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April 8, 2025

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The Rotary Club of Santa Ana had a Book Giveaway

on Saturday, March 29, 2025.


Our friends at Rotary Club of Westminster wrote the following on their Instagram page:


The Rotary Club of Santa Ana (@rotaryclubofsantaana) had a Book Giveaway event hosted by the Ebell Society of Santa Ana at the beautiful Ebell Club House's Atrium in Santa Ana, Saturday, March 29, 2025. Our Club's New 2024-2025 President/ President-Elect had the priviledge to come lend support to the Club ... Even our President/President-Elect's daughter joined in to support!


The event focused on giving children throughout the Santa Ana community and beyond, access to free books to fill their little libraries and also served the purpose of being a literacy project, as more access to a variety of books, means more chances to read!


We look forward to supporting and working with @rotaryclubofsantaana in the future and thank you for welcoming and hosting our President/President-Elect and his daughter! Rotarians helping Rotarians!”


A huge THANK YOU to Rotary Westminster for the support . Shout out to Hope's Annual Husky Hero Book Drive in Yorba Linda for donating the books!


CLUB MEETINGS


MEETING DATES:

1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month


TIME:

Social 5:30 PM | Meeting Begins: 6:00 PM


LOCATION:

Chapter One 227 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Mark Your Calendars - Club Meeting Dates

April 15

May 6 & 20

June 3 & 17


Social Event - Orange Plaza Rotary Club Car Show

April 13


Social & Service Event - Floral Park Home & Garden Tour

April 26 & 27


NOTE: Event in Anaheim was cancelled/postponed!


Social & Service Event - Memorial Park Neighborhood *NEW* Details coming soon for booth opportunity!

Youth Resource Fair

June 7th, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Transition Dinner for Club President Selica Diaz

June 9


Club Fundraiser with Brea Rotary

June 29


Social Event - Wilshire Square Neighborhood

*NEW* Details to follow!

Summer Concert July 26

If your neighborhood is having a social event or you would like the Rotary Club to participate in a booth at a resource fair, please email us the details at rotaryclubofsantaana@gmail.com.


CLUB MEMBERS, we need your help! The Club President along with the Club Board, invite you to participate in Club Activities & Tasks. We will share this CAT List at our next meeting for you to sign up!

Guest Speakers

April 15

Brea Rotary

The Brea Rotary Club is pleased to announce an exciting spin on the 14th Annual Orange County Food & Wine Festival! “Sunday Funday on the Green” will be held on Sunday, June 29th, 2025 in the lower Pavilion overlooking the beautiful Coyote Hills Golf Course in Fullerton, California.


This event is hosted by the Brea Rotary Club and the Brea Charitable Fund (Tax ID #27-0549130). All proceeds raised fund a variety of local needs and

projects in the community.


Brea Rotary is proud to be joined by The Rotary Club of Santa Ana, a new charter club whose members share

the same core values and mission to promote friendship, integrity and provide service to others.

Hope Builders

Hope Builders bridges the gap between young adults in need of mentorship and employers in need of skilled workers. A new way forward begins.


Hope Builders is a local nonprofit that has been in the community for 30 years. Their mission is to empower Orange County’s young adults with mentorship, life skills and job skills training that meets the needs of employers through job training for disadvantaged young adults in the medical and construction fields. This worthy goal reflects an unwavering acceptance of others and where they are on their life trajectories, and its commitment to empowering young adults to realize their strengths and positively impact their futures. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Rotary Anaheim

***CANCELLED***


Higher Ground: DAY OF THE CHILD


📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025

📍 Location: Lincoln Park

 Time: To be Announced

Floral Park

Floral Park Home & Garden Tour


📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025

📅 Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025

📍 Location: Floral Park Neighborhood

⏰ Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm


Street of Treasures Market Hours:

10:00 am to 4:00 pm


Wine & Beer Garden Hours:

Saturday – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Sunday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm


We have the opportunity to set up a booth at this event. It is not a service project.

Transition Dinner for

Rotary Club President, Selica Diaz

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM


Join us as we celebrate our CHARTER CLUB PRESIDENT, Selica Diaz in appreciation of her dedication to the Rotary Club of Santa Ana and its Charter Members. Contact us to get on the list for this CELEBRATION!

See flyer for details.

Casa Ramos

Are you coming to the Transition Dinner?

LOCATION

Casa Ramos 1717 S Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92707

DATE AND TIME

06/09/25 6:00pm - 06/09/25 9:00pm US/Pacific
Rotary Club of Santa Ana members, their family & friends are invited to join in celebrating our Club President, Selica Diaz.
I'll Be There!
I Can't Make It

Brea Rotary

Sunday Funday on the Green

OC Food & Wine Festival


📅 Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025

📍 Location: Coyote Hills Golf Course in the lower Pavilion

⏰ Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm


The event features a variety of wine, beer & spirit tastings, delicious food and over 75 silent/live auction items.


We are partnering with Brea Rotary to fundraise for our club: sell tickets, find sponsors, secure auction items.

District Events


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Rotary District 5320 EVENTS


Check out events happening around Orange County and other So. LA clubs in our district!



📅 Date: April 13, 2025

📍 Location: Annual Car Show Event in Old Towne Orange

⏰ Time: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Boys and Girls Club

Boys & Girls Club


Campaign Dates: July 2025 - August 2025

Distribution Event Date: TBD August 2025

Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm

Location: Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana


Back 2 School Campaign and Distribution Event


Help set students up for success! Our Back 2 School Campaign ensures kids have the supplies they need for a great start to the school year. Join us for our Backpack Distribution Event, where volunteers will help distribute backpacks filled with school essentials to local youth.

This is a chance to make a direct impact, support education, and give students the tools they need to thrive.

Dates: Every Thursday

Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana


Food Distribution

Make a direct impact in the community by helping distribute fresh food and essential groceries to families in need. As a volunteer, you'll assist with sorting, packing, and distributing food, ensuring local families receive the support they need.

Dates: Any weekday during program

Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana


Mentor Day

Step into the shoes of a Club kid for a day! During Mentor Day, volunteers experience firsthand the impact of our IMPACT Model by joining members through their structured rotations: homework help, enrichment activities, and Triple Play (health & wellness).

This immersive experience allows you to engage with students, see our programs in action, and make meaningful connections while inspiring the next generation.

Date: May 6th

Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana


Women of Greatness Networking Event

Connect, empower, and make an impact! The Women of Greatness Networking Event is a quarterly gathering where like-minded women come together to build connections and support meaningful causes.

This event will focus on our Mental Health and Family Strengthening initiatives, featuring a hands-on service project to directly support families in need. Join us for an inspiring evening of networking, purpose, and community impact!

Hope Builders

Hope Builders


Monthly we conduct Virtual Mock Interviews where volunteers help young adults practice their interviewing skills and build confidence in their job search. Mock interviews allow volunteers to help trainees prepare for their future careers. By participating, volunteers provide invaluable feedback and support that can significantly enhance their interview skills and career readiness. On average we need approximately 25 volunteers per session. We are currently recruiting for the following dates for Virtual Mock Interviews:

Thursday, April 17th ( Child Development Training) from 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm PST

Location:       Zoom


Virtual mock interviews are conducted over Zoom. We begin with Hope Builders staff conducting a brief orientation with volunteers. Volunteers are then assigned to individual breakout rooms with trainees for mock interviews. Each interview lasts 20 minutes and volunteers will interview 3 trainees. (Sample questions are provided) We kindly ask that we receive RSVP's 1 week prior to each session.

Contact Us

rotaryclubofsantaana@gmail.com

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