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Community Blood Drive 3/28/2020

Bryan Rotary is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive at the Red Cross office in Bryan (4244 Boonville Rd.) this Saturday, March 28th. As the Executive Director of the Heart of Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross, I am charged with ensuring our blood drives are safe and that we can continue to supply blood to our community and country regardless of natural disaster, warfare or pandemics. I am requesting assistance from my fellow Rotarians as I navigate this mission in unprecedented circumstances.

Disruptions to blood donations can lead to shortages and cause delays in essential medical care. As of Monday, 3/23/2020, about 7,000 blood drives, representing approximately 200,000 fewer blood donations, have been canceled in the U.S. due to COVID-19 concerns. As concerns about the coronavirus pandemic rise, you can help by simply communicating these vital messages to the public:

• Donating blood is a safe process and people should not be concerned about giving or receiving blood during this challenging time.

• More healthy donors are needed to give now to prevent a blood shortage.

• Keep scheduled blood drives, which will allow donors the opportunity to give blood. As an emergency preparedness organization, the Red Cross has also taken additional steps to ensure the safety of staff and donors at each Red Cross blood drive.

Bryan Rotary Club Meetings Suspended through April 1

Dear Rotarians,

As we all know, COVID-19 has us taking extra precautions in an effort to curb the onset of cases. In line with that objective, the board has voted to cancel our club meetings for the remainder of March and April 1.

As you may have heard, there is a serious shortage of blood in the blood banks. No surprise, Rotarian AJ Renold and her team at the Red Cross have been working tirelessly to assemble a full team to be able to host a blood drive locally.

We will need 30 people who are able to donate blood to show up to donate on Saturday, March 28th. Further details on time and location will be forthcoming. In the meantime, please download the "Blood Donor American Red Cross" app to your phone so you can be prepared to give. Also, please encourage friends and family to do the same.

Rotarians, I'm so very honored to serve as your president and to call you friends. Should you have a need, please make it known to me so we can step up. We are the family of Rotary and we will get through this together.

Yours in Service,

Joan Quintana

2019-2020 President

Bryan Rotary Club

Rotary 10 Award Nominations Accepted

Posted by Joe Hill on Feb 26, 2020

Click here for the online nomination form to identify a business eligible for the Bryan Rotary 10 Awards Program. Help us celebrate 27 years of honoring small businesses and watch the winners walk the blue carpet!

QUALIFICATIONS: 1) Independent, privately-held corporation, proprietorship or partnership that has been in business at least 5 years (franchises are not eligible); 2) Headquartered in Brazos County; 3) Sales of more than $50,000 but less than $25 million in fiscal 2014; 4) Five-year sales history (2015-2019) must show an increase from fiscal 2018-2019.

Click Here to see past winners and the history of the program.

For the 27th year, Bryan Rotary wants to recognize the 10 fastest growing privately owned small businesses in the Brazos Valley. Nominated companies will receive an application to submit their gross sales information. All submissions are confidential and only the percentage of sales growth is published for the winners. We need you to help identify every company that may be eligible for this prestigious awards program.

And, Save the Date, June 17, 2020, for our Awards Luncheon when we will announce the 10 Fastest Growing Businesses in the Brazos Valley.

Bryan Rotary Clubs thanks ANCO insurance for underwriting the 2020 BRC10 Awards program and appreciates the ongoing partnership with the B/CS Chamber of Commerce and the Texas A&M Mays School of Business for their support and participation.

Bryan Rotary - 2020 Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

The Bryan Rotary Club will award $10,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations in the Bryan-College Station area. The grant program was created to fund projects and programs which align with the goals of Rotary to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. The applicants must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, be organized and managed by the applicant/organization, fill one or more major unmet community needs and have measurable results.

The deadline for submitting an application is March 10, 2020, and the recipients will be notified on March 20, 2020.

For more information and to download the application form, click HERE.

Sweetheart Luncheon 2/12/2020

2019 Field of Valor November 9-17

Posted by Shelley Nelson on Nov 09, 2019

Join us as we SERVE, HONOR, and EDUCATE through our 1000 Flag Salute to Service during Veterans Week November 9-17, 2019.

