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We are Menlo Park's premier service club. We are an all-volunteer organization of community and business leaders who give our time and resources to help make Menlo Park and the world a better place for all. From fundraising to community beautification, scholarships and more, Menlo Park Rotary Club members pride ourselves on getting the job done for the greater good. Our motto is "Service Above Self." Learn more

Mark Lorenzen

Jun 01, 2022 12:30 PM

How to Prepare for the New Normal - Living in Today's Fire Environment

Mark Lorenzen has been the Fire Chief of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District since February of 2022. Prior to that Mark was with the Ventura County Fire Protection District for 31 years serving as the Fire Chief for the last 10 years. Mark has a Bachelors degree in Business Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Masters degree in Public Administration from California State University at Dominguez Hills. He is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Prior to moving to Menlo Park, Mark was a resident of Santa Barbara for 52 years and has three grown children.

Lan Jiang

Jun 08, 2022

Understanding How Consumers Think

Steven Pifer

Jun 15, 2022 12:30 PM

Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution's Center on the US and Europe

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2022 Rotary Scholars Announced at 37th Annual Scholastic Achievement Awards Ceremony

The Rotary Club of Menlo Park is delighted to announce the recipients of their annual scholarships and scholastic achievement awards honoring students from Menlo-Atherton High School, Eastside College Preparatory, East Palo Alto Academy, Sacred Heart Preparatory, and Menlo School. Over 120 students were recognized for their academic prowess in a wide variety of subjects, including many levels of math and science, industrial arts, social sciences, languages, fine arts, and community service. Instructors at each school identify the top scholars in their fields to be celebrated at this Rotary-sponsored event. In addition, 15 local students who demonstrated academic excellence, financial need, and a commitment to community service, were awarded scholarships to assist them in attending four-year colleges.

Menlo Park Rotary Announces 2022 Community Grants

The Rotary Club of Menlo Park is delighted to announce the recipients of their annual Community Grants, which focused this year on non-profits that provide food, shelter, or educational support to youth and families affected by Covid-19 in our community:

Roughly half of these non-profits are past recipients of Rotary Club of Menlo Park Community Grants, and half are new recipients. The grants range from $2,000 to $5,000. Overall, the club is donating $41,000 to aid the community in weathering the pandemic. Recipients were honored at a ceremony on April 13, 2022, at the Allied Arts Guild.

Memorial Day Flag Planting
Golden Gate National Cemetery

May 28, 2022 8:30 AM
Tour de Menlo
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Sep 17, 2022

Rotary Club of Menlo Park

We meet Wednesdays
@12:30pm

Allied Arts Guild

75 Arbor Rd.

Menlo Park, CA

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The Rotary Club of Menlo Park, through our non-profit charitable Foundation, annually provides need-based scholarships to local students. We have a rigorous review process and award approximately $150,000 total in a typical year. You can help a local high school student attend college by giving through our Sponsor a Scholar program

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