To help support our community, bring 2 or 3 cans of food to the Ventura july 4th Push n Pullem Parade and drop them off at the Rotary tent next to the parade starting line. The Rotary Club of Ventura East will collect the food and delliver it to Food Share.
Chartered on May 23, 1963, we are the first club in our district to be a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club, and 54th in the world to achieve this distinction, having donated $1,000 per member to the Rotary International Foundation to fund projects in the United States and across the globe.
Fellow Ventura East Rotarians,
We had an awesome kickoff to the year with the 4th of July Parade. Roary led the way and Spectrum TV aired a segment featuring the club! Link here: https://spectrumlocalnews.
We collected cans and cash that were much appreciated by Food Share, initiating a new tradition.
Our first program speaker of the year was Melissa Hannah from United Parents. She spoke about the services and resources this Ventura County non-profit provides to families raising children and youth with emotional, behavioral, mental health, and special education needs. We also had two Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly attendees visit our meeting to debrief the Club on their camp experience and newfound leadership skills.
This month, we are welcoming our first Youth Study Exchange student since 2020! Javier arrives from Spain in time to enjoy summer on the Ventura coast, and gloat about his country winning the World Cup!
Our socials this year will be on the 4th Thursdays!! Please note that for your calendars. Nancy will be coordinating and taking the RSVPs and location recommendations (408) 655-3718. We start with this Thursday the 23rd at Finny’s Crafthouse on Main Street.
On months that have a 5th Thursday: July, October, April, we will be organizing a community service project sometime during that week instead of having a regular meeting. So we will NOT have a regular meeting on July 30th.
The Foundation Gala will be on September 12th from 11-3 in Camarillo, with fun foods from around the world! Email myself for registration!
It is my honor and privilesge to serve this club and our community. Please let me know if you have any ideas for club speakers, community service projects, or other ways Rotary can get active! Thank you.
Yours in Rotary,
Derek Eidson
President | Rotary Club Ventura East
Event Coordinator | Poinsettia Pavilion
Phone: (805) 844-1118
Email: derek.eidson@hotmail.com
“Service Above Self”
At the Parade on July 4th, attendees are encouraged to bring 2-3 cans of food that we will collect and deliver to Food Share. Roary is also expected to make an appearance. Come join the fun! We will set up before 9 a.m. and the parade steps off with incoming President Derek Eidson at 10 a.m.
On May 14, 2026, The Rotary Club of Ventura East held their annual scholarship luncheo21 graduating high school students from the Ventura Unified School District received a total of $71,500 in grants. The highest award of $7,500 was given to Madeleine Wicks of Foothill Technology High School.
An additional $80,000 in grants was given to current college students who reapplied for scholarships that were awarded in prior years.
In total The Rotary Club of Ventura East has awarded over 1.3 million dollars in scholarships to over 400 students.
For our EPIC Day of Service, Rotary Ventura East members and volunteers spruce up the grounds at the Historic Dudley House on N Ashwood.
