We’re committed to helping local students. Two college scholarships and hundreds of dictionaries and thesauruses were presented to students at several Seaside schools by the Rotary Club of Monterey Pacific recently.
Third grade students at Del Rey Woods, George Marshall and Ord Terrace elementary schools in Seaside received either a dictionary or, in some cases, a thesaurus. The hardback books were given to them personally, and will be theirs to keep as they continue their education for many years. The Rotary Club of Monterey Pacific has been presenting books to Seaside third graders since 2007.
We also sponsor the Interact Club of Seaside High School, and partner with them throughout the year on service projects.
In July, Monterey Pacific Rotary collected new, useful items for Dorothy’s Place in Salinas, supporting this vital local non-profit with a summer gift exchange. Dorothy’s Place has been serving the homeless and other marginalized populations in Monterey County for nearly 30 years.
August brought us out onto the Recreational Trail in Monterey. The Rotary Club of Monterey Pacific has taken responsibility for keeping one of the most heavily used sections of the trail clean. What starts out looking like a couple of hours of hard work quickly becomes an enjoyable morning working in the community with friends.
Working together on projects that make our community a better place to live is a great way to meet people and build trust. That’s the essence of Rotary. In the coming months, we’ll be working to fight hunger throughout the area, among other projects, and getting together for fun and fellowship.
Our club meets Thursday evenings at 5:15 p.m. at the Casa Munras Hotel, 700 Munras Avenue in downtown Monterey. As a chartered club of Rotary International, the Rotary Club of Monterey Pacific is part of a world wide network of business, professional and government leaders, working together toward the common goal of a better world.
February 2012 Update: FYI, we no longer meet at Casa Munras. Please check the side bar to the right for our current location.
In our local district, there are 3,000 Rotarians from every type of organization, business and profession. Membership in one club connects you to every club. Find out more about how Rotary serves our community and the world, by visiting one of our meetings or events, or by going to www.MontereyPacificRotary.org.
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