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.
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.
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.
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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Addison, TX – The Addison Rotary Club is proud to announce it has been named Club of the Year by Rotary District 5810. The award was presented at the District Awards Banquet on September 4, 2025, recognizing the Club’s extraordinary progress, service, and impact over the past Rotary year.
The pictures featured in the 2026 Rotary magazine photo awards reflect the extraordinary ordinary
Through Rotary, police officer Joanne Serkeyn expanded her view of how to make a difference. In July, Serkeyn will become the governor of District 7090
