
Rotary Club Of Morgan Hill
Wednesdays, 12:15 pm
Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center
17000 Monterey St. Morgan Hill, CA Due to Covid-19 are meetings are virtual
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Membership Committee Task Force
RCMH Zoom AccountJan 26, 2021
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM -
Community Projects Meeting
Gavilan College Morgan Hill ExtensionJan 27, 2021
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM -
Board meeting
Mama Mia'sJan 28, 2021 6:15 PM
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Fun Committee
ZoomFeb 08, 2021
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

One such person was Darren Dean, a local Morgan Hill painting contractor that bridged the gaps between his profession, community service, and community leader. Darren was an entrepreneur who ran a successful business and managed to figure out just the right work-life balance; in his far too short of a life, he touched so many in Morgan Hill. Darren served as a mentor to many around him, providing opportunities for change in their life, and the lives of those around them.
- 4 - 6 OZ Deli Sliced at 1.5 – 2 (often the package prosciutto is too thin) Prosciutto s
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 large Eggs plus 2 Yolks
- 1/3 Cup of fresh grated Pecorino plus extra for topping
- 12 Ounces of Dry Rigatoni
- 5 Ounces of Baby Spinach
- 2 Ounces of Sun Dried Tomato’s
- 1 Garlic Clove
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Fresh Parsley
- Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
- Bread or Baguette



The Rotary Club of Morgan Hill has recently made targeted donations to local organizations that are supporting our community in this time of crisis. These donations went to the Edward Boss Prado Foundation to support the Gate to Gate Food Giveaway, the Morgan Hill Community Foundation to support the Essential Worker Childcare Program, and the YMCA to support the Morgan Hill Senior Center Lunch Program.
Rotary Club of Morgan Hill has always tried to support those in need, both locally and around the world. However, during this current pandemic, the focus has shifted to primarily supporting those who have been affected locally.
These donations came about because starting in early March some of the planned activities and projects were cancelled, most notably the Harvey Barrett Senior Dinner. That event typically provides a meal, entertainment, and fellowship to 250 to 300 seniors. Since the club wasn’t able to complete the events and projects planned, several of the committee chairs under the Service Projects Director John McKay took a look at their remaining budgets for the year and came up with a plan to pool those funds so they could be used where they could have the most impact during this crisis.
“The different Rotary Club committees serve diverse needs around the world but they re-prioritized when faced with our local needs, McKay said. “This defines the spirit of our club, we will take care of our community.”
One annual program the club was able to complete is awarding high school scholarships. Though the lunch meeting celebrating the recipients had to be cancelled, they have all been notified and will be receiving their checks soon.
The recipients from Ann Sobrato High School are Armaan Banwait, Abigail Bendlen, Evelyn Bengel, Danielle Chaisson, Emily Dinh, Crystal Garcia, Katie Meagor, James Pak, Caleb Sweatt, Dylan Tran, and Treston Yetso.
The Live Oak High School recipients are Amanda Cummings, Ana Fuenzalida, Luis Guzman, Miya Hillesland, Tracy Lam, Makenna Lewis, Lauren Nishikawa, Ma Remedios Resendiz, Jodi Rodriquez, Gladys Rubalcava, and Tyler Wilde.
The philanthropic budget for the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill comes from fundraising activities as well as donations. One of the main fundraisers, Dazzle, which is typically held at the end of May, has been postponed. The plan is now to make Dazzle an after-party for the other main fundraiser, the Golf Classic scheduled for Oct. 2.
Founded by 20 civic-minded community members in 1955 with a common bond of fellowship and the desire to serve, the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill has grown to more than 100 members who remain an integral part of our community’s character. In its history, Morgan Hill Rotarians have made a profound, cumulative, albeit immeasurable impact on our local community. Morgan Hill Rotarians represent every facet of the community. They, and the Rotarians before them, have been integral in leading and maintaining the vivid community spirit of “Service Above Self.”
Those interested in learning more can visit www.morganhillrotary.org.
This article was originally published in the May 6 issue of Morgan Hill Life

