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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

Angela Evans, Roopak Kandasamy and Diane Bailey

Dec 07, 2022

Urban clean energy projects

Menlo Park Environmental Quality Commissioner Angela Evans, and Roopak Kandasamy and Diane Bailey from BlocPower will present. BlockPower is a climate technology company with a mission to green American cities. Founded in 2014, the company has completed urban clean energy projects in more than 1,200 buildings.

Diane Bailey is Executive Director of Menlo Spark, a local nonprofit advancing climate and clean energy policy in Menlo Park and throughout the region. Diane has used her engineering degrees over the past twenty years to promote science-based climate and environmental advocacy for healthy and resilient communities.

Angela Evans serves as Environmental Quality Commissioner to the City of Menlo Park, where she works primarily on the city’s Climate Action Plan. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Bay Area Stanford Professional Women and volunteers weekly with Ravenswood Classroom Partners, a local nonprofit organization that provides academic support to young children in Belle Haven/East Palo Alto. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Science and Economics from Stanford and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Roopak Kandasamy leads BlocPower’s partnership with Menlo Park, CA, and has expertise in deploying strategy and operations to help organizations scale. He also serves as President of the Board of Directors at climate advocacy non-profit 350 Bay Area. Roopak was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Foster City Rotary Club in 2021.

Holiday Lunch

Dec 14, 2022

By invitation only

NO MEETING - Winter Break

Dec 21, 2022

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Tour de Menlo Raises $52,000

The Rotary Club of Menlo Park’s annual fundraiser, the Tour de Menlo Scholarship Ride, was a resounding success. Back in full force after having abbreviated and alternative programs during the height of the pandemic, this year’s event boasted 199 cyclists on the 63-mile ride, 86 cyclists on the 43-mile ride, and 92 cyclists on the 35-mile ride. New this year, the tour introduced a 16-mile family ride, which proved popular and drew in 57 cyclists. For the first time, the MP Police Department joined the ride. The event kicked off from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the second year in a row. Lutticken's served a delicious lunch and the Nathan Tokunaga jazz band provided entertainment. The event brought in a net profit of $52,000, which will be used for providing college scholarships to local students, Community Grants, and a contribution to the Almanac Holiday Fund.

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.