturday’s district-wide 4-Way Test speech contest with impressive speeches ranging from gender issues to moral relativism, the war in Ukraine to challenges immigrants to the U.S. face, and so, SO much more. The top 6 finalists are as follows:

Collin County Rotary Has a Busy Month of May!

Pictured: Walker Students Crape Myrtle Project 2022

The month of May is a busy month for Collin County Rotarians! Collin County Rotary Club Crape Myrtle Trails, Online Auction, Rotary Youth Exchange, Flag Project and more!

Star Award Winners

Gloria Jordan – Greenville
Harold McLeod – McKinney
Doug Bryan – Grand Prairie Metro
Ben Wolber – Addison Midday
Jerrica Anderson – E Club of N. Texas
Russell Armstrong – Commerce
Charles Dowden – Dallas
Gene Losey – Plano East
Eric Heitkamp – Park Cities
Matt Pasant – Carrollton Farmers Branch
Chris Johnson – Frisco
Valeria Bozek – Irving Las Colinas

Rotary International Convention - Virtual Option

Can’t make the #Rotary22 convention in person? Join virtually for $50 when you register and pay by 10 May, or $75 from 11 May (12:00 a.m. Chicago time) through 31 August 2022. Register now at https://on.rotary.org/38XbelV

Prestonwood Honors Fire-Rescue - NBC NEWS

To quote Rotary International President, Shekhar Mehta, "The biggest gift we are given is the power to touch a life, to change, to make a difference in the circle of life..."

District Award Winners

Rotarian of the Year		Katy Ridge - Greenville
Service Above Self		Katherine Goodwin - Plano West
Leadership		Bill Dendy - Dallas
Outstanding Club President		Franklin & Janssen - Park City & Dallas
Outstanding New Rotarian		Zain Kalson - Plano West
Ethics		Fred Brown - Park Cities
Rotary Foundation Advocacy		Bill Dendy - Dallas
Membership Recruitment		Waxahachie
Service to New Generations		Shirley Heitzman - Dallas

DG Max Duplant's May Message

This is the time of year that many of the projects and plans we have been working on all year finally come to fruition.

We had a terrific conference in April. Everyone had a great time bowling! Mark Neace of Park Cities bowled the highest score of the night.

Saturday's speakers were fabulous! Former Frisco Mayor Maso spoke about Economic Development occurring in our area. Rebecca Jowers of the Poiema Foundation spoke of how her organization has been able to rescue women from Human Trafficking. During our lunch, Dale Hansen, former sportscaster with WFAA, spoke not only of abuse in our community but also told of victims within his own family. Our own District Peace Scholar, Dr. Carrie Perkins discussed her work at refugee camps along the Thai-Myanmar border. Parliamentarian, George Tarpley conducted our annual business meeting as required under our Manual of Procedure.

A very moving memorial to Rotarians we lost over the last year was put together by Sandra Moudy. Robert Yudkin showed pictures and told of the success of the recent Service trip to the Guerrero Rotary eye Clinic. Our final speaker was Stephen White speaking about Kaizen for the Brain.

Following the speakers, attendees prepared thank you cards to the individuals who have served as the eyes and ears for the Poiema Foundation in helping to identify Human Trafficking victims. During the reception preceding our Awards and Foundation Recognition Dinner, we were entertained by the R.L. Turner Jazz band.

Many thanks to our emcee PDG Bill Dendy, Awards Chair PDG Richard Gilman, and my aide, John Van Buren for all the work they did to make this Conference a success with approximately 130 persons in attendance. Also, thanks go to Happy Franklin and Shirley Weddle for helping with speakers. Photos and Award winners are being posted to the District web page.

The following weekend, Shirley Heitzman and her team led a very successful Spring Fling for our Interactors. It was so encouraging to see the energy and interest in Serving to Change Lives generated by these high schoolers.

But, the year is not over yet and there are still some important events coming up.

The District wide 4-Way Speech Contest will occur on May 14 and we will have our final two Roundtables on May 21 and June 18.

Of course, June 4-8 is the Rotary International Convention in Houston. To date, we have 120 persons registered from our District. DGND Regina Edwards has summarized bus options available for travel to Houston which also is being posted to our webpage. We are awaiting final schedules from RI to determine if there will be a good time for members of our District to gather together in Houston.

Finally, be sure to get your reservations in for the annual passing of the gavel and Installation Banquet to be held at the Hall of State at Fair Park on June 23.

Dallas Rotary Holds Bike Rodeo with Faith Family Academy

The Rotary Club of Dallas, in partnership with Faith Family Academy, the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, and Dallas Fire & Rescue, will hold their 19th Annual Bike Rodeo and Child Safety Day as an educational and entertaining morning on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 10am – 1pm. The event will be held at Faith Family Academy – Oak Cliff Campus.

Join Us for DG, District & Club PE Installation

You are invited to join us on Thursday, June 23rd at 5:30PM as we launch into the Rotary Year with a festive celebration at the Hall of State at Fair Park. We will install the incoming 2022-2023 District Governor Howard Templin, District Leadership, and all Rotary Club Presidents of District 5810. Our Keynote speaker & installer is Past RI Director Robert K, Knuepfer.

We invite you to join all Rotarians as we celebrate the annual changeover of Rotary leaders and our collective power in service to the community. Tickets are $70. Click to Register.

THANK YOU! 2022 INTERACT SPRING FLING!

Thank you to all who were able to attend the 2022 District 5810 Spring Fling last Saturday at the Faith Family Academy – Oak Cliff Campus!

Packing Food at the North Texas Food Bank

In April the Park Cities Rotary was back at their collaborative partner, the North Texas Food Bank to help pack cartons of canned goods and fresh produce.

Plano West Rotary Club Leads Multi-Club Adoption Awareness Fair to Help Foster Children Find Forever Families

On March 19 multiple District 5810 clubs worked cooperatively to support children who have been placed in foster care by hosting an Adoption Awareness Fair that allowed the kids to meet potential adoptive parents in a playful setting.

Rotary Institute Leadership (RLI) Virtual Training Spring & Summer

RLI is a grassroots coalition of Rotary districts implementing a leadership development program for “potential” leaders of Rotary CLUBS. While it is an unofficial program of Rotary International, it has substantial support of several past Rotary International Presidents and current, past, and incoming RI Directors.

Rotary Enables Positive InterACTION Between Police and the Community

The Dallas Police Department invited Rotary to participate in yet another community project with the objective of minimizing conflict, creating trust and rapport between citizenry and the police department in a high crime neighborhood of Dallas.

Coppell Club Cooks for Riverchase Elementary

Coppell Rotarians rolled up their sleeves and started cooking for the teachers and staff of Riverchase Elementary.

DeSoto Rotary Serve to Change Lives

On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 6:00 pm at the former East Middle School campus, 601 E. Belt Line Rd., in DeSoto.

District Budget Approved

The District Budget was Approved at 2022 PETS.

Plano West Rotary Cooks Up Funnel Cakes, Funds and Fun at Texas Forever Fest!

In addition to the myriad service projects Rotarians participate in every month, Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) also holds a few fundraising projects throughout the year. Funds raised in the past have helped benefit charitable efforts in our North Texas community, such as awarding local student scholarships and supporting nonprofit organizations.

Mesquite Rotary Club Holds Annual “Four Way Test” Speech Contest

The Mesquite Rotary Club hosted its annual "Four Way Test" Speech Contest at the Mesquite ISD David Belt Professional Development Center on April 19th. Contestants from all Mesquite I.S.D. high schools, and Dallas Christian School participated in the event. Each student gave a five-to-seven-minute original speech about applying the Rotary Four Way Test in our everyday relationships with other people and students.

Plano West Rotary’s Four-Way Test Speech Contest Awards Scholarships to Plano Students

Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) members believe in investing in the development of youth, as well as supporting their education, which is one of Rotary’s Areas of Focus. One way the club accomplishes this is by awarding scholarships to local high school students who excel in the preparation and delivery of a speech based on Rotary’s Four-Way Test.

Little Dresses for Africa

The Melissa Rotary and Melissa Interact groups gathered with community members to take pillowcases and turn them into colorful Little Dresses for Africa.

Rotarians Pitch-in to Clean Up Dallas Public Lake After Flood

This past Saturday, 23 Rotarians and Rotary Dream Team high school mentees of the Rotary Club of Dallas worked with members of the White Rock Boat Club to transform parts of the White Rock Lake shoreline by removing some of the tons of debris, logs and all kinds of trash that was brought in by a recent flood. It was a great time for the different generations to pull together to serve the community by restoring part of an area visited by thousands of persons looking for a beautiful, natural place as they come out of winter.

Back the Blue on the Green!

You are invited by the Rotary Club of Dallas to participate in our 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

DG Max Duplant's April Message

We are already in the final quarter of the Rotary year! Our next big event is the District Conference scheduled for April 22 and 23.

April 22 will be our bowling tournament, bumper cars and other games outing at Pinstack in Irving. Dinner is included as well as the bowling essentials in your $55 fee. RI Director Suzi Howe has confirmed that she will be there that night. And, we have our first full bowling team made up of PDGs and one soon to be PDG! So, who can put together a team to beat the PDGs?

An exciting day is planned for Saturday April 23 at Brookhaven Country Club. Sunil Sharma, our official representative for RI President Shekhar Mehta, will start things off with a keynote address. Later in the day, in conjunction with Shekhar's theme this year of "empowering the girl" retired Sportscaster Dale Hansen will discuss abusive situations that continue to exist. Several other exciting speakers are being planned and will be announced as we receive final commitments from them. We will also conduct a service project to write personal thank you notes to the many people who are the eyes and ears that report suspected human trafficking situations. Finally, our annual business meeting as required by our Manual of Procedure will be held during the day on Saturday. Fee for attending our daytime session Saturday is also $55.

We will end the day on April 23 with our District Awards and Foundation Recognition Banquet. The CFB jazz band will provide entertainment. Be sure to get your club applications for awards in by April 8 and notify us who has been selected as your club Star member so that they may be recognized. All the information and forms needed can be found on the District webpage. Also, if you are a Major Donor, Bequest member, Paul Harris Society member or Arch Klumph member, we want to recognize you at the banquet. Be sure to reserve your seat for the night at $75 per person.

If you choose to attend all three conference events, you will receive a $15 discount making your full registration only $170.

One final reminder, there will not be a Roundtable in April so that you will have more time available to attend our conference.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone at conference to celebrate the great year we have had Serving to Change Lives!