Veterans Park is located at 3101 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX 77845.

Flag grid locations will be posted on Saturday and we will have a list onsite in the info box stands.

2019 Flag Grid Locations by Honoree Name

2019 Flag Grid Locations by Donor Name

Printable certificate to notify your honoree

Section I=By Softball Field parking area

Section II=By Veterans Memorial parking area

Section III=By Harvey Road Fence line

Give Where You Live 2019

Posted by Bunny Pratt on Oct 22, 2019

SUPPORT POLIO ERADICATION THROUGH BRYAN ROTARY CHARITY CORP!

Tag Two in Blue ~ Honoring Bryan Police Officers

Posted by Joan Quintana on Oct 17, 2019

Tag #TwoInBlue and help show your support for our Local Bryan Police Department by sponsoring American flags in the Field of Valor to honor their vocation! This is a 2 for 1 offer! For a $50 donation, we will post flags in the names of two people who serve daily in the Bryan Police Department. We'll assign the Officer names to your tag, so just Click here to donate.

Our FOV Fundraiser supports the community!

Posted by Bunny Pratt on Sep 18, 2019

Rotary Tri-Club Picnic

Posted by Bunny Pratt on Sep 04, 2019

Click to RSVP for Rotary Tri-Club Picnic -9/11/19

ATTN: Aggieland Rotary, Bryan Rotary, & College Station Rotary

You are invited to our RotaryTri-Club Picnic Party with your family on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Come and go between 4:00-8:00 pm.

This will be hosted outdoors on Dan Warden's property. Come by after school with your kids and grandkids for yard games and a kid friendly supper!

Bryan Rotary Club will provide hot dogs & chips with the fixins' along with Lemonade. You are welcome to bring a dessert or beverage of choice to share. We hope to see you all there as we connect with the Family of Rotary. Please RSVP so know whether to expect you.

If you have questions, call Dan Warden at 979-571-6577 or Aron Collins at 979-574-0667.

#Connect #FamilyOfRotary #FunTimes

P.S. Dress is summer casual. There is a bathroom on site .

2019 Bryan Rotary 10 Announced!!

Posted by Jennifer "Bunny" Pratt on Jun 26, 2019

Bryan Rotary Club is proud to announce our 2019 Bryan Rotary 10 Award Winners! These companies represent the Top 10 Fastest Growing Small Businesses in Brazos County based on percentage of growth:

Click here for 2019 Winners Portfolio.

Bryan Rotary 10 - Business Links:

Special recognition also went to:

Launch Award - sponsored by the Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation - presented to EVO Conversion Systems

Award for Lifetime Business Achievement - sponsored by Anco - presented to Allen Honda

We regret that our Keynote Speaker, Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale (Gallery Furniture) was unable to attend due to a medical emergency. Please join us in wishing him a quick return to full health.

We also extend our gratitude to our project partners the Mays Business School, the B/CS Chamber of Commerce, and to the event's financial underwriter, Anco Insurance.

2019 Rotary 10 Luncheon Invitation

Anco Lifetime Business Achievement Award Nominations Accepted until 4/12/19

Posted by Elena Scoggins

Anco Lifetime Achievement Award

Click here for the online nomination form to recommend an established business for this special award.

Only members of the Aggieland, Bryan and College Station Rotary Clubs may submit nominations.

This award is given annually to a Brazos County business that has successfully contributed to the quality of life of the community, has achieved a high level of success and respect in their industry and whose business philosophy is consistent with the Object of Rotary and/or the Rotary Four Way Test.

CRITERIA TO CONSIDER WHEN NOMINATING
The Business:

Must have a substantial presence in Brazos County,
Must have been operating in Brazos County for an extended time,
Should have had a positive economic impact on the community and/or provided job growth in the community.

-- Deadline to Nominate – April 12, 2019 --

Contact Elena Scoggins with any questions: sanele1213@gmail.com or 979-218-1642.

