Walk to End Alzheimer's

Walk to End Alzheimer's![]() The 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s isn’t until Saturday, October 8, but now is the time to form a team or join an existing one. Demetress Harrell, District Governor-elect, and Ruth Suhler would like to challenge all clubs in 5910 to form a team at your Club level, form another team at your place of employment or business, or join an existing team in your area and encourage your friends and co-workers to join with you. There is also an online opportunity for anyone who just wants to walk in their own neighborhood. You can read more about the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Rotary Action Group and Alzheimer’s Association partnership HERE. This is also where you can register or join a team. Please remember to indicate that you are a Rotary Club so that we can measure our District's impact. Post your efforts at #EndALZ and let Demetress and me know what you are doing. Let’s see which Club is our District 5910 Champion. Please let Ruth know if you cannot find a team in your area. You can also join her team here: Rovin’ Rotarians. Let’s support the efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association! |
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2022 District 5910 ConferenceRotarians throughout District 5910 gathered at the Margaritaville Lake Resort at Lake Conroe on April 22-24 for the District Conference. DG Jerry Springfield organized a lively (and in-person) conference that featured MC Karen Chapmen who kept things fun and on point. It was great to reconnect with dear friends and make new ones during the three-day event. Thank you to Beaumont Rotary Club Past President, Tim Sudela, for the pictures. |
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D5910 Vibrant Club Leadership Workshop
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Save the Date! RYLA 2023![]() SAVE THE DATE JANUARY 6-8, 2023 |
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Rotary Supports Ukraine- Ways to Donate![]() The Rotary Club of Beaumont and the Beaumont Rotary Foundation is partnering directly with Rotary Club Lviv-International to provide support for projects in Ukraine. These projects are aimed at meeting the immediate needs of hospitals and displaced persons in the country. In the past 3 weeks, the club has raised over $50,000 to help support Ukraine. If you or your club would like to help support these efforts, you can donate at the link below. (Please put your donation under "other" and reference "Ukraine Support" in the comment section) 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. Read more about what Rotary is doing to support Ukraine HERE |
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Rotaryville 2022 - District CelebrationRoom Reservations are now open for the 2022 District 5910 Conference at Margaritaville Lake Resort ![]() ![]() |
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2022-2023 Rotary Theme Announced![]() 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. “Imagine, a world that deserves our best,” Jones told incoming district governors on 20 January, “where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.” Jones, who will make history on 1 July by becoming Rotary’s first female president, gave a live online address to precede Rotary’s annual training event for district governors from around the world, the International Assembly. The assembly was rescheduled because of the COVID-19 pandemic and will now be held virtually 7-14 February. Jones told the incoming governors about a chance she took when a member asked for assistance in getting a young peace activist out of Afghanistan during the U.S. troop withdrawal last year. At first unsure how she could help, she relied on “that certain Rotary magic” and contacted a former Rotary Peace Fellow she had met a few years earlier. Less than 24 hours later, the activist was on an evacuation list, and soon she was on her way to Europe. |
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PolioPlus Challenge 2022![]() A Simple act… Can have an enormous effect. EXCITING OFFER!! Make a contribution of $100 or more to The Rotary Foundation for Polio Plus between now and May 31, 2022 and a matching donation will be made to Polio Plus thanks to two generous benefactors! (Matching funds up to $100,000 or until funds are depleted). PLEASE DONATE THROUGH MY.ROTARY.ORG TO ENSURE PROPER CREDIT. BUT WAIT…THERE’S MORE! You will receive RI Paul Harris Fellow matching points for your contribution and in addition (upon request) the benefactor will match your contribution with points (maximum 500 points per donor) and will transfer them to your member or club account. Read more details... |
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How To Create a My Rotary Account![]() Download the attached detailed guide or follow the steps below to create an account for My.Rotary.org.
Sign in to start exploring the Rotary world!
