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01 Jul. 2025 DG Mary Bedosky Installation of the Pieter and the New Board Jul. 01, 2025 12:00 p.m.
04 Jul. 2025 July 4th - Rotary 4th of July Parade 2025 Jul. 04, 2025 3:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. The 4th of July Parade in Plano will be held during PLANO'S ALL AMERICAN 4TH on Friday, July 4th. Located at Collin College, Spring Creek Pkwy between Jupiter Rd and Parker Rd The festival opens at 6 p.m., the parade starts at 7:30 p.m., and fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. The festival ends at 10 p.m. Parking will be available at Collin College, 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074. Volunteers are needed from 3 PM - 9:30 PM. See link to sign up. This is a free, family-friendly event open to the public. Come enjoy the free kids’ zone sponsored by Champion Energy Services, parade by Rotary Parades of Plano, and a fireworks show. Vendors will have food and beverages available for purchase. Blankets, lawn chairs and coolers are welcome, but please leave all pets at home. This event is hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Plano and Plano Arts & Events.
08 Jul. 2025 Julia Wiblin, Board President City of Plano Swimmers Jul. 08, 2025 12:00 p.m.
12 Jul. 2025 July 12th: Local Good - Foster/Adopt Respite Jul. 12, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Plano West Rotary is providing support for Local Good and their summer Foster/Adopt Respite program. See direct sign-up link with details below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA4AE2FA0F9CF8-56725197-2025#/ Come and help us provide a fun yet safe and secure evening for children and youth while their foster or adoptive parents have an evening of rest! Volunteers arrive at 5 pm. Families drop off at 5:30 pm and pick up at 8 pm. We will have a rotation of activities: crafts, dinner, video/popcorn, music and some old-school recreational games. Pick your passion and sign up! Flexibility is key~ Everyone (over 18 years) volunteering at this event must have a current background check.
15 Jul. 2025 Dr. Theresa Williams, Superintendent PISD Jul. 15, 2025
19 Jul. 2025 Ave K Cleanup: July 19th, 2025 Jul. 19, 2025 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. You are invited to volunteer with The Rotary Club of Plano West Volunteer & Clean up Avenue K in Plano Saturday - July 19th, 2025 @ 8:00 am 2 Service Hours BYO gloves and have fun with friends! Click on the button below to sign up! Where: Good Tree Academy 3600 Ave K, Plano, TX 75074 We will meet at Good Tree Academy parking lot at 8:00 am. This will be our starting and ending point. Part of the team will walk south to Parker and back, the others north to spring creek & back. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!! All Volunteers Rotary Waiver's must be completed once per Rotary year (July 1 - June 30). These will be on site when you arrive. (If dropping off a minor, adults must sign this when dropping off) City of Plano release form are also required for each time you volunteer. These will be on site when you arrive. (If dropping off a minor, adults must sign this when dropping off). Questions: Glen Thornton / 214-533-4058 / glenthornton@outlook.com Invite your friends to volunteer with you!
29 Jul. 2025 Lisa Leach, Leach Global Travel 2025 Travel Trends Jul. 29, 2025 12:00 p.m.
05 Aug. 2025 Jennifer Buschman, Hugs Cafe, Inc. Hugs Cafe - Insight from an Ambassador Aug. 05, 2025 12:00 p.m.
06 Sep. 2025 Sept 6: Fundraiser Prep \| Clean Equipment Sep. 06, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Please sign up to help us as we get ready for our upcoming (and biggest) fundraiser! We will be getting out all of the funnel cake equipment and cleaning it. We will have the necessary supplies, we just need volunteers to help.
17 Sep. 2025 Sep 17-21: Funnel Cake Fundraiser \| Balloon Fest Sep. 17, 2025 10:00 a.m. - Sep. 21, 2025 2:00 p.m. 2025 marks 44 years of Ballooning in Plano and Collin County! Join in the Celebration at the H-E-B \| Central Market Plano Balloon Festival, a spectacular four-day event. Wednesday, September 17th will be a setup day for us. The event itself begins at 5:00 pm Thursday, September 18th and goes through Sunday, the 21st at 11:00. Finally, we will have our teardown Sunday afternoon. This weekend event offers something for everyone; entertainment on the Main Stage, special kid’s activities, sky divers, an enormous variety of food to tempt your taste buds, merchandise and handmade products showcased, and of course the incredible hot air balloons. The balloons will be in the park Thursday at 7:30 pm, Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 7:00 am and 7:30 pm, and Sunday at 7:00 am (weather permitting). Plano West Rotary Club has two funnel cake booths at the Festival. The Plano Balloon Festival is our club's "flagship" fundraiser. Every dollar made goes directly back into our community through donations and service projects. We need a lot of manpower to make the event successful. Join us for one or multiple shifts, and bring your spouse/partner and teenagers (ages 14+). It will be a fun event with friends and family! Volunteers will: - Add powdered sugar to already-cooked funnel cakes - Cook the funnel cakes (with some training) - Serve and interact with customers - Possibly assist Rotarians with cashier duties - Help set up or clean up the booth All volunteers get a free pass to attend the festival, as well as a free Rotary t-shirt and all-you-can-eat funnel cake :) Click f or Waiver & Release Form (Adults & Minors) Youth ages 14-17 can volunteer with Plano West Rotary Club unaccompanied and must have a waiver signed by a parent/guardian. Youth ages 13 and under cannot volunteer for this specific project. Questions? Contact Mike Walker - mike@walkerbenefit.com Volunteer instructions: 1. Show up on time! It is very important that you show up for the shift you signed up for. If you cannot attend, please un-sign up on the SignUp Genius and also text Mike Walker: 972-523-0308 2. What to Wear: Wear your blue Rotary t-shirt, comfortable closed-toe shoes, and a hat or other head covering to the event. Long hair should be pulled back. If you do not have a Rotary t-shirt, we will provide you with one. 3. Parking: The festival location for your GPS is 2800 E Spring Creek Parkway (Collin College). - If you have already picked up a volunteer parking pass and entry wristband from Mike Walker, you can park in the VIP/Volunteer Parking Lot, which is accessible by taking Parker Road to Jupiter Road, and then turning onto Bill Crawford Circle. - If you do not have a parking pass and entry wristband, your Rotary t-shirt will probably still get you into the VIP/Volunteer Parking Lot. - If you do not have a parking pass and entry wristband OR Rotary t-shirt, you may have to park in the general attendee parking. This is at Collin College 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway or the Plano Event Center 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway. - Allow PLENTY of time to find parking and to walk into the festival before your shift begins. Or consider getting dropped off and picked up when your shift ends. 4. Festival Entrance: Look for the main entrance tent. Tell the festival staff you are volunteering with Rotary. If you are charged a fee to park and/or enter the festival, tell a Rotarian at your shift and we will reimburse you. 5. How to Find Us: Volunteers signed up for either Trailer Team or Booth Team** on the SignUp Genius. Trailer Team is located right at the bottom of the hill on Spring Creek Parkway. Booth Team is in the parking lot with the other Food Court tents. We are the only vendor selling funnel cakes, so look for large “Funnel Cakes” signs.
07 Oct. 2025 DG Mary Bedosky District Governor Visit Oct. 07, 2025 12:00 p.m.
28 Oct. 2025 Mark Thompson, Visit Plano Director “Selling a City: The Art and Impact of Destination Marketing” Oct. 28, 2025 12:00 p.m. Learning about Visit Plano and how we have a positive impact on the City of Plano.