The Rotary Foundation - what it is and how clubs and its members participate.

Since it was founded 105 years ago, the Rotary Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. Notably, the Foundation has consistently earned the highest grade from multiple independent charity ratings services and other sources. Simply put, the Rotary Foundation is one of the most effective ways to make a difference in people’s lives around the world.

On Friday Roger Paschal, District 5790 Foundation Director and Past District Governor, will be presenting in person to our club. Roger will be explaining how the Foundation works: all the different ways you can participate, where your money goes and who decides how it gets there.

Our club has traditionally been one of the most generous (per member) in our district. Come to learn about the recently updated Rotary Foundation funding model and to feel even better about your role as a Rotarian!

Roger joined Rotary as a Charter Member of the Fort Worth Horizon Rotary Club in September 1989. He served as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, President & Membership Director. In 2014 He was appointed as Assistant Governor serving all seven Fort Worth Clubs He has also served with the District 5790 Vision Program, and as a RYLA Rotarian Counselor for the last six years. H coordinated the All Club Meeting for all Fort Worth Clubs the last two years. He is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, a member of the Paul Harris Society, and a Rotary Benefactor

Roger and his wife, Linda, are currently realtors in the DFW and Tyler area, they have two children and five wonderful grandchildren, He is  also an Instructor in Marketing and Sales, a trained Improv Actor and part time actor in film and TV. He is a Past Board member of the Ben Johnson (the Actor) Foundation to bring in Celebrities, Bull Riders and Matadors from Mexico to Fort Worth Will Rogers Coliseum to raise funds for the New Horizons Children's home in Goldthwaite, TX.

He is a Past Board Member of Cowtown Christmas, which acquires and distributes Christmas Gifts to needy Children. They also provid a Wild West Show at the Cowtown Coliseum with the Old Spaghetti Warehouse for children and adults.  

He was raised on a 4,000+ acre Cattle Ranch in Hill County Texas, where they  ran over 1,100 head of Mother Cows. Co-founded, with his brother, an Auto Parts Manufacturing and Distribution Company. The company grew to 5 Locations in 4 States. The Company was sold in 1994, and was acquired it back in 1996 and sold again in 1999. He has  been a past General Manager for Northeast Newspapers, a weekly publication for 4 local Cities in North East Fort Worth.