Rotary Club of Denton

06/15/2026

I was so honored to represent Rotary Club of Denton at this wonderful event in Costa Rica. I look forward to continuing to work with them on the project to deliver 520 wheelchairs to people in Costa Rica in May 2027. Pura Vida!

The Rotary Club Belén would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended our event on June 9, 2026.

We were especially pleased to welcome representatives from several Rotary clubs across Costa Rica. The exchange of ideas, fellowship, and shared commitment to service continue to strengthen our Rotary family.

It was also wonderful to host many guests who are not Rotarians. Events like these provide an excellent opportunity to showcase our projects, our work, and the values of Rotary International while connecting with the broader community.

One of the highlights of the event was the recognition of our fellow Rotarian Stéphane Dähler, who received the Paul Harris Fellow +1 distinction. Over the past 14 months, Stéphane has brought new ideas, initiated meaningful projects, and contributed significantly to the growth and impact of our club.

In his acceptance remarks, Stéphane emphasized that this recognition does not belong to him alone. Rather, it belongs to the entire Rotary Club Belén and to his family, whose support has been essential throughout this journey. The achievements of the past months are the result of teamwork, friendship, and a shared commitment to service.

We thank all members, guests, friends, and sponsors for their presence and support.

Service Above Self

06/11/2026

We're nearing the end of our Rotary calendar year, which means it's awards season! This year we recognized 3 outstanding individuals for their achievements and contributions to the community and to our club!

Congratulations to Rotarian Brownie Stonecipher for being recognized as Distinguished Rotarian of the Year, and Rotarian Amber Briggle as Rotarian of the Year! Special honors go to John Williams for being selected as this year's Brock Award recipient – our club's highest honor given to a non-Rotarian!

We are so grateful for all that you do! Congratulations to all!

06/11/2026

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Empowering India's transgender community 💛

Chartered in November 2021, the Rotary Club of Madras Elite is the first of its kind in India, made up entirely of transgender members and dedicated to addressing the needs of the transgender community.

The club's priorities include helping transgender individuals:

📓: Complete their education
📇: Obtain new identity documents
🗣️: Make their voices heard

Explore their stories: https://on.rotary.org/3nxzqmm

05/27/2026

Did you notice all those beautiful flags waving around town this weekend?

Denton, you looked GOOD!

If you have a lil FOMO and want our club to install a flag at your home or business too, its not too late. Memorial Day marks the beginning of "Flag Season" and there's still lots of time left for you to get your own flag(s) installed for Flag Day, Juneteenth, the 4th of July, and beyond!

Sign up today at https://dentonrotaryflags.com/ and a friendly neighborhood Rotarian will bring your flag soon!

05/21/2026

Did you know that Texas ranks 43rd in funding for public schools and 50th in funding for mental health? Fully 50% of students in Texas are considered high risk of dropping out before graduating high school!

The #1 reason students say that they stay in school is because they have at least one adult there that cares for them. Thats why Communities In Schools of North Texas is so vital to the success of these students! ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of the students they served last year STAYED IN SCHOOL! Talk about LASTING, generational, positive change!

Thank you, Dr Linsey Schafer, for being our speaker today and sharing the impact of CISNT! Your organization is so important and we are grateful to you and everyone involved!

05/18/2026

Because of the generosity of our community and the dedication of the Rotary Club of Denton, we are proud to share that this year, we were able to distribute:
📖 2,397 books to incoming Denton ISD kindergarten and prek students across 17 elementary campuses and
👶 200 books to families in the NICU at Texas Health

That brings our three-year total to an amazing 9,094 books 🎉distributed throughout our community!

This project would not be possible without the support of our 87 donors, including local businesses, organizations, and individuals who believe in the power of literacy and the importance of giving every child the opportunity to build a love of reading from the very beginning.

Every book placed into a child’s hands is more than just pages and pictures—it is an investment in education, imagination, confidence, and the future of our community. Research continues to show that children with books at home are more likely to succeed academically, graduate, and become lifelong learners.

We are incredibly proud of everyone who continues to make this project grow year after year. Together, we are helping pave the Road to Reading for thousands of children across Denton.

Thank you, Denton, for believing in this mission and for helping us make a lasting impact—one book at a time. 📚✨

05/16/2026

When rotarian Alana Presley Taylor went to pick up her kids from school one hot, August afternoon, she began to wonder how or if that heat might also affect her children's education.

That simple question became central to her PhD research, which she presented to our club last week. How hot do playgrounds get? Do schools with poorer ventilation and HVAC systems also have poorer learning outcomes? Who is responsible for designing and paying for shade structures – the school district, the state, the PTA, or someone else? And what can we as a community do to lower the heat across Denton to make it easier for *everyone* to live and work here?

Thank you, Alana, for bringing us such a fascinating, relevant, and important topic during our meeting last week. We thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and the thoughtful conversation that followed!

05/15/2026

We spotted a Rotarian in the wild tonight! Our club member Cassandra Berry is *killing* it at Twilight Tunes this evening as she heads up Lady Cass & The Fellas.

Sounding great (as always), Rotarian Cassandra! Thank you for sharing your talents with us!

05/07/2026

Join the Denton Noon Rotary Club this weekend for our blood drive! Saturday, May 9 from 9:00 - 1:00 at FUMC. What a great family activity to do on Mother's Day weekend! Donate, save a life, and then go treat Mom to some brunch, coffee, and/or shopping on the Square afterwards!

05/01/2026

The Rotary Club of Denton is proud to continue its tradition of focusing on education by presenting 4 senior scholarships in partnership with the Denton Public School Foundation.

President Vicki Byrd was on hand at this week's award ceremony to present certificates and cords to this year's honorees.