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Wheelchair Friendly Swing Coming to Rotary Park
Video courtesy of KFDX Wichita Falls
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.
 
Click here to see a full report on the interview.
 
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.
 
In a further initiative supporting the Rotary Club of Dnipro Novyi, we were able to provide essential school supplies to a number of schools.  
 
The Rotary Club made this poignant video reflecting on the impact that these donations make.

2025 Lone Star Pets 

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."
 
 
 
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District 5790 Disaster Relief - Texas Tornados
In recent weeks we have seen the 2024 storm season wreak havoc throughout the central and northern states.  Last night the storms hit close to home when the a powerful supercell unleashed a series of tornados that ripped through the communities of Valley View, Pilot Point, and Celina, leaving a path of destruction and at least 7 dead in its wake.  Damage was done to many surrounding communities as well.
 
The 5790 Disaster Relief team had been serving in the Houston area providing relief to flood victims.  This afternoon they returned to North Central Texas to assist in the relief efforts in the affected areas.
 
After discussions with the representatives of the Denton County Office of Emergency Management, we were offered opportunities to assist with the debris management in the Pilot Point and Valley View communities.  Click on this link for details on how these activities unfolded and the news coverage we received.
 
We are still assisting tornado and flood victims so if you would like to contribute through Disaster Aid USA to the Texas Relief Fund, please click on the link below. Under 'Choose a Cause to Support' click on 'Donate Now' and then select 'Texas Relief Fund'.
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Upcoming District Events
2025 District Leadership Training
2025 District Leadership Training
Feb 01, 2025 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM Central Standard Time (UTC-06:00)
300 Trinity Campus Cir
District 5790 Cruise
District 5790 Cruise
Feb 13, 2025 – Feb 17, 2025
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Stories from our Vibrant Clubs
Cross Timbers Rotary Awarded Governors Cup
Cross Timbers Rotary Awarded Governors Cup
PDG Pat Peters Presents Cross Timbers Rotary with the prestigious Governors Cup for being the leading Vibrant Club in the district over the past Rotary Year.  Pat journeyed from a prior RYLA engagement to participate in the Cross Timbers Rotary Annual Awards Luncheon to present the cup.  The luncheon attracted most of the 137 Cross Timbers members plus guests from the District Leadership along with over 30 recipients from the Cross Timbers grants program.
 
The awards was accepted by Club President Will Carlton and outgoing Club President Nicole Smith-Woodward.
RLI Parts 1 and 2 Event an Overwhelming Success
RLI Parts 1 and 2 Event an Overwhelming Success
The recent Rotary Leadership Institute Parts 1 & 2 seminars held on Saturday October 7 were an overwhelming success. The participants had much praise for the event organization and the quality of both the materials and the speakers.
 
 
Members of the RLI Part 1 course receiving their certificates at the end of the afternoon. The seminar was an interactive event with a focus on Rotary, Ethics and Vocational Service, the Rotary Foundation, Engaging Members, and Creating Service Projects.
 
 
Members of the RLI Part 2 course also received their certificates at the end of the afternoon. Their seminar was also an interactive event with a focus on Attracting Members, Effective Leadership Strategies, Rotary Opportunities, Club Communication, Rotary Foundation, and Team Building.
 
 
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The Magic of Rotary - District 3350
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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Rotary Peace Fellowship Announcement
We are now accepting applications for 2025 Rotary Peace Fellowships! 
We hope you will join us in promoting the peace fellowship opportunity within your communities and enlisting the help of club members across your district to find qualified candidates. The application will be open until 15 May 2024, and interested candidates can apply through our application webpage.
 
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