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Time to Register for PETS!![]() Hotel Information-Hyatt Regency DFW |
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RYLA 2022![]() RYLA 2022 is complete! High school juniors and seniors throughout Rotary 5910 assembled at the Pineywoods Camp in Woodlake, TX after a one-year hiatus. Participants took part in three days of leadership training, group challenges, fun, and games. More photos can be found at https://timsudela.smugmug.com/.../RYLA-2022-Group-Pictures Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where you develop your skills as a leader while having fun and making connections. |
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Mid-Year Pre-PETS Training Seminars![]() This learning opportunity is geared towards the incoming leadership preparing for the 2022-2023 Rotary Year. Cost is $35 for in-person (includes lunch) and $25 for virtual. No on-site registration. Last day to register is Monday, 1/24/2022 |
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Rotary Youth Exchange![]() ![]() |
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"Rotary Live" District Training Institute![]() Join us for our FIRST training of the new Rotary year in Livingston Plenary sessions on Membership, Foundation, Public Image, & Human Trafficking Breakout sessions on Effective Meetings, DE&I and Event Planning will be offered PLENARY SESSIONS Dr. Nissi Hamilton is a Rotarian and a Survivor Leader of Human Trafficking serving the community. She is an active advocate for human trafficking awareness and prevention. Bunny Pratt and other storytellers from our District will share the Story of Rotary to showcase the “Why” for memorable presentations, collaborations, and partnerships that support Member engagement, The Rotary Foundation, and enhance Rotary’s Public Image. Texas State Representative James White will provide a view of his service as Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety and his efforts on the Human Trafficking committee. Online Credentials will be provided separately for Virtual Attendee Registrants. |
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Rotary & Texas National Night Out
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Lone Star E-Club![]() Be sure and follow Lone Star Provisional Rotary E-Club of Texas on Facebook. The club meets virtually the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month. Zoom in to make-up and meet new folks or refer a friend! |
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District Grant Applications Due August 1 must have an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) on file with the District. ![]() Please link below to read the Grant Guidelines and locate the form to use to submit a grant request by 1 August 2021 for the 2021-22 year: Bobby Chapman, Rotary Club of Spindletop (Beaumont), will be handling grants this year. More information can be found on the District Grants Page on the menu bar. |
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District 5910 Installs New Governor![]() On June 20, 2021, Rotary District 5910 installed Jerry Springfield as its Governor for the 2021-2022 year. Jerry Springfield joined the Diboll Rotary Club in 1977 and served as President of that club twice and served as Chair of Community Service and Vocational Service committees. After a job change, he joined the Lufkin Rotary club, where he served on the Board of Directors. In 2001, left a regular club to begin teaching at Woodville High School where he organized and sponsored the Interact Club of Woodville High School thus retaining the Rotary connection. In April 2010, he joined the Woodville Rotary Club. As a member of that club he has been president twice, Chair of Administration Committee, Chair of Membership, Secretary four times. Jerry, a multiple Paul Harris fellow and member of the Paul Harris Society, and his wife, Roschelle, also a Rotarian and multiple Paul Harris fellow, have two children and four grandchildren. They reside in the Pineywoods of East Texas on land that has been in Mrs. Springfield's family for over one hundred sixty years. Look for when Jerry will be visiting your club to say hi! |
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Rotary International Convention 2022
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Rotary Virtual Convention Starts
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From The Governor's Desk5910 Rotarians, Congratulations on “making it through” the pandemic and now working toward being on the other side of it! District 5910 can celebrate the fact that our members and our clubs have found ways to adapt in order to continue meeting and providing service in your communities in ways that conformed with the guidance provided by health officials. Many Rotary districts were not so lucky, having lost clubs due to the lockdowns. Through your commitment and dedication, you kept going in whatever manner worked for your club and your members, and we can hopefully now begin the return to normal activities as more and more people are vaccinated. As we near the end of this Rotary year, our International President Holger Knaack has reaffirmed his focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our district has made some progress on those priorities, but more work is still ahead: |
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June Rotary Theme![]() June is designated Rotary Fellowships Month to recognize the importance of international fellowship and goodwill among Rotarians with similar recreational and vocational interests, promote increased participation in fellowships, and increase understanding of this program. What are the benefits for Rotarians in joining the Rotary Fellowships? Fellowship provides opportunities for Rotarians to make lasting friendships outside their own Club, District or country. Fellowships contribute to the advancement of world understanding and peace. Also, Fellowships serve as an incentive for attracting new members to Rotary and retaining our existing members. Indeed, Rotary Fellowship, together with the Rotarian Action Groups, serve as an effective tool in promoting membership development and should be actively promoted in our Districts. There are many Fellowships that would be of interest to our members, and they are detailed on http://www.rotary.org/fellowships. |
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Did You Know 5910 Has a YouTube Channel?Subscribe to the channel to access interesting content!
