Christmas for St PJ'sEvery year we work to bless children and families at Christmas time. This year is going to be a fun time full of laugher and magic. Join YOUR Rotary club as we partner with local talent for a night of magic. This is a family friendly event. Admission is an unwrapped gift per person.  |
Sock It to HelpUpcoming 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 UpWhat 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.  |
Pints for Polio EventTogether, WE end Polio! World Polio Day is a time for Rotary members, public health advocates, and all who want a world free from polio to come together, recognize our progress in the fight to end polio, and talk about the actions we need to take in order to end polio for good. We will know that Polio has been eradicated in our lifetime if WE continue to fund the fight. Join YOUR Rotary club on October 17, as we come together to help protect our children, our grandchildren our neighbors from Polio. For more info on the fight EndPolio.org  |
We've Come a Long WAYCheck out to see just a smidgen of what YOUR Rotary Club did for the community in 2023-2024. |
July 2024 HappeningsJuly 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! |
Peter Piper FundraiserNext week we will hold our first fundraiser of the year. Join your friends, take your family for extra fun at the Peter Piper on SW Military Dr. Remember to mention ROTARY for us to receive a contribution.  Share the event on your social media https://www.facebook.com/share/vLzQ4eUdjvbTC785/
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Fans for SeniorsWe continue the tradition this year of collecting fans for Seniors. All fans collected will be donated to a local fire station for distribution to the community. Bring fans to next meeting, donate monetarily or let us know where we can pick up your donated fans.  |
School Supply CollectionsSchool starts early this year for many August 7! This year we are helping children in foster care with needed school supplies. Child Advocate San Antonio (CASA) recruits, develops, to lead highly impactful court appointed volunteer Advocates who provide constancy and support for children and youth who have experienced abuse and neglect. Bring supplies to the next meeting or let us know where you are for pickup of supplies. For an entire list from CASA  |
District RaffleThe Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.Tickets due May 21.  |
June 4 - Installation of New Officers and New Member InductionJoin YOUR Rotary Club, June 4, as we welcome in a new board along with three new members. |
Platinum Celebration and Scholarship Banquet
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Wreaths Across AmericaPartner 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.  |
No Child Sleeps on the FloorAround 3% of the children in San Antonio do not have a bed to sleep in, most sleep on the floor or share a small space with sibling. While 3% doesn't sound like a lot it equates to over 70,000 children. Sleep in Heavenly Peace builds bunkbeds for these children. When a bed is delivered it also includes full new bedding. Rotary Club of San Antonio South volunteered on Saturday, September 23 to help build beds for children in the San Antonio area.  |
SA South and Habitat for HumanityThe 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 UpYOUR 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 YearCongratulations 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 Awards Scholarships and Welcomes New MembersInvesting in the future! Is what #YOURRotaryClub is about. On Tuesday, May 2, we honored five students with scholarships for volunteer work in their community. Thank you District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran for speaking and encouraging the next generation to remain faithful to "Service Above Self". Scholarship recipients: Nina Gustafierro - East Central Josie Johnson - East Central Andres Triana- Central Catholic Magdalena Keller - McCollum Diego Carlos Reyes Citalan - St. Philip's Early College  As if the night wasn't exciting enough YOUR Rotary Club inducted six new members. We look forward to learning more about OUR new Rotary family members. L to R: James Quintana, Ana Betancourt, Rosa Barrera, Angela Barker, Noami Ramirez Campos, and Sara Lucy.
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San Antonio South Rotary Club Honored by SA City CouncilThe 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.  |
Volunteer with YOUR Rotary ClubYOUR club and community needs your help. Our upcoming service project, San Antonio Food Bank, 5200 Enrique M. Barrera Pkwy, 78227. January 28, 2023, 8:30 - 11:30am. This is a great opportunity to involve your older children, minimum age is 13. Teach them the benefits of volunteerism while they are young. Contact us for more information. RotaryClubSASouth@gmail.com
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Helping Families at ChristmasThe atmosphere was alive with the anticipation of Santas arrival. YOUR Rotary club had the privilege of honoring four families from Pre-K for SA South with Christmas presents for the children and gift cards for the parents. Thank you to Rotarians Miguel and Belinda Gonzales' daughters, Isabella and Irie for being Santa's elves for the night. And the very talented Mike Davis for playing Santa and entertaining everyone with Santa-like antics. Dinner was served at Taquila Mexican Restaurant, 1059 SE Military Dr., along with two of the four families.  |
10th Annual Rotary Golf Tournament Celebrateing 10 years of golf tournaments at the Rotary Club of San Antonio South. Proceeds from our tournaments go to exceptional college and vocational bound students.
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10th Annual Rotary SA South Golf TournamentRotary gives back to the community by continuing annual tradition of golf tournament.
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SA South Brought Santa to Pre-K for SA Campus The Rotary Club of San Antonio South sponsored two families for Christmas. Both families have children that attend the Pre-K for SA South Education Center.
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Rotary SA South Provides Vocational Scholarships Scholarships are needed year-round. Many students at vocational schools need just that little extra push to help them over the line to success. The Rotary Club of San Antonio South awarded multiple students with that extra push at The College of Health Care Professions. |
Congratulations to Monica Caballero! Congratulations to Monica Caballero. She was awarded the Andy Richardson award for outstanding service to the Rotary Club of San Antonio South. Andy was an integral part of our club for many years; he passed away in 2019. Monica is following in his footsteps. |
Installation of New Officers East Central Interact On Tuesday Oct 13, 2015 East Central Interact hosted the Installation of New Officers for 2015-2016. Our District Governor Lou Miller was very proud of Rotary Club of san Antonio South for sponsoring East Central Interact. President Britnee Galindo, Vice President Alexis Alarcon, Secretary Marissa Munoz, Treasurer Sabrina Sacriste, Historian Victoria Reid. Congratulations and all the best for a successful year. |
Installation of New Officers Atlos Academy On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Rotary Club of San Antonio South hosted the Installation of New Officers for 2015-2016. The officers are as follow President Towlivia Wallace, Vice President Monserat Vergara, Secretary Megan Romero, Treasurer Alexandria Escalera, Director Izak Parado, Director Marc Jackson. Congratulations and all the best for a successful year. |
Blood Drive Project
I would like to thank those that donated blood today at our scheduled blood drive. You should be proud to know that you have contributed to the health and well-being of the patients in our community. Thanks to the caring and commitment of blood donors like you, many lives are saved daily. You may be interested to know that most of the blood we collected is used within 48 hours, going to leukemia and other cancer patients, surgical patients, accident victims, and many others. Again, thank you. We look forward to your continued support at our service projects. |
