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Charitable Contributions Committee Meeting
New Braunfels Westside Community CenterNov. 11, 2025
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November MEGA Food Distribution
Tree of LifeNov. 20, 2025
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Board Meeting
Knights of Columbus HallNov. 25, 2025 11:30 a.m.
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New Braunfels Westside Community CenterDec. 09, 2025
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Tree of LifeDec. 18, 2025
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Board Meeting
Knights of Columbus HallDec. 23, 2025 11:30 a.m.
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Sharon StaatsNovember 1
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Chaz GallagherNovember 3
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Huntor BorlandNovember 3
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Lilia MarekNovember 3
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Hunter WeilbacherNovember 7
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Chris SittonNovember 11
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Nate RaschkeNovember 13
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Skip WoltersNovember 14
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Maryanne NavickasNovember 15
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John BedgoodNovember 17
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Shannon DenshamNovember 17
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Will HenryNovember 19
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John MantheyNovember 20
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Joyce YannuzziNovember 23
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Tara WilbanksNovember 23
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Arlon HermesNovember 1, 198639 years
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Carter CasteelNovember 1, 198936 years
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Jim PoageNovember 1, 200421 years
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William/Bill LeeNovember 1, 196956 years
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D. Lee EdwardsNovember 5, 199728 years
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Haley FurloughNovember 10, 20214 years
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Skip WoltersNovember 11, 201510 years
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Stewart ClarkNovember 11, 201510 years
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Don MillerNovember 19, 200322 years
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Joyce YannuzziNovember 19, 201411 years
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Penny PereboomNovember 20, 20241 year
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Maryanne NavickasNovember 30, 20223 years
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Garry Montgomery
Welcome from the President – Rotary Club of New Braunfels
Welcome to the Rotary Club of New Braunfels — where tradition meets transformation, and service shapes our community.
For almost 88 incredible years, our club has stood as a beacon of service, leadership, and fellowship in New Braunfels. With 152 dedicated members, we are proud to be one of the most active and impactful service organizations in the region.
Our mission is simple but powerful: Service Above Self. Whether we’re investing in local youth, supporting global health initiatives, or rolling up our sleeves for hands-on community projects, our club lives this motto every single day.
What makes our club truly special is the people — professionals, leaders, and changemakers — united by a common purpose to make a difference. Together, we bring energy, ideas, and action to the causes that matter most to our city and the world.
As President, I’m honored to lead this incredible group of Rotarians during a time of momentum
and opportunity. I invite you to explore our work, join us at a meeting, or partner with us in service. Whether you're a lifelong resident or new to the area, there’s a place for you here — a
place to grow, give back, and be inspired.
Here’s to the next 88 years of impact, innovation, and Rotary service!
Yours in Rotary,
President Garry Montgomery
Rotary Club of New Braunfels
President Garry Montgomery
Rotary Club of New Braunfels
Rotary Club of New Braunfels is excited to announce the recipients of our Scholarship Program for applicants from the Class of 2025.
These graduating seniors competed against 75+ 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 at a 4-year, 2-year, or Career & Technical Education (CTE) institution.
Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Recipients:
4-YEAR DEGREE /UNIVERSITY
Carter Ragsdale
Western Texas College
Construction Science Major
Baseball
Award: $12,000 / $3,000 per semester
Carter Ragsdale
Western Texas College
Construction Science Major
Baseball
Award: $12,000 / $3,000 per semester
2-YEAR DEGREE
Daleya Mena
New Braunfels Dental Assistant School
Award: $6,000 / $3,000 per semester
2-YEAR DEGREE
Gracie Hoppe
US Aviation Academy.
Award: $6,000 / $3,000 per semester
4-YEAR DEGREE /UNIVERSITY
Landon Sawyer
Texas A&M University
Kinesiology and Sports Management
Award: $12,000 / $3,000 per semester
Congratulations and thank you to Lauren Blythe Cox and the entire Scholarship Committee for all their hard work this past year reviewing applications and selecting our 2025 recipients.
Daleya Mena
New Braunfels Dental Assistant School
2-YEAR DEGREE
Gracie Hoppe
US Aviation Academy.
Award: $6,000 / $3,000 per semester
4-YEAR DEGREE /UNIVERSITY
Landon Sawyer
Texas A&M University
Kinesiology and Sports Management
Award: $12,000 / $3,000 per semester
Congratulations and thank you to Lauren Blythe Cox and the entire Scholarship Committee for all their hard work this past year reviewing applications and selecting our 2025 recipients.
December 2024 – May 2025|
- Brauntex – $2,000
- CC Senior Citizens – $5,000
- Children's Advocacy Center – $3,000
- Clear Spring PTA – $2,000
- Crisis Center of Comal County – $5,000
- Green Pastures– $2,433
- NB Youth Collaborative – $15,000
- NB Housing Partners – $5,000
- Operation TRIAGE– $2,000
- Out of Poverty (Haiti)– $1,000
- Project Graduation NB – $2,250
- Project Graduation_Canyon – $2,250
- RC of Abuja Wuse II (Nigeria) – $1,000
- RC of St Andrew (Jamaica) – $1,170
- Seeds of Love – $2,000
- STEPS – $2,000
August 2024 – November 2024
- American Legion Auxiliary – $1,500
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of South Texas – $5,000
- Communities in Schools – $3,500
- Grandmas Stocking Guild – $1,000
- Lake Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department – $5,000
- Lone Star Parkinson Society – $5,000
- Pink Warrior Advocates – $5,000
- Rotary Club of SavuSavu, Fiji – $4,000
April 2024 – July 2024
- Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation – $5,000
- Kids Feeding Kids – $2,000
- Kinetic Kids – $5,000
- NBTX YoungLife & WyldLife – $5,000
- ProjectMEND – $5,000
- River City Advocates – $5,000
- Rotary Club of Zacoalco, Mexico – $3,000
December 2023 – March 2024
- Canine Classmates – $3,500
- Children's Advocacy Center of Comal County, Inc. – $3,500
- Contractors Helping Kids – $3,000
- Crisis Center of Comal County – $2,000
- Family Promise of Greater New Braunfels – $3,000
- Heritage Society of New Braunfels – $2,000
- Mid-Texas Symphony – $2,000
- New Braunfels 24 Hour Club – $5,000
- New Braunfels Angels – $3,000
- New Braunfels Housing Partners – $5,000
- New Braunfels Christian Ministries (NBCM) – $3,500
- New Braunfels Youth Collaborative – $5,000
- Rock Haus Foundation – $5,000
- Room Redux – $2,000
- Seeds of Love Outreach – $3,500
If your non-profit or charitable organization is interested in applying
for a Rotary Charitable Contributions Grant, please click here.
for a Rotary Charitable Contributions Grant, please click here.
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 Youth Leadership Awards
for High School Juniors
Rotary’s History in Korea
Rotary’s History in KoreaThe first Rotary club in Korea was chartered in Seoul on 10 November 1927. Since then, Rotary members in Korea have maintained their commitment to fellowship, service, and leadership through difficult times —
Tastes of Taipei await convention attendees
From night markets to tea plantations, American chef Rick Bayless leaves no avenue unexplored as he tastes his way through Taipei. Find out what flavors he’ll never forget. Then, get ready to pick up the culinary journey yourself during the 2026 Rotary International Convention.
Rotary projects around the globe November 2025
Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Peru, the United States, Canada, Scotland, India, and the Philippines.
Service Above Self
New Braunfels, TX 78130
United States of America