Helping the Children in the Ukraine Crisis

The McKinney Rotary Club has made significant donations to help refugees in Ukraine. Community Service Chair Sharon Scott announced Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund was the Charity of the Month of March with $6,100 donated.

3 Clubs Join Forces to Transform a Historic Park

March 2 more than 30 Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Dallas, Rotary Club of Park Cities, and the Rotary Club of Dallas-Uptown joined together to participate in the Scottish Rite for Children project, “Reverchon Roundup”, to get Reverchon Park ready to be enjoyed by area families and others this spring. We worked with many local volunteers and planting the gardens, removing branches, picking up litter and talking up Rotary! Together we transform!

White Rock Rotary Plants for the Community

White Rock Rotary members and friends planted a vegetable garden in a 'food desert' in South Dallas.

The Rotary Club of Dallas and Safer Dallas Honor Dallas Police Officer and Public Leader

The Rotary Club of Dallas and Safer Dallas Better Dallas honored a Dallas police officer and Dallas resident for their contribution to a safer Dallas at the organizations’ 13th annual Safer Dallas Awards program on March 23.

The Rotary Club of Dallas Delivers “Cookies for Cop” Part 3 !!

To show our zealous support of the officers of the Dallas Police Department The Rotary Club of Dallas packaged and personally handed out cookies to hundreds of officers at shift changes across Dallas.

The Rotary Club of Dallas Supports ShelterBox Aid to Ukraine

The Rotary Club of Dallas donated $1000 to ShelterBox for their efforts in humanitarian support to Ukranians. Shelterbox will provide lifesaving aid for families affected by the Ukraine crisis.

The Rotary Club of Dallas Supports the Tackle Tomorrow Foundation

The Rotary Club of Dallas donated $2500 to the Tackle Tomorrow Foundation to provide computers, tablets, trained instructors, and reading programs to local elementary schools that serve children who struggle with reading.

Coppell Partners with Msasa in Zimbabwe to Bring Water to School

The Coppell Rotary Club has partnered with the Msasa Rotary Club to provide water to schools in Zimbabwe.

Plano West Rotary Serves Vulnerable Neighbors at Plano Overnight Warming Shelter

On four days in January and February, Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) members served as volunteers at the Plano Overnight Warming Station (POWS) located in the East Plano Salvation Army.

Plano West Rotary Club Provides Beds and Hope to Families in Financial Need

For the past four months, Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) members have supported Bed Start in its mission to provide beds, mattresses and other large home furnishings to local families experiencing great financial need.

Plano West Rotary Club Supports Plano ISD Students with Monthly Meal Distribution

Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) is continuing its steadfast support of Plano Independent School District’s 2021-2022 school-year meal distributions that help feed local students and their families.

Work Day at the Salvation Army

At the end of 2021 the Rotary Club of Park Cities began a joint project with their collaborative partner, the Salvation Army, to refurbish and upgrade the outdoor recreation area used by the participants in the Adult Rehabilitation Center.

Rowlett Rotary Presentation at Chamber Meeting

Ken Noel, President of Rowlett Rotary, gave a presentation about Rotary International (RI) to the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce members. He discussed "What We Do", Locally,. Nationally, and Globally. When and how the Rotary was founded,

Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk

PLEASE JOIN the Suicide Prevention & Brain Health Rotary E-Club at the upcoming 2022 AFSP Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Awareness Campus Walk at UT Dallas on April 30.

Habitat for Humanity Build

Rotarian Jerrica Anderson from Rotary EClub of North Texas joined Preston Trail Rotary Club of Celina & Gunter on a build for Habitat for Humanity. We put up siding and facia. Habitat for Humanity is a helping hand, not a handout.

Kid's Library

The Preston Hollow Club has partnered with 10 northwest Dallas apartment complexes to provide a kids sharing library in their offices.

Rotaract Club of University Dallas Feed The Hungry

The Brown Bag Lunch Program was a smashing success! Thanks to the helping hands of club members (and a few generous bystanders) we were able to assemble and deliver the 200 sandwiches on Friday afternoon.

Grand Prairie Adopt-A-Street

On Saturday, March 12th from 1-3pm, the Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club did our part to "Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful"! We had 15 volunteers to come out to pick up trash and debris along our portion of Lakeridge Dr. We collected signs, tires, and 50+ bags of trash.

Ukraine Response Update

In response to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, The Rotary Foundation has created an official channel for donors around the world to contribute funds to support the relief efforts underway by Rotary districts and has designated its Disaster Response Fund as the main avenue for contributions.

To this end, The Rotary Foundation has approved:

Now through 30 June 2022, designated Rotary districts that border Ukraine and the Rotary district in Ukraine may apply for grants of up to $50,000 each from the Disaster Response Fund. These expedited disaster response grants can be used to provide relief to refugees or other victims of the crisis including items such as water, food, shelter, medicine and clothing.
Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund in support of Ukraine can be made here. All funds need to be received into the Disaster Response Fund by 30 April 2022 in order to qualify for use in support of the Ukrainian relief efforts.

2022-23 Budget

On February 25^th, the Presidents Elect voted unanimously to approve the 2022-23 District Budget.” This is posted on the District website under District Documents. (Requires site log-in to access)

DG Max Duplant's March Message

District Rotarians,

It is time to go to the District web page to register for our District Conference which includes our Business meeting, District Awards and Foundation Recognition on April 22 and 23.

On the evening of April 22, we will have a friendly competition amongst teams at Pinstack on 635 in Irving. Your $55 ticket will include dinner, 1.5 hours of bowling (shoes included), and an additional hour of time to use the other attractions such as the Ropes course, Laser tag, Laser maze, Rock climbing wall, bumper cars and over 100 video games. Consider putting a team together from your club to win the District Bowling title! Encourage your Rotaractors and Interactors to participate that night.

On April 23, we will gather at Brookhaven Country Club midmorning and share the accomplishments of our clubs and the district for the year. We will also hear from our Rotary International Representative and conduct our annual Business meeting. That evening at dinner, we will celebrate both our new Foundation level contributors as well as present awards to our outstanding clubs and members for their accomplishments of the year. Daytime tickets for Saturday are $55 and the Recognition Dinner is $75 per person. If you choose to attend all three events, you will pay one discounted registration fee of $170. Click to register.

Rotary International Convention in Houston June 4-8

Registration of the International Convention can still be made at convention.rotary.org/houston/register. This will be an exciting time for you to meet Rotarians from across our Country and the World and hear about the great things Rotarians are accomplishing.

District Dues are now past due

Most clubs have paid their dues but a few are delinquent. Please email me at mduplant@gmail.com if you have not received your District Dues notice.

Spring Fling

Spring Fling for Interactors will be in person on April 30 from 9am-2pm at Faith Family Academy, 300 West Kiest Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75224. Register here.

Training for incoming officers

DGE Howard Templin will host Club Leadership Development on Saturday, March 26 at University of Texas at Dallas in the Student Services Building Addition. Please be sure to register all incoming club officers as well as any others interested. Click to Register

Due to the multiple events being held in March and April, our next Roundtable will be on May 21. We are hopeful that will give each of you more time availability to attend Development Training and District Conference.

Rotary Assistance to the Ukraine

Several of you have asked about what Rotary is doing in support of the humanitarian crises brewing in Eastern Europe. Here’s what’s been released so far:

Rotary is in contact with the United Nations High Commission on Refugees – USA to prepare and respond to the needs of those being displaced in Ukraine and to neighboring countries.
ShelterBox, our project partner for disaster response, is in communication with Rotary members in Eastern Europe to explore how it may offer support with temporary transitional housing and other essential supplies.

Additional thoughts and ideas for personal or club assistance to Ukraine:

RI Director Katerina is working on a plan with John hewko for relief efforts.
The DG and PDGs in Ukraine have also suggested donations for immediate relief under a gofundme page headed up by a Rotarian in California. All collected funds will be managed by Rotary Ukraine to youth and their families affected by the military aggression.

As more information becomes available, we will keep you updated.

Register Today for Club Leadership Development

Come learn what DGE Howard Templin has planned for Rotary 2022-23 and get Club Leadership Development on Saturday, March 26 at University of Texas at Dallas in the Student Services Building Addition. Topics topics:

Public Image Champion Game 5

An important goal to a Club is to achieve geting media attention for their upcoming fundraiser/service project. The first step is to create a press release. Once developed, it is your "bible" for the language that is used for your website, social media and flyers.

Public Image Champion Game 5 is about how to create a Press Release.

You're Invited to the Prestonwood "Clink & Drink"

Come join the Prestonwood Rotary Club at their annual fundraiser "Clink & Drink" on April 2, 2022 from 6-8:30PM at Starpower. The cost is $35 per person. Click here to buy tickets.

Desoto Rotary In Action

The Desoto Rotary Club participated in the COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE in which 23 units were collected for which will save 69 lives.

Save The Date - District Conference & Awards Banquet

Mark your calendar for our District Conference & Awards Banquet on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23! On Friday, we will meet at the Pinstack Bowl in Plano for a night of fun and a friendly bowling competition. On Saturday, will convene at the Brookhaven Country Club for our All Clubs Luncheon and Business Meeting. Then, later that evening will have our Awards Banquet. Click to Register.

Rotary's Official Statement on Events in Ukraine

It is a tragic and sad time for the people of Ukraine and the world. At Rotary, we are deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and the escalating loss of life and humanitarian hardship there. Continued military action against Ukraine will not only devastate the region, but also risk spreading tragic consequences across Europe and the world.

Park Cities Rotary Contributes Despite the Weather

When the weather outside is frightful, there is always a way to participate online.

Women of the Rotary Club of Dallas Pours Support for Homeless Women

On Valentine’s Day women of the Rotary Club of Dallas took a vase of flowers and chocolates to each of the women being served at Our Friends Place.

Dallas Continues to Help Feed the Community

Once again, the Rotary Club of Dallas worked with students and personnel of Dallas College, this time at the Brookhaven campus, to fill trunks, trucks, and even a four-wheeler with food, including fresh produce, baby formula, dry goods, juice, etc. provided by the North Texas Food Bank.

Dallas Rotary Feeds Thousands of Families

To provide relief in this area The Rotary Club of Dallas funded a project, in conjunction with U.S. Hunger, to provide 22,500 meals for families in our community.

