Club Stories
Spreading Holiday Cheer: Coastal Encinitas Rotary Club Brings Smiles to Miramar Military Families
Coastal Encinitas Rotary’s Community Service Chair, Ralph Hirschmann, spearheaded a heartwarming initiative this holiday season, delivering 125 gift bags to the children of military families in the MALS-11 “Devilfish” unit at MCAS Miramar. Each bag contained a $20...
Coastal Encinitas Rotary: A Proud Part of the Holiday Parade Tradition
The holiday season in Encinitas is a time of joy, community, and tradition. At the heart of this festive spirit is the Encinitas Holiday Parade, a cherished event that brings neighbors together and celebrates the city’s vibrant history. This year’s parade will mark...
Coastal Encinitas Rotary Delivers Holiday Cheer with Essential Donations to Carol’s House
Saturday, November 23, 2024 Encinitas, CA—The Coastal Encinitas 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: Coastal Encinitas Rotary’s Auction Fuels Global Change
On November 12, the Coastal Encinitas 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 Coastal Encinitas Rotary International Golf Fellowship week. We...
Coastal Encinitas Rotary Empowers First-Generation Students with 2024 AVID College Tour Support
For the fourth consecutive year, the Coastal Encinitas 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 Coastal Encinitas 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,...
Coastal Encinitas Rotary’s Winning Shot: $22,000 Raised for Local: Heroes in Annual Golf Ball Drop
The Coastal Encinitas 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...
Coastal Encinitas Rotary Club’s Golf Ball Drop raises $57,000 for at-risk youth charities
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune The Coastal Encinitas 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...
Coastal Encinitas 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 Coastal Encinitas Rotary Community Service Committee donated $6,000 to several deserving local charities. This contribution is part of a larger effort, with the committee...