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Rotary District 5840  -  Texas Floods Appeal

Please Assist With Rotary District 5840's Disaster Relief Fund in Support of the Texas Flood Victims

Rotary District 5840 is now accepting tax-deductible donations through their 501(c)(3) Foundation to support urgent disaster relief efforts following the devastating flooding in Kerrville and nearby areas.

We are working hand-in-hand with the Rotary Clubs of Kerrville, who will guide us on how best to direct support and when it will be safe for volunteers to mobilize.

 

Your generous contribution will:

  • Provide some immediate relief to affected families
  • Support local Rotarians in cleanup and rebuilding efforts
  • Fund long-term recovery solutions within our communities

💛 How to Donate

We are offering multiple ways to donate through the Rotary District 5840 Foundation:
 

📲 Credit Card
Make a secure online donation via credit card:
👉 https://rotary5840.org/donate/district-5840-disaster-relief/
 

✉️ Check
Make checks payable to: Rotary District 5840 Foundation
Memo: Disaster Relief
Mail to: Rotary District 5840 Foundation, P.O. Box 13, Boerne, TX 78006
 

💻 Zelle Payment
Send using Zelle to: D5840floodrelief2025@gmail.com
Memo: Disaster Relief
Please add your email address and/or contact information in the comment section if you want a tax receipt.

 

💛 How to Volunteer

We are partnering with Disaster Aid to coordinate volunteer aid and determine where we can be most effective.  At this time volunteer activities are being assessed based on safety and need. Volunteer efforts will be needed for:
 
  • Debris removal and cleanup
  • Food and supply distribution
  • Rebuilding support
 

To volunteer, go to: https://stability.org/join/DisasterAidUSA

Once you have created an account, search for Rotary District 5840 Team.  Contact Volunteer Coordinator James Cox, Canyon Lake Rotary, jamescoxrotary@gmail.com on how to find volunteer opportunities for the area.

 

This is our time to live Rotary’s values — to lead with compassion, serve with action, and Unite for Good. 

Jon Bullock - District 5790 Governor

 

Upcoming District Events
2025 Vibrant Club Workshop
2025 Vibrant Club Workshop
Aug 16, 2025 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time (UTC-05:00)
910 North Main Street
District 5790 Rotary Cruise
District 5790 Rotary Cruise
Feb 14, 2026 – Feb 19, 2026
D5790 Four-Way Speech Contest Results
The Final Contest of the Four-Way Speech Contest was held during the District Assembly on Saturday, April 26th at the TCC Campus in Fort Worth. The photo below shows the final contestants and their awards along with DG Elect John Bullock and Lori Richardson Glovier, District 5790 Four-Way Speech Contest Coordinator.
 
  Left to Right: Lori Richardson Glovier (Coordinator), Erin Lynne Henderson, Tessa Allen, Jon Bullock, Zane Duffy, Jayden Young, Makayla Wilson, and Emily Antonio
 
D5790 Final Awards
 
Place Award Contestant Rotary Club School
First $600 Erin Lynn Henderson Lewisville Morning Rotary Club Hebron HS
Second $500 Tessa Allen Eagle Mountain Saginaw Rotary Club Boswell HS
Third $350 Zane Duffy Grapevine Rotary Club Grapevine Faith Christian School
Fourth $250 Jayden Young Mansfield Sunrise Rotary Club Lake Ridge HS
Fifth $100 Makayla Wilson Stephenville Rotary Club White Horse Christian Academy
Sixth  $100 Emily Antonio Burkburnett Rotary Club Burkburnett HS
 
 Judges for the Final contest included:
 
  • Warren Ehn, Arlington Northwest Rotary Club
  • Deborah Morton, Fort Worth International Rotary Club
  • Aida Pantoja, Abilene Southwest Rotary Club
  • Pat Peters, Denton-Lake Cities Rotary Club
  • Tran Trong, Fort Worth Downtown Rotary Club
   
Many thanks to all the clubs who participated in the Four Way Test Speech Contest at the club level, the many judges we had throughout the Regional and District contests, and Andy Eads and Jon Bullock for their unwavering support of this event.  
 