Foundation Round Up - February

Coppell Rotarian Delivers Smallest Baby Born at Hospital

This fall, Coppell Rotarian, Dr. Prakash Kabbur delivered baby, Paris Nguyn , who weighed less than a pound.

We Honor Our Members and Club History

The McKinney Rotary Club had Early B. Millstead, a long time McKinney Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow, as the program.

Addison Midday Rotary Joint Meeting

On January 26 the Addison Midday Rotary Club met with the Rotary Club of Wangen-Isny-Leutkirch (of Germany). The meeting was virtual via Zoom.

Human Trafficking Victims

Daybreak Greenville Rotary Club completed a service project, preparing baskets for individuals who may have been victims of human trafficking. Our Assistant District Governor, Katy Ridge (third from the left), received these donations for the Rotary satellite club that is working closely with these individuals.

Soup's On For Love

The Grand Prairie Metro club donated 8 quarts of soup prepared by Deana Dobbs (sister of our President Elect Debbie Dobbs) for Lifeline Shelter for Families' annual fundraiser.

Mesquite Rotary Donates $2,000 to Mesquite Retired Educators Book Project

The Mesquite Rotary Club presented a donation of $2,000 to the Mesquite Association of Retired School Employees book project at their meeting on February 8^th. In accepting the check from Rotary president Vince Falsarella, MARSE president Stephanie Wiley expressed her thanks for Rotary’s financial support and volunteer assistance, and noted that the funds would greatly support the project’s goal of providing a book of their own to each Mesquite ISD first grader.

2022 Rotary Peace Fellowship

Congratualtions to Dr. Carrie Perkins who was selected as our 2022 ROTARY PEACE FELLOW! Carrie was selected the for RI's peace and development studies program at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. Her studies will lead to a professional development certificate which is for candidates with significant work experience. Carrie is a graduate of SMU with a doctorate in anthropology. She was sponsored by the Rotary Eclub of North Texas

District Governor Max Duplant's February Message

District Conference and Business Meeting

Mark your calendars, our District Conference has been scheduled for April 22 and 23.

On the evening of April 22, we will have a friendly competition amongst teams at Pinstack on 635 in Irving. Your ticket will include dinner, bowling lanes and shoes, and an additional hour of time to use the other attractions including Ropes course, Laser tag, Laser maze, Rock climbing wall, bumper cars and over 100 video games. Consider putting a team together from you club to win the District Bowling title!

That evening at dinner, we will celebrate both our new Foundation level givers as well as recognize all those responsible for the many accomplishments of the year.

Because we will be conducting our annual meeting, any proposed amendments to the District Manual of Procedure must be submitted to our Parliamentarian, George Tarpley by February 22 (60 days prior to the Business meeting). George's contact is George.Tarpley@americo.com.

President Elect Training (PETS)

PETS will be held February 24-27. Each club should have already sent in the registration for their President Elect. If that has not been done, it is important to send in the registration this week. There will be a separate track for President Nominees so they are also highly encouraged to register and attend.

Rotary International Convention in Houston

This week it was decided that the RI convention in Houston June 4-8 is a GO and will be in person! As with many large gatherings these days, All Rotary International convention and preconvention participants must either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 OR provide a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival at the convention. A special registration rate of US$495 is being offered through 28 February at convention.rotary.org/houston/register

District Dues are now due

District dues were billed to the clubs in December and should now be paid. Approximately half the clubs have done so. If for some reason, neither the club president or Treasurer has received the bill, please contact me so that we can make sure it is sent to the proper person.

February Roundtable

Because this is World Peace month, our February Roundtable will concentrate on worldwide projects that are being conducted by clubs in our District. Come out or tune in to hear these stories and maybe get some ideas on projects your club may want to do.

Looking forward to seeing each of you-

Max

Limited time only: Save on the 2022 Rotary International Convention

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.

Human Trafficking Awareness

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, The Rotary Club of Dallas brought awareness to Human Trafficking by participating in #wearblueday and sharing throughout social media.

The Rotary Club of Dallas Fills Trunks to Feed Hundreds of Locals

The Rotary Club of Dallas presented $6,000 to the North Texas Food Bank on January 11th. The funds were donations collected at two holiday events hosted by President Elect Nominee Hubert Zajicek.

Helping Hopeless Veterans

The Rotary Club of Park Cities has a history of serving veterans. Evan Altemus, a new member in 2021 and a veteran himself, has taken the club in a new direction.

The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary and The Rotary Club of Dallas Bring Comfort to Survivors of Human Trafficking

Two Rotary Clubs jointly conducted a ‘comfort drive’ gathering cozy socks, slippers, hoodies, blankets, journals etc. and delivered them to Unbound North Texas for the many survivors of human trafficking they serve.

Safer Dallas Better Dallas Award Luncheon

Join us for the 13th Annual Rotary Club of Dallas and Safer Dallas Better Dallas Public Recognition Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

Stocking the 'Bush Galleria' at G H W Bush Elementary School

The Addison Midday Rotary Club's January service project was to 'stock' the 'Bush Galleria' store at the George H W Bush Elementary School in Addison with toys, books and games. Club members were encouraged to purchase the items during their Christmas Shopping trips. Since gently used items were also accepted, some club members found this project a good way to reduce clutter around the house.

2022-23 Presidential Theme Revealed

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.

Mesquite Pet Food Drive

The Mesquite Rotary Club donated pet food and supplies to benefit the Mesquite Animal Shelter at their club meeting on January 11th.

Prosper Rotary Club Leads Christmas Parade

The Prosper (TX) Rotary club organized and participated in the December 4th, 2021 Prosper Christmas Parade.

White Rock Rotary Supports Human Trafficking Awareness

White Rock Rotary gathered on January 11 to discuss Human Trafficking Understanding & Awareness. They all wore blue to raise awareness to Human Trafficking ( #WearBlueDay) as part of the District Human Trafficking Initiative.

Upcoming Guerrero Spring Clinic

The upcoming Guerrero Spring Clinic dates are March 28- April 3rd. We are still looking for medical people (An Ophthalmologist who does cataracts, 1 or 2 Dentists, and a General Medicine Doc) and we are still open to a handful of non-medical people. Click to Volunteer.

Texas State Representative Matt Shaheen Addresses Plano West Rotary Club

At its Jan. 4 meeting, Plano West Rotary Club enjoyed a presentation from Texas State Representative Matt Shaheen, who represents the citizens living in District 66.

PWRC Serves Neighbors Experiencing Homelessness at Plano Overnight Warming Shelter

On Jan. 2 and 9, Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) members assisted neighbors who are experiencing homelessness by serving at the Plano Overnight Warming Shelter (POWS).

Patriot PAWS Donation

President Mark Potter and Community Service Chair Sharon Scott present a $7,000 District Matching Grant from the McKinney Rotary Club to Lori Stevens, Executive Director/Founder of Patriot PAWS Service Dogs.

Backpacks for Kids

The Rowlett Rotary Club responded to a request from the Coyle Middle School President, to help purchase clear backpacks for students. Rotarian Russell Dunn presented a check at the school the next morning.

Rotary of Coppell Give a Holiday Surprise to Students

Rotary Club of Coppell entertained 130 Coppell students and families to an afternoon of theater, enjoying Merry Cirque at the Coppell Fine Arts Center.

DG Max Duplant's January Message

Hope the holidays were wonderful for all!. We have reached the half way mark for our Rotary year and thing are going very well. As of the latest report, we have increased membership by 164 members. About a third of this is due to the formation of the Suicide Prevention and Brain Health club but also congratulations to the Commerce, Greenville, Grand Prairie Metro, Park Cities and Preston Trail clubs for increasing membership by 8 or more.

January is End Human Trafficking month. In my visits I requested that each club conduct a service day relating to Ending Human Trafficking. Please contact Shirley Hsia at shirley7239@gmail.com to let her know the nature and date of your projects. If you are still looking for ideas, we will hear from a few of the clubs on their project at our January 15 Roundtable.

BE SURE TO WEAR BLUE ON JANUARY 11 TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE CAUSE OF ENDING HUMAN TRAFFICKING. And as you do, take pictures and post them on social media. Pam Blankenzee has an EHT graphic you can post with your picture.

Finally, mark April 22 and 23 on your calendar for our District Conference. Details are currently being finalized but we plan to host a competitive bowling event on the evening of Friday April 22 at Pinstack on I635. We are hoping to have teams from the Presidents, PDGs, AGs, Rotaractors and Interactors as well as club teams.

If you are a President elect or President Nominee, please go to the Lonestar PETS site to register for PETS scheduled in person from February 24-27.

Saturday April 23 we will gather at Brookhaven Country Club for our conference presentations. Finally, that evening we will hold a gala at Brookhaven to recognize all levels of Paul Harris recipients.

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Every year since 2010, January has been proclaimed as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Take time in January to learn more about human trafficking and action steps your Rotary Club and each Rotarian can take to prevent human trafficking.

Camp RYLA 2022 Kick-Off

It is time to start the process to prepare and work toward a RYLA 2022!!

We are beginning a lot of activities to start the process of getting ready for Camp RYLA 2022, which will be held as usual at Camp Hoblitzelle this coming summer! Dates are May 29, – June 3, 2022.

December All Wrapped Up

When you think of December you often think shopping, gifts, holiday parties, and wrapping.

2021 Success

It has been a great first half of the Rotary 2021-22 year.

Prestonwood Supports Feed My Starving Children

Prestonwood Rotary donated to the Feed My Starving Children in the amount of $2,231 which will include the cost of a pallet of $1,866 which feeds a classroom for a year, and $365 which feeds a family for a year.

Blood Drive on January 29th

Melissa Rotary Club in partnership with the Melissa United Methodist Church will be holding a Blood Drive on Saturday January 29th from 8:00 to 2:00.

Last Minute Service Project

The Melissa Rotary Club was called on for a last-minute service project.

Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club Gives Back to Nursing Homes

The Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club rallied together to donate goods to nursing homes during the season of giving.

Regina Edwards Selected DG 2024-25

District Governor Max Duplant is pleased to announce the selection of Regina Edwards of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch as the District Governor for Rotary year beginning July 1, 2024. Congratulations Regina!

How To Help Tornado Victims in Western Kentucky

You can help victims in Western Kentucky through donations to the Rotary District 671 Foundation Relief Fund or if you want to drop off supplies, contact Kaytlin Flowers at 270-287-2214.

Home for the Holidays Project

Community Service Chair Sharon Scott and other members of the McKinney Rotary Club present to Marianne Radley.

