BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:2026 Rotary Foundation Banquet New Date: Saturday\, February 21\, 2026 Paris Conference & Event Center – Paris\, Texas Register N ow After reviewing registration numbers and several scheduling considerati ons\, the District 5830 Foundation Banquet Weekend has been rescheduled f rom January 24 to February 21\, 2026. This change allows us to strengthen participation and deliver the outstanding celebration our record-breaking Foundation year deserves. Why This Matters This date allows our keynote s peaker\, Brian Hall\, to join us. We are thrilled that IPDG Jeff Johnston can now attend as we celebrate an extraordinary year of Foundation givin g. We need you there to properly recognize the collective impact of Dist rict 5830. Event Highlights Friday Evening (optional): Fellowship dinner at BonFire (6:00 p.m.) Saturday Late Morning: Brunch\, Veterans Memorial & Paris landmarks tour Saturday Evening:5:00 p.m. Meet & Greet\, Silent Auction & Paul Harris Raffle 6:00 p.m. Foundation Dinner & Program Live a coustic entertainment Dinner Cost: $60 per person entrée includes pepp ercorn crusted tenderloin or grilled chicken and sides and dessert along w ith two drink tickets (If your schedule is tight\, join us Saturday evenin g—we’d love to see you.) Hotel Information Home2 Suites by Hilton (n ext door to the venue) 3143 NE Loop 286\, Paris\, TX Rate: $135/night plu s taxes (deadline Feb 6\, 2026) Group Code: RDB Book online at home2sui tes.com/paris or call 430-900-1337 (Option 1) WE NEED YOUR HELP — SI LENT AUCTION & RAFFLE ITEMS To make this a fun and successful fundraiser\, please consider donating an item or experience. Great examples include: Gift baskets (wine\, coffee\, Texas-themed\, spa/self-care) Sporting or co ncert tickets Weekend getaways or hotel stays Restaurant gift cards Golf p ackages or outdoor experiences Handmade items\, artwork\, or Rotary memora bilia Business services or unique experiences If you can donate or have q uestions\, please contact DA Shirley at rotary5830da@gmail.com with yo ur donation details. A Special Thank You Thank you to Jill Cobb\, P resident of Paris United Rotary Club\, and her committee for their flexibi lity and leadership as we refocus on making this a truly memorable Foundat ion weekend. This banquet is about celebrating you—the Rotarians of Di strict 5830—who made this a historic year for The Rotary Foundation. Please check your calendar and register today. I look forward to seeing yo u in Paris… Texas! Warm Rotary regards\, Damon G. Donnell District G overnor\, 2025–2026 Rotary District 5830 Rotary Club of Athens\, Texas DTEND:20260222T040000Z DTSTAMP:20261012T104006Z DTSTART:20260222T000000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:District Foundation Dinner UID:cc2542d5-7ab8-441c-9189-d7792ef68ef1 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2026 Ro tary Foundation Banquet

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< strong> \;New Date: Saturday\, February 21\, 2026
\n \;Paris Conference &\; Event Center &n dash\; Paris\, Texas

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\;Register Now

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After reviewing registration numbers and several s cheduling considerations\, the District 5830 Foundation Banquet Weekend ha s been \;rescheduled from January 24 to February 21\, 2026. This change allows us to strengthen participation and deliver the o utstanding celebration our record-breaking Foundation year deserves.

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Why This Matters
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This date allows our \;keynote speaker\, Brian Hall\, to j oin us.
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We are thrilled that \; IPDG Jeff Johnston \;can now attend as we celebrate a n extraordinary year of Foundation giving.
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We need \;you \;there to properly recognize the c ollective impact of District 5830.
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Event Highlights
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Friday Evening (optional) : \;Fellowship dinner at BonFire (6:00 p.m.)
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Saturday Late Morning: \;Brunc h\, Veterans Memorial &\; Paris landmarks tour
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Saturday Evening:\n
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5:00 p.m. \;Meet &\; Greet\, Silent Aucti on &\; Paul Harris Raffle
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6:00 p.m. \;Foundation Dinner &\; Program
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Live acoustic entertainment
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Dinner Cost: \;$60 per person entré\;e includes peppercorn crusted tenderloi n or grilled chicken and sides and dessert along with two drink tickets
\n (If your schedule is tight\, join us Saturday evening&mdash\;we& rsquo\;d love to see you.)
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Hotel Information
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Home2 Suites by Hilton \;(next door to the venue )
\n3143 NE Loop 286\, Paris\, TX
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Rate: \;$135/n ight plus taxes (deadline \;Feb 6\, 2026)
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Group Code: \;RDB
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Book online at \;home2suites.com/paris \;or cal l \;430-900-1337 (Option 1)
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WE NEED YOUR HELP &mdash\; SILENT AUCTION &\; RAFFLE ITEMS
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To make this a fun and successful fundraiser\, \;~~please consider donating an item or experience~~~~. Great examp les include:~~
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Gift baskets (wine\, coffee\, Texas-themed\, spa/self-care)\n
Sporting or concert tickets
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Restaurant gift cards
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Golf packages or outdoor experiences
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Handmade items\, artwork\, or Rotary memorabilia
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If you can donate or have q uestions\, \;please contact DA Shirley \;at \ ;rotary5830da@gmail.com \;with your donation det ails. \; \;
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A Special Thank You
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Thank you to \;Jill Cobb\, Pres ident of Paris United Rotary Club\, and her committee for their flexibilit y and leadership as we refocus on making this a truly memorable Foundation weekend.
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This banquet is about \;celebrating you&mdash\;the Rotarians of District 5830&mdash\;who made this a historic year for The R otary Foundation.
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Please check your calendar and reg ister today.
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I look forwa rd to seeing you in \;Paris&hellip\; Texas!
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Warm Rotary regards\,
\nDamon G. Donnell
\ nDistrict Governor\, 2025&ndash\;2026
\nRotary District 5830
\nR otary Club of Athens\, Texas
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