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April 14, 2025

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Club President - Selica Diaz

Secretary - Mary Lou Branch

Treasurer - Nancy Phan

Rotary Foundation Chair - Art Cano

Club Service Chair - Mayra Cervantes- Martinez


CLUB MEETINGS


MEETING DATES:

1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month

April 15

May 6 & 20

June 3 & 17


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


Mission / Vision for Rotary Club of Santa Ana


Youth Programs Volunteer Partnerships

Literacy Service Projects Club Booths


Mark Your Calendars


NOTE: Dia Del Nino/Day of the Child event in Anaheim on April 26 was postponed! New date is June 7th!


Service Project

April 22 at 6:00 PM at Robin Fry’s home

Putting together marketing materials & gift packet


Social & Service Events

Floral Park Home & Garden Tour

April 26 & 27

Event Chair: Saturday - Robin, Sunday: Marta


Memorial Park Neighborhood Resource Fair

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

Event Chairs: Selica Diaz and Lisa Tran


Transition Dinner for Club President Selica Diaz

June 9


Club Fundraiser event with Brea Rotary

June 29


Social Event - details coming soon!

Wilshire Square Neighborhood Summer Concert

July 26

If your neighborhood is having a social event or you would like Rotary Club members to participate in a booth at a resource fair, please email us the event details to 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!


Click link below for New Member information and Learn by role!


My Rotary LEARN


Let us know what role you would like to participate in or what club activity & task you're interested in taking on!

Guest Speakers on April 15

Don't miss this club meeting! Get to know what

Hope Builders offers our youth in Santa Ana!

AND we're launching an annual fundraiser opportunity!

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.

Brea Rotary

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. 

Hope Builders

UPCOMING EVENTS

Rotary Anaheim

***POSTPONED***

New date: June 7th


Higher Ground: DAY OF THE CHILD


📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025

📍 Location: Lincoln Park

 Time: To be Announced

Service Project - Gift Packets

Date: Tuesday, April 22

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Robin Fry’s house

Drinks and snacks provided!

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

The Rotary Club of Santa Ana will set up a booth on April 26 & 27 at the Floral Park Home & Garden Tour. This is an opportunity for our club to engage with an anticipated audience of over 1,000 visitors.

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!


Did you attend a Rotary event?! Share photos and tell us about it!


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:


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.


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: 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!

Let us know your questions regarding rotary apps, learning a new role,

and volunteer opportunities: email rotaryclubofsantaana@gmail.com.


We'll see you on Tuesday, April 15th at 6:00 PM at Chapter One!

Contact Us

rotaryclubofsantaana@gmail.com

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