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We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM
The Woodlands Country Club - Palmer Course
100 Grand Fairway
Legacy Ballroom
The Woodlands, TX  77381
United States
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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

There will be no Club Lunch on July 4. Joins us for our July 11 Lunch. Our new President, Randy Kruchten, will present his vision for the coming year. At our June 27 Lunch, outgoing President, Ryan Mathes, provide an overview of our accomplishments over the last year. Ryan also presented annual attendance and service awards, as well as our Vocational Award.

 

Good news for Rotary House! It has now received its 501 C (3) designation from the IRS. Charitable donations may now be made directly to Rotary House versus through the Rotary Foundation. No donation is too small! Please help by sending your donation to:

Rotary House

P.O. Box 7353

The Woodlands, Texas 77387-7353

WHATS NEW?
Polio Eradication Picture
 
Polio Eradication Update
 
Rotary’s World-wide 2019-20 Rotary Year Polio Fundraising Goal is  $150 Million – Including the Gates Foundation $2 to $1 Match.
John Hathaway reported at our lunch that our District has raised over $1 million toward achieving this goal
 
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Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!   Polio Plus:  Zero Is The Magic Number!
 
Advocate, Donate & Educate to END POLIO NOW & FOREVER!
18,000,000 Children Saved from the Paralysis of Polio Since 1988                                                                                       
 Total paralysis cases
Year-to-date 2019
 
Total
2018
Total
2017
 
Total
2016
Total
 2015
Globally
37
33
22
37
74
- in endemic countries:
37
33
22
37
74
- in post-endemic countries:
0
0
0
0
0
 Wild Polio cases reported this week:
Pakistan 3, Afghanistan 2, Nigeria 0  
 
2019 Wild Polio Case Breakdown by Country (Green Numbers are 2018 Totals)
Endemic Countries – 27 Pakistan (2018-12), 10 Afghanistan (2018-21),
0 Nigeria (2018-0)

 

Prisoner Entrepreneurship Program (PEP)
CONSIDER THIS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY--At our May 23 Lunch, Nancy White from the Houston based Prisoner Entrepreneurship Program provided  a very compelling presentation on how they are helping convicted felons turn their lives around. Their three-year recidivism record is only 8.3% compelled to the State's 25%. If interested in helping, go to their web site www.pep.org or  contact Brian Troy (Houston) at btroy@pep.org or call 832-767-0928. Volunteers are needed
29th Annual  Women of Distinction Award

Congratulations Ryan Mathes, Rotary Club of The Woodlands President and Woman of Distinction. 

Ryan was honored at the 29th Annual  Women of Distinction Luncheon at The Woodlands Marriott on May 3, 2019. 

2018-2019 Students of the Year Awards
At their May 2 Luncheon, The Rotary Club honored  their selection of the 2018-2019 Students of the Year. What a great bunch of young people from our Woodlands Area Schools. The students, their parents and CISD can all be proud of the great accomplishments of these students.
 
 
Visiting Rotarian
The Club welcomed visiting Rotarian Thomas Harms from Paris France with an exchange of Club Flags.
 


 
How Can I Best Communicate My Event Information?
ROTARY EVENT CHAIRS,  the best way to make certain your EVENT  information is included in our Club Calendar, List of Upcoming Events and in our Monthly Newsletter (The Link), is to provide the Web Master the needed information via use of our Event Form. This form can be found in the Calandar Section of our Web Site (https://woodlandsrotary.org/sitepage/calender). In addition, you may also send an email to Club Members but this will have a shorter shelf life.
 
In order to be included in our Monthly Newsletter, The Link, please provide your Event information to Mike Bass before the last Friday of the month.
Dancing for a Cause!!

Rotarian Chad Grimes  had a fun time as a contestant  at the YMCA Dancing for a Cause. Chad was awarded the Most Enthusiastic trophy!!  

 

 

 

Serving Our Seniors

Club Volunteers partnered with Interfaith of The Woodlands  on April 06, 2019 to help our Seniors by working for a day on community improvement projects. The  local high school Interact Clubs also participated in the effort. This was a fantastic opportunity to show our  support for our community and provide various services to local senior citizens in need of assistance.