District 5810 Interactors Busy with Service

These are only a few of the things happening around District 5810 in Interact . . .

South Grand Prairie HS Interact just completed a “Virtual Caroling for Cans food drive” (passing out flyers with a QR code linked to a video of SGP Varsity Choir singing in order to prompt donations to the Grand Prairie Homeless Outreach Organization. Donations collected December 16); Assisted living home Virtual Bingo via zoom- December 1^st; Arbor Day Nature Center field trip booth (made "tree cookie" necklaces and passed them out to elementary school kids) - November 1 (just to name a few);

Thanks to Dallas Rotary For Changing Lives In Ghana

It is with great appreciation to Rotary District 5810 and Dallas Rotary Club for such a huge impact on 70,531 lives with three projects in Ghana. Here's the summaries of the projects:

White Rock Volunteers at Angel Tree

Members of White Rock Rotary helped in shifts at the Salvation Army angel tree in North Park Mall.

Christmas Spirit Strong in Greenville

Rotary Club of Greenville collected Gift Cards at their Christmas Party to donate to CASA, for the little ones who come in after the Angel Trees have already been done. We have done this for years.

Mesquite Rotary Holds Food Drive Benefiting Sharing Life

The Mesquite Rotary Club donated nonperishable food to benefit Sharing Life Community Outreach and their clients in a Food Drive on December 14th.

Donations to Local Skilled Nursing Facilities

Daybreak Greenville Club has donated to two skilled nursing facilities the last several years.

Spread the Holiday Spirit!

To the left in this picture, we have President elect, Gene Bernard. On the right we have our new member, Karen Hallman.

Veterans Day 2021 with Rotary and Grand Prairie

The Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club was honored to serve lunch to veterans and all those who attended the City of Grand Prairie’s Veteran’s Day Celebration.

Funeral Services for PDG Beverly Grogan

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Visitation —10:00 AM

Funeral Service—11:00AM

Internment-After Service

Buffet Lunch and Fellowship- 12:15-3:00PM

First Baptist Church Grand Prairie (Visitation and Service)

950 Mayfield Road

Grand Prairie, TX 75052

972-262-5146

Graveside Service and Interment—Following Funeral Service

Laurel Land

6300 South R.L. Thornton Freeway

Dallas, TX 75232

214-390-5956

Buffet Lunch and Celebration of Beverly’s Life—Come and go

La Calle Doce

415 West 12th Street

Dallas, TX 75206

214-941-4304

In lieu of flowers, Beverly requested memorial donations to the Rotary Foundation. To donate to The Rotary Foundation, please go to rotary.org/donate and chose “Memorial or Tribute Gift.” Also, checks made payable to The Rotary Foundation can be mailed to 14280 Collection Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693. For additional information, call 1-866-9ROTARY. Notification letters or emails will be sent acknowledging your donation and Rotarians will receive Paul Harris credit for their generous donations.

Memory Message Rock Painting Provided at AFSP Survivor Day Event

The Suicide Prevention and Brain Health Rotary eClub offered attendees of the AFSP Survivors of Suicide Loss Conference in Dallas on November 20 an opportunity to paint memory message rocks honoring their loves ones and to provide messages of hope and encouragement.

District Governor Max Duplant's December Message

Unbelievable, we are already at the end of the calendar year. Remember to make those contributions to Rotary Foundation and update your club membership lists by December 31!

So how is the year going so far relating to our District goals? Based on the most recent numbers I have seen, Membership in our District has grown by 144 Rotarians! We have achieved 37% of our Rotary Foundation giving goals (please consider increasing your giving). We are continuing our plans for individual club service projects relating to Ending Human Trafficking in January. Please make sure your club has decided on a project and communicated the details to our EHT chair Shirley Hsia.

Relating to one of our Strategic planning goals of increasing relations between clubs and Districts, in lieu of a December Roundtable, we are hosting a party at the Haggard Party Barn in Plano on Thursday, December 9 at 6pm. Admission is $20 per person to cover the costs of BBQ from Dickey's. If you have not already done so, please register so we can have an adequate count for ordering food. This party will not have a formal program so that all can mix and mingle with Rotarians across the District. We will also have a representative from at least one of the not for profits dedicated to Ending Human Trafficking present to answer any questions you may have.

Are you interested in Rotary memorabilia ? We have been made aware of a collection of various pins and other items looking for a home. If you are interested, please let us know.

Wishing all of you and your families the best during this holiday season.

Max

RYLead (Virtual RYLA): A Very Successful Program

Congratulations to all our RYLead campers and staffers--we wrapped up our second virtual Camp RYLA this last month, and we have so much to celebrate!

Barbie Like Me Toy Drive

Coppell Rotary is supporting the Barbie Like Me Toy Drive and needs support!. Their goal is to collect 300 dark skin dolls for minority children this holiday season. The Coppell club will be collecting dolls during their holiday party on Dec. 10 or contact chair Crystal Bates at info@cbates.org or text 214-444-8292.

Join us in Houston at the Rotary International Convention!

Last call for reduced rate! The deadline to register at the reduced rate is fast approaching. You have until 15 December 2021, so sign up and pay today to take advantage of significant savings.

Public Image Champion Game 4 - Become A People Of Action Club

You have the power to increase people's understanding of Rotary by showing your members as people of action - telling and showing the public how you make a positive difference in your community.

Park Cities' Tenth Dentistry With A Heart

The tenth annual Rotary Club Park Cities’ "Dentistry with a Heart" provided $27,600 worth of free dental services on October 30th, 2021.

Share the Warmth

The Rotary Club of Dallas recently collected donated new and gently used blankets for The Bridge Homeless Recovery Shelter located in downtown Dallas.

Rotary Club of Dallas’ 3rd Annual Pints for Polio

This year's event was held at PT Neighborhood Pizzeria on Lemmon Avenue. We had a very special guest attend our event – Michelle Provan.

17th Annual Salute to America’s Veterans

The Rotary Club of Dallas held its 17th Annual Salute to America’s Veterans on November 10th at the Frontiers of Flight Museum.

McKinney Rotary Support Kids Against Hunger

On November 19, 2021, the McKinney Rotary Club’s speaker was Sharon Brian from Kids Against Hunger (KAG).

McKinney Rotary Youth Leadership Supports Veterans Day

The McKinney Rotary Club’s Youth Leadership Program service project for November was planting flowers at the Collin County History Museum.

Veterans Honored at Prosper 11/11/21 Meeting

The Prosper Rotary’s November 11th, 2021 Veterans Day event was a huge success.

Richardson Rotarian Jimmy Doty Receives Honor

Jimmy Doty, long-time member and past president of the Richardson Rotary Club, was honored on November 17 at the Richardson Chamber of Commerce EDGE Awards banquet with the Rotary Service Above Self award.

2nd Cookies for Cops Project

Beginning with packaging 70 dozen cookies during our lunch meeting on November 3rd, Rotary Club of Dallas members delivered to North Central and Northwest substations of the Dallas Police Department.

Rowlett Rotary Donated Paper to Local Schools

On November 8th & 16th, Rowlett Rotary Club delivered cases of paper to 13 local schools (Elementary, Middle, & Rowlett High School) Two schools had actually ran out of paper, the donated cases would get them through the week till their Friday delivery.

Trunk or Treat

Thanks to the Rowlett Rotary Club & RHS Interact Club, 1000 kids were given bags filled with Halloween candy.

Register Now For District Holiday Party

Come join us on Thursday, December 9 at 6PM at the Haggard Party Barn in Plano for a Holiday Party! Barbeque will be served and the cost for each attendee will be $20.00 to cover the food costs. We will also invite some of the local agencies that work to End Human Trafficking so that you can visit with them and consider a personal contribution/gift. Click to Register.

Veterans Day

Melissa Rotary was honored to host a Veterans Day observance for our Veterans.

Plano West Rotary Continues Supporting Plano ISD with Meal Distributions

Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) did such an outstanding job supporting Plano ISD’s drive-through meal distributions during this past summer and the preceding school year that the school district has again asked for our club’s support throughout the entire 2021-2022 school year.

Prestonwood Rotary Hosts Challenge Air Event

Kids with Special Needs Take to the Skies – On Saturday, October 30, Mesquite Metro Airport hosted over 100 children and their parents for a Fly Day with free activities, food, and an opportunity to co-pilot an airplane.

Rotary Honors Veterans & First Responders

As a field of flags appears this week in Oak Point Park, the Rotary Club of Plano East demonstrates its gratitude for those who have served our nation and communities. Each flag tells the story of heroes whose lives were devoted in service to others, some making the ultimate sacrifice.

Pinot For Polio

The Suicide Prevention and Brain Health e-Club had a fun time raising funds to end Polio! Cremona’s Bistro hosted the event and donated a portion of the proceeds to this great cause!

Mention Rotary when dining at Cremona’s and they will make additional donations!

DG Max Duplant's November Message

What a fabulous presentation we had from Rachel, a Trafficking Survivor at our October Roundtable. Her comments have motivated clubs to begin thinking about what they will do as a Day of Service. Shirley Hsia has agreed to serve as our End Human Trafficking chair. Please email her at shirley7239@gmail.com to let her know the details of your January Service Project.

Our November Roundtable will start at 9:00am on November 20 at MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church in Irving. We will conduct 30 minutes of business and then turn the program over to Foundation Chair, PDG Bill Dendy and his team to conduct our annual Foundation and Grant Training which is required to receive a District Grant next year. As always, you may attend in person or through zoom.

Hard to believe we are approaching the Holiday season. With that in mind, instead of our regular time and place for Roundtable in December, we will instead host an informal get together at the Haggard Party Barn in Plano on Thursday evening December 9 at 6pm. Barbeque will be served and the cost for each attendee will be $20.00 to cover the food costs. We will also invite some of the local agencies that work to End Human Trafficking so that you can visit with them and consider a personal contribution/gift.

Get Your Membership Leads

Attentional all clubs: please reach out to all Prospective Member Leads sent your way and vital to also follow up with Holly Hollenbeck, district membership chair, on the status of your Leads. And please please contact Holly soon to set up a fun program on membership for your club: 402-681-0601 or email Holly, hollyhollenbeck@icloud.com.

Foundation & Grants Training - Nov. 20

On Saturday, November 20 at 9:30AM to 12PM, there will be a Foundation & Grant Training Seminar following the November Roundtable at the MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church, 8001 Mustang Drive, Irving. All Clubs must have at least one attendee to qualify for Grant Certification. Foundation Chairs & Club Presidents are encouraged to attend however open to all Rotarians.