Rotary 10 Award Nominations Accepted 2/27/19-3/27/19

Posted by Joe Hill on Feb 27, 2019

Click here for the online nomination form to identify a business eligible for the Bryan Rotary 10 Awards Program. Help us celebrate 26 years of honoring small businesses and watch the winners walk the blue carpet!

QUALIFICATIONS: 1) Independent, privately-held corporation, proprietorship or partnership that has been in business at least 5 years (franchises are not eligible); 2) Headquartered in Brazos County; 3) Sales of more than $50,000 but less than $25 million in fiscal 2014; 4) Five-year sales history (2014-2018) must show an increase from fiscal 2017-2018.

Click Here to see past winners and the history of the program.

For the 26th year, Bryan Rotary wants to recognize the 10 fastest growing privately owned small businesses in the Brazos Valley. Nominated companies will receive an application to submit their gross sales information. All submissions are confidential and only the percentage of sales growth is published for the winners. We need you to help identify every company that may be eligible for this prestigious awards program.

And, Save the Date, June 26, 2018, for our Awards Luncheon when we will announce the 10 Fastest Growing Businesses in the Brazos Valley.

Bryan Rotary Clubs thanks ANCO insurance for underwriting the 2019 BRC10 Awards program and appreciates the ongoing partnership with the B/CS Chamber of Commerce and the Texas A&M Mays School of Business for their support and participation.

Bryan Rotary Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

The Bryan Rotary club will fund a total of $10,000 for local projects. Projects and programs should align with the goals of Rotary to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Projects should be sustainable and measurable. Deadline to submit is March 12.

For more information and to download the application form, click HERE.

2018 Field of Valor November 10-18

Posted by Shelley Nelson on Nov 09, 2018

Join us as we SERVE, HONOR, and EDUCATE in our 1000 Flag Salute to Service during Veterans Week November 10-18, 2018, at Veterans Park in College Station.

Flag grid locations are posted and we will have a list onsite in the info box stands.

2018 Flag Grid Locations by Honoree Name

2018 Flag Grid Locations by Donor Name

Printable certificate to notify your honoree

Section I=By Softball Field parking area

Section II=By Veterans Memorial parking area

Section III=By Harvey Road Fence line

FOV Virtual Field Trip

Posted by Bunny Pratt

Take time November 10-18 to walk through the Field of Valor virtual field trip at Veterans Park. It's geared towards 5th grade students to #Inspire experiential learning. Look for the signs posted at 10 history stations located along the memorial trail. Start at the flag field closest to the softball parking lot with a pledge to the American flag and end with a moment of silence at the War on Terror monument featuring a piece of the World Trade Centers from the 9/11 attack. Click the YouTube playlist below for short video clips provided by Mr. Pratt (A&M Consolidated US History and Economics teacher) and download or print the script booklet to read about the 10 history stations.

YouTube Playlist Link

Script Booklet

10 Tour Stops

FOV 2018 - Serve | Honor | Educate

Posted by Bunny Pratt on Jul 15, 2018

Tag a flag in the 2018 Bryan Rotary Field of Valor Display! For a $50 donation, a 3'x5' American Flag on a 10' pole will be tagged with your name and your Honoree's information.

Online FOV Flag Reservation Link

Online Sponsor Pledge Form

Volunteer

For Veterans Week 2018, November 11-18, the Bryan Rotary Club will setup our 7th Annual Field of Valor - 1000 Flag Salute to Service. The Bryan Rotary Field of Valor exists to SERVE the community through funds raised, to HONOR our military, veterans, and first-responders who serve selflessly, and to EDUCATE students through scholarships and Teacher mini-grants. Thank you for your support!

2018 Bryan Rotary 10 Announced!!

Posted on Jul 11, 2018

Bryan Rotary Club is proud to announce our 2018 Bryan Rotary 10 Award Winners! These companies represent the Top 10 Fastest Growing Small Businesses in Brazos County based on percentage of growth:

Click for Winners Portfolio

Bryan Rotary 10:

Special recognition also went to:

Launch Award - presented to G-Con Manufacturing Inc. presented by the Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation

Award for Lifetime Business Achievement - presented to Smith Dairy Queens presented by Anco

Special thanks to our Keynote Speaker, Tommy Williams (Senior Advisor for Fiscal Affairs - Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott), our project partners the Mays Business School, the B/CS Chamber of Commerce, and to the event's financial underwriter, Anco Insurance.

