Rotary Club of Santa Ana NEWSLETTER

Volume 1, Issue 7

May 12, 2025

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

MEETING DATES thru June:

1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month

May 20 and June 3 & 17

FOCUS on June 29th Fundraiser,

submitting auction items, sponsorships & event ticket sales.

TIME:

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

LOCATION:

Chapter One: the modern local

in the Red Room at

227 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701

*Requesting your suggestions for meeting schedule, social events, service projects, & Rotary Club collaborations.

Rotary Club of Santa Ana Meeting

at Chapter One

Guest: Dan Ouweleen - Rotary Fullerton

RPIC 2024-27

PDG 2023-24

Shoreline Senior Solutions

May 20

Rotary Club of Santa Ana Meeting

at Chapter One

June 3

Santa Ana Movies in the Park

June 6 - July 25

Are you interested in a BOOTH at these events?

Memorial Park Neighborhood Resource Fair

June 7 at 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Event Chair: Selica

Anaheim Rotary Dia del Niño

June 7

Event Chair: Marta

Transition Dinner for Club President Selica Diaz at Casa Ramos Restaurant

June 9

Event Chair: Mayra

District 5320 Transition Dinner for District Governor

June 14

Registration is now open for the annual District Transition Dinner.

This year’s event will be held at the Lakeview Senior Center, 20 Lake Rd., Irvine, CA 92604. ($50/each) Register on DACdb.com

Rotary Club of Santa Ana Meeting

at Chapter One

June 17

ComLink Annual Awards Night

at Bowers Museum

June 26 at 6:00 PM

Club Fundraiser Event with Brea Rotary

June 29

Contact Marta ASAP for details. This is a HUGE fundraiser opportunity we have been granted. Forms have been emailed to you.

Wilshire Square Neighborhood Summer Concert

July 26

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Paul P. Harris: Honoring a Legacy

The following article is excerpted from the official Rotary biography of Paul P. Harris as printed in the Rotary Publication for public distribution, "Honoring a Legacy of Service".

Paul P. Harris, a lawyer, was the founder of Rotary, the world's first and most international service club.

Born in Racine Wisconsin, USA on 19 April 1868, Paul was the second of six children to George N. Harris and Cornelia Bryan Harris. At age 3 he moved to Wallingford, Vermont where he grew up in the care of his paternal grandparents. Married to Jean Thompson Harris (1881 - 1963), they had no children. He received an L.L.B. from the University of Iowa and received an honorary L.L.D. from the University of Vermont.

Paul Harris worked as a newspaper reporter, a business teacher, stock company actor, cowboy, and traveled extensively in the U.S.A. and Europe selling marble and granite. In 1896, he went to Chicago to practice law. One evening Paul visited the suburban home of a professional friend. After dinner, as they strolled through the neighborhood, Paul's friend introduced him to various tradesmen in their stores. It was here Paul conceived the idea of a club that could recapture some of the friendly spirit among businessmen in small communities.

On 23 February, 1905, Paul Harris formed the first club with three other businessmen: Silvester Schiele, a coal merchant; Gustavus Loehr, a mining engineer; and Hiram Shorey, a merchant tailor. Paul Harris named the new club "Rotary" because members met in rotation at their various places of business. Club membership grew rapidly. Soon Paul became convinced that the Rotary club could be developed into an important service movement and strove to extend Rotary to other cities.

Paul was also prominent in other civic and professional work. He served as the first chairman of the board of the national Easter Seal Society of Crippled Children and Adults in the U.S.A. and of the International Society for Crippled Children. He was a member of the board of managers of the Chicago Bar Association and its representative at the International Congress of Law at the Hague, and a committee member of the American Bar Association. He received the Silver Buffalo Award from the Boy Scouts of America for distinguished service to youth, and was decorated by the governments of Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France and Peru.

