Palm Desert Rotary

Palm Desert Rotary Meetings: Tuesdays at 11:45 in the Palm Valley Country Club, Club House. Also available via Zoom.

OBJECT OF ROTARY

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
First: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
Second: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupat

ion as an opportunity to serve society;
Third: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
Fourth: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

06/07/2026
06/06/2026

It may be hot outside, but Palm Desert Rotary is hotter! ☀️🔥Amy kicked things off with the flag salute and Priscilla bro...
06/04/2026

It may be hot outside, but Palm Desert Rotary is hotter! ☀️🔥

Amy kicked things off with the flag salute and Priscilla brought the good news — six awards from Yucaipa, including TWO Rotarians of the Year! 💥👏

Then came the big reveal… our shiny new Club of Excellence banner! 🎊✨

Tom gave a powerful talk on Food Insecurity and the amazing work of Food Now helping 650+ families weekly. 🍎💛 And guess what? He walked away as Rotarian of the Month! 🏅

Maryalice shared exciting updates for next year and is heading to the Rotary International Convention ✈️🌍

We wrapped at 1:00 feeling smarter, inspired, and proud to be Rotarians. 💙🌴

Yesterday Wendy O'Kane was joined by long time Rotarian John Eddy for our bi-weekly "Angels of Service" trip. Each time ...
06/03/2026

Yesterday Wendy O'Kane was joined by long time Rotarian John Eddy for our bi-weekly "Angels of Service" trip.
Each time the group purchases food and toiletry items to distribute to various locations around the desert. These funded by our Rotary "Happy Dollars" from individus at the meeting.

We’re very proud to be part of the One Future Coachella Valley scholarship program where our money is matched with money...
06/01/2026

We’re very proud to be part of the One Future Coachella Valley scholarship program where our money is matched with money from One Future and the Dr. Carreon Foundation so that we were able to award over $66,000 in scholarships.
Congratulations to all!

More than $1.3 million in scholarships. Over 300 students. Nearly 30 scholarship partners. OneFuture Coachella Valley. 🎓💫

Together, we’re investing in student success, strengthening our future workforce, and creating opportunities across the Coachella Valley. Congratulations to the Scholarship Class of 2026! ✨

On Saturday, May 30th, twelve Palm Desert Rotarians (plus Amy’s Jim) attended the District 5330 “Get Together” and award...
05/31/2026

On Saturday, May 30th, twelve Palm Desert Rotarians (plus Amy’s Jim) attended the District 5330 “Get Together” and awards ceremony at Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa 🎓✨.

Palm Desert Rotary received the Large Club – Club of Excellence Award 🏆, and five members earned individual honors:

• Rotarians of the Year (District 5330): Maryalice Owings & Jennifer Loretta 🌟
• Power of Recognition Awards: Mary Scott, Carol Pipitone, Marilyn Sanderson 🎖️🎉

Huge congratulations to all for these well‑deserved achievements 👏💛.

Our club left feeling proud of everything accomplished under President Priscilla Dewing’s leadership 🙌. We look forward to continuing our service to the Coachella Valley and abroad as Maryalice begins her presidential year on July 1st 🌍💙.

Palm Desert Rotary wins a Club of Excellent award at the District 5330 gathering in Yucaipa
05/30/2026

Palm Desert Rotary wins a Club of Excellent award at the District 5330 gathering in Yucaipa

Magic tricks and free bagels for the community. You can't go wrong!
05/29/2026

Magic tricks and free bagels for the community. You can't go wrong!

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39205 Palm Valley Drive
Palm Desert, CA
92211

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11:45am - 1:15pm

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