Flags Across Bryan 2018

Subscription renewals for Flags Across Bryan are due by Feb 7 to guarantee delivery on Presidents Day!

The cost is $50 per flag/per year. We deliver on 5 designated holidays.

Reserve your flag online: Click Here.

(pay by credit card or mail in a check to: Bryan Rotary Club, C/O Flags, PO Box 2760, Bryan, TX 77805-2760)

We deliver within the red boundary line.

FOV Sponsors 2017 | Thank You!

Posted on Nov 12, 2017

Please join us in thanking our generous sponsors! The funds and services donated help honor veterans, active military, & first responders, and support our key education initiatives including teacher mini-grants, community grants, and student scholarships.

2017 Field of Valor November 4-12

Posted by Shelley Nelson on Nov 03, 2017

Join us as we SERVE, HONOR, and EDUCATE in our 1000 Flag Salute to Service during Veterans Week November 4-12, 2017, at Veterans Park in College Station.

Flag grid locations are posted and we will have a list onsite in the info box stands.

2017 Flag Grid Locations by Honoree Name

2017 Flag Grid Locations by Donor Name

Printable certificate to notify your honoree

Section I=By Softball Field parking area

Section II=By Veterans Memorial parking area

Section III=By Harvey Road Fence line

World Polio Day - October 24

Posted by Bunny Pratt on Oct 24, 2017

Join Rotary's 5th annual World Polio Day livestream event broadcast from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

4:30 pm CST

Click: https://www.endpolio.org/

FOV 2017: Volunteers Needed

Please join the Bryan Rotary Club to help post flags for our Field of Valor Project - A 1000 Flag Salute to Service.

Click the link to see the volunteer dates. We are looking for 50-75 volunteers.

Volunteers Needed

[Note: There will not be hosted field trips this year]

FOV 2017: Serve | Honor | Educate

Posted by Bunny Pratt on Jun 23, 2017

FOV Flag Reservations are closed for 2017.

Tag a flag in the 2017 Bryan Rotary Field of Valor Display! For a $50 donation, a 3'x5' American Flag on a 10' pole will be tagged with your Honoree's information.

Online Flag Reservation Link

Sponsor Pledge Form

For Veterans Week 2017, November 4-12, the Bryan Rotary Club will setup our 6th Annual Field of Valor - a patriotic display of 1000 American flags in Veterans Park. The primary purposes of the FOV are to raise funds to SERVE the community, to HONOR our military, veterans, and first-responders who serve selflessly, and to EDUCATE students through scholarships and Teacher mini-grants. Thank you for your support!

2017 Bryan Rotary 10 Announced!!

Posted on Jun 14, 2017

Bryan Rotary Club is proud to announce our 2017 Bryan Rotary 10 Award Winners! These companies represent the Top 10 Fastest Growing Small Businesses in Brazos County based on percentage of growth:

2017 Bryan Rotary 10 Winners

We also recognized Fries Financial Services for the Anco Award for Lifetime Business Achievement.

Special thanks to our Keynote Speaker, Brad Napp (Small Business Advocate - Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott), our project partners the Mays Business School, the B/CS Chamber of Commerce, and to the event's financial underwriter, Anco Insurance.

VIEW FULL WINNERS PORTFOLIO

Rotary Supports Students!

Congratulations to the 2017 Scholarship Winners from Bryan High School and Bryan Collegiate High School!! Each student will receive a $2000 award upon enrollment at the college of their choice.

Rotary 10 Luncheon

Posted by Bunny Pratt

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED

Bryan Rotary 10 Business Performance Awards

Luncheon

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

12:00 - 1:30 pm

College Station Hilton

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Brad Napp, Small Business Advocate, Office of the Governor

For Registration Assistance, contact Stephanie Simpson at sgs0224@verizon.net or 979.693.0523, or Bunny Pratt at 979.571.9826, bunny@bcins.net.

