WELCOME TO DISTRICT 5930

South Texas Rotary District 5930 is made up of close to 2,000 members, from 51 clubs, within the southern tip of Texas. We meet regularly to not only form bonds and friendships, but we also strive to improve lives locally and around the world.
 
 

Nomination of District Governor 2021-2022

Who will be the next in line to be District Governor for Rotary District 5930? 
Will it be a member of your Club? Will it be someone you know? Will it be you?
Deadline for 2021-2022 Nominations for District Governor is December 10, 2018.
 
 

Find Your Students - Watch a Video

Feb. 1-3, 2019 - different times for 2019
First Due Date is December 14, 2018
Limited Seats left - Register for the Bus SOON
Bus Schedule - First Come - First Serve
 
 
 
 
 
President-Elect and President-Nominee Training
presented by LoneStar PETS
 
Save the Date
 
Registration is Open
 
 

December - Disease Prevention and Treatment

Area of Focus: Disease Prevention and Treatment
 
This month includes:
World AIDS Day on the 1st and
International Day of Disabled Persons on the 3rd of December
 
Costa Rica Scholarship Deadline EXTENDED
New due date - December 8, 2019
 
 
 
SAVE THE DATE!
February 8-9, 2019
Focus: Our PEACE efforts
Guest Speaker at Luncheon on 2/9
Cameron Chisholm, Rotary Peace Fellow Alumnus
More details to come on this exciting program.
Peace Pole to be placed at TAMU-CC
Registration for the day - Opening Soon
 
 
 
 
Important Information from the District
DG Andy Hagan's Message December 2018
The holidays are upon us and the spirit of giving is evident throughout our Rotary District.  Our Rotary clubs continue to promote membership growth and membership retention to expand our network and impact while emphasizing the importance of supporting The Rotary Foundation.
 
Many of you have personally contributed to our Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund, Polio Plus, and Endowment funds. 
 
I am honored to have been invited to Rotary club meetings to thank, acknowledge, and recognize Rotarians and even non Rotarians as Paul Harris Fellow recipients on behalf of The Rotary Foundation and our District. 
 
Your generous contribution is an investment into our ongoing community service, educational, and humanitarian initiatives. 

 
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What is A Peace Pole?
A Peace Pole is a hand-crafted monument that displays the message and prayer May Peace Prevail on Earth on each of its four or six sides, usually in different languages.
 
There are tens of thousands of Peace Poles in 180 countries all over the world dedicated as monuments to peace. They serve as constant reminders for us to visualize and pray for world peace.

Peace Poles inscribed with the message, May Peace Prevail On Earth, is a trademark icon of The Peace Pole Project™.
 
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Nomination of District Governor 2021-2022
Who will be the next in line to be District Governor for Rotary District 5930? 
Will it be a member of your Club? Will it be someone you know? Will it be you?
 
Now that your first few Rotary months are out of the way, I’d like to ask you and your club members’ assistance in identifying potential candidates for our District’s 2021 – 2022 Governor.  I know that seems like a long way into the future but in order to comply with Rotary International’s Manual of Procedure, this is the required protocol.
 
The deadline for 2021-2022 Nominations for District Governor is December 10, 2018
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Did you file your IRS Annual Form 990, 990EZ or 990N
In order for a club to retain their tax exempt status, you must timely file your Annual Form 990, 990EZ or 990N.  The forms are due to be filed no later than November 15, 2018 for the tax year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.  The majority of Rotary clubs file under IRC 501(c)(4).  If your gross receipts for the tax year was $50,000 or less, you can file 990N electronically at IRS.gov.  If receipts are over $50,000, or you are a 501(c)(3) Organization, consult with your CPA on filing the appropriate form.
 
DG Andy Hagan requests to know that clubs are in compliance, so please send me an email when filed confirming the return has been filed.  A few clubs have already notified me, so you can disregard this email.  For everyone else, I do not need a copy of return, only a reply that the return has been filed for your club.  Clubs that file a calendar year return, please let me know and that you did file the 2017 return.  Thanks for your assistance.
 
Yours in Rotary,
 
Nancy P. Ross
LTG Club Administration 
District 5930
Why and how to host a Rotary Day
In an effort to increase membership and highlight Rotary’s inspiring work, RI President Barry Rassin is urging clubs and districts to organize fun, informal community events called Rotary Days.
 
"Rotary Days events will offer you the chance to have an impact in your community, build long-term partnerships, increase interest in membership, and improve Rotary’s image," Rassin said.
 
Any club, big or small, can host a Rotary Day. Neighboring clubs can pool their resources and co-host an event, and entire districts can come together for a large-scale Rotary Day.
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News from the Clubs of D5930
 
Want Your Club's Activitiy Listed Here?
The success of the newsletter and our website relies heavily on you – we need content that will inform, inspire and involve our Rotarians. So what are you waiting for? Be the Inspiration!
  • Our District’s People of Action - stories on Club activities and Rotarians from across the District
  • Upcoming events – Clubs can advertise their events, District Events will also be highlighted.
News or Event for the website and newsletter – email to nancy@rockportwebsites.com by the 25th of the month.
Please include story (at least 100 words, 500-600 characters), image (jpg attached, not embedded in email or doc), and pdf, if appropriate.
Pictures sent with no story will be placed in a photo album.
 
Thanks and best wishes to everyone for a great year in 2018/19.
 
Rotary Vision Statement
Rotary’s new vision statement,
“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”
This describes the Rotary that leaders must help build.
 
Achieve The Vision
To achieve this vision,
“We are a membership organization first. And if we want to be able to serve, if we want to succeed in our goals — we have to take care of our members first.”
 
Be the Inspiration
“Inspire the club presidents, and all Rotarians in our districts, to want to change. To want to do more. To want to reach their own potential. It’s our job to motivate them — and help them find their own way forward.”
 
 
District Info
 
Newsletters
 
Next Month's Theme
 

January - Vocational Services


Vocational Service Month During this period, clubs highlight the importance of the business and professional life of each Rotarian. Special activities promote the vocational avenue of service.
• Distribute Four-way Test
• Distribute Vocational Awards to outstanding individuals, Arrange Vocational Visits
• Awareness seminar on career guidance, Organize / Arrange in Plant Training
• Start Vocational Education / Skill Guidance Center.
• Helping Physically Challenged people to gets jobs

 
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