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Important News!

Thursday, 11/16 will be our last lunch meeting at SouthStar Bank. We will continue with holding 2 meetings a month, 7:00 am on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays only.
 Important News! 2023-11-10 06:00:00Z 0

Creating Hope In The World

Great meeting this past week with District Governor Bob Crouch! We were joined by the Northwest Austin Rotary Club to prepare health hygiene kits for the homeless and veterans. It was a great night and even better company! Together, we are creating hope in the world!
 Creating Hope In The World 2023-09-30 05:00:00Z 0

Supporting the Homeless

The Rotary Club of Cedar Park - Leander is honored to be able to partner with Mobile Loaves & Fishes to help support the homeless in our community. Our members helped make sandwiches and pack the Mobile Loaves & Fishes Truck for deliveries. Mobile Loaves & Fishes is a social outreach ministry that has been empowering communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless since 1998.
 Supporting the Homeless 2023-09-30 05:00:00Z 0

Rotary Bench at YMCA Camp Twin Lakes

The Rotary Club of Cedar Park-Leander has recently installed two park benches.  One, funded through a District 5870 grant, is now in Leander’s Devine Lake Park.  The second bench, purchased with club funds, is located at the Twin Lakes Family YMCA is Cedar Park.  The Devine Lake Park bench is near a play area that is highly used by residents in the area.  The Twin Lakes Family YMCA bench is located near the start of a hiking trail that starts at the YMCA and will be a welcome rest stop for hikers.  These benches give Rotary visibility in both areas. 
 Rotary Bench at YMCA Camp Twin Lakes 2023-08-18 05:00:00Z 0
Serving at the Annual BackPack Attack 2023-08-08 05:00:00Z 0
Volunteers Needed! 2023-07-27 05:00:00Z 0
Serving Breakfast to RYLA Campers & Staff 2023-07-14 05:00:00Z 0

Supporting House Hope

Thank you Reveal Resource for collaborating with The Rotary Club of Cedar Park - Leander with donations delivered for Hope House!! Pictured Rotarian Earl Follis.
 Supporting House Hope 2023-06-12 05:00:00Z 0

National Day of Prayer

Cheers to member PDG Jerry Chapman who was asked to provide the prayers over local businesses at the Leander Police Department's "Leander Prayer Breakfast"! 
 National Day of Prayer 2023-05-05 05:00:00Z 0

Club Happy Hour Event

We are having a Happy Hour Event @ Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant, 251 N Bell Blvd, Ste 111b, on Wednesday, May 3rd from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The 1st 25 ppl free for the Taco Bar and drinks are on their own. After, that it's $10 per person for the Taco Bar.
 Club Happy Hour Event 2023-04-27 05:00:00Z 0

2023 Charity Garden Party Fundraiser

Pull out that sundress and big hat and come join us! Our Garden Party is open to the public (with limited capacity) and through advanced ticket purchase. Enjoy live music, catered bites, craft cocktails & wine, silent auction, pop-up shopping, yard games, and helping a great cause. This event is hosted by N2 Gives. Proceeds from this event will support youth scholarships and leadership coaching for LISD youth. Tickets are $50. Save $10 by registering by June 1st by using discount code CGP2023 Sponsorships are available.
 2023 Charity Garden Party Fundraiser 2023-04-17 05:00:00Z 0
Rotary 2022-23 Projects Recap 2023-03-01 06:00:00Z 0
Doggie Fashion Show - Fundraiser - Postponed! 2023-02-14 06:00:00Z 0

CURRENT CHARITY EVENTS

Here is one of our current, local charity groups that we endorse and help out with on a regular basis: 
 
Reveal Resource Center 
Food Pantry:  The Reveal Resource Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to feeding families through both physical and spiritual resources! It takes more than one person to spread the message of compassion, and Reveal Resource Center cannot exist without the support of others!
 
Community Clothes Closet:  If your Church, School, Business, Agency or Family would like to take action to eliminate hunger and provide resources for self sufficiency, you can support this ministry through the following areas: Canned Food, Clothing Drive, Monetary Donations and Volunteer work.
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CURRENT CHARITY EVENTS 2023-02-14 06:00:00Z 0

President's Message

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Dear Fellow Rotarians and Friends, Wow, I feel so blessed with the opportunity to be club president for the Cedar Park-Leander Rotary for 2022-2023. What an honor!
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President's Message 2023-02-14 06:00:00Z 0
MLK Parade Leander, Texas 2023-01-16 06:00:00Z 0
Fruit Fundraiser 2022-10-19 05:00:00Z 0
RYLA 2022-08-30 05:00:00Z 0

Little Free Library

The Rotary Club of Cedar Park-Leander has enjoyed being a part of DG Beverly Luedke’s Rotary District 5870 grant which includes the construction, installation, and ongoing management of a Little Free Library.
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Little Free Library 2022-06-01 05:00:00Z 0
Club Anniversary 2022-05-19 05:00:00Z 0
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HEB Center - Fundraiser

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Sign up for a shift to work one of the 6 storefronts (ie-food vendor) inside the HEB Center to help our Rotary club raise funds for local school scholarships and other community events we sponsor.  At $50+/person and an average of 5-8 people per event, it won't take us long to earn enough to give a $500 scholarship for each worthy student we sponsor.  Our goal is to sponsor several students this year.

