Our club was incredibly honored to welcome Rotary District 5870 Governor Jeff Coleman as our guest speaker at a recent meeting. Delivering a powerful message aligned with his current year’s theme, Ignite Impact, Governor Jeff reminded us that the heart of Rotary lies in the small, intentional choices we make every day to serve others. He challenged us to stay anchored in our personal “why” for being Rotarians and to consistently "Do Better Than Our Best" to transform lives locally and globally.
During his dynamic presentation, Governor Jeff highlighted several vital district initiatives, upcoming events, and opportunities for our members to create lasting change:
1. Fueling the Mission via Rotary Direct
Governor Jeff emphasized the critical role The Rotary Foundation plays in funding life-changing global grants and local humanitarian projects. To help the district reach its collective giving goals, he encouraged members to utilize Rotary Direct, Rotary's safe and efficient automated giving program. By setting up recurring monthly, quarterly, or annual contributions, members can seamlessly support the Annual Fund or the PolioPlus fund, moving our club closer to new Paul Harris Fellow recognitions.
2. Partnering with Project Tumaini
We were introduced to this year's official district service initiative: Project Tumaini. Governor Jeff shared a passionate vision to bring clean, safe drinking water to up to 20 schools facing extreme water scarcity in Tanzania’s Makalama District. By implementing specialized WaterPoint systems that filter and treat water with UV light, this initiative targets student illness and absenteeism. Clubs and individual members are strongly encouraged to become a Project Tumaini Partner to fund and support this life-saving international project.
DG Jeff was surprised when the E-Club presented him with this check in support of
the district's global service project.
3. Save the Date: District 5870 Foundation Gala
Mark your calendars for February 6, 2027, for the highly anticipated District 5870 Foundation Gala. Set to take place in the beautiful city of Georgetown, Texas, this elegant evening will bring together Rotarians from across Central Texas to celebrate our collective generosity, recognize outstanding foundation supporters, and keep the magic of giving alive.
4. Looking Ahead: The Conference of Clubs
Rounding out the major district highlights, Jeff invited everyone to attend the Conference of Clubs, scheduled for April 30 – May 2, 2027. Hosted at the historic YO Ranch in Kerrville, this year’s gathering will feature a unique "family reunion" theme. In addition to invaluable leadership training opportunities and celebrations of the Rotary year's milestones, the weekend is designed for relaxed fellowship—complete with family-friendly activities and casual domino games under the Texas sky.
On behalf of the entire club, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to DG Jeff Coleman for his time, his energetic leadership, and his constant encouragement. Let’s carry his message forward and work together to truly ignite impact across our community this year!