Thank you for your interest in the Rotary Club of Austin North by Northeast, but more importantly, welcome to the world of Rotary where your ideas, enthusiasm and energy are welcome! Rotary International is a membership organization that does community service! With over 1.4 million members worldwide, Rotary is a global network. The Rotary Club of Austin NXNE is one of over 46,000 clubs whose members are community leaders and problem-solvers working to create positive changes both in their communities and across the globe.  During this Rotary year, our international theme is “Create Hope in the World.” Rotary International President Gordon McInally wants us look inside ourselves and work with each other to continue to do the type of projects that change lives and create more hope. You can learn more about Rotary International at www.rotary.org Locally, our club has been involved in numerous activities through our leadership and connections within the community. Our Scholarship Fund helps both college-bound and vocational-technical students achieve their educational goals. We are an active participant in many Community Service projects, both in terms of fundraising and hands-on service projects.    Most recently we had a group of club members volunteer at the Central Texas Food Bank.   For the past few years, we have been involved with Rise against Hunger.  Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies. Each year between our club and other local Rotary clubs, we pack between 10,000 and 30,000 nutritious meals that are shipped to needy areas around the globe.    We are also contributing to numerous local non-profits – all with the goal of positive change both locally and globally. These are just a few of the significant ways in which the members of our club live Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self”.  I joined Rotary because I was invited by a friend and colleague and I have remained a member because of the wonderful people, the excellent service projects, and the quality speakers and programs. Rotary has provided me with personal growth and professional opportunities that I never expected, but for which I am incredibly grateful.  We hope that you will consider joining the Rotary Club Austin North by Northeast to help make a positive difference in our world.   If you are not sure about joining, just come to one of our meetings and learn more about what we do.  Our club meets regularly on Wednesdays for lunch at Casa Chapala Restaurant, 9041 Research Boulevard, Austin, TX 78759 at 12 noon, and our meetings feature an interesting and informative guest speaker.  Thank you once again for your interest in the Rotary Club Austin North by Northeast, where we work every day to create hope in the world!

Sincerely, George Linial
President 2023-2024