Individual Tickets are $40. Tables of 8 are available. Pre-payment is required. Reservation deadline is Friday, 6/9/17. Please include the first & last name of each attendee when you register.

Rotary Supports Teachers!

Bryan Rotary Club is proud to provide grants to Bryan area teachers and awarded $10,494.28 this year. Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Grant recipients!!

Presidents Day Flag delivery Cancelled

Posted on Feb 20, 2017

Due to thunderstorms the President's Day flag delivery 2/20/17 has been cancelled.

Typically when there is a 60% or greater chance of rain during the delivery hours we will cancel for the safety of our volunteers.

Rotary 10 Award Nominations Accepted 2/15 - 3/15

Posted on Feb 15, 2017

Click here for the online nomination form to identify a business eligible for the Bryan Rotary 10 Awards Program. Nominations accepted February 15 through March 15, 2017.

QUALIFICATIONS: 1) Independent, privately-held corporation, proprietorship or partnership that has been in business at least 5 years (franchises are not eligible); 2) Headquartered in Brazos County; 3) Sales of more than $50,000 but less than $25 million in fiscal 2012; 4) Five-year sales history (2011-2015) must show an increase from fiscal 2015-2016.

Click Here to see past winners and the history of the program.

2017 Club Grants Now Available

2017 Club Grants Now Available for Local Projects!

The Bryan Rotary club will fund up to $10,000 for local projects. Projects and programs should align with the goals of Rotary that is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Projects should be sustainable and measurable.

RESTRICTIONS

A proposal should:

Be from a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
Be organized and managed by the applicant/organization
Fill one or more major unmet community needs
Be able to measure results of project

Grant funds cannot be used for:
1. The establishment of a foundation, permanent trust, or long-term interest-bearing account
2. Debt retirement
3. General operating expenses
4. Purchase of land or buildings
5. Fundraising activities

To download an application, click here

We Want Your Blood!

The Rotary Clubs-Brazos Valley Blood Drive is scheduled from 11am to 3pm on Wednesday, January 18 at the Phillips Event Center. Donors can sign up at https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/246307 or they can contact Charley Gilliland via email (cgilliland@mays.tamu.edu) and he will sign them up. Please consider giving to this vital cause!

Habitat House Dedication

Cathy Hastedt, Bryan Rotary Club President for 2015-2016 was proud to present the keys to the Garcia Family for their brand new home!!

2012 Bryan Rotary Benefit Dinner 2/13/12

Posted by Jennifer "Bunny" Pratt on Jan 21, 2012

We are This Close to Ending Polio

Posted by Jennifer "Bunny" Pratt on Oct 19, 2011

Embracing Technology

Posted by Jennifer "Bunny" Pratt on Sep 06, 2011

Understand the "why and how" of utilizing the many features of our www.Bryan-Rotary.org website powered by ClubRunner. Click here for the presentation.

Blood Drive nets 36 Units!

Posted by Jennifer "Bunny" Pratt on Aug 02, 2011

At our Blood Drive on Wednesday, August 3, twenty-three Qualifying Donors contributed 36 Units of Blood which doubled the totals from our January drive. This impressive result occurred because so many donors volunteered to do automated donations through the apheresis machines. A special thanks to the many Bryan & Aggieland Rotarians who took time to donate and especially to Charles Gilliland for coordinating the drive! Check out the video link and we hope you can join us in January 2012 at our next blood drive.

https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Rotary/Blood%20Drive%20Aug%203%2C%202011-Display.m4v?w=1533dd15

Early Act FirstKnight

Posted by Jennifer "Bunny" Pratt on Jul 17, 2011

Bryan Rotary Club - 3 Year Plan

Posted by Jennifer "Bunny" Pratt on Jul 05, 2011

Over the past several months the officers, board of directors and several interested members of the Bryan Rotary Club have undertaken a three year strategic planning process. The three outcome goals from this process were recently presented to the club. As a result of this planning process, the Bryan Rotary Club will focus on achieving the following goals during the period of 2011-2013: