First Responders Appreciation DinnerSpanning over 40 years, RSF Rotary has sponsored, arranged, and served our First Responders an Appreciation Dinner. This is the only event of the year where OUR First Responders are invited to dinner at NO COST TO THEM. We welcome the Sheriff, Patrol, Dispatch, Ambulance, and ALL 6 Firehouses of the RSF Fire Protection District. The First Responder leadership uses this time to recognize and honor outstanding staff. |
Kids Kingdom Orphanage - MexicoIt's been 5 long years since our first visit to the Kid's Kingdom Orphanage! Over the years, our club has provided new washers and dryers for the 35 loads of clothes (per day)! The kitchen and bathroom remodels are the first in 30 years. Our latest fund will provide top medical care for the kids. Future projects may include repairs to the security wall and the 20+ year-old vehicles. "We had a wonderful time with the children. The love and gratitude they showed us, knowing what many had been through, was amazing. We are benefactors, but the true heroes are the founders Maricella and Tomas and the staff who mend the hearts of these children," RSF Rotarian Elizabeth Christensen.
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RSF Rotarian's Human Trafficking PSA FilmRancho Santa Fe Rotarian’s Human Trafficking PSA Film, “The Signal” wins a global Telly Award.  |
Shade Sail Project (Refuge for Women SoCal)Refuge for Women SoCal Shade Sail Project October 14, 2021 YouTube Video SHAZEEBO Shade Sails We teamed with SHAZEEBO where they donated a shade sail for Refuge for Women at their North County location for the start of a meditation garden. Visit their website www.refugeforwomen.org/socal to learn more about this wonderful organization and how you can help. Without the ability to grow trees in the thin layer of soil over the granite base, a design of large shade sails create a cool and shaded area for relaxing conversation and peaceful rest. The area for the sails is next to a large waterfall feature. With additional ground elements will complete the outdoor project and add a new calming serenity and expanded outdoor living space, all to the benefit of the trauma survivor residents.  |
Alabaster Jar ProjectThe new long term residential Grace House at Alabaster Jar Project needed some garden restoration, irrigation overhaul and tree trimming prior to occupancy in December. Susan Johnson Director of AJP Susan@alabasterjarproject.org We Empower Survivors of Human Trafficking  |
Kids Kingdom UpdateTios and Tias Checkout the July Newsletter from Kids Kingdom. Depending on the travel situation they'd like to get some indication on the interest level in visiting for the traditional Kids Kingdom Christmas celebration. |
Garden of HopeOur amazing Samantha and Cindy visited to see the progress of the Garden of Hope on July 8th and it looks AMAZING!!! They surveyed the plants that were planted on June 19th to make sure they were thriving and taught a representative of the house how to maintain the garden. They harvested arugula, spinach, radishes and basil for the residents and showed them how to weed and maintain everything. Smaller groups will continue to visit and train the residents with seasonal plantings and maintenance.  |
Oranges for the Food Pantry |
Personal Care Drive |
Identity Theft Resource Center |
January 2021 Newsletter |
Angle Giving TreeRSF Rotary donates over 355 toys to Solution for Change with the Community's help! The Rancho Santa Fe Rotary club recently dropped off over 350 Holiday toys and 200 stuffed animals for children at Solutions for Change. Solutions for Change is a residential program in Vista currently housing 32 mothers, 4 dads, and 80 children in their program. The program aims to break the homeless cycle with skills, knowledge and resources. The Rotarians had generous support from the community. Rotarians set up an Angel Adoption event at the RSF post office. Hundreds of Angels were displayed on a Christmas Tree and each Angel gave the age and gender of a child. Sponsors from the community "adopted" these Angels at the PO and then turned in their Angels by bringing the appropriate unwrapped gift to the Office of Norma Wiberg at RPM Mortgage next to the RSF Historical Society. The Rotarians also held an Angel Adoption event of their own. This is the RSF Rotary club's fifth year collecting toys for children at Solutions for Change making the Holidays brighter for them and so they feel that the Community cares about them. Angel Giving Tree is the brainchild of Rotarians Norma Wiberg and Heather Manion and through their hard work, more toys were collected this year than ever before. Norma Wiberg stated that, "The Angels flew off the tree and returned with a bounty due to the incredible support of the RSF Community. We want to thank everyone who helped for our most successful Angel Giving Tree ever!"  |
2019 Taste of Rancho Santa Fe Event Photos |
August Club Newsletter |
Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Serenades 3rd Annual Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Serenades Saturday May 18, 2019 7pm to 10pm
General Admission $85 RSF Rotary Club member $55 District 5430 Rotarian $65 Purchase your Tickets Today at
Music, Wine, Appetizers & Fun time with Friends!!! Event to be held at the Banning Rancho Santa Fe Estate (Formal Attire /Black Tie optional) Music Program
Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, Michael Tseitlin, Conductor Soloists: Irina Tseitlin (violin), Pasha Tseitlin (violin), Elijah De La Motte (cello), Isabella McCormick (harp) & Yulia Atoyan (piano)
M. Tseitlin - Suite from "Circus 1937" J.S. Bach - C. Gounod - Meditation J.S. Bach - Concerto for Two Violins in C Minor A. Vivaldi - "Four Seasons" - Autumn B. Bartok - Romanian Dances G. Miller - Moonlight Serenade Proceeds raised from this event go to the Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Foundation. Since 1959, the Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club has been dedicated to helping others in the community of San Diego, Our Country and Throughout the World. Our club’s philanthropic work is accomplished through our own Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Foundation, a 501(c) 3 a non-profit foundation. Annually we serve various causes, our brave soldiers past and present, USO families, ending hunger, less fortunate children, foster children, the elderly, cancer patients and their families, patients with other unfortunate health challenges, animal causes, young aspiring musicians, dedicated students through scholarship opportunities both domestic and abroad, victims of natural disasters including their displaced pets as well as many others needing a helping hand. “Service Above Self” is not just our goal, it is the way we live our lives.
Contact Information Luis Carranza carranzagroup@icloud.com 619-972-6144 & Laura MacKinnon mackinnon.laura.c@gmail.com 619-791-3053 |
EBay WednesdaysEBAY – Wednesday is the Third Wednesday every week. Bring in items to our weekly meetings - We will sell on Ebay the proceeds will benefit Future Legends |
2018 Taste of Rancho Santa Fe Recap |
Rotarians at Work Day 2018The Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club had a successful "Rotarians at Work" Day even on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Check out all our photos of our beach clean up from the photo album tab above. .JPG) |
RSF Rotary Making A DifferenceRancho Santa Fe Rotary Club provided "The Family Recovery Center" an Easter Party for 42 moms and 48 kids. Everyone had such a great time and every child there had a smile to share with us. So many residents told us how special this was for their children and how much it meant to them that we took the time to make their day so special. These are mothers who have transitioned from awful circumstances and now in Family Recovery Center they have hope for a better life for themselves and their children. As Rotarians we showed them patience, understanding, and love. I know this day will long be remembered by all of them. Thank you to each of you who helped in so many ways from setting up, bringing eggs, cookies, and toys for the kids. They loved the face painting, egg coloring, cookie decorating and egg hunt. Rotary: Making a Difference!!! (copy by Luis Carranza)  |
Thank you to our generous Winter Serenades concert sponsors |
Community Service OpportunityPRO KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY STILL HAPPENING!! WE CAN'T LET THESE KIDS DOWN.... AFTER WHAT THEY WENT THROUGH YESTERDAY...(ALL ARE SAFE, BUT SOME HAVE SUFFERED LOSSES) LETS BRING OUR ROTARY SPIRIT OF GIVING TO THEM. NEW DATE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 4 - 7PM  |
RSF Rotary Holiday Party |
2017 Taste of Rancho Santa Fe "Charity Event" Wrap Up!!! |
