Rotary Club of Irvine » Irvine Rotary - Serving to Change Lives

Service Above Self Scholarship

Do You Exemplify The Rotary Spirit? The Rotary Club of Irvine is proud to support the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) high school sophomores and juniors by offering the Service Above Self Scholarship Award.

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Discover what’s possible when a community serves together.

We invite you, your family, and your organization to join us in sustaining the Irvine community as a place where families and businesses can thrive.

Years of Service

627

Community Projects

40121

Volunteer Hours

308477

Lives Changed

Special thanks to our community partners and sponsors, including Chase Bank, which has been our major fundraising sponsor since 2015.

In communities all around the world, we turn great ideas into action.

Rotary is where neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders, and take action to create lasting change.

Possibilities are all around us. What difference will you make?

From fighting disease to rebuilding schools, together we make real change happen.

Each day, our members pour their passion, integrity, and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we deliver real, lasting solutions.

Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

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Rotary Club of Irvine Projects Affect

Millions of People in 20+ Countries

Fighting Disease

We combat diseases like malaria, diabetes, cancer, and polio. We also focus on health education and bringing people routine hearing, vision, and dental care.

Growing Local Economies

Irvine Rotary provides sustainable solutions to poverty, strengthens local entrepreneurs, and facilitates training and access to well-paying jobs.

Promoting Peace & Friendship

We refuse to accept conflict as a way of life. Rotary projects provide training that fosters understanding and provides communities with the skills to resolve conflicts.

Providing Clean Water

Irvine Rotarians mobilize resources, form partnerships, and invest in wells, pump systems, and training that improves access to clean water and sanitation.

Saving Mothers & Children

We provide education, immunizations, and mobile health clinics, expanding access to quality care, so mothers and children can have opportunities for a healthy future.

Supporting Literacy & Education

Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.

The World of Irvine Rotary: Project Impact + Remaining Polio Endemic Countries

30 Years of Changing Lives Through Service

Current Project Fundraising

Discover service projects and connect with leaders of the Irvine community at the Rotary Club of Irvine.

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Goal $7,500.00

Service Above Self Scholarship Fund

Essay contest and award to high school students in Irvine with best community service project.

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Goal $8,000.00

Marine Adoption Project

We honor the contributions of the US military by providing support at targeted events in their lives.

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Essential Supplies and Care Kits for Home Aid Family Care Centers

Give the gift of hearing to six children. Donations matched by The Rotary Foundation and supplemented by Rotary clubs.

How To Get Involved

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Connect your family, friends, and organization with Irvine Rotary projects and events.

Volunteer

Reach out to volunteer at a Rotary Club of Irvine service project or fundraiser.

Contribute

Search for projects that match your passions and donate to causes you love.

Become a Rotarian

Join leaders to take action to create lasting change in Irvine and around the world.

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Meet Our Members

Jutta Whitaker-Gamboa

President (2023-24)

Financial Planning
Causes: Clean Water, International

Anabella Q. Bonfa

President Elect (2024-25)

Litigation Attorney
Causes: Vocational & Local Service

James Johnson

Past President (2022-23)

Financial Planning
Causes: Clean Water, International

Sheila Steinberg, Ph.D.

Vocational Service Chair

Professor & Author
Causes: Community & Youth Programs

Joseph Molina

Youth Programs

VP Finance
Causes: Youth Education & Support

Cisca Stellhorn

Peace Chair

Family Law Attorney
Causes: Peace Building & Youth

David Dave Williams Rotary Club of Irvine

David C. (“Dave”) Williams

Rotary Foundation Chair

Retired Postmaster
Causes: Polio Eradication, Youth

Harish K Murthy

Past President (2020-21)

Executive Director - Ektaa Center
Causes: Peace and Conflict Resolution

Joe Alvarez

Golf Committee | Chamber Liaison

Cybersecurity Consultant
Causes: Youth Education & Support

Woody Jones

Golf Tournament Committee

Insurance Services
Causes: Youth Development, Literacy

Austin Wall, DDS

Rotarian | Rotary Club of Irvine

Retired Dentist & Firefighter
Causes: Children's Dentistry

Ray Benedicktus, Ph.D.

Golf Committee & Webmaster

Marketing Research Consultant
Causes: Clean Water & Literacy

Ken Montgomery

City Hall Program Coordinator

Professional Tennis Umpire, Transportation Commissioner

Bradley Laddusaw

Rotarian | Rotary Club of Irvine

Real Estate Investments
Causes: Veterans, Mentoring Students