📣 MY FELLOW ROTARIAN,

This past week reminded us why our club matters — we brought people together, supported youth, and invested in the heart of our community.

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🏈 Harlingen Coaches Forum – A Winning Conversation

We kicked things off with our annual Harlingen Coaches Forum, held at Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy. It was a dynamic, well-attended event where area head coaches shared leadership philosophies, mentorship insights, and how athletics shapes character and community pride. This is what building champions—on and off the field—looks like.

📸 See photos on our Facebook page!

 

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⚽ Supporting the City of Harlingen Soccer Complex

We proudly presented a ceremonial check to help fund improvements for the City of Harlingen Soccer Complex. Investments like this help create safe, high-quality spaces where our youth can grow, play, and thrive.

 

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🧠 5th Annual Sunny Glen Trivia Night

We were honored to be one of the sponsors for this lively fundraiser supporting foster youth in the Rio Grande Valley. Events like Sunny Glen Trivia Night strengthen our commitment to children in care and give them the tools for a brighter future. The Know-tarians: LtoR: Wayne Lowry, Dillon Dawi, Mike Mezmar and Victor Rivera. 

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🎤 Upcoming Speaker – August 15

Our next meeting features Alissa Castañeda, Marketing Manager for Valley Baptist Health System – Harlingen, as they celebrate their Centennial Year. This is an incredible milestone for a hospital that has been at the heart of our community’s healthcare for 100 years.

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🎟️ 50/50 RAFFLE – NOW AT $586!
The pot is climbing, and the winning card is still the Ace of Clubs.

Skip the line and the wallet scramble—buy your tickets online and swing by Will Call to pick them up. Quick, easy, done.

🎟️ Grab yours here: 🔗 https://checkout.square.site/buy/AOFNNUQWAO4XT5UA66NFYTT2?src=sms Tickets are $2 each. All proceeds support local service projects.

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🥪 FRIDAY MEAL – $15 - Chicken Fricassee

⚠️ Only 14 meals will be prepared. Reserve yours now:
🔗 https://square.link/u/XxD2zhSc

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💙 Together, we are shaping opportunities, building relationships, and leaving our mark on Harlingen. The energy in our club is strong — let’s keep it going.

Always —

In Rotary Service,
Victor
President, 2025–2026
Rotary Club of Harlingen