We are knee deep in Rotary events this week. Our Thursday meeting is the multi-club meeting and will include folks from the University Area and the Houston Westchase clubs. Of course, the stars of the show will be Rotary District 5890 Governor Camille Hamilton, Chief of Staff of the Assistant Governors, Jennifer Clark and Assistant Governor Nicole Wyciscolo. Come early and stay late, this should be an even more entertaining and informative meeting than usual!
That same evening, the Rotary After Hours group is meeting at Kim and Jay's at 4115 Dartmouth. We will have our Global Grant Scholar, John LaChappelle speaking. John is our club's first Global Grant Scholar. If you have some cohorts who would be great Rotarians and an evening meeting would fit their schedule, point them this way!!
Plans for our Spring golf tournament are coming along but there are still a few logistical details to work out before we make the big announcement. Our fellow Rotarian, Geoff Lanceley has managed this event for the past 29 years and has done an outstanding job, but he doesn't do it alone and will need your help. Please reach out to Geoff if you'd like to participate with the golf committee.
Lastly, a Celebration of Life will be held for fellow West U Rotarian, Jack Hardin at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church at 1900 Bering Drive, Houston Texas 77057. Any who would like to attend are welcome.
Guest Speaker: Global Grant Scholar, John LeChappelle
Whether you’re a club regular or a first-time guest, bring your Rotary spirit, and join us for an evening of fellowship, fresh ideas, and meaningful connections.
Rotary After Hours is designed for professionals with busy mornings but a heart for service. If breakfast meetings don’t fit your schedule, this is your chance to stay engaged with all the community and camaraderie that make West U Rotary special.
On Friday, September 25th from 11:00am - 2:00 pm, WURC will be volunteering to staff a pop up grocery for Second Servings. Please see the attached flier for details and how to register for the event.
Shannon McNair is in leadership at The Rose Breast Health Center of Excellence in Houston, Texas. The Rose has been
providing access to screening mammograms, diagnostic procedures, and breast cancer treatment since 1986.
Since 2015, Shannon has been responsible for developing strategies to raise awareness of health disparities in breast
healthcare and executing all special events for The Rose. Throughout the year she also oversees roughly 150
independent third-party fundraising events and is responsible for raising more than $1 million annually to support The
Rose’s mission of serving uninsured patients.
In addition, she handles most of the community engagement/speaking events and represents The Rose on several
boards. Shannon is based in Houston. Shannon brings a 30-plus-year career in marketing and communications to The
Rose. She has worked in the nonprofit, banking, and media industries, including Hearst Media and PNC Bank.
A native of Pasadena, Shannon graduated from Sam Rayburn High School and attended San Jacinto Jr College before
graduating from Texas State University with a BA in Communication and Journalism. Shannon enjoys traveling,
particularly to New Orleans where her family is originally from, Astros games, coffee, dining out, crafting while binging
TV shows and spending time with family, friends and her Pasadena Animal Shelter rescue dog, Nola Roux.
