Welcome to Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest 
The Rotary Club of Austin-Southwest meets at DK Maria's Tex Mex located at 1807 W Slaughter Lane Ste 750, Austin, TX 78748.  We meet most Thursdays at noon, have monthly service projects and we have a quarterly social.   If you need more information, please contact President Rebekah Goolsby.  We Welcome You to our meetings, socials and service projects!  
How We Give Back

Recycling Styrofoam

We will have a booth the first Saturday of every month at the SFC Farmers' Market at Sunset Valley (Toney Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road) from 9 am -1:00 pm
 

Supporting the Homeless

Our members worked at Common Ground ATX to help clean up and arrange their clothes closet. If you are interested in joining us, contact us.

Feeding the Hungry

Club members worked with Oak Hill United Methodist Church to prepare food at the Rise Against Hunger Event to feed 10,000 people.

What's Happening
 
 
 
The Peace Poles are in!  Keith, Jack, and Bill got it done before the Hands for Hope event on Saturday, Nov 22.  Thank you to all involved in this project!
 
Lowe's donated landscaping and El Buen (and us) are very grateful for their time and talent. 
                                                                                           
This Global Day of Generosity is an opportunity for all members to make a big impact with a gift of any size.

A donation to Annual Fund-SHARE supports projects you’re passionate about, both in your community and around the world.
 
A gift to PolioPlus helps transport vaccines and immunize children to keep them safe.
 
Be in touch with Roblyn if you need assistance donating on myrotary.org or you are welcome to bring her a check.
Our Club has supported El Buen Samaritano's annual Hands for Hope for the past several years.  This year's event is Saturday, November 22nd. They have reserved a total of 8 volunteer slots for our Club. 4 slots are for our VIP Hospitality team, and the other 4 are for our Turkey Unloading team. Below is a brief summary of each of these roles:
  • VIP Hospitality: Volunteers stationed at our VIP Hospitality tent will create a welcoming environment for all participating VIP sponsor volunteers and guests. They will check-in guests prior to the VIP Breakfast and will support in the distribution of event t-shirts. Shift time: 6:30am — 9:30am 
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  • Turkey Unloading: This team assists behind the scenes by safely and efficiently unpacking the cases of frozen turkeys and pies that will be delivered the day of the event and will transport them to inside our church. Shift time: 6:30am — 9:30am 
The deadline to sign up as a volunteer for this month's Hands for Hope event has passed but please be in touch with Bill Poplin in case things change for someone. 
What is rotary foundation committee, Why Rotary is the best steward for ...November is Rotary Foundation Month, a time dedicated to celebrating and supporting the work of The Rotary Foundation. 
This month emphasizes the importance of Rotarian contributions to the Foundation's Annual Programs Fund, which funds 
various humanitarian and educational projects worldwide. The Rotary Foundation focuses on addressing critical global issues 
such as disease prevention, education, and community development. It is a reminder for Rotarians to engage with their 
communities and make personal contributions to support the Foundation's initiatives. Rotarians are asked to donate $100
to EREY this month.  Please view this short video. The Rotary Foundation  


We are anticipating a heavy drop off in December with Thanksgiving ham and turkey deliveries. AND our January 2026 drop off will be HUGE.  Please sign up to help us these two months.  

If you have not signed up to serve at this project please do so.  Not sure how? 

Click here to sign up.   First Saturday of the month, SFC Farmers' Market-Sunset Valley, 9-1
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There are some changes for the 27th annual charity golf tournament and we will keep you informed.  For now, please save the date on your calendar.  This fundraiser requires EVERY members participation in fundraising AND getting golfers.
 
Keith will be asking for chairs for the various moving parts of this, so please say YES!

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Bonnie How
Dec 11, 2025
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