Volunteers and clients of the Safe Parking program at the Morgan Hill Bible Church pose with Santa Claus at the Christmas Day breakfast.
By Marty Cheek, Publisher of Morgan Hill Life
Christmas celebrates a story that starts with a search for shelter. After Joseph and Mary are turned away from a fully-occupied inn, they spend the cold night in a warm manger. Their child is born among farm animals in their temporary housing.
The story of the birth of Jesus provides the world with a lesson on compassion. It’s a lesson many in Morgan Hill take to heart. It reminds them that part of their duty as a community is to care for those who lack housing and are forced to live on the streets in sleeping bags, in their cars, or on the side of creeks in tents.
Among those who demonstrated their compassion this year are members of the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill. The service group organized a special Christmas Day breakfast to provide food and friendship to people who find shelter in the trailers and recreational vehicles in the parking lot of the Morgan Hill Bible Church.
Over the years, the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill has supported those in need, both locally and around the world. Once again the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill through its Community and Hearts of Rotary grant programs is aiding local organizations through 37 grants totaling $32,000.
A record number of 60 grant applications were submitted this year. Applicants were notified of their grants on November 19 and grant awards will be issued in December. Recipients of this year's awards will be recognized the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill's March 18, 2020 club meeting at 12 noon at Morgan Hill Community Cultural Center.
Recipients of this year's awards:
Ann Sobrato High School (Morgan Hill Unified School District) |
California Antique +B20 Aircraft Museum, Inc. (Wings of History Air Museum) |
Centennial Recreation Senior Center |
Community Solutions for Children Families and Individuals (2 grants) |
Discovery Counseling Center |
EAH Housing- Cochrane Morgan Hill |
Edward Boss Prado Foundation |
El Toro Health Science Academy Yearbook Club |
Friends of the Morgan Hill Library |
Gilroy Compassion Center (Morgan Hill FOCUS Safe Park program) |
Leadership Morgan Hill |
Learning and Loving Education Center |
Lewis H. Britton Middle School (Morgan Hill Unified School District) |
Literary Legacies |
Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen |
Martha's Kitchen |
Martin Murphy Middle School (Morgan Hill Unified School District) |
Morgan Hill Aquatic Foundation |
Morgan Hill Art School |
Morgan Hill Grange 408 |
Morgan Hill Historical Society |
Morgan Hill Peace Project |
One Step Closer Therapeutic Riding |
Operation Freedom Paws |
PA Walsh (Morgan Hill Unified School District) |
Paradise Valley-Machado Home and School Association |
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival |
Rebekah Children's Services |
South County Cal-SOAP |
South Valley Civic Theatre |
South Valley Science and Engineering Fair |
South Valley Symphony |
The Grateful Garment Project |
The Health Trust |
Town Cats of Morgan Hill |
Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center |
Online applications for next year's grant cycle will be accepted between July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020. Grant applications will be available at https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6773/sitepage/community-grants. Eligible grant applicants must be philanthropic organizations that provide benefits to the Morgan Hill community. Grants must be used within the Morgan Hill Community as defined by the boundaries of the Morgan Hill Unified School District and are typically granted in amounts from $250 to $2,500.

Congratulations to this year's Elementary School Achievement Award winners! The students, their families, teachers, and principals were honored at our meeting on Nov. 6. It is so inspiring to hear about these outstanding young people.
From left to right: Brooke Ledwith - 5th grade Nordstrom Elementary, Olivia Scatena - 5th grade El Toro Health Science Academy, Gage Seacrist - 5th grade Barrett Elementary, Jacob Meininger - 5th grade P.A. Walsh STEAM Academy, Rui Qian Khor - 5th grade Los Paseos Elementary, Mikaela Mnoza - 8th grade Oakwood School, Madeline Mienders - 5th grade Paradise Valley Engineering Academy, and Yulissa Hernandez Martinez - 8th grade San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy and Dual Immersion Program. Photo courtesy of Lanae Bays MHUSD
Sister Cities of Morgan Hill honored Rotary Club of Morgan Hill for its “invaluable support” in 2019 as the Sister Cities organization established a new international relationship with Ameca, Mexico. gmh Today magazine featured the September 2019 trip by city officials and Rotarians when the Morgan Hill delegation met with officials in Ameca to formerly exchange Sister City proclamations.
The Club was honored as Sister Cities’ 2019 Outstanding Philanthropist at the Morgan Hill Community Foundation’s annual Philanthropy Night celebration Nov. 15.
Our Club has worked with the Rotary Club of Ameca since 2009. We’ve donated computers for schools, an ambulance, medical supplies, and fire protection gear and have experienced wonderful fellowship with the community. So, when the Sister Cities organization was looking to add Ameca to its roster of city-to-city connections, representatives from our club were asked to be part of a delegation along with representatives from Sister Cities, Kiwanis Club of Morgan Hill, the City of Morgan Hill, and the Morgan Hill Unified School District. The delegation traveled to Ameca in September to formalize the relationship.
For additional information, read the Morgan Hill Times story as well as the press release from Sister Cities.