Chili Cookoff to Fight Polio

For World Polio Day the Melissa Rotary Club held their 5th annual Chili Cookoff and Cornhole Tournament to raise funds to fight Polio worldwide. The Club invited the community to support the effort and enjoy a fun time of Chili, Cornhole and general fellowship with neighbors and friends.

DeSoto Adds a New Community Service Project to Delp Needy Families

The Rotary Club of DeSoto recently voted to add a new community service project this year, the Parent Resource Center at on the East Middle School campus.

Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

In the spirit of "giving life to the community," Richardson Rotary and Richardson East Rotary joined forces in the "Battle of the Badges Blood Drive" to support Carter BloodCare and the Richardson Police and Fire Departments.

Park Cities Packing Day at the North Texas Food Bank

The Rotary Club of Park Cities had a very successful Packing Day Event at the North Texas Food Bank on Saturday, October 16th.

Coppell Rotarians Learned How to Save a Few Lives at Life Safety Park

The Life Safety Park has a mission to benefit the citizens of the City of Coppell. Coppell Rotarians took part of the lifetime of living safely lessons, by taking CPR & First Aid Lessons.

Prestonwood Rotary Club Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 2021

The Prestonwood Rotary Club recognized three deserving and exceptional officers for their hard work, dedication, tenacity, and commitment to selflessly serve the communities in which they work. Senior Corporals Tanya Gooden #7569, John Lopez #8925, and Gregory “Greg” Ceraso #9415 were spotlighted at a luncheon held in their honor at The Clubs of Prestonwood.

Greenville's Pints for Polio

The Greenville Noon Rotary club held a World Polio Day, Pints for polio event at the Tin Cup Tavern Sunday October 24, 2021.

Avenue K Clean-Up Beautifies our Roadside Areas

Bright and early on the morning of Sept. 25, Plano West Rotary Club member Glen Thornton led several club members in the clean-up alongside a stretch of Avenue K between Spring Creek Parkway and Parker Road in east Plano.

Rowlett High School Interact Club Promotes RI and Rotaract at school event

Teacher Emily Stupnik and Interact students set up a Rotary International / Interact table at the Rowlett High School job fair.

Share with Warmth-Blanket Drive

McKinney Mayor George Fuller and McKinney Rotary Support Eradicating Polio

McKinney Mayor George Fuller and Rotary District 5810 Governor Max Duplant joined the McKinney Rotary Club on Friday, October 22, 2021 to support the eradication of polio.

Branching Out - Tree Planting

The Rotary Club of Dallas participated with The Ferguson Road Initiative to help in planting trees at White Rock Hills Park.

Rotary Club Of Greenville Celebrates World Polio Day

Rotary Club of Greenville had a social and a basket give away on Oct. 24, 2021 for World Polio Day. This group sold chances for a few nice gift baskets and some coupons and raised nearly $500.00 for Polio.

Not in My City - Stop Human Trafficking

According to a 2016 report from the Statewide Human Trafficking Mapping Project of Texas, there are more than 300,000 victims of human trafficking in Texas, including 79,000 minors and youth victims of sex trafficking and nearly 234,000 adult victims of labor trafficking.

Salute to America's Veterans 2021

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Pinot for Polio at Cremona Bistro Italian Kitchen on Oct 24

The Suicide Prevention and Brain Health Rotary eClub invites you to join us in dining/ordering at Cremona Bistro Italian Kitchen on Sunday, Oct 24 for World Polio Day for an event we call "Pinot for Polio."

Please Join the Suicide Prevention and Brain Health Rotary eClub on Oct 30 at the AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk

The Suicide Prevention and Brain Health Rotary eClub invites all district clubs and their family and friends to join us as team members (virtual or in-person), resource table/service project volunteers and/or donors for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) 2021 DFW Metro Out of the Darkness Walk on Saturday, Oct 30 at Globe Life Park (formerly Ballpark at Arlington).

RI President Shekhar Mehta asks clubs to support World Polio Day

Take action for World Polio Day! Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta says that polio eradication can be achieved if Rotary members stay committed. He calls on every club to offer support this World Polio Day. Watch President Mehta’s World Polio Day video message.

North Texas Pride Festival Service Project Supports LGBT+ Community

On Sept. 25, Plano West Rotary Club members and non-Rotarians volunteered together at the North Texas Pride Festival in Downtown Plano’s Haggard Park.

Park Cities Blood Drive

Register today for the Park Cities Rotary Blood Drive on Friday, Nov. 12 from 10am-2pm in the Carter Blood Care Bus in the valet area between Nordstrom’s and Macy’s.

Mesquite Rotary Assists with Addressing Mesquite Day

A team of Mesquite Rotary members, member friends, and Mesquite ISD volunteers under the leadership of Community Service Director Evelyn Williams and committee chair Leslie Feinglas assisted an elderly Mesquite resident for Addressing Mesquite Day. Since the original day of October 2nd was rained out, the group met and worked on October 5th. The group was successful in completing an extensive yard cleanup.

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center

In September, Sharon Scott, Community Service Chair, and Mike Bell, Past President, presented Erich Neupert, the Executive Director of the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, a $500 donation.

McKinney Rotary Supports Adam's Animals

McKinney Rotary has a challenge in the month of October! Our Club is to provide at least 100 new stuffed animals in support of Adam's Animals.

District Governor Max Duplant's October Message

It has been a wonderful experience visiting each of our 63 clubs in the Distrct.Now that official visits have been completed, I will be concentrating on our District goals for the year. Our October Roundtable will focus on Ending Human Trafficking. Farmersville President, Chad Engbrock's has shared links to articles written by his wife, Sonia Duggan, on the subject .

Back the Blue Breakfast

On Friday, September 3rd, our Rotarians drove to Dallas’ North Central Police Station to surprise their Crime Response Team with a huge and healthy breakfast, as well as snacks for the day.

New Satellite Club!

The District is proud to announce that the Rotary Satellite Club of Greenville To End Human Trafficking is now official! They meet on Tuesdays at 5:30PM the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at the Landmark on Lee, 2920 Lee St., Greenville TX. All are welcome to attend!

Greenville's Cotton Patch Challenge

This year's Cotton Patch Challenge was one for the books! They had 801 registered riders (most ever) and made just over $50,000 for the club to give away to local nonprofits, scholarships and veteran support. Almost the entire club was involved and we had great community support as well.

3rd Annual Pints for Polio

The Rotary Club of Dallas is hosting their 3rd Annual Pints for Polio on October 23rd to celebrate World Polio Day at the Pegasus City Brewery! Support END POLIO NOW by joining us to eradicate Polio One Pint at a Time!

Park Cities Rotary’s Collaborative Partner Agape Clinic on the Front Page of the Dallas Morning News

The Rotary Club of Park Cities was happy to see that the work of Agape Clinic was being recognized by being featured in a story on the role of community clinics during COVID-19 on the front page of the Dallas Morning News on September 13.

Park Cities Rotary Sends A "Candygram" for Walter Reed

Recognizing Veterans Day and wanting to do something positive for our veterans, the Rotary Club of Park Citie organized a short-term, pop-up” service project.

Salute to America's Veterans

The Rotary Club of Dallas is pleased to announce that the 17th Annual Salute to America’s Veterans Committee is in the final preparation stages for the event on November 10th, 11:00am – 1:15pm at the Frontiers of Flight Museum.

Patriot Day Service

On September 10, 2021, members of The Rotary Club of Dallas gathered at the DFW National Cemetery to help clean the gravestones of military service personnel.

Mesquite Rotarians Assist in Sorting, Labeling, and Delivering Books to MISD Second Graders

Mesquite Rotary Club members worked side-by-side with retired Mesquite teachers on September 15th and 16th to sort, label, and deliver books to all Mesquite ISD second graders.

Coppell High School Interact Club Earns Rotary Presidential Citation

The 2020-21 CHS Interact Club achieved the Rotary International Presidential Citation.

Rowlett Rotary Club Donates Flags

The Rowlett Rotary Club for partnering with the Parks and Recreation Department to show honor to our First Responders this weekend. They provided 18 American flags that are displayed along the sidewalk at Veterans Park to honor those who lost their lives 20 years ago on 9/11.

Covid Awareness Block Walking Helped Increase Vaccinations

On Aug. 14, Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) wrapped up a five-month-long project to help spread flyers with information about the COVID-19 vaccine to our Spanish-speaking neighbors in Plano.

DG Max Duplant's September Message

Welcome to September, Rotary Literacy month.

We are making plans to hear about one of our Literacy Global Grants at the next Roundtable on September 18. Speaking of which, we will also have all the District awards available for those who were not able to attend the Award banquet in August.

Celebrate Your New Rotary Member

We want to CELEBRATE & WELCOME your new Rotary Member! We will provide you with a graphic that can be shared on your Social Media Pages and we will also share the graphic on the District Facebook page! Submit here or use the Submit New Member button located on the District home page.

New Rotary Year, New Public Image Challenge

We are excited to announce the rollout of our new PUBLIC IMAGE CHAMPION GAMES! The Public Image Games wwere designed to help Clubs increase their public image skill set. The more you promote your Club, the better the odds are at increasing your membership. It is a win-win all around!

Get Ready for World Polio Day

Take action for World Polio Day on 24 October by promoting awareness of Rotary’s polio eradication efforts, raising funds, and planning club events. Let’s engage our communities in the fight against polio, because as long as polio exists anywhere, it remains a threat everywhere. Check out our World Polio Day event page for resources, graphics and fundraising ideas.

Park Cities Rotary Recognizes Our Outstanding Public Service
Employees in the Park Cities

The Town of Highland Park and the City of University Park each have their own Police Departments, Fire Departments and an array of public service workers that keep our communities functioning. Some are long-term employees and all are dedicated to their work.

North Texas Giving Day Just Around the Corner!

We have a committee hard at work to make the most of North Texas Giving Day (NTGD), coming up on September 23^rd .

The Flags Are Flying Out The Window!

The Rotary Club of Coppell’s Flag Program is so popular that flags are literally flying out of the window!

Cookies for Cops Service Project

The first week of August, the Rotary Club of Dallas completed our first service project for the new club year – Cookies for (Dallas) Cops with 30 members participating. Home baked and donated cookies were collected and then repackaged, following all COVID safety protocols, into bags of three. Each bag was sealed and labeled.

