Events

After 20+ years on staff at a local church leading compassion services locally and globally, in August of 2023 Brian joined Mansfield Mission Center as the executive director. MMC works with a network of volunteer organizations, corporations, and churches to serve the greater Mansfield area providing care of families in need. Through medical care, food subsidy, and wrap around services, MMC empowers people with essential resources and fosters their independence. Brian continues to serve on several global boards fighting poverty around the world and envisions Mansfield to be a community that cares for its neighbors. Brian and his wife, Sheryl have lived in the Mansfield area for 24 years and have two adult children, one amazing grandson, and a Golden Retriever named Jax.

Mansfield Cares was established in 1999 by a group of people who were interested in helping those in need here in Mansfield. Mansfield Cares works closely with Mansfield ISD and Common Ground Network (organization that is comprised of local churches and service organizations that help those in need in Mansfield). Mansfield Cares supports many programs. Some of the programs are:

Back to School Bash shoe donations Helping Hands Program

Grocery cards from Kroger (Angel Tree) MISD Scholarships

Feed the Kids for Summer Program Food Pantries

In addition, Mansfield Cares, in 2009, built and ran a free medical/dental and ophthalmological clinic on Broad Street. In 2019, Mansfield cares gifted the medical building and surrounding land to the Mansfield Mission Center.

Mansfield Cares also constructed a building for use by the Mansfield food bank, Harvesting In Mansfield.

Mansfield cares operates through donations and three fundraisers a year—the annual Gala (February), Casino Event (August) and Wine Tasting Event (November).

To date, Mansfield Cares has raised and donated over $3,000,000 to the Mansfield community.

You are cordially invited to join us for an evening of celebration and reflection as we install our new board members and mark the 40th anniversary of our Rotary Club.

Our club is providing a Italian buffet currated by Cafe Sicilia, featuring a delightful array of traditional dishes.

Join us in recognizing and celebrating the club leadership team and our achievements for 2023-2024. We will also be inducting new board of directors!

We look forward to celebrating with you and reflecting on our journey together. Your presence will make this milestone even more special.

Please RSVP for you an your significant other!

A meeting where club members, officers, and committee chairs discuss and plan upcoming activities, projects, and goals, ensure proper training, and address administrative matters to foster effective communication and member engagement.

Debra Fanta with Shelterbox

More info to come!

TEXAS RANGERS vs MINNESOTA TWINS!

Sunday August 18th at 1:30 pm

Need 15 people minimum. Family members welcome!

$50 includes game ticket in left field section 27 with an

all you can eat buffet beforehand...hot dogs, burgers, chicken. 

Please RSVP ASAP so we can secure enough seats.

May bill to your club account.

This is the first social/member engagement

activity for the new Rotary Year!

Brian SanFilippo
Project Communications Manager

Brian SanFilippo joined the North Texas Tollway Authority in 2019. In his current role, SanFilippo is responsible for keeping Metroplex residents informed about current and future projects and work across over 1,000 lane miles of the NTTA system. He also supports the Public Affairs department in many of its communications efforts, including media and public relations, video production, and speaking engagements.

Prior to joining NTTA, SanFilippo spent 11 years in the media relations department for the Texas Rangers Baseball Club. He began his career with the Frisco RoughRiders.

The Cleveland area native graduated from the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio.

SanFilippo resides in Flower Mound with his wife, Madison. He has served on the Executive Board for the North Texas Chapter of the Texas Wrestling Officials Association for the last eight years.

A meeting where club members, officers, and committee chairs discuss and plan upcoming activities, projects, and goals, ensure proper training, and address administrative matters to foster effective communication and member engagement.

Reverend Dr. Michael A. Evans, Sr. was elected Mayor of the City of Mansfield, Texas, in December 2020. He is the proud pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield where he has served for more than 30 years. 

Mayor Evans received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Pre-Law) from the University of Texas at Arlington. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Texas Christian University’s Brite Divinity School. He received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Baylor University, where he has also served as a member of the board of regents for the university. 

Mayor Evans was elected to the Mansfield Independent School District Board of Trustees for three terms, serving from 2007 to 2016 including two years as board president. He also served as an administrator with the Tarrant County College District, with coordination and oversight responsibilities for the district’s ESL and Adult Basic Education Centers. He was a member of the TCC Board of Trustees from 2016 to 2020. 

He serves as a consultant on race relations for church, county, and state officials and is a passionate Mansfield community advocate. As part of this advocacy, he is has founded several organizations that work for the betterment of individuals and the community:

•    BBC Educational Enrichment Corporation, which has helped more than 1,000 young people throughout the southeast Arlington-Mansfield-Kennedale area with tutoring services, career exploration and summer job placement. 

