The Menlo Rotary Community Foundation now seeks grant proposals from community-based organizations to support projects that address the following areas of need:
- Youth affected by homelessness and/or food insecurity
and/or - Local COVID-19 recovery efforts
Grant awards are typically in the range of $3,000-7,500 per award. Grant applications up to $10,000 will be considered. Deadline for application: Thursday, March 4, 2021
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The Rotary Club of Menlo Park, through its non-profit charitable Foundation, is increasing its financial commitment to community organizations by at least 30% in 2020. This is due to the compelling needs related to COVID-19.
Our Giving: Comes from returns on our investment portfolio, proceeds from our Tour de Menlo Scholarship Bike Ride, and generous donations from Rotarians and local businesses. In 2019, we gave $150,000 in scholarships and $52,000 in community grants.
The organizations we are helping in 2020 for needs relating to COVID-19 include:
- All Students Matter
- Ecumenical Hunger
- Life Moves
- Ravenswood Education Foundation
- StarVista
- St. Anthony's Dining Hall and Grocery Program
- Meals on Wheels
Thank you for your help serving the critical needs of our local community.
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We meet Wednesdays
@12:30pm
@12:30pm
Rotary Club of Menlo Park is working remotely to support the Menlo Park community during the Covid-19 crisis. Our weekly Club meetings are now being held virtually until we get the OK to resume in-person gatherings.
We meet Wednesdays
@12:30pm
@12:30pm
Rotary Club of Menlo Park is working remotely to support the Menlo Park community during the Covid-19 crisis. Our weekly Club meetings are now being held virtually until we get the OK to resume in-person gatherings.