If you have recorded content that you may be interested in sharing, please contact Bunny Pratt at bunny@bcins.net. Bunny Pratt District 5910 Rotary Membership Chair 2019-2021 CELL: 979.571.9826 |
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Club Goals in Club Central![]() Please make sure your club is entering all of its goals for the 2021-2022 Rotary Year. Entering club goals is a great way to keep your club on track and growing! Instructions for Entering Goals |
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From The Governor's Desk
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May Rotary Theme![]() The theme for May is Rotary’s fifth avenue of service: Youth Service. Youth Service recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs. Click on the following links to learn more about programs The Rotary Club of Beaumont takes part in to help support Youth Service. |
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2021 District ConferenceThe Rotary District 5910 Annual Conference was held Thursday, April 22nd through Saturday, April 24th, 2021. The second virtual conference the District experienced, we are happy to report that 194 Rotarians and Rotaractors attended the all-club meeting to kick off the Conference. At least thirteen clubs decided to host their weekly club meeting in conjunction with the kick-off event as guest speaker, Sylvia Whitlock, shared her story of becoming the first female president of a Rotary Club. Global Grant Scholar, Sakurah Fisher, joined the Zoom session from Japan, making it a truly international experience. On Thursday, we also heard from Rhonda Kennedy about the opportunities for Rotarians to volunteer at the 2022 Rotary International Convention in Houston, Texas. ![]() A roomful of Texas City Rotarians attends District Conference together as a Club meeting. |
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2020-2021 District Roll of Fame |
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From The Governor's Desk
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April Rotary Theme![]() Maternal and child care is one of Rotary’s main causes. Rotary makes health care available to vulnerable mothers and children so they can live longer and grow stronger. It is estimated that close to 6 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, inadequate health care, and poor sanitation, which can all be prevented. Rotary clubs and districts dedicate their efforts to improve access to quality care so that mothers and children can have long-serving opportunities for a healthy future. Projects to support mothers and children include mobile prenatal clinics, cancer screening, immunizations, and training on how to protect themselves and their children from disease. Several projects highlight innovative solutions that provide health care to mothers and children:
Watch this video to learn more about how Rotary supports mothers and children: |
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Rotary Youth Exchange![]() No Youth Exchange Students 2021-22 With sadness we announce that the Board of Directors of Rotary International has decided to suspend our Youth Exchange Program for another year. It has been a specifically difficult decision for our International President, since he and his wife over the past years have served as host parents for over 40 exchange students. Although we had been optimistic, this decision did not come unexpected. Different from the US, in Europe and in other places around the world they are preparing for a new wave of infections; in fact, several countries right now consider a more serious lockdown than ever before. Please click here for an excerpt from the letter of the RI President explaining their decision. Needless to say, the District Youth Exchange Committee and all volunteers in our exchange program are very sad not being able to send students from Texas to other parts of the world or to welcome students from abroad to our District. Not being able to provide students this life-changing experience does not mean, however, that the District Youth Exchange Committee will be “out of work” for a year. For the coming months, we will be re-evaluating and re-organizing our program, so that we come back well-prepared and stronger than ever before! Recruiting Outbound Students and Host Clubs for 2022-23 will Begin in the Fall * * * * * * * |
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Foundation Basic Training![]() |
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District 5910 PolioPlus Challenge Match![]()
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From the Governor's Desk5910 Rotarians, RI President Holger Knaack visited our district!
