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COME, BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER THAN YOURSELF We are the Rotary Club of Oceanside, and we are entering our 87th year of service to our community, our country and our world. We are a part of Rotary District 5340, and this year, our District will be celebrating 100 Years of Rotary in San Diego! Rotary is a worldwide organization of over 1.2 million members in more than 200 nations whose main purpose is “Service Above Self”. In 1985, Rotary International under took what seemed to be an impossible task, the world wide eradication of polio. This is one of the largest humanitarian projects in the history of our world. Now, With the help of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rotary International is very close to achieving this goal. Last year, active new cases were reported only in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Nigeria. With the help of Rotarians all over the world, this remarkable goal will soon be realized. What a celebration it will be! The Rotary Club of Oceanside has a strong presence in service to our local community. Projects that Oceanside Rotary conducts or participates include: · The Pacific Marine Credit Union/Oceanside Rotary Crab and Rib Fest - On September 9th this year, we will feed over 500 guests. The proceeds are dedicated to help retrofit our historic Old Mission San Luis Rey; provide food baskets for the hungry at Thanksgiving and Christmas; and help build the Veterans Center of North County. · Due to the efforts of The Oceanside Rotary Foundation and several generous individuals, we have fulfilled our pledge of $150,000 for construction of the kitchen at the Veterans Center of North County. · Members of our club support Angels Depot and help distribute food FREE to area seniors living in poverty. · Oceanside Rotary supports the athletic programs at Oceanside High School through proceeds from the annual Rotary Clubs of Oceanside Golf Tournament. · Through Our Rotary Club Foundation, we continue to provide Automatic External Defibrillators (AED’S) to the City of Oceanside. On June 22nd 2011 our foundation presented 21 new AED’S to the City bringing the total number of AED’s donated up to 84. These machines are truly life savers. That is why the theme of this project is “The Beat Goes On.” · Our club has a very strong relationship with Oceanside High School. We support their Interact Club which teaches the principles of “Service Above Self”. This effort generates true leaders not only on the campus but in the future as well. · We also support the Rotaract Club at Mira Costa College which is a service club of truly outstanding and concerned young adults. You are welcomed to join us for our weekly luncheon meeting at the El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way in Oceanside. It is said people do not join clubs they join movements. Come, be part of something bigger than yourself. If you have further questions contact us at rotaryrenee@cox.net John Mc Mahan, President
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