On Friday, March 4, Kara Hooper of O-Higher Ed presented to the Ojai Rotary Club. She gave a truly inspiring talk on preparing our students for college. Check out the video below. For more information visit www.ohighered.org.
Taste of Ojai 2022!
A Journey of Food, Wine, and Art
2:00-5:30PM - Sunday, April 10, 2022 - Libbey Park
Get your tickets and view all the details now at www.tasteofojai.org
Proceeds from Taste of Ojai benefit the Rotary Club of Ojai Educational Foundation. The Rotary Club of Ojai and its Educational Foundation have raised nearly one million dollars over the last two decades with Taste of Ojai being our primary fundraising event. Nearly $130,000 of scholarships are awarded each Spring to Ojai students for Fall enrollment at a recognized college, university, community college or technical school, with over 400 scholarships awarded to date. In addition, each year more than $30,000 of community grants are awarded to Ojai schools and non profit organizations.
The Rotary Club of Ojai Educational Foundation believes in a brighter future with student scholarships, teacher grants, and community grants. Go to: ABOUT US – ROTARY CLUB OF OJAI (ojairotaryedfoundation.org)
On Friday, February 18, 2022, at the Ojai Rotary Club, Erik Wilde presented on the State of Real Estate in the Ojai Valley. It was a great presentation and the topic is a key dimension in shaping the future of our Valley.
Follow along through Erik's presentation by clicking here: documents/en-ca/65e2c12b-c1a4-42f6-8066-25af94dc14f3/1
Rotary Club of Ojai Community Grants -- 2022
The Rotary Club of Ojai will distribute profits from our fundraiser "Taste of Ojai "to local 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations serving Ojai Valley residents. This year we are pleased to donate $30,000 back to the community.
The focus of this year’s awards will be on community building projects in the Ojai Valley. The Rotary Club of Ojai seeks to help revitalize our community: much has been "on pause" during the Covid epidemic. How would the proposed project serve and increase a sense of community in the Ojai Valley?
Organizations which provide for charitable needs in the Ojai Valley are encouraged to apply.
Click here to download the application.
Please submit completed applications to ojairotarygrants@gmail.com
The deadline for applications is extended to March 5th, 2022.
Matilija Middle School Students simulated interview by
Rotary Club of Ojai
The Rotary Club of Ojai Educational Foundation (RCOEF) awarded 31 scholarships valued at over $150,000 to 2021 high school graduates of the Ojai Valley.
The Rotary Club of Ojai joined a club in Bend, Oregon and a club in Gaborone, Botswana to provide a $30,000 global scholarship grant in order for a young doctor in Africa to complete her advanced training to become a certified surgeon. She will be only the fourth fully certified surgeon in the public health system that services over 1.8 million people in Botswana.
Please click on the link below for the full story which is posted on the District 5240 newsletter.
Please click on the link below to read a great story by Leslie Bouche, Chair of the International Committee. It describes the efforts to generate a global grant for Prashanti International School in India. It provides details of the grant and lists the many Rotary Clubs and other partners which provided the support. The story was written for the District 5240 newsletter.
Please click on the following link to read an interesting story written by Carl Gross. It outlines the history and services provided to medical services to the underserved residents of the island of Roatan in Honduras. The effort has been supported by our International Service Committee and several members of our club. The story was published on the District 5240 website.
The Three Amigas rock the house!
Sue Gilbreth, Cindy Fring, and Kathy Yee give a great Get Acquainted Talk with Music, Recital, and mucho gusto!
On Friday, July 31, 2020, our wonderful social committee hosted a movie night in your car at Nordhoff High School. The 2019 award-winning film was The Peanut Butter Falcon. It was a great event on so many levels. #rotariansatwork having too much fun!
Rotary Club of Ojai: International Service Committee
The Rotary Club of Ojai’s International Service Committee (ISC) is a very active part of our Club. Over the past several years, we have developed long-term, close working relationships with communities in several countries such as Roatan, Niger, India, Bosnia, Ghana, and Cuba. Ojai Rotary has provided grants to support and help create sustainable, positive change in the areas of medical care, economic development, education & literacy, and water & sanitation. Here is a partial list of our club’s international projects:
Check out the May 2020 Peace Ambassador Award meeting, presented to two Ojai Unified School District students, in collaboration of the Rotary Club of Ojai.
The Rotary Club of Ojai, California, has had International projects in Niger and India for many years. During these challenging times of Covid-19 pandemic and economic disruption, we are focused on finding ways to help these communities face the threat of illness and food insecurity.
Rotary Club of Ojai and Help of Ojai
Rotary Club of Ojai club members delivering funds & food items to H.E.L.P. of Ojai.
Rotary Hiking Club meets every Sunday morning
For hike details text Deirdre (805) 640-5717
Ojai, CA 93023
United States of America