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Toliet Paper Drive

CFB Rotary is supporting Metrocrest Services' "2021 Great Toilet Paper Drive" for National Toilet Paper Day. Metrocrest Services' goal is to collect 100,000 rolls of toilet paper—approximately a year's supply for the pantry to help our needy neighbors.

De Soto Rotary Club's Leadership Participates and Donates to Back to School Give Away

The DeSoto Rotary Club partnered with Girlfriends PAC Ministries, a local non-profit organization run by Patricia Coleman (Center), to give away school supplies to over 250 students on the parking lot of Dunkin Donuts, DeSoto, TX on August 07, 2021.

School Dictionaries

Melissa Rotary Club delivered 125 picture dictionaries in August to the new Elementary school of Willow Wood.

Saving Lives

North Texas Pioneers Rotary Club is very proud of the work we do for Carter BloodCare.

September 11th, 2001 in Holland

Ewing New Jersey - 9/11 Memorial Service

The following story was provided by Woody Alexander a member of Richardson East Rotary Club:

Busy August for Rowlett

Rowlett Rotary wanted to Congratulate three extraordinary people. Jami Dooley winner of $1000.00 scholarship going to Tabor College out of Kansas in the Fall.

Meet Maylee and the Mayor of McKinney!

When the Rotary Club of Collin County chartered on May 11, 2021, incoming President Lenda Fidelman wanted a special program speaker and a dynamic topic for an early Fall meeting.

Giving With Meaning

Rotary Club or Wylie East Fork worked through the initial steps of Communities Foundation of Texas, Collin County’s GiveWisely Sessions.

Salute to America's Veterans 2021

The Rotary Club of Dallas hosted a Kick-Off Salute to America’s Veterans 2021 program on July 28th , attended by our beneficiary partners the USO DFW and the GW Bush Institute Military Service Initiative.

Victorian Fencing Society Demonstration

Because we have spent so much time apart the Dallas Rotary Club is inviting ALL Rotarians (and potential Rotarians) in District 5810 to come and enjoy a Fencing demonstration at our Luncheon on September 22, 2021. The event will occur at the Park City Club. (near Tollway and NW Highway).

Plano West Rotary wrapped up Aug 3, Providing 95,312 meals for Plano ISD students

A healthier and better educated population leads to growth in local economies. And this can begin with something as simple as a free, healthy lunch.

50 Years Perfect Attendance

Past-District Governor of District 5810 – Judge Nathan White celebrated fifty years of perfect Rotary attendance from 1971 through 2021. In addition, his Rotary club – the Rotary Club of McKinney Sunrise, recently acknowledged at their breakfast meeting the exceptional achievement.

Greenville Daybreak Foundation Donation

Chart members , Beverly Loss and her husband of the Greenville Daybreak Rotary Club both passed away this past year. Their estate sent a donation in the amount of $10,000 to the Foundation and the Club presented that check to the Governor while she was here.

September Membership Minute

Reach out to DMC Holly Hollenbeck for a Club Program on Membership @ hhollenbeck@tcco.com or 402-682-0601. Online learn about strategies for attracting new members in this online course in the Learning Center. (A “My Rotary” account is required and easy to set up.) The course highlights ways to interest prospective members and showcase your club’s strengths.

August District Roundtable Recap

Thanks to Walt McCool for preparing the following recap (with a few additions from our DG) of last Saturday's District 5810 Roundtable held at MacArthur Blvd Baptist Church in Irving.

Rotary Community Corps. Provides Resources to Underserved Communities

As rallies for racial justice happened throughout the U.S. in the summer of 2020, members of Plano West Rotary Club (PWRC) located in Plano, Texas felt compelled to find a COVID-safe way to help create equity for the Black community as well as get more Black citizens involved in Rotary’s efforts.

"Service About Self" Teacher Awards

The Rotary Club of Dallas honored three DISD teachers as Teachers of the Year on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, during the club’s noon meeting at the Park Cities Club, 5956 Sherry Lane Suite 1700.

How To Help Hati Earthquake Victims

A group of well experienced Disaster Relief Rotarians have once again come together to organize relief supplies, medical assistance, shelter and other necessary commodities for people in Southern Haiti to survive and rebuild after the August 14^th earthquake. Haiti is part of Rotary District 7020 which includes 10 countries and 16 islands in the Northern Caribbean.

Plano's West Rotary's Avenue K Clean Up keeps Plano Clean and Beautiful

On July 31, a team of seven volunteers from Plano West Rotary Club, led by project leader Glen Thornton, collected trash along K Avenue from Spring Creek Parkway to Parker Road in Plano.

Selection for 2023-24 Rotary President

Gordon R. McInally, a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, Lothian, Scotland, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2023-24. He will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested.

McInally lauded Rotary’s ability to adapt technologically during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the approach should continue and be combined with the best of our past practices as Rotary seeks to grow and increase engagement.

District Award Winners

Thank you to all that attended the District Awards Celebration on Aug. 5! The list of the award winners is as follows:

Beware of Scam!

It has come to our attention of a scam solicitation that is being emailed to Club Presidents. The subject line "Your website and digital card" with the sender as district5810@crotary.org . Please note this is not us nor do we own that web address. The content goes on to say " With the pleasure of greeting you, it is already August and we have not had answer on your part to know if they will want your page" .. the link in the email is suspcious and SHOULD NOT BE CLICKED. The email is signed Rotary District 4185. This is also a concerning factor.

If you have any questions, please contact me at pr@rotary5810.org.

Public Image New Year Check List

Use the Public Image New Year Checklist for easy steps on how to boost your Club's Public Image! Click here to download. Better yet, check out our Public Image Club Toolbox Resources page for logos, templates, tools and resources. Have a question on public image? Send us an email!

Membership Minute

Calling all Clubs! This month’s “grow membership” tip is to have a member at each club meeting give a one minute reminder to invite guests and give another quick tips to grow your club. Tips will also be shared here in this Enews each month.

RYLead 2021 is kicking off this month!

Last year, we launched the first-ever year-long virtual youth leadership program for Rotary District 5810. While we wish we were having our typical in-person summer camp, we're glad to build on the success of RYLead 2020 as we head into RYLead 2021.

DG Max Duplant's August Message

One month in and we are off to a terrific start! On July 12 our district had a new club chartered, the Suicide Prevention and Brain Health club with 49 members of which 47 are new Rotarians. How exciting!

The Newest Club in District 5810 North Texas

Chartering a new club is not for the faint-hearted, but John Moser, District Governor, 2020-21, District 5810, and Rotary International paved the way for a successful start-up of the Rotary Club of Collin County.

White Rock Hosts Scholarship Winners

White Rock Rotary enjoyed hosting five of six scholarship recipients at a lunch recently. Each recipient gave a brief presentation which mentioned her chosen college, field of study and hopes for the future. Their enthusiasm was infectious!

New E-Club Suicide Prevention and Brain Health Charters

Rotary District 5810 - North Texas is proud to announce the charter of our NEW CLUB: SUICIDE PREVENTION & BRAIN HEALTH ROTARY E-CLUB. They chartered with 49 members!! They meey the 2nd & 4th Mondays at 7PM via Zoom.

Library Helpers

The Melissa Rotary Club performed a service project at the Melissa Library on Thursday July 8th.

Mesquite Rotary Inducts New Officers and Board for 2021-22

The Mesquite Rotary Club held induction ceremonies for the group’s 2021-2022 officers and board members at their meeting on July 13th.

Clean Your Closet For A Cause

Plano West Rotary Club Show Drive Challenge: Goal 2500 Pairs of Shoes. Help support microenterprises in developing countriesand high school students and the homelessness in North Texas.

Rotary Club of Coppell Continues to Make a Difference Internationally

The Coppell Rotary Club partnered with the Msasa Rotary Club of Zimbabwe to provide a solar electric panel and pump to a well to supply water for the Mutoko Green Project.

The Park Cities Rotary Fourth of July Parade is BACK

After having to cancel the Parade in 2020, RCPC was eager to put the Parade back on the road, as were the residents of the Park Cities and all of the other spectators who come to enjoy it.

Park Cities Is Honored for Dentistry With A Heart

Park Cities Rotary Club was honored at the Dallas County Dental Society banquet on May 27th with the 2021 Community Leader of the Year Award for our annual Dentistry with a Heart Program.

McKinney Rotary To The World

Check out this awesome video about the McKinney Rotary Club and their international projects.

Aaron's Well Rotary Project - Seeking Partners

The Aaron's Well project in Kenya Africa is seeking partnerships! Currently, they have 3 clubs and two districts participating in the project, including Athens, Texarkana, and Prosper. The project scope: Building a well to service orphanages in the area. Click for more info.

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Toliet Paper Drive

The Rotary Club of Carrollton-Farmers Branch is “Taking the Toilet Paper Challenge” and is teaming up with a local non-profit agency, Metrocrest Services, to try and collect 100,000 rolls of toilet paper by August 26, 2021 (National Toilet Paper Day).

DG Max Duplant"s Message for July

Welcome to our new Rotary year where we will Serve to Change Lives

Service Project Fun

Members of White Rock Rotary and friends collated the newsletter for White Rock Center of Hope at JJs Cafe in June. A good time was had by all!

New Cause-Based Club Charter Celebration!

Our District’s new cause based club, Suicide Prevention & Brain Health e-Club, will celebrate its charter on July 19th at 7PM CT and you are invited to attend! DG Max Duplant will preside along with PDG Linda Elliott who is serving as the club’s mentor.

Flag program spreads honor throughout community

Volunteers in Carrollton and Farmers Branch are spreading honor and patriotism one flag at a time.

Mesquite Rotary Presents a Successful Post-Covid-19 Rodeo Road Rally Fundraiser

The Mesquite Rotary Club completed another smooth and successful Rodeo Road Rally bike ride fundraiser on Saturday, June 12th.

Plano Rotararct Installation Event

Plano Community Rotaract was joined by North Texas Pioneers and Parck Cities for their Installation Event. Great turnout!

Special Guest Visits Carrollton-Farmers Branch

Miss Carrollton visits the Rotary Club of Carrollton - Farmers Branch. Pictured with Club President Sonja Dodds.

End of Year Giving

The Rotary Club of Carrollton - Farmers Branch has its annual year giving luncheon.

RC oF Flag Program - Wet Flags? Great Fellowship!