Let's all have some fun and help the community at the same time! 

** REMINDER: YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED YOUR TABC COURSE AND GONE THROUGH THE HEB ORIENTATION TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK! **

(this is for a hockey event)

 HEB Center - Fundraiser 2019-01-12 06:00:00Z 0
ARCH - Serve meals to the homeless 2018-12-01 06:00:00Z 0

Hope House: Help us spruce up the place!

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Join us to help Hope House spruce up their place by general cleaning, mowing, etc.   They need us for 2 Saturday mornings, Nov 3rd and Nov 10.  Please sign up for one or both!  We can use up to 20 people each day.

Here is more information about this great organization that helps the severely disabled live more fuller lives:  https://www.hopehouseaustin.org/

 Hope House: Help us spruce up the place! 2018-11-01 05:00:00Z 0

Knowles Elementary - Literacy Faire

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Come join us as we distribute DAP Grant free books to children and read to them while the teachers get acquainted with the parents.  We will also be supporting their PTA bake-sale.
 Knowles Elementary - Literacy Faire 2018-10-25 05:00:00Z 0
Reveal Resource Center 2018-09-24 05:00:00Z 0

Foundation-Part 1

The Rotary Foundation - Part 1

Past District Governor Rich Kaye was our guest speaker on April 12th.  His presentation was Part One of Two dealing with the Rotary Foundation.
 
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary, the Foundation taps into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact.
 
When you give to The Rotary Foundation, you support Rotary's work across the world and help ensure our future. You can choose where to direct your donation and how you wish to give. Recognition is offered at many giving levels.
 
There are a number of ways to designate how you donation is used...the best being t allow the Foundation to choose how best to place your donation funds.
 
Come Tuesday and learn more about how our small individual donations multiply into making some SERIOUS changes in the health and happiness of the world family that Rotary supports.
 
 Foundation-Part 1 2016-04-17 05:00:00Z 0

Fable Fest

Fable Fest 2016 is Coming!

October 29, 2016,at Milburn Park
 
Check-in/Registration for the 5k will start at 8:30 AM.
The Pied Piper One-Mile kids race will begin at 10:15 AM
The Full Festival will kick-off at 11:00 AM.
 
All sponsorship donations are tax-deductible donations to the Cedar Park Public Library - 501(c)3.  All sponsors will be displayed on printed materials, event flyers, newspaper ads the website at www.fablefest.com. All sponsors will be eligible for a 10x10 foot vendor space at the event.  Various sponsorship levels have additional benefits.
 
For more information on sponsorship levels and to register visit www.fablefest.com
 Fable Fest 2016-04-17 05:00:00Z 0

Other News

Guests & Visitors

Along with our speaker, Jackie Cara, of Rabalais Law, we had the honor of a visit from Dee Thomas who had been invited to join us by Ken Hay.
 

Talent Competition

The Talent Team has things well  under way for the final competition which will be Sunday, April 2nd, from 2 to 5PM in the Performing Arts Center at Cedar Park High School, 2150 Cypress Creek in Cedar Park.  Plan to attend - it is a blast to see the talent our local students have...just ready to be set free.
 
 Other News 2016-03-27 05:00:00Z 0

Family Financial Planning

Financial Planning for Your Family

Jackie Cara of the Rabalais Law Firm was our guest speaker on March 22nd.  She spoke to about an aspect of planning tht many of us avoid considering jut as long as we can...
  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
It is not rocket science...it just takes a little time and thought to protect our assets and our families.
 
Some things to consider include:
  • Is it possible to avoid costs and delays of a Texas Probate?
  • How to choose between a Living Trust and a Last Will and Testament.
  • Which assets should (and should not) be transferred to your trust to avoid probate.
  • Three advantages and two disadvantages of a Revocable Living Trust in Texas.
  • Why a living trust may be “a must” if you own real estate in or outside of Texas.
  • How to keep your estate planning legal documents up-to-date for the rest of your life.
  • How your loved ones will manage your estate if you become incapable.
  • How to keep your financial accounts and investments private.
Visit the Rabalais Law Firm web site at http://rabalaislaw.com/ for answers to questions like those above and to download a
FREE Special Legal Report!
 
Jackie Cara's jam-packed 26 page, Special Legal Report, "Estate Planning In Texas- How To Avoid Probate, Nursing Home Poverty, and Estate Tax" can be downloaded for FREE!
 
 
 
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