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Addison Rotary Packs Food for Save My Starving Children

Addison Rotary Sustainable Food Project In Congo

Welcome to Addison Rotary Club

The Addison Rotary Club is a diverse and welcoming community where friendships flourish, service comes first, and having fun is part of the journey. We’re united by a shared commitment to making a difference—locally and globally—while supporting each other’s personal and professional growth. Everyone is valued, and everyone belongs.

We meet Fridays at 7:30 AM in the 1st floor conference room of the beautiful International Plaza III building which is at 14241 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, 75254. We'll be delighted to meet you! J oin us!

Welcome New Member Edward Park

Meet Our Newest Member – Edward Park

Edward Park is the co-founder of You First Trade Group, a Plano-based company specializing in residential and commercial HVAC, roofing, and foundation services. Edward co-founded the company on the belief that customers deserve honest recommendations, fair pricing, dependable service, and contractors they can trust.

Beyond his professional life, Edward has a strong commitment to community service. He actively helps connect his church with charitable organizations addressing homelessness, food insecurity, and other community needs. He is especially interested in introducing younger people to individuals and experiences outside their usual circles.

Edward and his wife maintain busy schedules but make time for volunteering and community involvement. His interest in building relationships and helping others makes him a welcome addition to the Addison Rotary Club.

Please join us in welcoming Edward to the Rotary family!

Addison Rotar Club Halloween Celebration

🎃👻 Halloween: A Time for Traditions, Fellowship & Community Fun!

Halloween is celebrated every year on October 31. It is one of the world's oldest seasonal celebrations, with traditions that blend ancient Celtic customs, Christian observances, European folklore, and modern American festivities.

Today, Halloween is associated with costumes, trick-or-treating, pumpkins, haunted houses, parties, and community gatherings.

And Rotarians in Addison and throughout Rotary District 5810 certainly know how to celebrate!

Here are a few of the spooky celebrations and activities from October 2026:

🎃 Addison Rotary Club – Members gathered for their popular Halloween Costume Party, bringing out creative costumes, festive snacks, and plenty of fellowship.

🦇 Rotary Community Spirit – Members enjoyed the opportunity to connect with neighbors, support community activities, and share the fun of the Halloween season.

Whether dressed as witches, ghosts, superheroes, or something a little more frightening, Rotarians demonstrated that fellowship and fun are an important part of being involved in Rotary!

Service Above Self – with a little Halloween spirit! 🎃🧡

End Polio Now 2026

Rotary International continues to lead the global effort to eradicate polio in 2026 through its End Polio Now campaign, working with international health partners to protect children from this preventable, potentially paralyzing disease.

Rotary's work is especially important as the world approaches the final stage of polio eradication.

Addison Rotary Club Donates $1000 to The Senior Source

The Addison Rotary Club presented a $1000 donation to The Senior Source on July 10th in support of the nonprofit organization's work helping older adults throughout North Texas live with dignity, independence, and financial security

“The Senior Source provides an extraordinary range of services that help older adultsremain independent, informed and connected”," said Keith Einstein, President of the Addison Rotary Club. “We are pleased to support an organization doing such important work in our community."

Addison Rotary Club Welcomes Ann Germann of The Senior Source for “Beat the Heat” Presentation

The Addison Rotary Club recently welcomed Ann Germann of The Senior Source as guest speaker for its weekly meeting. Germann presented “Beat the Heat with The Senior Source,” highlighting the serious risks extreme heat poses to older adults and the practical ways the community can help protect vulnerable seniors during North Texas summers.

Addison Rotary Club Awards $1,000 Grant to Project Mom Bags Supporting Mothers of Babies in Cardiac ICU

The Addison Rotary Club recently welcomed leaders from Project Mom Bags, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting mothers whose babies are receiving care in the cardiac intensive care unit. Following their presentation, the club awarded a $1,000 grant to help provide comfort bags for moms navigating one of the most difficult experiences a parent can face.

Addison Rotary Club Donates $11,000 to Guerrero Surgery Center for Advanced Eye-Care Equipment

The Addison Rotary Club donated $11,000 to the Guerrero Surgery Center for a state-of-the-art keratometer, significantly expanding the center’s ability to diagnose and treat vision conditions for thousands of patients.

The Guerrero Surgery Center, located in Guerrero, Chihuahua, Mexico, is a free medical clinic serving uninsured and underinsured individuals, providing essential healthcare services to some of the region’s most vulnerable residents. This new diagnostic equipment will enhance the clinic’s ophthalmic capabilities and improve access to quality eye care for patients who might otherwise go untreated.

“This investment will have a lasting impact,” said David Heimer, President of the Addison Rotary Club. “Vision care is foundational to quality of life, education, and employment. By supporting the Guerrero Surgery Center with this equipment, we’re helping ensure thousands of patients receive accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for years to come.”

The donation reflects the Addison Rotary Club’s ongoing commitment to community health, service, and international humanitarian ideals.

Pictured at the presentation, from left to right: Hamid Khaleghipour, Addison Rotary International Chair; John Gilchrist, Past President of the Addison Rotary Club; Robert Yudkin, Administrator of the Guerrero Surgery Center; and David Heimer, President of the Addison Rotary Club.

Addison Rotary Branches Out with Community Tree Planting

The Addison Rotary teamed up with the Texas Tree Foundation for a fantastic, sunny day of service at Juanita Craft Park in South Dallas. With shovels in hand and plenty of elbow grease, volunteers planted fifty new trees—eight of them by our own Rotary crew. It was hard work, but we rolled up our sleeves, stayed rooted in the mission, and really dug the experience.

These new trees will take root and thrive, adding beauty to the park, improving air quality, and helping to cool the neighborhood for years to come. We’re proud to be part of a project that truly helps the community grow.

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November 2026

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November 20 - Addison Rotary Foundation
14241 Dallas Parkway

Nov. 20, 2026 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Central Standard Time (UTC-06:00)
Trains at NorthPark
NorthPark Center

Nov. 21, 2026
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Learn the joy of a Rotary convention

First-time visitors to the Rotary International Convention will experience the internationality of Rotary.

Rotary projects around the globe – November 2026

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Canada, the Cayman Islands, Wales, India, and Indonesia.

Whether working on a local service project or helping end polio around the globe, Rotarians enjoy working together to change the world. Sure, you can try to do it yourself...but it's more fun and has a bigger impact when you join with like-minded people who place Service above Self.