Paul maintained his law office for most of his life. He spent much time traveling and was invited to speak to Rotarians at annual conventions, district and regional meetings, and other functions. When President emeritus Paul Harris passed away on 27 January, 1947, his dream had grown from an informal meeting of four men to some 6,000 clubs. In the past five decades, the organization has grown to more than 27,500 clubs with 1.2 million members brought together through Paul Harris' vision of service and fellowship.

Click to learn more about Paul P. Harris

Buy Tickets!

Our 1st FUNDRAISER!!

Tickets are $125, Sponsorships start at $1,500.

Make sure to select SANTA ANA Rotary Club at time of purchase!

“How did you hear about the event?”

Brea Rotary Club

✅Santa Ana Rotary Club

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Other

We can't do this without 100% participation from our club members! Let’s do this!

You can help by...

1. Securing sponsorships for tables at www.sundayfundayonthegreen.com

2. Donate a silent or live auction item

3. Get a winery or brewery

4. Buy tickets and bring friends!!!

Click link for Fundraiser forms

Event ticket is $125 which includes entry to venue, food, drinks, music, live auction, silent auction, and more. This fundraiser is an outstanding opportunity where we can fundraise for our future service projects, high school scholarships. We hope you all can attend!

WE HAVE 1 MONTH TO MAKE THIS FUNDRAISER A BIG SUCCESS!

Upcoming Guest Speaker

Dan Ouweleen

Past District Governor

Dan Ouweleen is a member of the Rotary Club of Fullerton, CA, having joined in 2007 to enrich the lives of those less fortunate. He has served as Club Youth Chair and Club President in 2016-17, and later as District Youth Chair (2018-20) and District Governor (2022-23). As DGN, he launched the District’s Project Shield, delivering over 90,000 face shields to the medical community during COVID. Originally from Rochester, NY, Dan has a background in the Semiconductor Industry and currently serves as President and co-owner of PacMin, a family business in aerospace sales. Dan and his wife Susan, also a Rotarian and HR executive, have five children and enjoy outdoor adventures and travel while promoting Rotary's mission.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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: 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm

We are partnering with Brea Rotary to fundraise for our club: sell tickets, secure sponsors, and obtain auction items for the live and silent auction.

Rotary Anaheim

DAY OF THE CHILD hosted by B.A.C.A. Bikers Against Child Abuse @ Higher Ground Youth & Family (April 26th date cancelled)

📅 NEW Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025

📍 Location: Lincoln Park in Anaheim

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.®) in Collaboration with Higher Ground and The Raise Foundation would like to formerly invite you to join them and be part of "Dia de los Ninos/Day of the Child" & Family Resource Fair on Saturday, June 7th, 2025, from 10am to 2pm at Lincoln Park located at 1535 E. Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805. BACA invites you and your agency to host a community partner booth and share your important resources with families and community.

Event Chair: Selica Diaz

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Memorial Park Resource Fair

📅 Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025

📍 Location: Memorial Park

⏰ Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Casa Ramos

Contact Mayra for details.

Email RSVP to rotaryclubofsantaana@gmail.com and bring $34 cash, check or zelle for the Transition Dinner to the next Club meeting.

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. RSVP by May 6th

I'll Be There!

I Can't Make It

Please ‘Save the Date’ for

Com-Link's Annual Awards Night

on Thursday, June 26th, at 6:00 PM at the Bowers Museum.

Information on Com-Link's Recognition Programs can be found here: Link

Youth Program: Interact Club & RYLA

The Rotary Club of Santa Ana has launched two new Interact Clubs! One at Century High School and a second at Legacy College Prep. Our youth program is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of leaders.

You can play a vital role by volunteering as an Interact Advisor, leading as a Club Youth Chair, or providing crucial financial support. Learn how your contribution directly impacts the lives and development of these young individuals. Our program provides mentorship, skill-building workshops, and opportunities for community involvement. Help us raise $5,000 to fund scholarships and RYLA summer leadership camp.

Visit our website at rotarysantaana.org, or contact us at rotaryclubofsantaana@gmail.com to learn more.

Event Chairs Needed

Volunteer Opportunities

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:

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.

Hope Builders

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.

Boys and Girls Club

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: TBD

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!