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 Now that our District Rotarians are safely home we are
planning the next steps for helping our friends is Haiti. There are many
Rotarian first responders volunteering with different NGOs mobilized and active
in providing immediate relief. Many clubs have started projects raising money,
collecting food and clothing, supporting Rotary's Shelterbox projects, etc. Our District has a rich tradition of club and
member involvement in Haiti with water projects, maternal and child health
projects, literacy and education, etc. If your club has a project that you are
already supporting, then please continue that support. If your club would like
to utilize our District Disaster Relief Committee resources, then we will be
collecting monetary donations that will be used exclusively for Haiti relief and
rebuilding. In addition to supporting immediate needs, some members are already
working on longer-term projects related to vocational training for prosthetics
for amputation victims, PTSD projects to minimize the long-term emotional trauma
with the children of Haiti, microlending for vocational opportunities, clean
water, etc. In addition to the "hand out" immediately needed, Rotarians are
committed to the "hand up" so that out of this tragedy will come a hope for the
future.
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 Rotary Club of Houston Skyline is holding a publicity event for Rotary that
will benefit an American Hero through the works of Helping a Hero.
Sergeant James Wright, a marine, lost both his hands and part of one of his
legs while fighting in Iraq. Funds raised will assist Helping a Hero to convert
his home to handicap accessible and our club's foundation work, such as our
Garden Project.
Tickets must be purchased in advance through the following link: http://skyline.eventbrite.com/
The event is scheduled for Thursday night, Feb 4th at 7 pm at Ei8ht on
Washington Street in Houston.
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 DG Ed Charlesworth, at the helm of District 5890, has hit the ground running, conducting District activities and making the traditional Official Visits. On the left side of this web page in the download section, you will find Ed's busy schedule for this Rotary year. Let's all work together and make sure that Ed's year is an outstanding year.
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 The new year signals it's time for incoming Club Presidents to start preparation for their year in office. there is no better preparation than attending PETS which is scheduled for March 19-21 at Hyatt Regency DFW. In fact, attendance at PETS is now required by RI for all president-elects in order to serve as president of your Rotary club.
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 The District
Conference will be held April 22 to 24th, at the Hyatt Regency in
Downtown Houston. Come see all the activities of District
5890. District 5890 is alive and vibrant. See how to make your club
grow and maintain membership. Learn why the Rotary Foundation is important to
your Club, District 5890 and the World as a whole.
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 The District 5890 District Governor Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for our District Governor for the year 2012-13, to succeed Rhonda Walls-Kerby. It is the hope of the Nominating Committee that we will have several outstanding candidates to choose from for 2012-13. It is up to you to make it happen. For additional information, click on heading or More.
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 The Willowbrook Rotary Club, home club of District Governor Ed Charlesworth, is holding the 24 annual Monte Carlo Gala to raise funds to support charitable activities of the Willowbrook Rotary Foundation. The event will be held February 13 at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel. Please join the Willowbrook Rotarians at this signature event. Please click HERE for more information. |
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 Honduras is the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and is
currently undergoing politically motivated sanctions that are hurting
the already needy population. This proposal is aimed at delivering
1,000,000 servings of rice and beans to the desperately needy people in
the Tegucigalpa, Honduras thru a joint effort of Rotary District 5890,
Rotary clubs of Tegucigalpa, the Rotary districts/clubs in Texas, and
Hunger Plus. RI President John Kenney and the Rotary Action Group
(RAG) on Hunger and Malnutrition Have clearly identified Hunger as
major world problem and a priority for Rotary. This project will help
the needy in Honduras and serve as a model for similar projects in
other needy areas. Click on story heading for more detail information.
Let's take on the challenge to feed 1,000,000 meals to those in extreme poverty in Honduras. The meals are less than $.04 per meal. If a club or individual decides to help then:
Yes, I want to buy 2500 meals for $100; click here
Yes, I want buy 250 meals for $10; click here This project is sponsored by Brazosport Rotary Club. Please contact Dan Carpenter ( dancarpenter777@aol.com ) with any questions. More... |
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Check Our
New District YOUTUBE Page Featuring District 5890 Governor Ed Charlesworth in
Leipzig, Germany
Click to check out District
5890's new YOUTUBE page, which features our own DG ED
CHARLESWORTH in a short video from the Leipzig Rotary Peace Convention. Ed says:
We don't represent anything other than service
to humanity. And when I see the 100,000 people marching through the streets,
carrying a candle for peace, and protecting the flame with their other hand,
that to me IS Rotary because it represents something that you have to have both
hands on the task of serving humanity. 150,000 people peacefully
marched the streets of Leipzig to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Germany's
re-unification - - we're proud that Ed and Robin were there!
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 District 5890 is rapidly making its presence felt in cyberspace. Most recently, we have entered the Facebook world. Click on the following link to gain access: District 5890 Facebook
Be sure to invite your friends and family to visit this site and save the link as a favorite.
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 Way too often, Rotarians pass from our world and many friends and fellow Rotarians are unaware of their passing. This article is intended to be a repository for those who have passed, to "Celebrate Their Life". A celebration of their family, life's experiences and accomplishments. To view those individuals or to add someone to the chronicles, click on this story heading or "More"
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 We are coming up on our first Early Registration deadline. If you register now, the convention price is $295 US, but on December 16 that price goes to $345 US. So, why wait? Register today and encourage others to join you at this great Rotary event!
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 The Rotary Foundation's Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique
cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for business people and
professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages
of their careers. The program provides travel grants for teams to
exchange visits in paired areas of different countries. For four to six
weeks, team members experience the host country's culture and
institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop
personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas. More... |
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 Greater Houston District has been selected to participate in Rotary International's Future Vision Plan. One hundred districts, worldwide, were approved. The Future Vision Committee has been formed, which will be chaired by PDG Suzi Howe. Please take time to study and understand the direction and intent of this new business model.
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 Now you can purchase an ad in District Governor Ed Charlesworth's Newsletter, District Directory, District Conference Program or District 5890 website link to your business. But you must hurry, the limited number of available slots will go quickly. For more info, click on this story heading or More below.
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 District Governor Ed Charlesworth's Newsletter is off the presses and has hit the newsstands; thanks to the hard efforts of Editor Marilyn Lidberg. Click on DG Newsletter Archive to access to this year's issues.
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 District 5890 leaders proudly participated in the ceremonies to donate a home to one of our Heroes, Captain Dan Moran through the HelpingaHero.org home program. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates joined DGE Sunny Sharma and DG Ed Charlesworth for photos with Rotary Club of Houston members. Houston Rotary Club's own Meredith Iler, District 5890 Veterans Chair and Helping A Hero Chair conducted the presentation ceremony in the You Tube video. Look in the upcoming District Newsletter for these special photos!
Click on the Great Article and the You Tube video
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 What would it take to change the world? Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self. |
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 The International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) has issued a strong
statement encouraging vaccinations against polio as a matter of
urgency, and calls on Ministries of Health in Muslim countries to
intensify their efforts to eradicate polio. The statement calls on
parents and guardians - to ensure that their children benefit from all
polio vaccination efforts- and on religious scholars and mosque leaders
to encourage communities to support polio eradication campaigns. More... |
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 The most powerful force in the promotion of international understanding and peace is exposure to different cultures. The world becomes a smaller, friendlier place when we learn that all people — regardless of nationality — desire the same basic things: a safe, comfortable environment that allows for a rich and satisfying life for ourselves and our children. Youth Exchange provides thousands of young people with the opportunity to meet people from other lands and to experience their cultures, thus planting the seeds for a lifetime of international understanding.
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