In this special message, District Governor Bobby Martinez reminds us of the incredible impact we can make through The Rotary Foundation.
When we give to the Rotary Foundation, we are investing in something bigger than ourselves. Our contributions help Rotary members turn their passion into action—supporting humanitarian projects, improving lives, providing clean water, promoting peace, fighting disease, and creating lasting change in communities around the world. Click to play video.
Rotary District 5840 is proud to congratulate Lisa Herring of the Rotary Club of Kerrville, who will serve as Rotary International Director for the new Zone 31 (currently Zone 25B) for the 2028–2030 term.
This exciting announcement, shared by Rotary Zones 25B & 29, marks a proud moment for District 5840 and the Rotary Club of Kerrville. Lisa’s upcoming leadership role is an opportunity to help guide Rotary’s continued work and impact around the world.
We celebrate Lisa on this well-deserved honor and look forward to the contributions she will make in this important international leadership position.
Please join us in congratulating Lisa Herring! We wish her every success as she prepares for this next chapter of service to Rotary.
Rotarians gathered at one of Texas Hill Country’s most iconic destinations to support Rotary’s mission to eradicate polio.
On October 24, Rotarians and community supporters across Rotary District 5840 joined the World’s Largest Polio Walk in recognition of World Polio Day.
The district’s featured walk took place at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area near Fredericksburg, bringing participants together in the beautiful Texas Hill Country for a cause that reaches far beyond our local communities.
The IRS requires all Rotary districts and Rotaract clubs in the United States, including U.S. territories, to file an annual information return. For organizations whose tax year follows the Rotary year (July 1–June 30), the next filing deadline is November 15, 2026.
Is your Rotary club ready to shine a little brighter? The Rotary Rockstar Challenge is designed to help clubs strengthen their public image, one step at a time!
Whether your club is just getting started or already has a strong presence in your community, the Rockstar Challenge provides a roadmap for building the skills needed to promote your club, share your impact, and tell the Rotary story.
Each level introduces a new skill to help your club become more visible and effective in telling its story!
The Alamo Heights Rotary Club Held it's first annual "SCRAMBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS" on Sept. 25' 2026 at Brackenridge Golf Course.. It was a great success!
On Saturday, September 26, members of the Rotary Club of San Antonio North Central rolled up their sleeves for a community trash pickup at Walker Ranch Historic Landmark Park in San Antonio. Our members spent the morning collecting litter throughout the park and helping care for a space that is enjoyed by families, walkers, runners, and neighbors throughout our community.
The Rotary Club of Alamo Ranch partnered with Texas A&M University–San Antonio students for a hands on service day at Gardopia Gardens. Together, volunteers prepared the garden for the fall season by composting dead plants, transplanting baby celery into larger pots, cleaning garden areas, and adding plant food to existing plots.
On Tuesday, October 6th the Rotary Club of Jourdanton was proud to continue their tradition of delivering dictionaries and constitutions to Jourdanton ISD and Charlotte ISD. We were able to give each third grade student their own dictionary and each eighth grade student a constitution.
Every third Thursday San Marcos Rotary volunteers at School Fuel San Marcos to pack food for kids on weekends and holidays. Many children depend on school meals and may not get enough to eat on weekends and holidays.
Rotarians kicked up the dust at the headwaters near The University of the Incarnate Word and left the area squeaky clean after our Saturday clean up! Rotarian Charlie Blank founded River Aid San Antonio in 2021 to turn the tide on the waste that's clogging our waterways and impacting the environment. Two of the Rotary International Focus Areas address Environment and Access to Clean Water; with service projects now carried out around the World by Rotary's 43,000 clubs.
Fredericksburg-Nimitz Club President Ronnie Jung presents a check for $2,000 to Amy Harding with CASA. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Texas. Texas CASA’s mission is to support local CASA programs with training, community awareness, resources and public policy to make a positive difference in the lives of children and families in Texas.
On Monday, September 28th, Rotarians, community partners, and local golfers took to the newly renovated Live Oak Course at Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club for the Rotary Club of Fair Oaks Ranch Foundation’s 14th Annual Charity Golf Classic.
The annual 4-Player Team Scramble serves as the Fair Oaks Ranch club’s primary fundraiser each year. Thanks to strong inter-club support, dedicated volunteers, and generous sponsors, the tournament continues to exemplify the power of Rotary fellowship and collective impact.
Rotarians Gladys Gonzalez, David Schoepf, Karen Roe, Adriana Flores, Antonio Moreno, Steven Silver and Charlie Blank joined Habitat for Humanity on their Southcross home development!
San Marcos Rotary sponsored a Pints for Polio fundraising event on 23 October 2026 at Thirsty Planet Brewing, a local craft brewer. The brewer donated the cost of the beer. A notable aspect of the event was the number of attendees who had relatives who got polio before the Salk vaccine.
The Rotary Club of San Antonio North Central's Pints for Polio event on October 22nd was a success! We raised $2,200 to help eradicate Polio! Special thanks to our friends at Thirsty Pups for hosting our event. You helped 6,600 children receive their Polio vaccine!!
What is polio, and why does eradication matter? For many students at Texas A&M University–San Antonio (TAMUSA), these questions sparked new conversations during a Polio Eradication Awareness Campaign hosted by the Rotary Club of Alamo Ranch in partnership with Professor Olaoye and her ENGL 1302 class.
Through this ongoing partnership, the club provides students with service-based learning experiences that introduce them to Rotary and its local and global impact. Rotarians and students engaged with campus visitors between classes, sharing information about polio and the importance of immunization.
Fredericksburg-Nimitz Rotary held their 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Bunco Party October 12th at Lady Bird Golf Course in Fredericksburg. This year's project was raising money to place in-ground musical instruments at Marktplatz, the town square. Thanks to our community of golfers, bunco players, sponsors and donors we were able to raise $45,000 toward this project.
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