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Thanks
to all for making the District Rotary Foundation Seminar an inspirational
success. We had over 200 attendees, many alumni and guests, all who became more aware of
the great things being done with our Rotary Foundation contributions. Our
District Rotary Foundation Chair, Suzi Howe, and all our Foundation Committee
members deserve our heartfelt appreciation for a job well done. All our
presenters were excellent, and Deepa Willingham hit a humanitarian home run for
the hope of leaving the world a better place through our support of the Rotary
Foundation and programs dedicated to world peace through eradicating extreme
poverty. We are making a difference and you are taking the future of Rotary into
your hands. The future belongs to those who give future generations reason to
hope. The future belongs to Rotary. Thank all of you for serving, and it is an
honor for Robin and I to be part of the great District 5890
team.
Yours in Rotary Service - Ed
Dr. Edward A. Charlesworth
District 5890 Governor 2009-10 |
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| See the following links for updates on our recent GSE, Rotary Peace Convention, Friendship exchange and Rotary Peace Window dedication in Leipzig last month
These excellent videos were produced by our own Rotaractor Cimela Kidonakis. Please view the videos below then visit Cimela's website (HERE) and post your appreciation to Cimela for a job well done.
Click on the following links to see these videos: Rotary International GSE Team 2009 |
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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 Rotary Emergency Disaster Initiative will hold its 4th Conference & Workshop on Feb 5-6, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Houston, hosted by District 5890. Are you prepared for the next Hurricane, Tornado, Flood, Wildfire or earthquake? Click on story heading or More to gain access to additional 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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 Months of sacrifice, hard work, and conviction have culminated in the form of a packaged product that is proof of the gift of generosity and the power of humanitarian spirit…The books are here!
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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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As an honorium for DG Ed Charlesworth visit to the
Rotary Club of Brazosport on Tuesday, November 3, a check for $200 was presented
to the "Million Meal Deal", a food project for the hungry in Honduras. L. to r.
in the photo is Brazosport Rotary President Ed Birdsong, DG Ed Charlesworth,
Robin Charlesworth, AG Barbara Clemmons, Charlie Clemmons, Seabrook Rotary Club
and President Elect Norm Wood. During the meeting, DG Charlesworth also
presented a check for $500 to Brazosport Rotarian Danny Carpenter, who, with a
joint effort of Rotary Clubs, helped start the "Million Meal Deal". The donation
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 The PURPLE PINKIE PROJECT IS COMING, and our District 5890 Interactor
clubs need your help! The Purple Pinkie Project has been selected to
be our District 5890 Interact Group Project, and the Interact district
officers have set a collective goal of $5,000 to be raised. This
announcement was made at the District 5890 Interact Club Round-Up
(District Assembly) on September 26th by Interact District Governor,
Daisy Wu, and Quest High School Interactor, Katie Cole. 100% of the
funds that the D5890 Interact clubs collectively raise will be donated
to Rotary's PolioPlus program. More... |
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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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 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 Rotary Friendship Exchange program gives Rotarians and their families the opportunity to experience other cultures firsthand, by participating in reciprocal visits with Rotarians from other countries and their families. Introduced in 1984, this program aims to advance international understanding among Rotarians. It provides Rotarians with the opportunity to form personal contacts and make long-lasting friendships while exploring different areas of the world. To learn more click on this story heading or "More"
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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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 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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 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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 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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 Four recipients of the 2010-2011 Rotary Foundation Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships were selected from a pool of applicants sponsored by Rotary Clubs in District 5890 (Greater Houston area) on March 14, 2009. Click on More to view the recipients and to learn more.
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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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 On May 28, our district leaders received notification that it had been selected to participate in Rotary Int'ls Future Vision project. RI's Phil Shiver offered congratulations to the Rotary districts in the future Zones 21b27 who were selected to participate in the Future Vision Pilot for the next three years. The four districts are--
5420, Utah
5440, Wyoming and Northern Colorado
5670, Northwest Kansas
5890, Texas (Greater Houston)
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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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