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Encinitas Coastal Rotary Delivers Holiday Cheer with Essential Donations to Carol’s House
Saturday, November 23, 2024 Encinitas, CA—The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club’s annual "Be Thankful" Happy Hour brought members together for a festive evening of giving back to the community. Hosted by Carl and Beppie Mostert, the event focused on collecting much-needed...
From Treasures to Transformation: Encinitas Coastal Rotary’s Auction Fuels Global Change
On November 12, the Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club hosted its annual International Auction, transforming a regular lunch meeting into an engaging and meaningful fundraiser. Members brought unique treasures from their travels to be auctioned, including an African wooden...
Friendship Dinner for Rotary International Golf Fellowship
It was a wonderful evening at the beautiful Cardiff beachside home of Rotarian Neil Hokanson and his wife, Clarice. The club hosted a Friendship Dinner for visiting Rotarians as part of the Encinitas Coastal Rotary International Golf Fellowship week. We...
Encinitas Coastal Rotary Empowers First-Generation Students with 2024 AVID College Tour Support
For the fourth consecutive year, the Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club empowers first-generation students by supporting the San Diegueno Academy’s AVID College Tour. This annual trip provides approximately 50 AVID students the chance to explore multiple college campuses,...
Global Rotarians Tee Off in San Diego for the California Dreamin’ Rotary World Championship
The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club and Rotary District 5340 proudly sponsored the 59th International Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians (IGFR), which took place in San Diego from September 22-27, 2024. Titled *California Dreamin’*, this event fostered global fellowship,...
Encinitas Coastal Rotary’s Winning Shot: $22,000 Raised for Local: Heroes in Annual Golf Ball Drop
The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club proudly distributed nearly $22,000 to three deserving local nonprofits, thanks to proceeds from its highly successful Annual Golf Ball Drop and Silent Auction held in May 2024. This year’s beneficiaries were Lifeline Community...
Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club’s Golf Ball Drop raises $57,000 for at-risk youth charities
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club, in collaboration with the community, transformed the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course into a thrilling spectacle on May 11 with their sensational Golf Ball Drop and Silent Auction. This dynamic event, a...
Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club donates $6,000 to help transform local charities
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune In a heartwarming finale to their 2023-2024 fiscal year, the Encinitas Coastal Rotary Community Service Committee donated $6,000 to several deserving local charities. This contribution is part of a larger effort, with the committee...
Welcome to the New Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club Website!
Welcome to the new Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club website! Our fresh, modern look offers enhanced features to better serve our members and community. Explore our user-friendly platform, stay connected, and join us in our mission to make a positive impact in Encinitas.
The Founding of the Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club
By Ralph Bettencourt, Andy Ceasar, Chuck DiVivier In 1983, Manuel Castillo, a member of the Carlsbad Rotary Club, and Walt Waggener from the Encinitas Rotary Club were tasked with forming a new club aimed at younger professionals in the rapidly growing communities of...