

Wednesdays, 12:15 pm
Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center
17000 Monterey St. Morgan Hill, CA |
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Park Cleanup Day
Galvan ParkJun 14, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM -
Club Board Meeting
VirtualJun 17, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM -
President Garth's Debunking
Villa Mira MonteJun 18, 2025
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM -
World Community Service committee
zoomJun 18, 2025 11:00 AM


Organization | Funds Usage |
All Animal Rescue & Friends | Trap-Neuter-Return Feral Cats Program |
Alma Bonita Animal Rescue | Winterization of Animal Shelters |
Catalyst Family, Inc. | P.A. Walsh Community Garden |
Child Advocates of Silicon Valley | Gifts for Morgan Hill Foster Youth |
Community Solutions for Children, Families & Individuals | Communal Dining Table |
EAH Housing: Park Place Apartments | Refrigerator |
Edward Boss Prado Foundation | Hygiene Supplies |
El Toro Health Science Academy | Lakeshore Play Materials Sensory Learning |
Friends of the MH Steve Tate Library | Home Emergency Kits |
Gamma Alpha Morgan Hill Chapter of DKG | Little Libraries for Morgan Hill Neighborhoods |
Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services | Teen Meals |
Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen | Community Meals for Morgan Hill |
Martin Murphy Middle School | Computer Equipment for Martin Murphy ACSL Team |
MHUSD Farm | FarmTECH Solar Project |
Morgan Hill Aquatic Foundation | Safety Swim Lessons |
Morgan Hill Grange #408 | Ring Solar Panels and Cameras |
Morgan Hill Kiwanis | Security Expenses for Holiday Lights Parade & Tree Lighting |
Morgan's Cove Foundation | Building Supplies for "Education through Adventure" |
Operation Freedom Paws | Backflow Device Repair |
PA Walsh Steam Academy | Bilingual Books For Classroom Libraries |
Reach Out Food Pantry | Food Pantry Non-Cooking Bags for the Unhoused |
RotaCare Free Medical Clinic | Quest Laboratory Tests |
SCAPA DART | Hangar Storage and Disaster Supplies |
Shopmonkey Foundation | Vehicle Maintenance for a Low Income Single MH Mother and Child |
South County Cal-SOAP | Wagon and Supplies for Promoting Pre-College Programs at MH HS |
The Grateful Garment Project | Healing Trauma with Therapeutic Books |
Town Cats of Morgan Hill | Tote Storage Cart for Food, Litter and Supplies |
Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Center | Kennels and Supplies |
Wings of History Air Museum | Software and Equipment for a Wright Flyer Simulator |
Name | Field of Interest |
Mary Grecu | Massage Therapy |
Iryna Barchuk | Master Wig Maker, Master Makeup Artist and Hair Extensionist |
Dmytro Barchuk | Landscaping |
Josue Sanchez Rodriguez | Ironwork/Seasonal Firefighter |
Osiel Vazquez | Plumbing |
JJ Thompson | Welding/Sheet Metal |
Bryan Leon | Construction |
For more than a century, Rotarians bridged cultures and connected continents. Rotary members believe that they share a responsibility to take action to improve communities.
Rotarians from Morgan Hill and Freedom continued that mission and visited Mexico in November where they delivered books to an elementary school in Ameca, Jal. (where Rotary previously built a breakfast area); brought books to a downtown public library; delivered medical supplies to the local Red Cross; and had the opportunity to see a fire truck that several Rotary clubs had previously purchased for Ameca.
The group was welcomed by local Rotarians in Ameca and Tequila when the Californian Rotarians visited both cities. Former Morgan Hill Mayor and Rotarian Steve Tate received the key to the city for Ameca, one of Morgan Hill’s sister cities prior to a diner hosted by Ameca’s city council.

Since fleeing their home in Kyiv on the brink of the Russian attack on Ukraine, Iryna and Dmytro Barchuk and their then eight-month-old son, Tymur, have been displaced and drifting. With the help of a network of nonprofit agencies, they found a home in Morgan Hill.
“When war started in my country, I had a situation,” Iryna said. “Near my apartment there was an explosion, in a five-story building. At that moment, I was at home with my son.
Read the full story in the July 10 issue of Morgan Hill Life
The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill also recently awarded $26,000 in college scholarships to 24 local high school seniors, says another press release from the local club.
The $2,000 Ralph and Rose Fitzsimmons Agricultural Scholarship for outstanding achievement and commitment to agricultural studies was awarded to Addyson Soderquist of Sobrato High School.
The $2,000 William Staples Music Scholarship for outstanding achievement in music studies was awarded to Aaron Orozco of Sobrato High School.
Live Oak High School recipients of $1,000 scholarships for outstanding academic achievement were Sofia Barreras, Daniela Colorado, Yulissa Hernardez, Daniela Moreno, Veronica Orozco, Jennifer Ramirez, Jocelyn Ramirez, Ray Ramirez, Cristal Robles Carmon, Jasreen Toor and Vuu Phuong.
Sobrato High School students receiving the $1,000 academic achievement scholarships were Faith Fernandes, Stella Gaudy, Melissa Hansen, Rachel Hoge, Veronica Howard, Aiden Last, Paola Ledesma, Brian Naranjo Leon, Alyssa Mendoza and Khush Patel.
Rotary’s Scholarship Committee is Mike Johnson (chair), Tracy Newquist, Craig Van Keulen and Mario Banuelos.
Rotary Club of Morgan Hill is a part of Rotary International, a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world, says the press release. One major emphasis of the local club’s focus is on the community’s youth.


As the war in Ukraine grinds on, refugees like Ganna Schcherbatykn and her two-year-old daughter, Diana, face an uncertain future…Read more







On June 12th, members of the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill hosted Rotarians from several of the Area 6 Clubs (Almaden Valley, Gilroy After Hours, Gilroy Sunrise, and San Juan Bautista) as well as staff from the El Toro Boys and Girls Club and other community members to clean up Galvan Park. In total, 52 volunteers participated. The work consisted of picking up trash, distributing mulch for weed control, and painting benches and trash cans. Volunteers enjoyed visiting with each other while having breakfast and coffee before buckling down to work. With the many helping hands, the work was accomplished in a little more than two hours. Those who could stay around enjoyed a grilled lunch expertly cooked by Morgan Hill Rotarian Brad Ledwith. The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill has adopted the park and will continue to maintain the park once a month.
Galvan Park was chosen for the cleanup project because the park is in an underserved area of our community and was one of our first City owned community parks. The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill was chartered in 1955. Galvan Park was acquired by the City of Morgan Hill from The American Legion in 1962 under the leadership of then mayor, Tony Fazio. Galvan Park has a long connection to the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill. Previously, the Club built a handball court, and improved the baseball diamond. The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill also held its first Harvey Barrett Annual Free Senior Dinner for Morgan Hill seniors in 1987, at the Friendly Inn at Galvan Park, where the Boys and Girls Club is now located.
The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill coordinated last Saturday’s work with Chris Ghione and Keri Russell from the City of Morgan Hill. City staff provided the mulch and are installing equipment donated by the Rotary Club (basketball hoops, additional BBQ pits, benches, and informational signs). The club also donated a volleyball set to the Boys and Girls Club.
The project was co-chaired by Club President Craig van Keulen, President Elect Terry Moriyama, and Rosy Bergin. Roger Knopf was indispensable for coordinating with City staff and organizing the work. We were supported by generous local businesses: McDonalds, A-Tool Shed, Johnson Lumber ACE Hardware, who provided food and supplies.