Rotarians Are People of Action
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The Rotary Club of Austin (RCA) is the oldest and largest Rotary Club in the City of Austin. Founded in 1913, RCA provides a great service and networking environment. Our members consists of businesses, civic and community leaders. Each of these individuals is committed to Rotary’s “Service Above Self” philosophy that drives the club’s efforts to improve our community, our nation and the world. Learn more about what Rotary is.
Recent Updates
As the Executive Director of BookSpring since 2015, Emily has stewarded the organization to triple the number of children served, secure a new permanent home, and win recent recognition of the Greater Austin Business Awards for Nonprofit Innovation and the US Library of Congress Literacy Awards. For those of you who can't join us in-person, you're invited to our LIVESTREAM Weekly Lunch Program! While we will have cookies, water or tea available at the meeting, we will not be offering a meal. Please bring your own lunch if you plan on eating. 12/9: RCA's Annual Holiday Party (RSVP is required!) Rotary Reminder (12/5/23) - Emily Ball Cicchini, BookSpring
BOOKSPRING
Click the "Read More" link for Emily's bio.
She’s inspired by the important work of BookSpring to get a steady stream of the right books to the right kids at the right time. She has over 20 years of experience in non-profit and educational management, including leadership roles with The University of Texas at Austin, VSA Arts of Texas, Austin Script Works, Texans for the Arts, and Zach Theatre.
What drives all her work is a sense of social justice for equal access to knowledge and a deep passion for language and stories. Emily holds an MFA in creative writing as a James A. Michener Fellow and a doctorate from UT’s Moody College of Communication.
As a former teaching artist and award-winning children’s playwright, she loves words and likes to read and play together with her family.
Read MoreClub Meeting Details: Join us in person or on Zoom
This week's meeting will be held in-person at Ben Hur (and also live-streamed on Zoom)!!
When: Every Tuesday (almost) Noon to 1 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
with the following Zoom credentials:
*For our Zoom guests, please clear your caches and bookmarked zoom meeting links and check your time zone settings. Or, use the Meeting ID & Password to login.
QuickLink:
https://rotary-austin-org.zoom.us/j/85690378301?pwd=bXMxcDBqK1drNmNqZW1ZV3JlZ2FFdz09
IMPORTANT STEPS TO CONNECT TO OUR NEW MEETING LINK VIA ZOOM:
With the new Rotary year, we have a new meeting link. You should always be able to connect by typing in the Meeting ID and password as shown here.
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1) Go to zoom.us/join
2) Enter the meeting ID in this box and passcode if prompted
(Meeting ID: 856 9037 8301 Passcode: 361851)
Did you miss last week's meeting or want to view the presentation? Here is our recording of Jesus Garza (Austin City Manager). Promote your business, support our Club!
* Advertising space costs only $250 for 6 months of promotion ($500/yr)!
* ALL PROCEEDS go toward helping CLUB OPERATIONS!
* Contact the Rotary Office for details.
A Rotary Minute: Rotary Action Group for Diabetes
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ROTARY ACTION GROUP FOR DIABETES
Globally, more than 537 million people (20-79) suffer from diabetes while nearly half don’t even know. That is 1 in 11 persons suffering from diabetes. 6.7 million deaths (2021) were caused by diabetes and high blood glucose. Diabetes is the leading cause of Kidney Failure, non-trauma Lower Limb Amputations, Loss of Vision among working adults, Increased Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke.
Around the world, millions suffering from diabetes are unable to access life-saving treatment and lack the means to manage their condition. RAGD is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.RAGD is organized and approved according to Rotary International policy but not an activity or agency of, or controlled by Rotary International.
To learn more and get involved, please visit https://rb.gy/f4i24UTOutpost Clothing Drive (on December 5th)
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HHH Christmas Gift Wrapping (on December 5th)
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ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, IMMEDIATELY AFTER OUR REGULAR LUNCH MEETING, WE'LL BE WRAPPING ALL THE CHRISTMAS GIFTS THAT THE KIDS AT HELPING HAND HOME HAVE ASKED SANTA FOR!
THIS ANNUAL GIFT-GIVING TRADITION IS EVEN MORE MEANINGFUL BECAUSE, OFTEN, THIS IS THE VERY FIRST TIME THAT MANY OF THESE CHILDREN ARE GETTING SOMETHING THAT THEY ASKED FOR AND IS THEIRS TO KEEP FOREVER!
4-Way Test Public Safety Service Award Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted,
***Click the "Read More" link below for more details and for the official Nomination Form*** 
Read MoreCommunity First! Village of Lights
5:30-9:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 1ST & 2ND
AND
5:30-9:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 8TH & 9TH
CFV’s artist neighbors have been working hard all year to create beautiful pieces for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Your purchases of their work help our formerly homeless neighbors earn a dignified income.
Food will also be available for purchase and you can enjoy Christmas movies each night in our Community Cinema. Take a ride on our mini train, snap a photo inside our new life-size snow globe, and you may even see Santa making an early stop at the Village!
Friday, December 8th & Saturday, December 9th
5:30pm – 9:00pm
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Mark your calendars for ways to stay involved and connected with Rotary!
11/30: North Breakfast Cluster Lakeway Rotary Club's Cadillac Car Raffle (through the end of November) 12/1: EAFK Hart Elementary 12/1 & 12/2: Community First! Village of Lights 12/5: Helping Hand Home Christmas Gift Wrapping (HHH X-mas party is on 12/12) 12/8 & 12/9: Community First! Village of Lights 
Rotary Club of Austin brings leaders together to do good service.
Our members are active in the community, business people, community leaders, people who are new to Austin as well as long-time and native Austinites. Our weekly meetings provide great fellowship, education and networking.
There are so many ways to get involved.
Let us help you get started.
Our club meetings are not the only ways to participate. We host a variety of other volunteer activities, large annual projects, business discussions, and social events. Contact us for more information.
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