Extra care of the Rotary Club of Frisco’s flags was required after untimely rains.

Grand Prairie Metro's Adopt-A-Spot

Service Above Self - even in the heat! Grand Prairie Metro conducted their first Adopt-A-Street in Grand Prairie.

Rotary Club of Plano Celebrates 75 Years

The Plano Rotary Club is hosting a 75+1 Year Anniversary Party on June 24, 2021. Seventy-five years ago, the Richardson Rotary Club sponsored a group of folks in Plano, Tx and we became the Plano Rotary Club. Together six clubs were formed over the years, but the Plano Rotary Club is the grand papa of Plano.

People of Action’ supporting communities in District 5810

Posted by Sonia Duggan

Whether they’re meeting at sunrise, noon or mid-day, Rotarians across the country — and throughout the world — continue to find ways to serve others while keeping true to their founder’s vision: “So professionals of diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships and give back to their communities.”

I Got Mugged Twice

With stories and fun facts, Ms. McCullough had us in stitches at the Wylie East Fork Rotary June 10th lunch meeting.

McKinney Rotary Supports Coll County History Museum

Sharon Scott, Community Service Chair, presented $386 to Collin County History Museum for the May Charity of the Month.

Melissa Rotary Memorial Day Observance

The Rotary Club of Melissa gathered at the @cityofMelissa pavilion out of the rain to remember those who gave it all for our freedom. While the rain kept our Flyover on the ground, many gathered to acknowledge the service of others. A special thanks to Pastor Stacey Piyakhun of @MelissaUMC for opening us with prayer.

District Awards Celebration Event

Save the date of Thursday, Aug 5th 2021 at 6PM for our District Awards Celebration Event. This will be held at the Edison Event Center, 1724 Cockrell Ave., Dallas TX. The cost is $35 per person. Table purchase is available. Click here to Register.

DG John Moser's June Message

This is the final edition of the 2020/2021 District Governor’s report as my term comes to an end, and I hand the reigns over to DGE Max Duplant. Max is eagerly awaiting her turn as District 5810’s Governor. I ask that you join me in giving Max your complete attention and cooperation for her term, as you did for mine. Max’s installation party will be held at 6:30PM on Tuesday, June 29^th at the Las Colinas Country Club, 4400 N O'Connor Rd, Irving, TX 7506.

Mesquite Rotary Presents $12,000 in Scholarships to Area Students

The Mesquite Rotary Club has presented scholarship awards of $1,500 each to students from each of the Mesquite and Sunnyvale area high schools, and to a student from the Mesquite Academy. This investment by the club in the future of these deserving area scholars totaled $12,000.

Plano Police Lunch Delivery

Plano West Rotary Club coordinated with the restaurant Greek Isles in order to provide lunches on May 11 to the Plano Police Department. Volunteers picked up the lunches from Greek Isles and deliver them to the hard-working officers at their main station!

Register Early for District & Club Leader Installation

Come join us on Tuesday, June 29th at 6:30PM as we kick-off the new Rotary with the installation of District Governor Max Duplant. The event will be held at the Las Colinas Country Club, 4400 N O'Connor Rd, Irving, TX 75062. Club Presidents are invited to be officially installed at this event, too. Even if your club is planning to hold a separate installation event, you can be installed at this event as well. Open to all Rotarians! The cost is $58.10 per person (a plate meal is included). Click to Register

Olympic Day Irving Las Colinas

The Rotary Club of Irving Las Colinas is a proud partner of the Olympic Day Irving Las Colinas. They invite you to join them on June 25-26, 2021, as they celebrate Olympic Day Irving-Las Colinas. Olympic Day Irving-Las Colinas weekend events will include sports, cultural and educational activities including an Olympic Day Run (Family Fun Walk & Run, 5K and 10K distances), sports tournaments, exhibitions, music and educational seminars.

Park Cities Kyle Marmillion Is Recognized as one of Park Cities People's '20 Under 40'

“Kyle Marmillion is a busy guy, "starts the article on Kyle in the May, 2021 issue of Park Cities People. He is quoted, "I have had tremendous opportunities, and I am very grateful for each of the opportunities I have taken. In the great scheme of things, I still feel like I am just getting started."

Park Cities Partners With North Texas Pioneers to Co-Sponsor Plano Community Rotaract Club

RCPC has entered a new collaborative partnership to co-sponsor the Plano Community Rotaract Club. We are partnering with the North Texas Pioneer Rotary Club in our sponsorship.

Safer Dallas Better Dallas Honors Local Leaders, Raises $100,000 in Partnership With RC of Dallas

Rotary Club of Dallas' Annual charity golf tournament and dinner raise funds to help protect Dallas residents, continue ongoing partnership with Dallas Police Department.

Clean Water Projects in Ghana

The Irving Sunrise Rotary Club and the Dallas Rotary Club agreed to partner on funding 8 water wells and a latrine in various communities in the Accra area of Ghana Africa.

McKinney Rotary Supports Covid Relief in India

On Friday, May 14, 2021 the McKinney Rotary Club presented a $1,000 check to Fr. Renny Kattel in support of Covid relief in Kottayam, India. Funds will be used for the purchase of 100 PPE kits.

Allen Sunrise Tours Newly Expanded Central Fire Station

The Rotary club of Allen Sunrise was treated to a tour of Allen Fire Department’s newly renovated and expanded Central Fire Station on May 12.

Coppell Rotarians Excel in Coppell Chamber Membership Extravaganza

The Rotary Club of Coppell services all facets of our community. A group of Rotarians took part in the Coppell Chamber of Commerce Membership drive.

Melissa Scholarship Awards

The Melissa Rotary Club awarded $12,500 in scholarships to 19 Interact students.

Mesquite Rotary’s 24th Rodeo Road Rally Coming Up at a New Location on June 12th

Register now for the Mesquite Rotary Club’s 24th annual Rodeo Road Rally, presented by ASI Gymnastics. The annual charity fundraising bike ride will start at a new location this year, at at Mesquite High School, 300 E. Davis, Mesquite, TX 75149.

Wylie East Fork Feeds Hungry Racers

Rotary of Wylie East Fork members Becky Welch, Sam Satterwhite, Bryan Brokaw, and Chris Gaston flipped hundreds of hot dogs for hungry racers and spectators. Wylie 500 Pedal Car Race benefits area Special Olympics. Youth ages 2 to 5 years raced 500 inches down Historic Downtown Wylie.

District 5810 Four Way Test Speech Contest Finalists

Congratulations to the Four-Way Test Speech Contest Finalists! Here is the placement: 1^st place – Julia Lin of Plano High School, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Plano West. She will receive a $1,000 scholarship check and a plaque.

McKinney Rotary Supports Community Garden Kitchen and Project Graduation

On April 27 the McKinney Rotary Foundation presented the MISD Project Graduation a check for $1,000 and to the Community Garden Kitchen a check for $2,500 in support of a security system.

McKinney Rotary Supports the Samaritan Inn

Sharon Scott, Community Service Chair of the McKinney Rotary Club, presented $2,200 to Emily Johnson for the Samaritan Inn’s ‘Sponsor a Child’ Program. $500 covers the basic needs of one child while in their care.

Public Image Olympic Game Winners

Congratulations to the 11 Clubs that completed the PUBLIC IMAGE OLYMPIC GAME: Plano West Rotary, Addison Midday, McKinney, Allen Sunrise, Dallas, Rockwall, Coppell, Richardson East, Wylie East Fork, Park Cities and Grand Prarie Metro! Big round of applause to the Rotary Club of Plano West who completed the Olympic Games first!!! GREAT JOB everyone!

Armstrong Middle School Food Project

Plano West Rotary and other awesome volunteers assisted the administrators, teachers and staff of Armstrong Middle School to organize & distribute food from the North Texas Food Bank through a COVID-19 safe drive-thru to students and their families affected by food insecurity. We contributed 9 volunteers (4 PWRC members) to this effort in combination with their volunteer team, and provided a lot of nutritious food (valued at $1000) for 1.5 hours on a Tuesday afternoon.

District Conference a Huge Success

The two day conference was held In Allen and we had 120 plus in attendance. Highlights of the conference were the All Club Luncheon with our RI Director, Susie Howe and a special video from our Interactors. Saturday brought more highlights and excellent speakers. The Roaring 20's Gala on Saturday evening was dedicated by DG John Moser to PDG
Beverly Groghan who began the event last year but due to Covid was unable to proceed. See the photos.

Preston Hollow Rotary Produced Award-Winning Film

Preston Hollow Rotary Club joined with two other District 5810 clubs, White Rock and Melissa, and with the Autism Treatment Center in Dallas, to produce and distribute an award-winning short film, “Hide Your Love Away.”

Rotarians Produce Service

The Marriott Courtyard at Allen Event Center was a center of service when it hosted the Rotary International District 5810 North Texas 2021 conference this past weekend. The City of Allen Mayor and charter member of the Rotary Club of Allen Sunrise, Ken Fulk, welcomed District 5810 Governor John Moser at a Friday luncheon to kick off this two-day event.

DG John Moser's May Message

Rotary District 5810 has just finished its version of The District Conference for 2020/2021, and if I may say so myself, it was a smashing success. I want to thank everyone who joined us for this amazing gathering.

The event was held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Allen, Texas. This venue was perfect for this size of an event, and the hotel staff really outdid themselves to take care of us.

Celebrating Unity In the Community

The Rotary Club of Grand Prairie Metro took part in The Big Event on April 24^th, 2021. Patterned after similar events on university campuses, the Big Event is one day for city-wide volunteerism. Celebrating unity in the community, we pair volunteers who want to help others with residents who have a qualifying project. Our club paired with the Children First Counseling Center where we helped them move into their new offices and clean up the landscape.

Mesquite Rotary Holds Annual Four Way Test Speech Contest

The Mesquite Rotary Club hosted its annual "Four Way Test" Speech Contest at the Mesquite ISD David Belt Professional Development Center on April 20th. Covid safety protocols were in place, with only the necessary contestants, teachers, school officials, club leaders, and contest committee members actually present.

CFB Rotary Receives Community Award

On Tuesday night, April 20, the City of Carrollton presented Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary with the 2021 Outstanding Community Organization Award (shared with Inspiring Lives Inc).

Hope Supply Easter Baskets 2021

The Addison Midday Rotary Club made 50 Easter Baskets for Hope Supply who distributed them throughout the community. This is our favorite service project of the year. We have lost count on the number of years we have made Easter Baskets.

