Mission: To make a positive difference in OUR COMMUNITY through collaboration, support, and volunteerism. ( C ) Memorial Spring BRANCH ROTARY Club Projects, (D) Rotary Disrict Projects
(C) Ride for Polio - Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
Rotary Polio Month, END POLIO NOW! Participate with "Ride for Polio Fundraiser". "The Global Eradication of Polio is Rotary's Promise to the Children of the World." Memorial-Spring Branch along with the Rotary Club of Space Center and the International Fellowship of Motorcycling Rotarians are putting on a ride to raise funds to support Polio Plus. Should you wish to support this ride, contributions to Polio Plus can be made in the following ways:
1.Cash
2.Via Check, Check made payable to "The Rotary Foundation - Polio Plus"
Whatever option you chose, please let Chris Sneider know so he can add you to the list of supporters for this ride. Should you need any further information, please contact Chris Schneider at chemachouston@sbcglobal.net or Melissa Maier at Melissa.Maier17@yahoo.com
The holiday season is right around the corner! And this means a flurry of activity in preparation for all that the holidays entail for you.
In anticipation of a busy holiday season, we are holding our semi-annual clothing drive this year from November 1st - December 13th. This means that we will be collecting gently used men's and women's clothing during that time frame. Clothing will be delivered to Memorial Assistance Ministries’ (Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) Houston (mamhouston.org) that weekend (December 14-15th).
Donations must be in resalable condition. They should be gently used and not stained. Obviously, all clothing should be clean. Women's dresses, business suits, slacks, blouses, and casual clothes; men's suits, slacks, business shirts and casual shirts, as well as ties, belts, scarves and purses. Shoes which are in good condition and clean (not worn out). Children's clothing is also accepted (in good condition and not stained). All clothes should be on hangers or bagged.
To donate your items, you can either bring them to one of our Rotary meetings or contact
(C) Annual Memorial Spring Branch Rotary Fundraiser - Drawing for Rolex Watch will be held -
November 15, 2024
Ticket sales Sept. 6 - Nov 15, 2024
Annual Memorial Spring Branch Rotary Fundraiser. Rolex Watch Raffle! Drawing for Rolex watch proceeds go towards Annual Spring Branch Independant School District Scholarship program and Rotary Charity Inc. programs. Purchase your Raffle tickets today! For more information contact Ashok Garg at alliedinc123@hotmail.com
(C) Thanksgiving "Meal in A Bag" - week of Nov. 7-14
Memorial Spring Branch Rotary will be shopping for food for "Meal in A Bag" for families in need in our community. All meals will be donated to East Spring Banch Food Pantry. We need "shoppers" to help purchase the food week of Nov. 7-14. The food will be given to families from 19 Spring Branch Schools (chosen by school counselors) and families we serve in the community for Thanksgiving.
If you can help shop for food, please contact: MaryAnn Sterrett-Russell at m.sterrett2@att.net
Theresa Strong - Bel Inizo helps disadvantaged Women develop life skills
October 18, 2024 - 12:00 Balaji Paumarthy - speaker
Growing Your Organization
November 15, 2024, 12:00- Ashok Garg
MSB Rotary charities, Inc - Watch Raffle
Memorial Spring Branch Rotary POTLUCK SOCIAL - Saturday, Oct. 19 at 6:30PM
For more information - Venu Rao at venurao51@gmail.com - (see attached flyer below for details)
Activity "The Real Witch Wives of Houston Show" - Sunday, Oct 27, 2024 - The Green at City Center
For times and details contact Ginger Howell - ginger@howellhomes.org
December 6, 2024, 12:00PM Ted Myer - speaker
Leadership in Baseball and Life
Santa Helpers for the Holidays - Children Gift project - December 2024 - For more info contact Eric Liu at ericliu5890@gmail.com
December 11, 2024 - Rotary Lombardi Dinner and Awards Gala. Honoring the Outstanding College Football lineman - The Gala raises dollars for cancer research programs - For more info contact
Lindsey Kroll at Lkroll@gmail.com
(D) District 5890 Rotary Polio Duck Race - Oct 19th. Buy your Ducks now for the Duck race.
(D) Operation Turkey will be at 4 locations throughout the Greater Houston Area. It is a time where volunteers come together to cook and prepare Thanksgiving meal to those in need in Houston. For more info go to https://rotaryd5890.org (go to calendar November)
(C) Come Celebrate Venu's Birthday and meet Balaji !
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If you have a community service project/event you think would be beneficial to our Rotary club for 2025 please contact MaryAnn - m.sterrett2@att.net
(C) Bring your family and friends to see the "The Real Witch Wives of Houston" performing at the Greenspace at City Center on Oct 27, 2024. 2 shows midafternoon - for more information contact one of the "Dancing Witches" our Rotary member - Ginger Howell - ginger@howellhomes.org "
Looking Back
(C) The Dictionary Project - September 27, 2024
Memorial Spring Branch Rotary provided 120 dictionaries to the Third graders at Bunker Hill Elementary School. Each student received a demonstration on how to use the dictionary and a Rotary bookmark with The Rotary 4-Way Test to share with their parents and friends. Fun "energetic day for all!
Collab meeting with Memorial Spring Branch Rotary, Bellaire Southwest and Sharpstown Rotary Clubs! September 26, 2024 . Memorial Spring Branch Rotary donation to support
District 5890 Veterans Operation Turkey and Polio Plus!
Social Fun Evening - "Rotary After Dark " Union Kitchen" delicious food and Rotary fellowship. Thank you, Ginger Howell, for making the arrangements! September , 2024
Speaker businessman and attorney Bill King spoke on "Population Growth " in Harris County.
Welcome New Club Member - Chuck Monteith
Learning more about "Bel Inizi The Race for a Better Life" presented by Kendra Atkins. Bel Inizo helps disadvantaged women develop life skills and self-confidence through physical fitness and nutrition.
Select a Fun Fall Fabulous Event to make a Difference!
Memorial Spring Branch Rotary Community Service Team -
MaryAnn Sterrett-Russell, Sheila Franklin, Melissa Maier, Ginger Howell and Paul Vo.
Guadalajara Hacienda Restaurant
First and Third Fridays of the month 12noon
9799 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77024
Join us for a meeting at the Guadalajara restaurant in the side meeting room.
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