What's New at El Cajon Rotary!
 
Non-Profits are encouraged to take advantage of the El Cajon Rotary Club's Grant program.  Applications are now being accepted through June 30, 2025.  Grants may range from $500 to $5000. Applications may be mailed to the Post Office Box 643, El Cajon, CA  92022 or they may be emailed to the current Grant Coordinator Susan Ferrara at sferrara0421@gmail.com. 
 
Grant approval will be provided to applicant by letter in mid-September.
On November 16, 2024, members of the Rotary Club of El Cajon refurbished picnic tables that had been previously donated to St. Madeleine Sophie's Center. Some tables were so rotted they had to be replaced. After construction and refurbishment, club members painted them. Once dry, the Rotary emblem was stenciled onto the tables before they were returned to the center for use. Visitors to the center will mostly find these tables in the garden area. The Rotary Club of El Cajon has long supported St. Madeleine Sophie's Center.
 
 
On November 1, Club members will embark on their annual journey to the Thousand Smiles facility in Ensenada, Mexico. They plan to buy supplies and, upon arrival, will prepare sandwiches for the families present with their loved ones receiving treatment. Thousand Smiles is a nonprofit organization operating across borders, staffed entirely by volunteers, and provides comprehensive programs for cleft lip, palate, dental, and hearing care in a permanent clinic in Mexico. Their mission is to deliver the finest care, education, and ongoing support to children in need and their families. Details of this service project will be featured in the December issue of this bulletin.
 
In San Diego County, more than 350,000 individuals struggle with hunger, while 38% of the food produced is wasted. Feeding San Diego is committed to ensuring that those facing hunger receive nutritious meals through efficient food rescue operations. The food is often sourced from large grocery stores, which donate products that cannot be sold due to shelf-life constraints, discoloration, irregularities, or excess inventory. This food undergoes a sorting process to remove any spoiled items before it is packaged for distribution.
 
This past month, The El Cajon Rotary Club took on the task of sorting pears and, with the help of other volunteers, succeeded in preparing 9,200 pounds of pears to be distributed among 3,000 families.
 
20 community organizations were honored at the El Cajon Rotary Club's Annual Grant Night dinner held on Monday, October 1 at Hooley's in Rancho San Diego.  Each of these organizations were awarded a grant to further their work in improving the lives of those in our community and surrounding areas.  Some of the areas addressed were homelessness, food insecurity, literacy, veteran needs, youth services, maternity care, domestic violence and more.
     
    El Cajon Rotary club toured the East County Advanced Water Purification Project site.  This Program is creating a new, local, sustainable and drought-proof drinking water supply.  The Program will use state-of-the-art technology to purify East San Diego County's drinking water supply.   The Program provides East San Diego County with increased control of its water supply.  This independence secures a long-term solution for the continued water supply stability in our communities and safeguards the vitality of our economy and quality a life.  Their goals' supports one of Rotary's Areas of Focus - Access to Clean Water.
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    Rotary’s top priority continues to be the eradication of Polio worldwide.  This year, there have been 17 cases of Wild Poliovirus – 9 in Afghanistan and 8 in Pakistan.   Eradicating a disease is a big job and we need your help to advocate, educate, and fundraise.  

    This is an important topic. There is information and resources available for you at www.endpolionow.org, and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (www.polioeradication.org) provides detailed information on how Rotary and its partners work together to eradicate Polio. 
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    El Cajon

    Service Above Self

    We meet In Person
    Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
    Hooleys Rancho San Diego
    2955 Jamacha Rd Suite 21A
    El Cajon, CA 92019
    United States of America
    Our lunch meetings are generally the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
    Club Executives & Directors
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    Secretary
    Executive Secretary/Director
    Treasurer
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    Birthdays & Anniversary
    Anniversaries:
    • Susan Ferrara
      Michael Ferrara
      May 21
    Join Date:
    • Jean Daily
      May 19, 2015
      10 years
    Is it YOUR Time?
    Meeting and Project Dates
    Speakers
    Vince Cavataio
    May 27, 2025
    Zone Zero
    Jim Ash
    Jun 03, 2025
    El Cajon Main Street Flag Program
    Jonathan Tague
    Jun 10, 2025
    Don't Get Hooked On Scams Against the Elderly
    Brian McNeece
    Jun 17, 2025
    Tijuana River Cross Border Pollution
    Club Assembly
    Jun 24, 2025
    Discussion on Club History