An Opportunity to Share
It's the Thanksgiving season and almost everyone likes to help those less fortunate. This past Saturday, SJC Rotarians and Interactors...
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Shoes for Souls 2022
Shoes for Souls is a long-time International Project of San Juan Capistrano Rotary in partnership with the Rotary E-Club Noroeste Global...
Casa de Amma Greenhouse Build
It was a beautiful fall day on Oct 29, when 3 local non profits and 52 volunteers collaborated together for a greenhouse build and garden...
The Joy of Service Above Self
We find great meaning in serving others in need. SJC Rotarians traveled to Ensenada Mexico to partake in a long-running project to...
Our Legacy
Friday evening, while attending the District's Rotary Foundation Gala, I was sitting next to Mike Darnold who mentioned the young woman...
The 4-Way Test
Rotary's 4-Way Test came out in 1934 during the Great Depression. It was developed in 1934 by Herbert Taylor when he took charge of the...
Not just old white men
For many decades, Rotarians were perceived as as "just a bunch of old white men" who have lunch every week while listening to boring...
Remembrance
It's been a week of remembering monarchs who gave a life of service and of those who lost their lives on this date 21 years ago. Let's...
Rotary Compensation
Sometimes people wonder if Rotarians are paid for their service. The simple answer is "YES." But Rotarians aren't paid in money. Here are...
Making a difference
Small effort can make such a big difference. A number of years ago, I heard the story of Lindsey Plumier. She was a former professional...
Birthdays of Meaning
Today is my birthday! Coincidentally, it's also my twin brother Bob's birthday. But the big difference is that while we're both...
11th Marines Ceremonial Garden
As part of an honored tradition, upon returning from battle, Marine units always conduct a formal memorial service at Camp Pendleton for...
Empowering Leaders
San Juan Capistrano Rotary's membership is made up of leaders. It's said when you lead a group of volunteers, you learn lessons not...
SJC Rotary: "Best Club"
Rotary District 5320 recently named San Juan Capistrano Rotary as the best club in the District. Our district, comprising 47 Rotary...
"How Can I Help?"
The first time I saw this photo was while training to be a District Governor. It was shown as part of a session led by Helene Kalfuss...
SJC Youth Programs
This is a quick sampling of some of the incredible youth projects that are part of SJC Rotary. Under the leadership of Chairman Mike...
Remembering the Fallen
We have two holidays that commemorate those brave men and women who have served our nation. Memorial Day is to remember and pay tribute...
Malaria Partners International
Malaria is one of the world's most deadly diseases, killing hundreds of thousands every year – and most of those are children under five....
Building With Heart
The Mission of the Corazón ("heart" in Spanish) organization is to build community by strengthening families, enabling service, promoting...
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