ACRC will once again be partnering with the teen moms' program at Travis Heights High School. Help make the holidays brighter for these young mothers by signing up to purchase a gift of $40 for a mother and her child. Bring your gift (wrapped and labeled with your student's name) to the November…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to Work at the District Level by Abbey Tootle
Have you ever heard a Rotarian talk about working at the District level and wonder what they mean? Rotary clubs are organized into geographic regions called Districts, and they are referred to by a four digit number. ACRC is part of District 5870 that includes 61 clubs across central Texas.…
Read MoreEarly Act First Knight and My Journey to Becoming a Rotarian by Tami Kyle
This blog entry is the first of a continuing series of posts sharing the Rotary journeys of our members. Here, Tami Kyle shares how her work with the Early Act First Knight program helped make her a Rotarian. “We hope you will not just join Rotary, but will become a…
Read MoreLadies of Rotary Event Recap!
On Saturday, August 23, ladies from ACRC, Round Rock Sunrise and West Austin Rotary Clubs, got together for a night of fun at Painting with a Twist. Thanks to all of the ladies who showed up to eat, drink and paint! It was a great night of fellowship and we…
Read MoreCampus Beautification at Pecan Springs Elementary
This Saturday we partnered with Rotarians from the University Area and Austin clubs to weed and mulch flower beds at Pecan Springs Elementary School. These beds were constructed during a service day earlier this summer, but thanks to a Love Your Block grant from the City of Austin, we were…
Read MoreWish List for SafePlace Donation Drive
ACRC's March service project is a donation drive for SafePlace, an organization that works to end sexual and domestic violence through safety, healing, prevention and social change in Austin. Below is a wish list of items that families need when they arrive at SafePlace. Please bring your donations to our…
Read MoreTree Planting in Bastrop State Park
On Saturday, January 25, our club was joined by members of the UT and St. Edwards Rotaract clubs and we planted 1,207 trees in Bastrop State Park! These efforts are part of the Lost Pines Forest Recovery Campaign to replace trees lost in the 2011 wildfires.
Read MoreVolunteering at the Hot Sauce Festival
As part of our partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank, our members volunteered to work the gates at Austin's Annual Hot Sauce Festival, benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank. It was a scorcher outside, but our members braved the heat and helped collect canned food and monetary donations.
Read MoreCommunity in Schools Makeover at Garza High School
This project was Extreme Makeover - ACRC Edition! In one week, we completely renovated the CIS suite of rooms at Garza High School. This refreshed space gave the CIS team and their students a more enjoyable and effective place to work and conduct both group and individual counseling sessions. [gallery…
Read More2013 Home Game Schedule
Check back soon for details on the schedule for our 2013 UT Parking fundraiser.
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