I can't believe it's already December! Here's what we are going to cover this month ...
DG’s Message
Membership Update
Building New and Current Rotary Clubs!
North Richland Hills (New!)
Forest Hill (New!)
Veterans Club (New!)
Brownwood (New!)
380 Providence Village (Current Club with New Possibility!)
Denton-Lake Cities (Current Club with New Possibility!)
DG Nominations
District Cruise & Service Trip - February 14-19
Blood Drive in a Kit!
Speakers Bureau
Upcoming District Events
Upcoming Club Events
DG'S MESSAGE
Someone asked me the other day, "Why are you so focused on Membership?"
Because with more members we can:
Do more for our communities!
Do more for the world!
Help our Youth!
Spread peace!
Raise more funds for the Rotary Foundation!
Build more and better friendships!
CHANGE MORE LIVES!
Here are the clubs that are leading the way in membership:
Top Ten Clubs in % Growth
Kennedale - 53% (WOW!)
Red River - 37%
Mineral Wells - 24%
Breckenridge - 21%
Flower Mound - 20%
Burleson Area Mid-DAY - 16%
Fort Worth International - 15%
Abilene Southwest - 11%
Burkburnett - 9%
Hamlin - 9%
Top Eleven Clubs in # Growth
Red River - 10 (WOW!)
Kennedale - 9
Flower Mound - 9
Arlington - 9
Mineral Wells - 8
Fort Worth - 5
Breckenridge - 4
Burleson Area Mid-Day - 4
Abilene Southwest - 4
Granbury - 4
Lewisville - 4
Even after the end of year adjustments, 30 of our clubs have shown a net increase in membership this year!
KEEP THAT FOCUS! IF THESE CLUBS CAN DO IT, SO CAN YOU!
BUILDING NEW AND CURRENT ROTARY CLUBS
North Richland Hills (NEW Club Opportunity)
AG Tito Rodriguez is leading the charge to form a new club serving North Richland Hills, Watauga, Haltom City and Richland Hills. We met recently with several area mayors and community leaders. Enthusiasm is high!
Everman/Forest Hill (NEW Club Opportunity)
Kennedale's Jessica Mang and Lori Glovier are leading the effort to form a new club in Everman/Forest Hill. They have held two information sessions and will continue this month!
North Central Texas Salute to Veterans (NEW Club Opportunity)
Kevin Sellers is leading the effort to establish a new stand-alone club focused on attracting veterans, and individuals with a heart for recognizing, honoring and serving veterans.
Brownwood (NEW Club Opportunity)
We are beginning the process of starting a new Rotary club in Brownwood! PDG Andy Eads is helping with this effort, as he and Ginger have many contacts in the area!
380 Providence Village Club (Current Club with a NEW Possibility)
380 is refreshing their club, reaching out to attract new members, and re-establish their impact and service to the community! They have held two meetings on Fridays at 8 am at the Providence Village Town Hall and Court.
Denton-Lake Cities
Denton-Lake Cities is investigating a companion impact club in relationship to a local realty office. Denton-Lake Cities is being creative and innovative!
If you have ideas about expanding your club or launching a new or companion club, contact District Membership Chair Kurt Bartley and the District Membership Success Team. They are ready to partner with you to GROW ROTARY!
I AM SO INSPIRED BY WHAT Y’ALL ARE DOING! LET’S KEEP IT GOING! WE CAN DO THIS!
Nominations for District Governor
Last Call for nominations for District Governor for 2028-29! Nominations will close on December 15. If you are interested in becoming a District Governor, or if you know of someone in your club you think would make a good DG please let your Club President know, here are the requirements:
Must have served as a Club President
Must be nominated by your club
Questions? Contact District Governor Jon Bullock
📞 817-721-6061 | 📧 rotaryjon@gmail.com
Please join us for a special 5-night Caribbean Cruise and Service Outreach on February 14-19 2026.
We will be departing from Galveston and stopping at two ports in Mexico; Progreso in the Yucatan peninsula and Cozumel.
There are several cabin classes starting at $564 per person.
Phone: 972-643-4935 and 817-233-0386
Email: linda.baird@altour.com
Blood Drive in a Box!
Community Service Chair Victoria Farrar-Myers and Carter Blood Care’s Clinton McCoy have been working for several months on a “Blood Drive in in a Box” approach to organizing Rotary Club blood drives. The results are outstanding!
You can check it out on the District Website under Services training/Community Service/District 5790 Blood Drives or follow this link: The Power of Blood Drives | District 5790.
The site includes information on the Power of Blood Drives, Blood Drive in a Box, Key Facts about Blood donation, customizable flyers to support your club’s blood drive and more! There are sponsor codes for every Rotary club, to make sure your club gets credit for all donations from your members, or from anyone who participates in one of your Blood Drives!
Donating blood is a fast, easy and safe way to save lives every day. Did you know that every pint of blood donated saves 3 lives?
Blood Drives are one of our top priorities this year! We want to make District 5790 the Blood Drive Champion or Rotary! We are encouraging every Rotary Club to hold one or more blood drives this year. Many clubs are already holding multiple blood drives.
At the District Awards banquet in June 2026, we will announce the Governor’s Blood Drive Champion Club for the club with the most per capita donations!
Did you know we have a Speakers Bureau on our District web page? It is currently located under “Services Training/Speakers Bureau”. We are especially excited about our new arrangement with FreeSpeakers.org!
Under “Links”, you will see links to the following:
District Organization Chart – all of our district leaders are available to speak at club meetings.
Freespeakers.org – a list of free speakers on a variety of topics in the DFW area.
You also have the ability to register as a speaker! Please do so to share your knowledge, interests and experience with your fellow Rotarians!
