About Arlington Sunrise Rotary
A Friday-morning club with a 39-year record of showing up for Arlington. Chartered March 24, 1987, with an unprecedented 54 charter members.
Our story
Built on fellowship, fueled by service.
The Rotary Club of Arlington Sunrise was chartered in 1987 and immediately went looking for something big to do. We found it at J.W. Dunlop Park, where more than 2,500 volunteers built the Sunrise Creative Playground in five days in 1989. We rebuilt it again in 2005. That project set the tone for everything since: ambitious, community-wide, and hands-on.
Today our members display more than 1,000 U.S. flags across Arlington on patriotic holidays, award college scholarships to local seniors, support families during the holidays, send students to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and fund international projects from clean water to polio eradication.
Attendance and participation are a big part of being a Rotarian, and we make it easy to “make up” a missed meeting by visiting another club, joining a committee or board meeting, working a project, or attending a social. In addition to dues, small “fines” are levied at weekly meetings for various “infractions” and “accomplishments” (all in fun), and the proceeds go to local charities.
Guiding principles
What every Rotarian stands for.
The Four-Way Test
Of the things we think, say, or do:
- Is it the truth?
- Is it fair to all concerned?
- Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
The Object of Rotary
To encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise, in particular:
- The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service
- High ethical standards in business and professions
- The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life
- The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace
Five Avenues of Service
- Club Service makes our club strong
- Vocational Service puts our expertise to work
- Community Service improves life in Arlington
- International Service builds peace and understanding
- Youth Service develops the next generation of leaders
Recognition
Accolades
Small Business of the Year
Named Small Business of the Year (Not-for-Profit) by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.
No. 1 Club in District 5790
Recognized as the top club in the district for 2016–17.
100% Paul Harris Fellow Club
Every member is a Paul Harris Fellow, with per-capita Foundation giving ranked 2nd in the district.
Community thanks
Letters of appreciation from Thornton Elementary, Phased IN, and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.
Club facts
- Chartered: March 24, 1987
- Rotary International Club No.: 24435
- District: 5790 (North Texas)
- Members: 67
- Meets: Fridays, 6:45 a.m.
Mailing address
Arlington Sunrise Rotary Club
PO Box 387
Arlington, TX 76004-0387
817-633-1645
Stay connected
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Visit a Friday meeting as our guest and see what Sunrise Rotary is all about.