•    Hope House Community Service Network, assisting indigent individuals in southeast Tarrant County with addiction recovery, medical services and transportation.

•    Historic West Mansfield Texas Community Development Corporation, which encourages quality economic development of the Historic West Mansfield Community, instrumental in the construction of Bethlehem’s Pioneer Place Senior Adult Independent Living Complex which opened in 2019.  

Mayor Evans also served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy from 1990-1998 as a reserve chaplain. He is director of the Life Touch Cottage Ministries Inc., a Christian education and evangelism organization serving children and youth in Nigeria–West Africa. He is the former director of African American Ministries for the Baptist General Convention of Texas, where he also served two consecutive terms as president of the convention serving more than 5,300 churches. He currently serves on the advisory council of Tarrant County Habitat for Humanity, the Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Advisory Board and the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Advisory Board (Mansfield). 

Born the oldest of six children and a native of Houston, Mayor Evans has been married to Mrs. Lisa C. Evans, his high school sweetheart of more than 34 years. They have two adult children and a beautiful granddaughter. 

 Jennifer Kurecka
 Education Foundation Director

The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), consisting of a coalition of people who care about the education of our youth. By partnering with the community, we work together to bring creative, innovative programs into the classroom and offer funding beyond what tax dollars are able to provide.

Join us in this Community event to spruce up the Mansfield Cemetery!

Please register for this event so we can get an accurate headcount!

We need to bring our own tools. Only tools you're comfortable using. Limb loppers, hand trimmers, weed wackers, rakes and brooms. 

The Mansfield Cemetery is located in the city limits, south on Main Street, right on F.M. 917 and right on Burl Ray Drive (Mapsco grid 124W). Cumberland Presbyterian is the oldest section of the cemetery and bears a Texas Historical Subject Marker. The land was deeded for the Cumberland Section by Ralph Man in 1876. Another section is the Bratton Family section dedicated for the descendants of the Bratton family. The T.E. Blessing section was dedicated by Mr. Ernie Blessing. He and his wife Hattie owned a furniture store and the funeral home. Hattie was one of the first licensed female embalmers in the state of Texas. Early settler were buried here and helped found the town by starting churches, schools, gristmills and civic organizations.

Eulanie Lashley is the newly appointed president and chief executive officer of Texas
Health Hospital Mansfield. She is dedicated to fostering growth in the facility while
enhancing community connections. With a wealth of experience in healthcare,
Eulanie has a proven track record of developing impactful programs and overseeing
significant expansions.

Before her role in Mansfield, Eulanie was the vice president and chief operating
officer at AdventHealth Apopka in Florida. She helped advance the cardiovascular and cancer programs during her tenure and led a major $26 million
expansion project. Her leadership also extended to AdventHealth Winter Garden,
where she oversaw the construction of a $219 million inpatient tower, showcasing
her commitment to advancing healthcare infrastructure.

Eulanie earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting at Andrews University, followed by a Master of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University. Outside of her professional life, Eulanie enjoys spending quality time with her
husband, Rossyl, and their two children, Nathan and Natalie

**First Friday Happy Hour Fellowship**, a wonderful opportunity to connect, unwind, and support our local businesses.

This casual gathering is the perfect chance to catch up with fellow Rotarians, meet new faces, and foster our shared commitment to community and service. Plus, by gathering at a local business each month, we’re giving back to the establishments that make Mansfield such a vibrant place to live and work.

Feel free to bring friends, family, and prospective members – the more, the merrier! We look forward to seeing you there for great conversation, food, and fun.

**Let’s mix, mingle, and make a difference!**

🎯 Ready to Hit the Mark? Join Us for Axe Throwing Night! 

Hey Rotarians!

Get ready for a night of skill, thrill, and a bit of friendly competition at our upcoming Rotary Axe Throwing Night! Bring your spouse, bring your game face, and let’s see who has what it takes to land that bullseye—or maybe just come out of the night with all fingers intact!

🪓 Event Details:

   •       What: Axe Throwing Night (Lane fee covered by the club)

   •       When: Friday, November 22nd, from 7 PM to 9 PM

   •       Where: Battle Axes - 1704 W FM 875, Midlothian, TX 76065

   •       BYOB: Beer and wine only, please—hard alcohol needs to stay at home for this one!

   •       RSVP: Register to let us know you are coming!

Some of us are planning to meet up for a bite to eat beforehand to sample some Midlothian local flavors. If you’re interested in joining for dinner, let us know so we can save a spot for you!

Whether you’re a seasoned axe thrower or a curious first-timer, this night promises to be a blast. Hope to see you there, ready to throw (and maybe dodge!) a few axes!

P.S. Don’t forget to wear closed-toe shoes and leave your stress at the door! This is all about fun (and maybe a little competitive spirit)!