Even with setbacks this year due to Covid and only having virtual meetings, the Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club was able to achieve a lot over the last year. Here are some of the accomplishments our amazing members helped make happen because of their commitment to “Service Above Self”:
- Welcomed a new member, Mike Aiken
- Recognized for 60 years of service to the community by the City of Santee
- Donated $1,750 in supplies to Buddy’s Backpacks through a District Grant and helped distribute them to students in need
- Celebrated Gene’s 90th birthday with a drive thru event
- Visited Erna at Jimmy’s
- Adopted and stocked Little Free Libraries in Santee and Lakeside
- Collected men’s shoes for St. Vincent de Paul
- 3 groups volunteered at PAWS for purple hearts
- Supported End Polio Now through our happy bucket, purchasing ceramics at the La Mesa fundraiser, and raised awareness with purple pinkies
- The club was recognized at the Foundation Seminar for our annual donation to End Polio Now
- Collected bolt bag items for City Hope La Mesa
- Wrote kindness cards for UCSD Healthcare workers, Meals on Wheels, Serving Seniors and St. Paul’s Senior Services
- Hand wrote 400 holiday cards and donated 21 pairs of socks for our local seniors through the SMOAC Elves program
- Assembled 1,300 boxes for Santee Santas which were used to provide food and toys for local families