Rotary Club of Santa Clarita

Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Comes Through In Time Of Need

The Rotarians in the Santa Clarita Rotary Club have never been ones to turn away from a challenge. So when the SCV Food Pantry said they had a greater need than last year, due to the downturn in the economy, Rotarians stepped up to help.

This year the Rotary Club gave out 250 turkeys to needy families living in the Santa Clarita area. People were lined up around the block to receive their Thanksgiving turkey and other food items. Albertson's market gave an exceptional price for the turkeys, and Newhall Ice agreed to store them for several days until they could be given out. Each family was given a voucher, and there were enough turkeys for everyone who showed up. You can read more about this in the article published by The Signal and written by Michele E. Buttelman.

 

Rotarian Wayne Archie gets the turkeys ready to be bagged.

 

President Doug Sutton, along with Rotarian Dr. Jeff Willis, assists with the distribution.

Rotary Club In Santa Clarita To Host Rotary Foundation Cultural Ambassadorial Scholar

The Santa Clarita Rotary Club is proud to announce that we have been selected to host a Rotary Foundation Cultural Ambassadorial Scholar. Her name is Yuka Matsuhashi and she lives in Sapporo, Japan. Yuka will arrive on October 19 and study here in Santa Clarita until the end of April, 2009.

While she is here, our Rotarians will provide assistance and guidance, including her in our club's activities and projects, as well as bringing her to meetings at our club and throughout District 5260.

Michele Edmonson from College of the Canyons Comes to Santa Clarita Rotary Club

The Santa Clarita Rotary Club welcomed Michele Edmonson from College of the Canyons as our guest speaker last Wednesday. Michele brought Nicole, a former student at COC and a past recipient of a scholarship donated by the Rotary Club. Nicole is now an assistant Social Worker here in Santa Clarita and expressed her gratitude to the Rotary Club for its ongoing donations.

Michele announced that, since 1985, the Santa Clarita Rotary Club has donated more than $37,ooo to the scholarship program at COC.

Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club Donates Playground Equipment to Old Orchard Elementary School in Newhall, California

On Wednesday morning, May 16, 2007, The SCV Rotary Club attended a dedication ceremony at Old Orchard Elementary School in Newhall, California. This ceremony was held to formally thank the Rotary Club for its donation of a play area and equipment to the school.

Nick Lentini of the Rotary Club chaired the committee that was responsible for installing a fence and purchasing equipment to be used by Old Orchard's special needs children. These children, from three elementary schools in the Newhall District, have severe disabilities, including cerebral palsy, autism, neurological impairments, and mental retardation. This play area and equipment will enable them to improve their gross and fine motor skills in a safe and educational environment.

Principal of Old Orchard Elementary, Ruth Gauthier, presented Nick Lentini with a certificate of appreciation for the work done by the Rotary Club committee. Also on hand was Rotarian J.C. Burkhartsmeyer, whose own children attended Old Orchard Elementary, Elise Lentini, as well as Rotarians Bart Aikman, Jim Lentini, Bob Noville, Greg Nutter, and club president Ken Petersen.