Click Here to see Latest Report
Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 30 years. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever.
As a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we've reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979.
We've helped immunize more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries. So far, Rotary has contributed more than $1.8 billion toward eradicating the disease worldwide.
Today, polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. But it’s crucial to continue working to keep other countries polio-free. If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year.
Explore the history of Rotary and polio eradication
To make a donation, mail a check to Rotary Foundation, Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club, 2801 Bethany Lane, Texarkana, Tx. 75503.
Texarkana International Rotary Club, Oaklawn Rotary Club, Sunrise Rotary Club, West Bowie County Rotary Club and Wilbur Smith Rotary club will come together on June 20, 2019 to celebrate 2018-2019 Rotary Year and Install the new club officers for 2019-2020. Non Rotarians are welcome to come and find out about the local and International service projects that the Texarkana Rotary Clubs and Bowie County Rotary Club participate.
On January 23rd, 2019, Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club had the honor of hosting WWII veteran Third Class Petty Officer James Upchurch. Mr. Upchurch enlisted in the Navy during WWII and was assigned to the USS Bolinger. Our club was fortunate enough to hear a first hand account of his experience during WWII. The USS Bolinger was a Haskell class vessel which carried 1500 Marines (and once also carried Army) for transport and invasion. Specifically, Mr. Upchurch and the Bollinger carried marines for the invasion of Iwo Jima. On behalf of the Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club, we would like to extend our sincerest thanks and utmost respect for Mr. Upchurch's service to our country. It was an honor to have you with us! 
Members of Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club are aware of Assistant District Governor Ralph Waits' passion for stargazing. On January 20th, 2019, Ralph Waits, and his daughter, Katie Shonkwiler set up telescopes to view an astronomical rarity, the Super Blood Wolf Moon Lunar Eclipse. For those not in the know, a super blood moon is the phenomenon where the moon appears reddish in color and particularly large and bright during a total lunar eclipse. The lunar eclipse occurs because the moon passes into the Earth's shadow. Finally, a wolf moon is the first full moon of the year. People from all over the United States turned their eyes skyward on January 20th, 2019 for a glimpse of this spectacle and those who did were not disappointed. #SuperBloodWolfMoon2019 #TexarkanaSunriseRotary #AtronomyIsFun
On January 9th, 2019, Texarkana Sunrise Rotary welcomed our weekly program speaker, ARTEX REDI Treasurer James Henry Russell. Mr. Russell discussed the Regional Economic Development of the greater Texarkana area, and how ARTEX REDI plans to improve our city by way of engaging corporations to bringing more jobs to our area. 
Growing Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club and Local Scouting Movement 
President of Sunrise Steve Colliler along with President Elect Mary Wormington sign the agreement to start a Nash Cub Scout Program. Also pictured is Sunrise Rotarian and Co-Owner of BWI that is partnering in the Nash Club Scout Program. Our newest member of Sunrise, Tyler Joyce is also with the Caddo Scouting Program.
On December 19th, 2018, The Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club welcomed Dr. Shelley Waits as our guest speaker. Dr. Waits spoke to the club about Federally Qualified Health Care Centers and the training she had to become a doctor. 
On December 12th, 2018, Dr. James Pressley came to speak to the Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club about the Texarkana Phantom Killer. Dr. Pressley wrote a non-fiction account of Texarkana's own serial killer. .jpg)
TXDOT Engineer, Paul Wong, spoke with the Texarkana Sunrise Rotarians about the roads in our area and Interstate 69. Mr. Wong also spoke about upcoming projects including the improvement of Highway 59. 
On September 26, 2018, members of Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club put their Club's information on 120 Dictionaries that will be delivered to Nash Elementary School Third Grade Student in October. 
On September 20th, 2018, Katie Shonkwiler, Investigator III with Child Protective Service and Sunrise Rotary Club member speaks about the Community Resource Collaboration Group for Families. 
Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club members welcome 2018-2019 DG Judy Guthrie. 
Texarkana Sunrise Rotary Club supports United Way's Stuff the Bus Project by members putting school supplies in the backpacks and making a financial donation to the project. August 8, 2018, the members of Sunrise Rotary Club met at the Texarkana Resources for the Disabled to stuff backpacks. 
The speaker for July 11, 2018 was "The Magic of Darryl Miller".
The speakers for July 18, 2018 were Assistant District Attorney Kelly Crisp and Detective Mike Sutton with Arklatex 100 Club. 
May 16, 2018 Rotarian Dave Dutton: The State of Membership
May 23, 2018, Tracey Cooley, a local farrier, an incredible entrepreneur, and a life-long learner and professional.
June 6, 2018 Ken Cox, Executive Director of Community Foundation, 2017-2018 Patty Collier presents a $400.00 check in honor of Sunrise Speakers,
June 13, 2018, PDG and District Foundation Chair Carroll Greenwaldt receives a $1,000.00 contribution check from 2017-2018 Patty Collier President for International Projects. 
Members of the five area Rotary Clubs, Texarkana International, Texarkana Oaklawn, Texarkana Sunrise, West Bowie County and Texarkana Wilbur Smith, enjoyed the 2nd Annual End of Year Celebration. They proudly discussed there achievements for 2017-2018 and welcomed the new officers for 2018-2019. PDG Tom DeWitt from South Tyler Rotary Club was the "Keynote Speaker" and installed the new 2018-2019 officers. 
Congratulation to Sunrise Rotary Club's Rotarian of the Year, Robert Bunch
2017-2018 Wilbur Smith RC President Richard Reynolds and 2017-2018 Texarkana Sunrise RC President Patty Collier 
2017-2018 West Bowie County President Chris Fountain with 2018-2019 West Bowie County President Cabe Mayo.
2017-2018 Texarkana Oaklawn President Bart Vance ( Please refer to the Club's Photo Albums for more pictures)
DG Ted Huffhines addressed over 180 Teachers, Principals, Superintendents and Rotarians, Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Texarkana Rotary Clubs' 25th Annual Teachers Appreciation Luncheon. This year's Rotary International Theme is: "Making a Difference". Teachers do make a difference in the lives of our children everyday. 
Keynote Speaker, Texas State Representative Gary VanDeaver asked the question to the audience of Educators, " Does what you say matter?" Rep. VanDeaver, told a true story of two young ladies that had the same first name. The rest of the story is yes, what you say does make a difference. 
