October 2024 Edition
News From Around District 5810
DG Regina Edwards's Message for October
I am so happy to report that our 24-25 year continues to reach new heights. Membership across the District is +60 as of 10/10/24 which puts us 6th out of 23 Districts in our Region which is great. The big Membership Drive winner for September was the Rotary Club of Greenville which grew from 60 to 80 (33.33% increase) in one month plus they are up 43% total since July 1st!!!
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Polio Fundraisers Around the District
World Polio Day is a time for Rotary members, public health advocates, and all who want a world free from polio to come together, recognize our progress in the fight to end polio, and talk about the actions we need to take in order to end polio for good. All donations are matched 2:1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, tripling your impact! See the graphic or District calendar for Polio Fundraiser events happening.
Register for Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) - Part I
New Rotary Brand Event Templates
 
It’s never been easier to create a flyer or social media graphic to help promote your events! Six new customizable templates for Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact events have been added to the Brand Center. 
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When Metrocrest has a need... the Coppell Club is ready to assist!
When the call went out for plastic grocery bags, Coppell members not only cleaned out their own pantries, but they also teamed up with neighboring grocery stores for donations and even purchased boxes of bags at Sam's . 
The Making of Bye Bye Bags
The Prestonwood Rotary Club convened at the Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy cafeteria alongside the PTAA Interact Club to assemble Bye Bye Bags for Vogel Alcove. The Interact Club opened the event with the Ringing of the Bell, invocation, and pledges. Various tables were set up with supplies to build the Bye Bye Bags and both Interact Club members and PRC members shared tables and began putting the bags together. 
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A Book Vending Machine for a Dallas ISD School 
Educators say, “Through third grade students learn to read; after third grade students read to learn.” Wanting to build literacy and foster a love of reading, the latest cohort of RCPC’s Legacy of Leadership program chose as its capstone project the placement of a custom wrapped Book Vending Machine in the Jack Lowe, Sr. Elementary School in the Dallas ISD
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National Toilet Paper Day
Monday, August 26 was National Toilet Paper Day and to celebrate that the Rotary Club of CarrolltonFarmers Branch held its 4th Annual toilet paper drive. Toilet paper is the single most expensive item to keep in a food pantry and our club drive assisted Metrocrest Services, a local non-profit organization, to keep toilet paper stocked for 6 months.
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Join Us for the Plano Flags of Honor - A Tribute to Our Heroes
The Plano Flags of Honor event is just around the corner, and we invite you to be part of this incredible week-long tribute to our nation's soldiers and first responders. From November 9-16 at the Red Tail Pavilion formerly Oak Point Park, over 1,000 American flags will be on display, each representing the bravery, sacrifice, and service of our community's heroes.
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GP Metro Supports Fall Sweep
Members of the Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club hit the streets in support of the City's Fall Sweep. The Club was able to remove 35 bags of trash (and other large items) off the roadways in Grand Prairie.
Friendly Competition at Rockwall Rotary
Football is back and excitement is brewing for another season! Each year, the Rockwall Rotary invites the highly competitive football programs of Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School for a lunch presentation. 
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District Governor’s Visit 
North Texas Pioneers was honored to have District Governor Regina Edwards speak at their club meeting this month. She gave an inspiring speech on what to expect this year in District 5810 and what their Club can do to make it a rewarding year.
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Addison Hosts Another Amazing Fundraiser
The Rotary Club of Addison conducted the annual “Addison Rotary Open” benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas on September 9, 2024. This was the 34th anniversary of this event which comprises a golf tournament held at the Glen Eagles Country Club in Plano, Texas, an online auction, sponsorships, and a raffle. 
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Clink & Drink
 
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Friends of the Playground
Waxahachie Rotary Club, on 9/21 with the help of Interact students and the Friends of Rotary volunteers, donated a new basketball backboard, painted and rain sealed the playground at the Patrick Street Housing Authority
Metrocrest Services Community Picnic
The Carrollton Farmers Branch Rotary Club was honored to be invited to the Metrocrest Services Community picnic where they grilled and served 1,400 hot dogs and shared books for all of the children to take home. Special thanks to all who volunteered to make this event such a success.
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Upcoming Events
October Theme: Economic and Community Development
Oct. 01, 2024 – Oct. 31, 2024
 
White Rock's Pennies for Polio
Chubby's Restaurant
Oct. 21, 2024 9:00 a.m.
 
World Polio Day
Oct. 24, 2024
 
DeSoto's 1K Breast Cancer and Polio Awareness Walk
Les Zeigler Park
Oct. 24, 2024 5:00 p.m.
 
E-Club North Texas & Preston Trail Pints for Polio
The Nook CKMC
Oct. 24, 2024
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
 
Pours for Polio
Guitars & Growlers
Oct. 24, 2024
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
 
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Rotary News

Rotary is committing US$500,000 to bolster the initiative, channeling these funds through a dedicated Polio Outbreak Response Fund. This contribution represents Rotary's sustained support to the World Health Organization in combating polio globally.

 

Clubs donate supplies, raise funds, and volunteer

 

Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator for 16th consecutive

 
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