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Board Meeting
Knights of Columbus HallJun. 24, 2025 11:30 a.m.
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Charitable Contributions Committee Meeting
New Braunfels Westside Community CenterJul. 08, 2025
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Board Meeting
Knights of Columbus HallJul. 22, 2025 11:30 a.m.
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Charitable Contributions Committee Meeting
New Braunfels Westside Community CenterAug. 12, 2025
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
President
Immediate Past President
President Elect
President-Elect Nominee
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-at-Arms
Charitable Contributions
Community Service
International
Youth Services
The Rotary Foundation

Member Birthdays:
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Stephanie BasconJune 7
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Tish ParkerJune 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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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, 198738 years
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John BedgoodJune 1, 197550 years
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Marian BensonJune 1, 198936 years
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Mark BernardJune 1, 199629 years
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Stephanie BasconJune 5, 200223 years
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Lilia MarekJune 24, 200916 years
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Cody PoseyJune 26, 20241 year
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Cuatro RankinJune 26, 20241 year
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Jason ThomasJune 26, 20241 year
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Ron ReavesJune 30, 199728 years
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Lindsay Haas
Welcome to the Rotary Club of New Braunfels!
This year, as we embrace the theme "The Magic of Rotary," I am filled with gratitude for being part of such an active and impactful club. Our collective efforts have made a significant difference in our community, and it’s truly inspiring to witness the dedication and passion each member brings.
We have accomplished so much together, from our successful fundraising events to our community service projects that have touched many lives. Looking ahead, I am excited about the plans we have in store and confident that we will continue to make a positive impact and build better relationships.
Thank you for your commitment and enthusiasm. It is because of each of you that the magic of Rotary continues to thrive. Let’s make this year another remarkable chapter in our club’s history.
Yours in Rotary,
Lindsay N. Haas
President, Rotary Club of New Braunfels
President, 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 2024.
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 2024 Scholarship Recipients:
2-YEAR DEGREE / CTE
Rylee Kanz
New Braunfels High School
Attending: Gemological Institute of America
Rylee Kanz
New Braunfels High School
Attending: Gemological Institute of America
Major: Jewelry Design and Technology/Graduate Gemologist
Award: $6,000 / $1,500 per semester
Award: $6,000 / $1,500 per semester
2-YEAR DEGREE / CTE
Thomas Pavliska
Canyon High School
Attending: Western Welding Academy
Thomas Pavliska
Canyon High School
Attending: Western Welding Academy
Major: Certified Welder
Award: $6,000 / $1,500 per semester
Award: $6,000 / $1,500 per semester
4-YEAR DEGREE / UNIVERSITY
Daemyn Cortez
New Braunfels High School
Attending: Schreiner University
Daemyn Cortez
New Braunfels High School
Attending: Schreiner University
Major: Aviation
Award: $12,000 / $1,500 per semester
Award: $12,000 / $1,500 per semester
4-YEAR DEGREE / UNIVERSITY
Erin Cantu
Erin Cantu
New Braunfels High School
Attending: Abilene Christian University
Attending: Abilene Christian University
Major: Bio Medical Engineering
Minor: Spanish
Award: $12,000 / $1,500 per semesterCongratulations 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 2024 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.
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New Braunfels, TX 78130
United States of America