Mesquite Rotary Donates to Three Community Organizations

Mesquite Rotary President Dr. Angel Rivera recently presented donations to support the community works of three Mesquite organizations.

Veterans Comfort Kits

The Melissa Rotary donated the supplies and packaged up 50 Veteran Comfort Kits. These kits will be delivered to the District Conference to be combined with other clubs efforts.

Suicide Prevention and Brain Health e-Club

Amy Bosway and Lori Crider represented the soon to charter cause based Rotary Club of Suicide Prevention and Brain Health e-Club in a service project with Dallas Off-road Bicycle Association (DORBA) to prepare the trails for the upcoming mountain bike race at Big Cedar Wilderness in Dallas.

Interact Food Drive

Coppell High School Interact Club organized a food drive with other Interact Clubs across North Texas for the Salvation Army. Under the leadership of Coppell's Interact President, Yashasvi Karri, enough food was collected to feed 88 families for a week. In addition to food, the packages contained hygiene materials and socks.

Run for our Heroes

"Our loved ones never really leave us," Rotarian and President of 1LT. Welch Run charity shared as she inspired community members to lace up and run in remembrance for the 10th annual Run for our Heroes event Saturday, April 17th.

Get Ready for World Immunization Week

During World Immunization Week, 24-30 April, join with Rotary to combat vaccine hesitancy and misinformation by spreading the facts about why #VaccinesWork.

With decades of experience fighting polio, Rotary plays a key role in informing people about the power and effectiveness of vaccines. As COVID-19 vaccines become more available, Rotary members are using our experience in fighting polio to help communities with their vaccination education and organization efforts.

White Rock Rotary Helps Plant a Garden in a 'Food Desert'

Members of White Rock Rotary purchased, delivered, and helped plant a vegetable garden for the Sisters of Charity (Mother Theresa's Order) in a 'food desert' area of South Dallas. We hope that this garden will grow and provide fresh produce for the local community. This would definitely benefit all concerned!

RYLead….Virtual RYLA….A very successful program

Congratulations to all our RYLead campers and staffers--we wrapped up our virtual camp RYLA this last month, and we have so much to celebrate! All students who were selected to attend the in-person Camp RYLA were invited to participate, and in the end, about 90 students participated in our first virtual camp, RYLead.

DG John Moser's April Message

Spring has arrived. The days are warmer, the trees are turning green, the flowers are blooming. And my lawn is filled with dandelions!!! As of now, the State of Texas no longer has any restrictions on Covid-19 vaccinations for anyone 16 or older. So, I ask, no encourage each of you to please get your shots…2 shots (unless the vaccine is Johnson and Johnson).

Mesquite Rotary Donates $3,500 to Mesquite ISD Education Foundation

Mesquite Rotary Club President Dr. Angel Rivera presented a $3,500 donation check to the Mesquite ISD Education Foundation on March 24th. Foundation Executive Director Randy Lewallyn accepted the check.

Helping to Improve Nutrition in the Bonton Neighborhood

For anyone unfamiliar with Bonton Farms, it was started by Daron Babcock several years ago as a way to bring food and jobs to a very poor South Dallas neighborhood in an area designated as a “food desert.” The farms have prospered and expanded to include the Bonton Market and a café that is open to the public for lunch, among other projects benefiting the community.

Rockwall Rotary Club Finds New Way to Honor Local Students

During the COVID-19 pandemic, schools have understandably allowed limited interaction on campuses during the school day, which has changed the way we as Rotarians honor our local students. They’re no longer able to attend our weekly lunch meetings off campus to accept their Student of the Honor awards in person.

Little Dresses For Africa

The Melissa Rotary and Interact clubs combined to make up "little Dresses for Africa" BY teaming up with other local groups we successfully carried off the 5th year of this project. Kellie Maynard posted the following about the project:

Greenville's Raffle Fundriaser - Cozumel for 2

The Rotary Club of Greenville and The Rotary Club of Cozumel are teaming up for an amazing fundraiser! Cozumel Vacation for 2 ... How many tickets do you want?

Raffle ticket- $50 each. To purchase tickets, contact Katy Ridge

Take Advantage of Virtual Club Leader Training

Join us on Saturday, April 10th at 8:30AM for our virtual District Assembly. Meet incoming District Governor Max Duplant for Rotary 2021-22 Club Leader Training. Courses: President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership, Foundation, Public Image, and Strategic Planning. This is a free training event however you must register to receive the Zoom link. All Rotarians are welcome!! Click to Register.

Volunteers Wanted for District Service Project

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We need your support with our DISTRICT SERVICE PROJECTS for District Conference. Our theme is Sanitation, and clubs will be able to participate in multiple ways, working to assemble three types of Hygiene kits for our North Texas community. For more info & to sign up: https://rotary5810.org/sitepage/hygiene-kits-service-project

Rotary’s Learning Center Available on Mobile Devices

Rotary’s Learning Center now available on mobile devices! You can now take Rotary’s online courses on most mobile devices. See our how-to guide for detailed instructions or follow these steps to get started:

Congratulations Essay Winners

Congratulations to our essay winners for the Four Way Test essays from the Bobby Summers Middle School interact Club! Avery Bilotte -1st, Bernabe Solis 2nd, and Marissa Flores 3rd.

Great job students!

Brown Bag Lunches for Homeless in Dallas

On February 26th, the University of Dallas Rotaract club held a service project called the Brown Bag Lunch Program. 200 brown bag lunches were prepared for Mother Teresa food pantry and the following day they were distributed to the homeless in downtown Dallas.

White Rock Rotary Steps Up to Sit Down

White Rock Rotary assisted the White Rock Rock Center of Hope (WRCH) with collating their quarterly newsletter. WRCH is a non profit that serves several Zip Codes in East Dallas. WRCH assists with food, clothing, and sometimes, financial assistance to those in need. The newsletter helps keep donations coming in for these activities.

Richardson East Rotary Club's first virtual Games and Gala – Big Success!

On February 27^th, Richardson East Rotary Club held its Games and Gala, the first ever virtual! When planning started back in July 2020, there was still a chance to hold an in-person event, however rather quickly it was apparent that it would be very questionable and therefore all efforts were put into a virtual event.

Register For District Flag Summit

Our 3rd District 5810 Flag Summit will be a Zoom Meeting on Saturday, March 20, 2021 from 9:30 AM to Noon. As in the past our primary focus is on Sharing Best Practices. District 5810 has over 20 clubs that have flag subscription programs, each with unique ways of organizing and implementing their program.

DG John Moser's March Message

When the Covid-19 Pandemic struck, it seemed as if most of our activities came to a stop. Now, it seems the District is getting busier and busier. In February, our District Governor-Elect participated in a virtual International Assembly where our incoming Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta introduced his theme for 2021-2022, “Serve To Change Lives”.

First there was COVID, and then there was Snovid

... and a whole new set of challenges for the North Texas Food Bank and all the people they serve. Trisha Cunningham, CEO of the Food Bank, knew that the demand was increasing with little way to mobilize for immediate action. Their trucks were grounded, the supply change to grocery stores was fragile, and most people were trapped in their homes. For those with food insecurity, this was a crisis in the making.

Rockwall Rotarians Adopt Local Seniors for Valentine’s Day

Some caring Rotarians in Rockwall reached out to spread a little cheer for Valentine’s Day. They created hundreds of homemade Valentine’s Day cards for seniors living in local nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

John Hewko Visits Plano West Rotary

Rotary International CEO & General Secretary John Hewko featured guest speaker at Plano West Rotary on Feb. 23rd to celebrate RI's 116th Anniversary.

The Addison Midday Rotary Club had a Souper Meeting

The week before the Super Bowl, Metrocrest Services asked for soup donations. The Addison Midday Rotary Club of 25 members was challenged to fill up the trunk of Club Member Mary Jo’s car with soup for Metrocrest Services at our weekly meeting. The challenge was met and exceeded expectations - the soup donations ‘spilled’ over to the back seat of her car.

30-Day Acts of Kindness Challenge

"We cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love." - Mother Teresa Rotary has two official mottoes: 1) Service Above Self, 2) One Profits Most Who Serves Best. Plano West Rotary leads outdoor, mask required service projects each month. It also leads "passive" projects volunteers can do from the safety of their home.

It's Time For Our Annual District Conference Celebration

It is time to CeLeBrAte what WE as a District have done this Rotary year. Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24, those are the dates – write them down. You can attend in person or virtually.

Plano Rotary Feeding Collin County One Meal at a Time

Plano Rotary Club was on track to celebrate 2020-2021 as its 75^th anniversary when Covid-19 hit and our club saw an opportunity to serve the community in a new way. Since our dues included our lunches, we took that part of our dues and bought meals for various non-profits that are busy serving others every day.

Grand Prairie Metro Brings Smiles to Seniors

Seventy-five residents at Heritage Nursing Home received essential goods (shampoo, conditioner, body wash), a warm blanket, and a stuffed animal thanks to the Grand Prairie Metro Rotarians! Even Grand Prairie Police Officer Seitz stopped by Main Event to lend a hand!!

Collin County Covid Vaccination

Rotarian Kathy Mixson of the Melissa Rotary Club has been serving at one of the Collin County Covid Vaccination sites for the past few weeks. The large site has been working daily to admirer the available vaccines to first responders and those over 65. Thank you Kathy for service above self.

Carrollton Farmers Branch International Service Update

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary set a new Valentine's Day sale record for West Haven and Blessed Assurance children's homes!

White Rock Rotary Explores the Caribbean

Last Friday, one of our White Rock Rotary members, Enid Jones, arranged a wonderful joint Zoom with Regina Edwards of the Farmers Branch Club and Dominica Pradere of the Montego Bay Rotary Club in Jamaica.

Rotary Club of Allen Sunrise Supports Local Blood Drive

The Rotary Club of Allen Sunrise supported a local blood drive at Watters Creek at Montgomery Farms in Allen, TX. The drive occurred on a chilly afternoon on December 30, 2020. In one afternoon, 15 units of whole blood were collected, which has the potential to impact 45 community members. Due to Covid-19, blood donations are critical, and the club's donations will help address a a nationwide shortage.

Rotary 2021-2022 Theme Revealed

President-elect Shekhar Mehta encourages members to be changemakers and announces his theme for the 2021-2022 Rotary year, Serve to Change Lives. Learn more: http://on.rotary.org/3j6bVuc