Welcome to The Rotary Club of Harlingen!
Harlingen

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Fridays at 12:00 p.m.
Golden Palms
2101 Treasure Hills Blvd.
Harlingen, TX 78550
United States of America
We are attending in-person, on the 6th floor in the Texas Room.
Meet Our 2025โ€“26 Club President, Victor Rivera
From service projects to strategic leadership, Victor Rivera brings a lifetime of community impact to his new role as President of the Rotary Club of Harlingen. Click below to learn more about his Rotary journey, vision for the year, and passion for service that drives real change.

FELLOW ROTARIANS,

As we begin this new Rotary year, I want to take a moment to thank Immediate Past President Chris Boswell for his steady leadership and dedication throughout the past year. Under his guidance โ€” and with the support of his board โ€” our club remained active, focused, and true to Rotaryโ€™s core values. Weโ€™re grateful for their service and the strong foundation theyโ€™ve left for us to build on.

Iโ€™m honored to step into the role of President as we begin this new Rotary year together. Thank you for the trust youโ€™ve placed in me; itโ€™s a privilege to lead such a dedicated and service-driven group.

As we enter this new year, our collective journey will be guided by three interconnected themes. On the international stage, Rotary calls us to Unite for Goodโ€”to join hands beyond borders and make a positive global impact. At the district level, we embrace The Butterfly Effect, recognizing that even small actions can trigger significant, far-reaching change. And here in our club, my theme is simple but powerful: Make Service Personal.

I challenge each of us to think boldly, act intentionally, and serve personally. Letโ€™s focus on projects that truly matter. Letโ€™s build relationships before checklists. When Rotary shows up in our community, it must be clear that weโ€™re listening and here for the long haul.

This year, letโ€™s be purposeful in engagement, impactful in service, and intentional in building meaningful relationships within our club and throughout the community. Rotary is evolving, and we will too. Letโ€™s be bold in how we serve, creative in how we grow, and intentional in how we lead.

 

I look forward to seeing each of you on Friday as we kick off this new chapterโ€”together.

In Rotary Service,
Victor
President, 2025โ€“2026
Rotary Club of Harlingen

Lidia Cantu serves as the Community Education, Outreach, and Volunteer Coordinator at the Childrenโ€™s Advocacy Centers of Cameron and Willacy Counties. With a background in social work and healthcare, she has led efforts to expand the centerโ€™s outreach into nearly every school district across both counties, reaching over 10,000 students and organizing impactful community events. Lidia is passionate about building informed, supportive communities and will be speaking at the Rotary Club of Harlingen on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Golden Palms Texas Room.

Upcoming Events

๐Ÿšจ Calling All Rotary Club of Harlingen Members! ๐Ÿšจ

Join us for an important Visioning Workshop facilitated by Rotary District 5930 โ€” where your voice will help shape the future of our club. Whether you're a new member, a long-time Rotarian, or considering joining, this is your moment to make a lasting impact.

๐Ÿ“ Location: HCISD Administration Building โ€“ Room #503
๐Ÿ“… Date: Saturday, July 26
๐Ÿ•˜ Time: 9:00 AM โ€“ 1:00 PM
โ˜• Light breakfast provided
โœ… RSVP now: https://forms.gle/6aAMPjW1s3XfuMBT7

Together, weโ€™ll:
โœ” Define our clubโ€™s mission and goals
โœ” Align on a shared vision for the next 3โ€“5 years
โœ” Strengthen leadership, engagement, and impact

๐ŸŽฏ We need at least 30 participants โ€” your presence matters. Letโ€™s build the future of Rotary Harlingen, together.

#RotaryHarlingen #Rotary5930 #RotaryVisioning #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryFuture #HarlingenLeadership #RotaryWorkshop

Hearts of Giving 

Volunteer with Purpose โ€“ Make a Childโ€™s Day Brighter

Join the Rotary Club of Harlingen and the Boys & Girls Club of Harlingen for our annual Hearts of Giving event on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Weโ€™re calling on community volunteers to shop alongside children from the Club, helping them pick out clothes and essentials at Target. These children deserve to feel seen, valued, and celebrated.

This is more than a shopping trip; it's a moment of joy, confidence, and connection. Your time can make a lasting impact in a young person's life.

Event Details
๐Ÿ—“ Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
โฐ Time: 8:00 AM โ€“ 10:00 AM
๐Ÿ“ Location: Target, 1002 Dixieland Rd, Harlingen, TX

Register to volunteer by scanning the QR code or visiting our sign-up page. Help us lift hearts, one child at a time.

Speakers
Upcoming Speakers
Lidia Cantu, Community Education Outreach
Jul 18, 2025 12:00 PM
Children's Advocacy Centers of Cameron & Willacy Counties
Priscilla Quintero, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Jul 25, 2025 12:00 PM
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Classification Talk
Aug 01, 2025 12:00 PM
Understanding Our Professional Journey and Service Commitment
Harlingen Football Coaches Forum
Aug 08, 2025 11:30 AM
"Building Champions On and Off the Field"
Past Speakers
Club Assembly
Jul 11, 2025 12:00 PM
"Stronger Together: Setting the Pace for the Rotary Year Ahead"
Contact, President 2025-26, Victor Rivera
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    Member Birthdays:
    • Cynthia Gamez
      July 7
    • Norma Colwell
      July 10
    • Joseph Albury
      July 14
    • Bill Aston
      July 16
    • Linda Alaniz
      July 17
    • Jujú Stringfield
      July 22
    • Veronica Kortan
      July 27
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    • Lea Peacock
      July 1, 2000
      25 years
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      July 1, 2010
      15 years
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      July 1, 2021
      4 years
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      July 23, 2024
      1 year
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      July 27, 1990
      35 years
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      July 27, 1990
      35 years
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      July 30, 2020
      5 years
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      July 31, 2023
      2 years