A highlight of this crazy year: we recently hosted RI President Holger Knaack at a virtual meeting to recognize and thank our most dedicated supporters of the Rotary Foundation – members of the Paul Harris Society (those who commit to give $1,000 per year to the Foundation, as long as they are able), plus supporters at the major donor level and above. President Holger talked about why he supports the Foundation, the lifesaving work that is being done in our communities and around the world as a result of our efforts, and how important it is that we continue our ongoing support for the Foundation. He also talked about the positive impact that he expects from the selection of the first woman to serve as president of our organization, Jennifer Jones. It was a great day for Rotary 5910! As we begin the last quarter of this Rotary year, let’s finish strong with participation in the upcoming events: |
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March Rotary Theme![]() Clean water is a basic need for human beings. When people, especially children, have access to clean water, they live healthier and more productive lives. However, at least 3,000 children die each day from diseases caused by unsafe water, which is what motivates our members to build wells, install rainwater harvesting systems, and teach community members how to maintain new infrastructure. While very few people die of thirst, millions die from preventable waterborne diseases, providing the impetus for our members to also improve sanitation facilities in undeveloped countries. Members start by providing toilets and latrines that flush into a sewer or safe enclosure and then add education programs to promote hand-washing and other good hygiene habits.
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Roll of Fame Nominations
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Dear Rotarians, In these difficult days, we are so heartened to receive such uplifting reports on the unrelenting efforts of our Rotary members who have responded in their communities against the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the single question we hear time and again as we traverse the virtual world is, “Are we getting involved with COVID vaccination?” Considering the success and expertise we have gained in our polio eradication effort, this question is both natural and timely. The answer is yes. We will have an important role in the months ahead. This does not mean we will deviate in any way from our avowed commitment to eradicating polio, which remains our highest priority and will continue to be our only corporate program. Polio vaccinations and surveillance activities must continue unabated, as must our effort to raise $50 million per year for this effort. But as we know, there is a pandemic sweeping the world. The Board of RI and the Trustees of our Foundation met in joint session and have agreed that we have a role to play. We ask you, then, to encourage your clubs to:
Through hundreds of global grants and projects, Rotary members have demonstrated what we can accomplish to raise awareness, deliver critical personal protection equipment, and provide support for frontline health workers. As you learn of work being done in your area, please encourage clubs to add to the more than 3,000 projects already registered on Rotary Showcase (please log in to My Rotary first, and navigate to Rotary Showcase). We would like to know about them. We have one final call to action: Help us combat the powerful, growing force of vaccine resistance and misinformation. Our advocacy in our communities will be critical — we need to spread the message about the power of vaccines to save lives. Working together, we have done so much to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, to care for our communities, and to prepare Rotarians for the work ahead. We do this for ourselves and for future generations. We do this as part of our obligation to support our world as it faces the most significant challenge of this generation. Thank you. Holger Knaack K.R. Ravindran President, Rotary International Chair, The Rotary Foundation |
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RLI’s Part 1 is a great start for new Rotarians, as well as a good summary for experienced ones. It would be great if everyone “new” to Rotary attend at least Part 1.
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic all in person classes are suspended until further notice. District 5910 has partnered with The Lone Star Division RLI and will participate with their schedule of on-line courses. The one day courses are now offered in 2 hour sessions in the comfort of your own home.
Cindy Cherry from the Rotary Club of Beaumont, Sally Andrews and Tim Andrews from the Rotary Club of Vidor all graduated having completed sessions one, two and three in October.
Trained facilitators from our District are DGE Jerry Springfield from the Rotary Club of Woodville, DGN Demetress Harrell from the Rotary Club of Angelina, Amy Killgore and Ava Sloan from the Rotary Club of League City.
Participating in sessions one or two were Leon Willhite from Palestine, Jan Ricketts from the Woodlands, PDG Betsy Robinson, Jane McFaddin and Teresa Vencil from League City, Ruth Shuler from Galveston, Rebekah Maxwell and Deborah Drago from Beaumont, Meg Brown from Bridge City, and Dave Thompson from Huntsville.
To find upcoming RLI classes, visit the District 5910’s web site. If you have questions please contact Ava Sloan ava@rodinconsulting.com or 832-315-0502.
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The Rotary Foundation Trustees and Rotary International Board of Directors have both unanimously approved adding a new area of focus: supporting the environment.
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