UPDATE #9 (No update for last week)

• 2nd place:  Temple with 18 donors and a contribution amount of $13,500.
• 3rd place:  Killeen Heights with 16 donors and a contribution amount of $11,350.   
• 4th place:  Marble Falls with 16 donors and a contribution amount of $9,914.
• 5th place:  Georgetown-Sun City with 7 donors and a contribution amount of $7,750. 
• 6th place:  Austin with 14 donors and a contribution amount of $6,310,
• 7th place:  Northwest Austin with 9 donors and a contribution amount of $4,605.
• 8th place:  Waco with 9 donors and a contribution amount of $4,348.
• 9th place:  Bastrop County with 3 donors and a contribution amount of $4,200. 
• 10th place:  Temple-South with 6 donors and a contribution amount of $4,160.
• 11th place:  Corsicana with 7 donors and a contribution amount of $4,102.
• 12th place:  Pflugerville with 7 donors and a contribution amount of $3,250. 
• 13th place:  Burnet with 7 donors and a contribution amount of $3,160.
• 14th place:  Lakeway/Lake Travis with 7 donors and a contribution amount of $3.127.
• 15th place:  Flatonia with 6 donors and a contribution amount of $3,000.
• 16th place:  Waco-Lake Brazos with 2 donors and a contribution amount of $2,500.
• 17th place:  La Grange with 6 donors and a contribution amount of $2,334.
• 18th place:  Austin Cosmopolitan with 5 donors and a contribution amount of $2,000.
• 19th place:  E-Club of 5870 with 4 donors and a contribution amount of $1,757.
• 20th place (tie):  Caldwell with 7 donors and a contribution amount of $1,750.
• 20th place (tie):  West Austin with 4 donors and a contribution amount of $1,750.
• 22nd place:  Austin-North by Northeast with 6 donors and a contribution amount of $1,590.
• 23rd place:  Austin-Southwest with 2 donors and a contribution amount of $1,500.
• 24th place (tie):  Marble Falls Daybreak with 3 donors and a contribution amount of $1,250.
• 24th place (tie):  Round Rock Sunrise with 4 donors and a contribution amount of $1,250.

If you're one of the 216 who has already contributed, thank you so very much for your generous contribution.  If you haven't contributed yet, please consider doing so. It's your annual contribution to this fund that ensures District 5870 has the wherewithal to fund community DAP Grants, career and technology scholarships, district service projects and international humanitarian grants.  None of this would be possible without your generous support.

As a refresher, here's how the match works:

 Using Rotary Foundation Recognition Points, we will match your $250 to $500 cash contribution to the Annual Fund-SHARE on a 1-to-1 basis for any active Rotarian or Rotaractor in District 5870 who is not yet a Paul Harris Fellow +8. 

 Please note: 

• These matches are limited to one per donor and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• The match may end early if we exhaust the match pool prior to October 31.
• Match requests received after 5 pm October 31, 2026 will not be accepted.

Here’s how it works:          

 1.  Before making an eligible contribution, please contact me via email at richkaye@hot.rr.com and let us know how much you intend to contribute. 

 2.  Send your contribution directly to TRF using either The Rotary Foundation Contribution Form (123-en) or going on-line at my.rotary.org/en/donate.  A copy of the Foundation Contribution Form is attached to this email.  If you elect to contribute online, be sure to sign into My Rotary before doing so. Once the contribution appears on your record, we will submit the match. 

 There are a few exceptions.  Please note that this program will not match:

       1.  Contributions from anyone who is already a PHF+8 or higher at the time the contribution is made.

       2.  Contributions made to any fund other than the Annual Fund-Share (i.e. PolioPlus, Disaster Response, Endowment Fund, Rotary Peace Centers, and Global Grants).  While these contributions are both appreciated and important, they fall outside the parameters of this program. 

       3.  Foundation Recognition Point transfers.

 If applicable, please provide me with the mailing address to which you want your recognition pin mailed.

Respectfully,

 Rich Kaye

 Past District Governor, 2013-14

Chair, District Annual Fund Subcommittee

 254-291-4890 (Cell)

After witnessing a granddaughter's beautiful wedding in Denver at the end of July, Rotarian Michal spent the next 10 days exploring Colorado without snow.  Except for some wa-a-ay high white stuff in Rocky Mountain National Park, there was no snow.  Weather was generally as hot as an un-greased griddle, and there was no rain.  A lot of haze from wildfire smoke…

Despite the lack of cool mountain air, Michal was undaunted.  She managed to enjoy the following locations: Rocky Mountain NP, Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP (both rims), Colorado National Monument, a train ride from Durango to Silverton, and a couple of days at Mesa Verde. 

There were many "signs" of local Rotary Clubs, but none were on the itinerary.  Lots of memories, photos & videos, just three of which are attached: