Community Service Projects and Community Events September - November 2025
SERVICE ABOVE SELF Since 1953, our mission is to make a positive difference in our community
and abroad through collaboration, support, and volunteerism.
Drawings will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 (CST) at 1pm at Guadalajara Hacienda 9799 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024 and live streamed on www.facebook.com/MSBRotary.
Grand Drawing: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust (Retail $10,000)
Ladies of Memorial-Spring Branch Rotary started Monday morning shopping for Thanksgiving “Meal in a Bag” groceries. The grocery meals will go to families served by the East Spring Branch Food Pantry.
Memorial-Spring Branch Rotarians, led by Sheila Franklin, donated and assembled several tricycles for the Nabor House Community (NHC). NHC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps low-income families on a path out of poverty through affordable early childhood centers.
Memorial-Spring Branch Rotary had a booth at the MDUMC Pumpkin Fest where families enjoyed Trunk-or-Treat, carnival games, a pumpkin patch, live music and learned more about Rotary!
Chris Schneider (MSB Rotary), Ute Schneider (Space Center Rotary) and Rotarians from several District 5890 Clubs raised over $42,000 in this year's Ride to End Polio, in which the amount raised is triple matched by the Gates Foundation! This was Chris and Ute's finale in leading the Ride to End Polio.
WAIS Interact members came together and volunteered at the Houston Food Bank. We helped in sorting our oranges and even achieved great numbers. waisinteract
Memorial-Spring Branch Rotary Club (MSBRC) members help raise funds for the Outreach Center of West Houston (OCWH). OCWH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides access to resources to communities and other nonprofit groups. Executive Director Jorge Quiñones is also a longtime Rotarian at MSBRC.
MSBRC President Genevieve and fellow Rotarians provided 500 dictionaries to third graders at Bunker Hill Elementary School as part of The Dictionary Project. Each student received a dictionary and a printed Rotary 4-Way Test bookmark to share with their parents and friends. The Dictionary Project provides students with a tool to help them with their reading and writing skills. The project is an example of the Club's community service to promote literacy and education.
Birthdays & Milestones
Member Birthdays
Richard Ferrari
August 6
Chuck Monteith
August 17
Sheila Franklin
August 17
Irene Kroll
August 19
Paul Vo
August 23
Chase Hooks
September 1
Ashok Garg
September 9
Steve Blair
September 19
Eric Liu
September 24
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Irene Hickey Kroll
August 19
Sharlene
September 9
Susan Jackson
September 22
Join Date
Kathy Taylor
August 15, 2025
1 year
Paul Vo
September 4, 2015
11 years
Sheila Franklin
September 18, 2009
17 years
Venu Rao
September 25, 2001
25 years
Memorial Spring Branch Rotary Community Service Team
MaryAnn Sterrett-Russell, Sheila Franklin, Gisela Vo, Ginger Howell, and Paul Vo!
If you have a suggestion for an upcoming service project, please contact the Community Service Team! We are open to new ideas!
