2018 District 5830 Foundation Banquet was held February 10, 2018 at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens, Texas.  The Event Chair was PDG and District 5830 Foundation Chair Carroll Greenwaldt.  The event's Club Liaison was Anthony Chiles, President of Athens Rotary Club. A "Big Thank You" goes out to all the Athens Rotary Club members for a Wonderful Event. 
 
A large crowd of Rotarians gathered to celebrate the Rotary Foundation, recognize District 5830’s 2017 contributions and Global Humanitarian work, to be inspired by Past RI Director Brad Howard, and to honor those who have generously contributed to the Rotary Foundation in the calendar year, 2017.
 
New Level 1 Major Donors ($10,000 in lifetime giving) were Charlie Tidmore from Athens, R. Michael Groom from Cedar Creek Lake, DGN Jack and Ava Welge from Longview, and PDG Lee Montgomery from South Tyler.  New Level 2 Major Donors ($25,000 Lifetime giving) were PDG Shirley and Dr. John Griffin from Longview and DG Ted and Angela Huffhines from Marshall.  New Level 3 Major Donors ($50,000 Lifetime giving) were PDG Phil and Dee Bandel from Paris United. (refer to the District Photo Albums for additional pictures)
 
 White Hat Awardees were PDG Phil Bandel from Paris United, PDG Fay J. Durrant from Texarkana International, DG Ted Huffhines from Marshall, and PDG Charles Whiteside from Kilgore.
Thanks to the Athens RC host of the event. ( Please refer to the District Photo Album for more pictures)