2026–2027 Rotary theme · Create Lasting Impact
Service Above Self, every Friday at sunrise.
Since 1987, Arlington Sunrise Rotary has brought neighbors, friends, and leaders together to serve Arlington and the world. Join us for breakfast, fellowship, and a chance to make a real difference.
When we meet
Fridays, 6:45 a.m.
Breakfast, fellowship, and a great speaker every week. We wrap up by 8:00 a.m. so you can get to work.
Where we meet
First Baptist Church of Arlington
Fellowship Hall
301 S. Center St., Arlington, TX 76010
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Visitors welcome
Come as our guest
No invitation needed. Call 817-633-1645 or send us a note and we will save you a seat.
About our club
Neighbors, leaders, and problem-solvers.
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million people who take action on the world’s most persistent challenges. Here in Arlington, that looks like flags on your street on patriotic holidays, a playground built by thousands of volunteers, scholarships for local seniors, and a Friday morning table where friendships are made.
We have a lot of fun along the way. Small “fines” at our meetings raise money for Arlington charities, and every guest speaker gets a book donated in their name to a local school library.
Our impact, by the numbers
1987
Chartered with a record 54 members
1,000+
Flags flown each patriotic holiday
$350K+
Raised by the Flag Program for local causes
$852K+
Given to The Rotary Foundation
100%
Paul Harris Fellow club, 2024–25
What we do
Service you can see all over Arlington.
Our members give their time, talent, and treasure to projects that make a lasting difference at home and around the world.
Flag Program
More than 1,000 flags fly in six Arlington neighborhoods on six patriotic holidays each year. Subscriptions fund nearly everything else we do.
Dunlop Park Playground
Built by 2,500 volunteers in 1989 and rebuilt in 2005, the playground at J.W. Dunlop Park is our signature community project.
Scholarships
Every year we award college scholarships to Arlington high-school seniors, more than $124,000 to date.
Youth and RYLA
We sponsor local students at Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp and support schools with STEM days, chess clubs, and books.
Community Health
From blood drives with Carter BloodCare to holiday support for local families, we show up where Arlington needs us.
International Service
Through PolioPlus, clean-water projects, wheelchairs, and cataract surgeries, our reach extends far beyond Texas.
The Rotary Foundation
One of the most generous clubs in District 5790.
Our members have given more than $852,000 to The Rotary Foundation, which funds polio eradication, clean water, literacy, and peace projects worldwide. This Rotary year we reached 206% of our giving goal, with per-member giving nearly five times the district average.
Club news
What’s happening at Sunrise
- Rotarians Celebrate More Than $153,000 in Foundation Giving at a Texas Rangers Game
Rotary Foundation supporters gathered at Globe Life Field for a Texas Rangers game to celebrate more than $153,000 in gifts to The Rotary Foundation since May 1. - STEM Day at Adams Elementary a Grand SuccessSunrise Rotarians spent the day running hands-on science and engineering stations for students at Adams Elementary.
- Community Blood Drive with Carter BloodCare
Join Sunrise Rotary, HOPE International, and Prosperity Bank for a community blood drive on May 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ready to make a difference?
Come to a Friday breakfast, meet the members, and see what Rotary is about. There is no obligation, just good people and good coffee.