Lori Richardson Glovier
District Four Way Test Speech Contest Coordinator
Pilot Knob Rotary Club Sponsors Pollinator Gardens
Pollinators are essential for human food security, but their populations have fallen catastrophically under the combined assault of habitat loss, pesticides, and disease. These gardens can attract bees, wasps, butterflies, ladybugs, birds etc. The Pilot Knob Rotary Club in Denton Texas planted a pollinator garden at Mayberry Gardens, an assisted living center.
This is the Club’s fourth project having installed gardens at another assisted living center, at Serve Denton, a location that provides offices for 20 non-profits and a food pantry, and at Court Appointed Special Advocates of Denton County. No project is too small to tackle.
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Rotary Magazine Turkey - Interview with Jim Quick
The Rotary Magazine of Turkey interviewed Jim Quick, the District 5790 Peace Fellowship Chair, and published an article in the September edition of their magazine.  Click on the link below to read the full article (this is a bilingual article in English and Turkish.)
 
"Gandhi, King, and Mandela were not victims; they were protestors of unjust systems... and they changed the world. They didn't whimper and whine; they stood firm and accepted the consequences that were administered. 
 
We heal when we take personal responsibility for our actions and behaviors as those three did."
 
 
 
Read the Full Article
Stories from our Vibrant Clubs
Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month on the Rotary Calendar. This is one of the Foundation's Areas of Focus, and one in which many of us might be aware of the numerous projects around the world supported by clubs and the Foundation. 

This month we a featuring a remarkable project championed by our own District 5790 Denton Rotary Club. In 2023, the Rotary Club of Denton launched a global grant to create a center for children with autism in Paraiso, Costa Rica. This grant covered thirteen scholarships for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training, which were offered to Special Education teachers and medical professionals who work with children struggling with behavior disorders. Together with Denton Rotary Club, five clubs in the district pledged their DDF for this project, and members from these clubs traveled to Costa Rica in August this year to refurbish buildings at the Paraiso Autism Center. 

The Rotary organization received an overwhelming number of applicants for these scholarships and is now looking into using a Vocational Training Team (VTT) grant to cover the cost of training a wider group of candidates.

Wheelchair Friendly Swing Coming to Rotary Park
Wheelchair Friendly Swing Coming to Rotary Park
The Rotary Club of Wichita Falls recently introduced a wheelchair-accessible slide as its latest addition to the Rotary Park in Wichita Falls, which began as a vision to bring the community together. The Wichita Falls Rotary Club is 2 ½ years into this project and hopes to have the area around the swing finished by the end of the year, which includes a perimeter fence and rubber tiles under the swing.
 
Rotarian John Deason, in an interview with KFDX3, explained the advantages of the swing, its use, and the benefits it brings to the local community. The interview is shown in the video (left).
 
The project was financed partially through donations and partially through the District's Matching Grants fund. If you would like to contribute to this project, please contact the Wichita Falls Rotary Club.
 
Rotary Foundation Aid to Ukraine
Rotary Foundation Aid to Ukraine
In an initiative headed up by the Flower Mound Rotary Club with support from several other Rotary Clubs in District 5790 and District 6440, using both District Designated Funds (DDF) from our district, funds from the Rotary International World Fund, we were able to approve an $85,000 grant to fund several mobile medical units in Ukraine.
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This inspirational video was prepared and directed by Patsri Suwimbol, DG for District 3350, and Thanongsak Wiboonma, Rotary Song Committee chair.

 

The Butterfly Effect
During his training for the upcoming Rotary year, Andy Eads (Governor Elect) showed this video during the lunch break. We thought this might be an inspirational video for those of us who often ponder what effect we're having on the world around us.  Credit for this video goes to Andy Andrews.
 
 
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Rotary International Statement 

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.
 
As one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations, we have made peace the cornerstone of our global mission.  We join the international community in calling for an immediate cease fire, withdrawal of Russian forces, and a restoration of diplomatic efforts to resolve this conflict through dialogue. 
 
In the past decade, Rotary clubs in Ukraine, Russia and nearby countries have transcended national differences and have actively engaged in peace-building projects to promote goodwill and to marshal assistance for the victims of war and violence. Today, our thoughts are with our fellow Rotary members and others in Ukraine coping with these tragic events. Rotary International will do everything in its power to bring aid, support and peace to the region. 
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