Welcome to The Rotary Club of San Antonio South

 
Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. We meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, NOON, in person at Stinson Airport. 
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Come join us!
 
Meeting address:
Stinson Airport
8535 Mission Road,
San Antonio, TX 78214                                                                     
 
How We Give Back

 

Christmas for St. PJ's

Rotary Club of San Antonio South made a difference with St Peter, St Joseph's Children Home. We partnered with St PJ's for a Family Variety Comedy Show to help collect toys for the children.
Our goal Is to bless the children at St. PJ’s with Christmas gifts. The Rotary Club of San Antonio South presented St. PJ’s with a check for $750 for the holiday season. 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Platinum Celebration and Scholarship Banquet

Congratulations to the Rotary Club of San Antonio South on their platinum jubilee! It’s heartwarming to see their commitment to service and community over the past 70 years. The theme of “a platinum celebration leading to a golden future” is inspiring.
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rotarian of the Year for District 5840

Congratulations to our own Rosie Ramirez for being named Rotarian of the Year for 2022-2023 by District 5840. 
Rosie has been a member of San Antonio South for over 20 years. She works long and hard for YOUR Rotary Club, holder just about every position in the club over the years.
This year Rosie served as YOUR membership chairperson, bringing in seven hard working members. District 5840 contains 57 clubs with over 2,000+ members.
 
Thank you, Rosie, for your dedication to OUR Rotary Club.
Club News
Rotary SA South Foundation Golf Tournament
 
Join us for our 13th annual Rotary Club of San Antonio South Foundation Charity Golf Tournament.
 
For the past 70 years the Rotary Club of San Antonio South has worked tirelessly to provide
educational scholarships to San Antonio area students and needed aid to the community. 
 
YOUR participation, contributions and volunteer work at our tournament on March 21, 2025
will provide help for San Antonio communities and scholarships for our Southside students
bound for higher education. Brackenridge Golf Course is the site for the tournament this year.
 
Click here to register
 
 
Sock It to Help
Upcoming President James will be attending President Elect Training (PETS) in late February.  As a service project Rotary will collect socks for homeless in the area.  Please bring a large package of men, women or youth socks to a meeting. February 18 is last day to collect.
 
PETS is a multi-district event held in the DFW area for all upcoming presidents.
Highway Clean Up
What a privilege it is to give back to the southside community through trash pick-up. Yes, Trash pick-up. This is also an easy service project. 
 
We will meet at the Southeast Military Trailhead, located at 4321 SE Military Dr.  Put "Southeast Military Trailhead" in google maps and it will pop up. 
Or it is just west of the old Republic Golf Course on the north side of the street, just before the creek.
 
Wreaths Across America
Partner with YOUR Rotary Club as we continue the tradition of laying a wreath on a veteran's grave at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery here in San Antonio.

Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, and inviting your family and friends also purchase a wreath.

Purchase a wreath for a veteran or specify a gravesite location.

Click the link below to purchase a wreath for a veteran at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery located in San Antonio, Texas.

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July 2024 Happenings
July we were hopping!! We did a lot of good in the community. We raised some money, Peter Piper, helped the Early Act at Salado, provided school supplies for foster children and had lots of fun!
 
 
SA South and Habitat for Humanity
The Rotary Club of San Antonio South members laid sod with new homeowners, Saturday, July 22, at a new Habitat for Humanity home. We are excited for our forever home to be complete in August, said the couple.
 
The house will shelter a family of five when complete. It was hot and hard work, but rewarding, said the Rotary members.
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Rotarians Help with Yard Clean Up 
YOUR Rotary Club partnered with San Antonio District 3 and Operation Rebuild to assist a local resident in need of yard clean up, Thursday, May 25. Rotarians being Rotarians stepped in to help and even brought along friends to assist.

Thanks for volunteering Marlana Stricker, Rosie Barrera, Ralph Westbrook, Sarah Lucy and Rosie Ramierz.
 
 
Rotarian of the Year
Congratulations to our own Rosie Ramirez for being named Rotarian of the Year for 2022-2023 by District 5840. 
Rosie has been a member of San Antonio South for over 20 years. She works long and hard for YOUR Rotary Club, holder just about every position in the club over the years.
This year Rosie served as YOUR membership chairperson, bringing in seven hard working members. District 5840 contains 57 clubs with over 2,000+ members.
 
Thank you, Rosie, for your dedication to OUR Rotary Club.
 
San Antonio South Rotary Club Honored by SA City Council
The city chambers were filled with San Antonio's top volunteer organizations.  On Monday, April 20, 2023, District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran honored YOUR Rotary Club for their volunteer work on the Southside of San Antonio. YOUR Rotary club has worked tirelessly to improve and impact our city for good.  Thank you, Councilwoman for your recognition. 
 
Also recognized for their volunteer work were other organizations such as CASA and Target.
And we didn't' have to look far to find other Rotarians in these organizations as Rotary is one big happy family, that strives to make the world a better place.
 
Pictured: Angela White, from San Antonio Rotary, Monica Caballero, Rosie Ramirez, Sandy Cordell, from YOUR Rotary club, San Antonio South, and Veronica Ruse from Oak Hills Rotary Club.
 
 
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