The Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award is given every year to a Rotary or Rotaract club member, regardless of gender and Rotary tenure, who has actively contributed to the advancement of women in Rotary.
This year’s recipient is Mayan Raslan, a past district governor and a member of the Rotary Club of Cairo Royal, Egypt. Mayan is a Rotary trailblazer and has led large-scale community development initiatives. Among these are economic empowerment programs for women, employment fairs, literacy classes, medical convoys, installation of water lines, and vocational training centers.
Mayan continues to use her expertise to advance women in Rotary and create lasting change. Learn more about her and previous award recipients.
Rotary E-Club of Central Texas – Memorial Scholarship Raffle🎟️
Honoring the Legacy of Erik Svenkerud
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Why We’re Raffling?
Some legacies are too important to let fade. This raffle is our way of keeping one alive.
The Erik Svenkerud Memorial Scholarship
Erik Svenkerud was a devoted Rotarian and a true believer in the power of education to change lives. In his honor, the Rotary E-Club of Central Texas established the Erik Svenkerud Memorial Scholarship — awarded annually to an eligible student(s) pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university.📚
Last year, our club raised $2,000 to fund the very first award. This year, we’re raising the bar.
Our 2026 goal: $5,000.
Every ticket purchased brings us closer to a scholarship that grows, endures, and opens doors for deserving students year after year — just the way Erik would have wanted.
Raffle Tickets
$25 per ticket — or get the best value with 5 tickets for $100!🎟️
The more you give, the better your chances — and every dollar goes directly toward honoring Erik’s legacy and funding a student’s future.
🏆 Prizes
🥇 1st Place — 3-Night Stay at 9E Ranch Cabins in the beautiful Lost Pines of Bastrop, TX with dinner for two at Casa Chapola Mexican Restaurant (Value $800)
🥈2nd Place — Beautiful Crossbody Consuela Bag, stunning Mexican Shawl & a $100 Restaurant Gift Card (Value $300)
🥉 3rd Place — $100 Visa Gift Card
🎉 The Drawing
Raffle tickets are available starting April 1st, 2026.
The winning tickets will be drawn on Tuesday, June 16th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Central Time.
Help us honor Erik by investing in the next generation.
Every dollar raised is a tribute to a man who believed education could change the world.
Thank you for supporting the Rotary E-Club of Central Texas Scholarship Fund.
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Last Saturday, members of the Rotary Club of Bastrop County joined forces with friends and community partners to make a meaningful difference for local families—delivering and installing 20 beds for children who previously had no bed of their own.
Working alongside volunteers from the Rotary Club of Austin’s University Area and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the team spent the day bringing comfort and hope to families throughout the community. Together, they delivered and assembled beds in nine homes, ensuring that children who had been sleeping on the floor now have a safe and comfortable place to rest.
