Congratulations to all district and club leaders, and to all Rotary members for stepping up to inspire, connect, engage, mentor, and learn.
We are building upon the accomplishments of the prior Rotary years that serve as our foundation, and we are projecting ourselves forward with a three-year vision that will take us to June 2028.
We are moving on from being a “Dream Catcher,” where we allowed our minds and hearts to imagine new possibilities for serving our communities by tapping into the “Magic of Rotary.”
This coming year, we will “Unite for Good” and create our own “Butterfly Effect” by focusing on local solutions to local problems through partnerships. We will collaborate with other Rotary Clubs in our district and abroad, with other Rotary Districts (nationally and internationally), and with other agencies and organizations possessing similar humanitarian goals of uplifting our communities.
Rotary Clubs are encouraged this month to invite a health care representative to speak at your club or to organize a service project, such as donating diapers, car seats, and other essentials for newborn babies.
Francesco Arezzo, a member of the Rotary Club of Ragusa, Italy, has been selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International’s president for 2025-26.
Lt. Governor PDG Andy Hagan and his MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE will help you to expand your club’s reach this year by growing your membership, retaining your existing members, and starting new clubs in your communities.
This will be achieved by creating new channels into Rotary through partnerships, by increasing Rotary’s openness and appeal, and by building awareness of our impact and brand.
We invite all clubs to participate in our second annual Membership Olympics. Our 2025-2026 District 5930 Membership Olympics kicked off on May 31, 2025, at the District Assembly. The NINE Game Challenges must be completed and submitted not later than March 31, 2026.
Please contact PDG Andy if you have any questions or would like to learn more about the Olympic Game Challenge at andyhagan05@gmail.com.
Please include these game challenges in your Club’s Annual Work Plan.
We invite all clubs to participate in our second annual Membership Olympics.
Our 2025-2026 District 5930 Membership Olympics kicked off on May 31, 2025, at the District Assembly.
The NINE Game Challenges must be completed and submitted not later than
Lt. Governor PDG Eddie Bartnesky and his DISTRICT FOUNDATION COMMITTEE will help you to grow your Clubs contributions to the Rotary Foundation (especially the Annual Fund and the Polio Fund). They will also distribute District Designated Funds (DDF) through matching DISTRICT GRANTS and Global Grants.
Please consider becoming a Paul Harris Fellow and a Polio Plus Society Member. Learn how to use your Paul Harris points to recognize individuals in your club or in your community who exemplify “Service Above Self.”
Also, please ensure that all your members open a MyRotary.org account.
The Foundation Committee is developing a Disaster Response Plan and is applying for a 501 (c) (3) IRS status for our D5930. Please consider volunteering in a Disaster Response Service Project if the need arises.
There are 14 steps that lead to Club recognition for the Foundation. Please include them in your Club’s Annual Work Plan.
Please contact PDG Eddie if you would like to serve on his District Foundation Committee or District Disaster Committee at Eddie@Rotary5930.com.
Follow the steps and receive recognition from the Rotary Foundation. You can raise your contributions and make grants to support local and international projects. CLICK HERE
Lt. Governor Adriana Contreras Hernandez and her DISTRICT PUBLIC IMAGE COMMITTEE are here to help you promote Rotary in your community by increasing your public presence and showing how Rotarians are “People of Action.” Your club’s positive public image leads to increased membership, enhanced engagement of Rotarians in service projects, and increased recognition of Rotary Clubs as local assets, ready to volunteer time, talent, and treasure - in partnership with other like-minded organizations in your community – to address local problems with local solutions.
Please consider serving on the District’s Public Image Committee. You can help ensure correct use of the Rotary brand and help to promote our clubs’ activities and service projects.
Clubs are invited to participate in the Public Image Butterfly Effect Challenge.
Please contact Lt. Governor Adriana if you need any assistance with “telling your story” at adriana@usamexicogroup.com.
Earn points by completing impactful Public Image activities aligned with Rotary’s Action Plan. Submit your final scorecard by April 1, 2026, with documentation to qualify for district awards.CLICK HERE
“What you see is what you get – Visioning and Leadership”
Lt. Governor IPDG Dr. Zehra Surani has agreed to serve as our DISTRICT LEARNING FACILITATOR, helping hubs to design their Fall Assembly, and promoting training opportunities in Visioning and The Rotary Leadership Institute.
Please reach out to PDG Dr. Zehra Surani if you would like to book a visioning session. Her email address iszsurani5930@gmail.com.
The District Youth Committee is chaired by Judge Greg Perkes and ensures that anyone participating in activities with youth is trained on the Rotary Youth Protection Policy.
If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact Judge Greg Perkes.
This coming year, we will focus energy on updating our Rotary member profiles with correct names, phone numbers, mailing addresses, and email addresses. We often have district emails that are returned “undeliverable,” and that means that Rotary International also has important correspondence that is not reaching its audience. Hub leaders and Assistant Governors will assist their clubs in updating the membership database at MyRotary.org and in Clubrunner.
Each month, at the HUB level, we will track and discuss progress on your club goals which have been established in Rotary Club Central for 2025-2026.
Enhance Participant ENGAGEMENT
Increase our IMPACT
Expand our REACH
Increase our ABILITY TO ADAPT
Lt. Governor Andy Zamarripa leads the IT/DATA COMMITTEE which will assist each Hub leader, each Assistant Governor, and all club Presidents in receiving and interpreting the reports that are generated through Rotary Club Central. He will also provide IT support for our District Events.
If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact Lt. Governor Andy Zamarripa by emailing him at azamarripa@gmail.com.
And Andy is ready to provide assistance to your club in ensuring the accuracy of the members’ contact information, registering members for a “MyRotary.org” account, and for reviewing your monthly reports.
Dr. JoAnne Settles is leading this new District Committee, designed to raise awareness about important health issues affecting our communities – and our members.
We will be organizing webinars throughout the year on different health issues where we bring in specialists to address health issues, including mental health.
Dr. Elsa Cardenas Hagan is leading this new District Committee, designed to promote both the problem of high illiteracy rates in our communities, and the solutions in raising reading comprehension and love of books.
Dr. Elsa will be offering webinars to raise awareness about the negative impact on children and families who experience difficulties in reading and how to implement best practices in teaching reading.
Please contact Dr. Elsa if you would like to participate in a webinar or organize a service project related to literacy at elsahagan@gmail.com.
Arlina Larson serves as the Chair of our District Food Security Committee. She is the President of the Edinburg Rotary Club, and Director of Development and Communication for the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley.
If you are interested in serving on this new District Committee, please contact Arlina at arlinacasas@gmail.com. This Committee will help to draw Rotary's attention to the growing issue of food insecurity in South Texas by offering webinars and organizing service projects related to hunger.
DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE - "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children."
An important Area of Focus for Rotary International is the Environment. Our District has supported two Global Grants, which have included issues related to the environment.
If the ENVIRONMENT is a passion of yours and you would like to Chair or volunteer to serve on this new District Committee, please contact DG Elaine Hernandez at ehernandez2125@gmail.com or call her at 956-648-9061.
If there are any other areas of interest that could be supported by a District Committee, please contact DG Elaine to discuss. We can provide a platform to raise awareness and seek solutions to the many challenges facing our communities - through partnerships. Let’s Unite for Good in action.
Good to go for a set of seminars on how to effectively build leaders in your Rotary and Rotaract clubs. Facilitators will share experiences and knowledge on how to move beyond simply managing to truly leading your club by building effective leaders. These seminars will provide the basics on powerful strategies you can use to boost morale and energize your club.
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