An Evening of Elegance
Our Club held its "An Evening of Elegance!"  fund raising event on February 23 at The Woodlands Marriott.  As part of the event, we honored Michael and Vicki Richmond for their major contributions to our community throughout the past 35 plus years.
 
All proceeds benefited the Rotary House. Rotary House is a Non Profit focused on providing  patients from any of our five area Woodlands Hospitals a secure and affordable place to stay while seeking treatments. The Event netted $190,000  for this great cause. Once again, we wish to thank all of our Sponsors for helping to make this event such a big success.
Event SponsorsAmount Rotary House Sponsorship Category 
Purepoint Financial $15,000.00 Framing/Stud Sponsor 
Great American Title (Ronnie Mathews)$10,000.00 Roof Sponsor 
Howard Hughes Corporation $10,000.00 Roof Sponsor 
Jeff Beard Real Estate Co. $10,000.00 Roof Sponsor 
Lone Star Corporate College$10,000.00 Roof Sponsor 
Memorial Hermann Hospital$10,000.00 Roof Sponsor 
Texas Children's Hospital$10,000.00 Roof Sponsor 
Woodforest National Bank$10,000.00 Roof Sponsor 
CHI St Luke’s Health $5,000.00 Floor Sponsor 
M D Anderson Hospital $5,000.00 Floor Sponsor 
Methodist $5,000.00 Floor Sponsor 
Richmond Realty$5,000.00 Floor Sponsor 
Schroeder & Associates $5,000.00 Floor Sponsor 
Stewart Title$5,000.00 Floor Sponsor 
Woodforest Development$5,000.00 Floor Sponsor 
Mary & Norm Parrish Table$2,500.00 Door Sponsor 
Spirit of Texas Bank$2,500.00 Door Sponsor 
Bruce C Tough Law Firm $2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
Chad Grimes &  Lucian Rivela Table$2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
Constable Ryan Gable                    $2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
Dr. Guy Facial Plastic Surgery $2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
Early/Wolford Families $2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
Julie Martineau$2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
Knighton & Stone  (Jay Knighton)$2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
Melissa Ray Insurance Agency $2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
Melton/ Maletasta/ Logan/ Cox Table$2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
Montgomery County Youth Services$2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
Raymond James/Tim Montfort  $2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
Starfox Financial Services  (Bill Friebel)$2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
The Woodlands Christian Academy$2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
United Capital (Stephen Bauer)$2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
Will Perry & Assoc $2,250.00 Door Sponsor 
The Strong Firm$1,500.00 Window Sponsor 
Gerald Glenn$1,000.00 Brick Sponsor 
John Fackler$1,000.00 Brick Sponsor 
Sue Turney                                         $250.00 Donation 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
Rotary After Hours- Robards Mixer
Robards
Jul 02, 2019
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
N0 CLUB MEETING JULY 4TH
Jul 04, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
CLUB MEETING
THe Woodlands Country Club- Parmer Course
Jul 11, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Rotary After Hours- Robards Mixer
Robards
Jul 16, 2019
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
CLUB MEETING
THe Woodlands Country Club- Parmer Course
Jul 18, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
CLUB MEETING
THe Woodlands Country Club- Parmer Course
Jul 25, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
CLUB MEETING
THe Woodlands Country Club- Parmer Course
Aug 01, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Rotary After Hours- Robards Mixer
Robards
Aug 06, 2019
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
CLUB MEETING
THe Woodlands Country Club- Parmer Course
Aug 08, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
CLUB MEETING
THe Woodlands Country Club- Parmer Course
Aug 15, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Rotary After Hours- Robards Mixer
Robards
Aug 20, 2019
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Rotary Blood Drive
Woodlands Country Club Palmer Course
Aug 22, 2019
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
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UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Jul 11, 2019 12:00 PM
Jul 18, 2019 12:00 PM
Aug 01, 2019 12:00 PM
Aug 08, 2019 12:00 PM
Aug 22, 2019 12:00 PM
Aug 29, 2019 12:00 PM
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