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Charitable Contributions Committee Meeting
New Braunfels Public LibraryJun 08, 2023
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Fireside Chat
Knights of Columbus HallJun 14, 2023
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Club General Meeting
Knights of Columbus HallJun 14, 2023 12:00 PM
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June 2023 Food Distribution
Tree of LifeJun 15, 2023
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2022-2023 Rotary Awards Program
Knights of Columbus HallJun 21, 2023
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June Social
Guadalupe Brewing CompanyJun 22, 2023
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM -
Board Meeting
Knights of Columbus HallJun 27, 2023 11:30 AM
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2023-2024 President and Board Installation
Knights of Columbus HallJun 28, 2023
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Club General Meeting
Knights of Columbus HallJul 05, 2023 12:00 PM
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Club General Meeting
Knights of Columbus HallJul 12, 2023 12:00 PM
President
Immediate Past President
President Elect
President-Elect Nominee
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-at-Arms
Public Image Chair
Community Service
Charitable Contributions
International
Youth Services
Membership
Vocational

Member Birthdays:
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Stephanie BasconJune 7
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Jacob YaklinJune 13
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D. Lee EdwardsJune 15
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Richard RobbinsJune 18
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Ian PerezJune 22
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Marcie GriffinJune 24
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Jim PeckJune 26
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Alice JewellJune 27
Join Date:
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Barry WilliamsJune 1, 198736 years
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Marian BensonJune 1, 198934 years
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Mark BernardJune 1, 199627 years
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Stephanie BasconJune 5, 200221 years
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Joe CastillejaJune 11, 20149 years
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David LasherJune 23, 20212 years
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Lilia MarekJune 24, 200914 years
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Ron ReavesJune 30, 199726 years
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The Rotary Club of New Braunfels is a group of professional men and women who are dedicated to “Service Above Self”. This talented group of people work hard to give back to their community, through community service projects, charitable contributions, scholarships, Rotary Foundation, and many other programs. Rotary is an international club that has like-minded professionals providing services to others in need. It is important for our club and many others to continue to change the world for better. As President, I am excited to work alongside these Rotarians to achieve our goals for 2022 and 2023. We will continue to live by our Four Way Test:
Of the things we think, say, or do
Of the things we think, say, or do
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
We meet every Wednesday from 12:00PM to 1:00PM at Columbus Club Hall on Landa St.
Rotary Club of New Braunfels is excited to announce the recipients of our Scholarship Program for applicants from the Class of 2023.
These graduating seniors competed against 50+ other students from the NBISD and CISD school districts for their chance at receiving a scholarship worth $1,500 for each semester of their education.
Congratulations to our 2023 Scholarship Recipients:
2-YEAR DEGREE / VOCATIONAL
Cade Becker
Canyon High School
Dallas Christian College / Business & Welding
Total: $6,000 / $1,500 per semester
Cade Becker
Canyon High School
Dallas Christian College / Business & Welding
Total: $6,000 / $1,500 per semester
4-YEAR DEGREE / UNIVERSITY
Celeste Gomez
New Braunfels High School
University of Miami / Accounting Finance
Total: $12,000 / $1,500 per semester
Celeste Gomez
New Braunfels High School
University of Miami / Accounting Finance
Total: $12,000 / $1,500 per semester
4-YEAR DEGREE / UNIVERSITY
Michael Sangoy
Canyon High School
Texas State University / Computer Science
Total: $12,000 / $1,500 per semester
Michael Sangoy
Canyon High School
Texas State University / Computer Science
Total: $12,000 / $1,500 per semester
And congratulations to Lauren Blythe Cox and the entire scholarship committee for all their hard work this past year in revamping our scholarship program, reviewing applications, and selecting our 2023 recipients.
April – July 2022
- Communities in School of South Central Texas – $3,000
- Spell Africa International – $1,000
- UDOSA World-Wide 2002 – $1,250
- New Braunfels 24 Hour Club – $6,400
- International Vision Project - Rotary Club of Zacoalco – $6,000
- Children's Advocacy Center of Comal County – $1,000
- STEPS – $2,000
- RecoveryWerks – $4,000
- Food For Kids Student Chapter – $2,500
- International Partnership Ukraine Grant – $1,000
- Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre – $6,500
August – December 2022
- Family Promise of Greater New Braunfels – $10,000
- New Braunfels Christian Ministries – $5,000
- Project MEND – $2,500
- Circle Arts Theatre – $7,500
- Comal County Child Welfare Board – $2,000
- Mision de Candelilla – $1,500
- Hope Hospice – $10,000
- Canine Classmates – $2,500
January – April 2023
- Grandma's Stocking Guild – $1,500
- Humane Society of New Braunfels – $2,500
- Cry Cameroon USA (Harvest Children's Homes) – $3,000
- New Braunfels Parks Foundation – $5,000
- Kinetic Kids, Inc. – $5,000
- CRRC of Canyon Lake – $5,000
- Seeds of Love Outreach – $6,500
- Service Dogs for Kids – $6,500
- Rock Haus Foundation – $6,500
- NB Housing Partners – $6,500
- Comal County Family Violence Shelter – $10,000
If your non-profit or charitable organization is interested in applying for a Rotary Charitable Contributions Grant, please click here.

Bonnie McGlothlin, is also known as “Little Bonnie” in the Word-Borchers extended family. She was named after her aunt Bonnie Borchers. Bonnie is the second daughter of Vol Forrest McGlothlin and Marcia Borchers. Her parents met at New Braunfels Middle School and married in 1979. Her dad served in the US Army for 17 years.
In 1997, the McGlothlin family returned to New Braunfels. Amber was 14 and Bonnie was 11. In 2009, Bonnie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Texas Lutheran University. Today, Bonnie is a member of the New Braunfels Toastmasters Club. Bonnie has served as Sergeant of Arms, Vice President of Membership, and Secretary.
In May 2022, Bonnie lost her balance on the sidewalk edge. She attended her own Rotary induction with a broken hip. The surgical repair was successful and in July, Bonnie happily trashed her compression socks. In August, Bonnie resumed Rotary service activities with the New Braunfels Food Bank food distribution at Tree of Life Church, and Wurstfest.
Bonnie participated in the past two highway cleanups. During the last excursion she found a decapitated stuffed monkey. Bonnie served a double-shift at this year’s Craft Beer Festival.
Fun fact: Bonnie can write legible cursive with both hands.
Rotary Club of New Braunfels

OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
- The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
- High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
- The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
- The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Rotary Club of New Braunfels
P.O. Box 310587
New Braunfels, TX 78131 USA
Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world. Its ranks include executives, managers, professionals - people who make decisions and influence policy.
Rotary Club of New Braunfels is very active in the community with members participating in dozens of services projects and two major charitable fundraisers each year.
If you are interested in serving your community by joining Rotary Club of New Braunfels, please fill-out our Inquiry Form and our Membership Chair will contact you.
If you are a current member of the Rotary Club of New Braunfels and know of someone who would make a great Rotarian, please fill-out the Referral Form and the Membership Chair will contact you.
Charitable contributions are
available year round to local non-profit organizations that meet our qualifications for giving.
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Rotary magazines 2023 Photo Awards

In Rotary magazine’s 2023 Photo Awards, we see the world courtesy of this year’s finalists.
A song of their own

The Imagine Impact Tour brings Gaby Moreno to her home country of Guatemala to inspire children to dream big.
Rotary International Convention concludes with a message of hope

As the gathering in Melbourne comes to an end, Rotary looks forward toward Singapore and a focus on mental health.
Service Above Self
New Braunfels, TX 78130
United States of America