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The Annual Rotary Golf Tournament

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:09:33 GMT

This hugely successful and popular event raises a great deal of money for the Boys & Girls Club of Newhall and SCV Senior Center. Help us organize, volunteer on the day, or play a round yourself…it’s all good fun for a good cause!

Organized by Dave Reeves of REEVES COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE, be sure and secure your round now as a golfer or sponsor. For more info and to sign up, click the button below.

Holiday Harley Giveaway

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:03:55 GMT

Win your Holiday Harley!

A beautiful red 2021 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim is up for grabs...

Only $50 per raffle ticket and only 1000 tickets are being sold.

‘Tis the season to treat yourself or someone you love to a truly amazing gift. The more you buy, the better your chances to win!

The Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:12:13 GMT

This is a gratifying event that brings Rotarians face to face with folks in need within our community. The smiles of appreciation make this a rewarding experience each holiday season.

The Saugus High School Peace Garden

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 08:16:32 GMT

Tragedy can bring people together…

Rotary is here for our community during crisis.

Here’s What Your Donation will go toward…

HISTORY: The Peace Garden, located on the campus of Saugus High School, was dedicated in 2016 after two years of study and work by the SCV Sunrise Rotary and the Rotary Interact Club, sponsored by the SCV Rotary Club. The purpose of the garden is to serve as an area of meditation, discussion, and education in implementing peaceful conflict resolution. In 2016 a grant from Rotary District 5280 provided the impetus to purchase the garden’s centerpiece, a gigantic boulder inscribed with the guidelines for Peace Garden discussions: the Rotary Four-Way Test. The test, adopted by Rotary International in 1942, is an ethical behavior model for all Rotarians, and by association for the Rotary Interact members as well. It reads: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

PROJECT: After the tragic Saugus shooting took place in November, 2019, the SCV Rotary Club and the Saugus High School Interact Students (Rotarians in High School) came together in 2020 to plan a tribute to the two students who lost their lives during this horrible event, Gracie Anne Muehlberger and Dominic Blackwell. The tribute will include the purchase and installation of several buddy benches and the development of a colorful and peaceful garden. We are purchasing two plaques, one in memory of Gracie and Dominic, and the other to replace the broken “4 Way Test” plaque, which has gone missing. Total cost to beautify, add new benches, add new plaques and repair The Peace Garden bolder is $6,000.

Lets Get Started by Donating towards The Peace Garden at Saugus High School

Thank you,

Glenn Terry, President of Rotary Club SCV 2020-2021

Project Heads: Sue Endress, Youth Director SCV Rotary, Glenn Terry, President SCV Rotary, Vince Ferry, Principle Saugus High School

The Centennial Garden

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 08:18:00 GMT

A place for quiet reflection and community fellowship.

HISTORY: In 2005, Rotary International celebrated its 100th birthday and SCV Rotary president, Jim Lentini, who had been working on our club’s birthday salute for over a year, was proud to cut the ribbon on the newly completed Centennial Garden in ceremonies held on February 23rd.

The garden, which overlooks the pools at the SCV Aquatic Center off Soledad Canyon Road, features tiles dedicated to local military heroes, as well as local officials, businesses, and citizens. The City of Santa Clarita has been a partner of the project since its inception, providing the land and the upkeep.

PROJECT: Today, the garden is in need of repairs from skateboard damage to the benches and landscaping. Current Rotary President Glenn Terry has launched a fund-raising sale of garden tiles to help repair the damage and install beautiful hand rails to protect the concrete benches. Mr. Terry is also applying for a city grant to help with the project and the city will be replanting new foliage around the garden during the fall. The biggest expenses are the hand rails and repairs to existing community tiles already purchased from its inception. The total project cost to repair and add rails is $10,000. we hope to secure the cities $5,000 grant to help with these expenses. Please help us with this worthy community project by purchasing a new tile or a donation of any quantity.

Members of the community may participate in the project by purchasing new tiles, which can be engraved with their personal names, business names, or those of family and friends. The tiles come in three sizes: 12”x12”, $1000 each, and 8”by8”, $300 each, and 8”x24”, $2,000 each.

Rotary’s Famous Peach Cobbler at the Annual Cowboy Fest!

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:19:34 GMT

Ask around town and you’ll find out just how famous our Peach Cobbler is at the annual Cowboy Festival in Newhall. The line stretches from here to the Mississippi River, y’all!

This event raises a lot of money for all the great causes the Rotary Club donates to each year and it’s a fun way for you and your whole family to enjoy volunteering…and eating…the very best of our community.

Textbook Giveaways for Schools in Need

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:22:26 GMT

Nothing brings more joy than making a difference, however small, for the future of this world: Children.

Rotary is dedicated to improving the lives of mother’s and children. One way we do that is by giving textbooks to schools and kids who need them. For instance, last year when a local private school had to close it’s doors, Rotary rescued thousands of books from destruction and redistributed them.

SCV Rotary Club donates meals to Bridgeport teachers

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:28:08 GMT

New members Helen Fournier, Johnny Labick, and Evan Buescher meet Charlie Chong, of Catering by Charlie, as he prepares to deliver 60 meals to the staff and teachers at Bridgeport Elementary.

“In an effort to give a big thank you for the hard work the teachers and staff have been putting in for students, the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita provided lunch Tuesday.

The idea came after teacher Ingrid Boydston gave the club a presentation, talking to them about distance learning.”

— Read the whole story in The Signal here .

Local organizations join to help veterans

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:38:15 GMT

Sue Endress, Alejandro Castillo, Jim Lentini and Ed Austin, left to right, with gift cards totaling $2,000 they will be donating to veteran families.

“In a joint effort among three local organizations, members of the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita, Elks Lodge No. 2379 and Harry Bell Foundation came together to help five local veterans and their families.

“Knowing the difficulty that some of our veterans are going through, we reached out to Homes 4 Families and said, ‘If there is anybody that can use our help, call us and we’ll be there in no time,’” Rotarian Sue Endress said. "

— Read the whole story in The Signal, click here .

Pat Kenney and Glenn Terry rounding up the bicycles to be donated to veteran families in need.

SCV Rotary Club donates meals to Sheriff’s Station

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 16:45:06 GMT

Members of the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita donate sandwiches to SCV Sheriff's Station deputies along with a poster expressing their gratitude to Law Enforcement Officers. Rotary club members from left to right: Steve Corn, Tom Cole, and Larry Parsons.

“As a ‘thank you for keeping the peace’ during recent protests, members of the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita donated meals to both shifts of the SCV Sheriff’s Station on Monday.

After protests surrounding the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis came to the SCV, past club president Pat Kenney wanted to do something special as a “thank you,” club member Jason Downs said."

— Read the whole article in The Signal here