Rotary Club of Palm Springs Sunup

10/24/2026

10/20/2026

Our speaker this morning was Michelle Peters from the ARC of the Desert. It was founded
in 1959 and serves more than 140,000 clients, nationally, with disabilities. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. They provide their clients with Dignity, Potential, Inclusion and Family & Community support. The organization, here in
the valley relies soley on funds from the sate of CA. They recaive no federal assistance.
They provide a full circle of services, and 150 of their clients are currently employed! Desert Arc

10/13/2026

Our speaker this morning was Dr. Marcus Funchess, Superintendent of PSUSD. He spoke about the district’s EXCELLENCE initiative and a new leadership program he wants to see rolled out with the help from members of the Sunup club. He distributed Commitment Cards to all of us in hopes of recruiting help from some of our members to advise him when he and his Executive Committee begin crafting this program. Joan Boiko, PSUSD PR Chair, and Board Member, Sergio Esperquita, who spoke to us two weeks ago, accompanied Marcus. Palm Springs Unified School District

10/07/2026

Another great Tuesday morning with the Rotary Club of Palm Springs Sunup! ☀️💙💛

We had a terrific turnout today and plenty of fellowship, fun, and Rotary spirit!

Lt. Michael Torres served as our greeter and shared our Thought of the Day, while Kathi Hallock and Carrie Allan stepped in to handle Treasurer and Secretary duties while Rene and Bill were traveling. Thank you all!

We were happy to welcome back Club President David Dotlich, who led today’s meeting and got everyone moving with a few fun activities designed to mix things up and help us get to know fellow members a little better.

👏 Congratulations to Stephen Gale, who was recognized as our newest PolioPlus Society member for his commitment to supporting Rotary’s efforts to eradicate polio worldwide.

We also heard club and community announcements from Kevin, Jarvis, Scott, and Ivonne, and one of the highlights of the morning was officially welcoming and inducting our newest member, Wesley Spencer! Welcome to the Sunup Rotary family, Wesley! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined us today and helped make it such an enjoyable meeting. Great turnout, great fellowship, and a great way to start the day!

Rotary Club of Palm Springs Sunup Mizell Center Rotary District 5330

09/29/2026

Our speaker this morning was Sunup member and Mizell CEO, Rob
Wheeler. The Mizell Center has served the valley for over 50 years. Their Mission is: To foster a vibrant quality of life for residents as they age. In 1982, the Meals on Wheels Program officially replaced what was known as Katering Karts. The drivers now cover 7 different routes. They clock over 3,000 volunteer hours cach year serving needy seniors throughout the entire Coachella Valley. Thank you for your continued care and compassion in our community! Mizell Center

09/28/2026

Please plan to join us tomorrow for our regular Tuesday morning meeting when we will hear from Mizell's CEO and Sunup member, Rob Wheeler! He will give us an update on all of the great things happening at the center. We look forward to your company! Mizell Center

09/22/2026

Today’s meeting was conducted by members of the Palm Springs High School’s Interact Club. They did an amazing job keeping members under control! The Sunup club helped raise nearly $250.00 for them. Thanks to these future members of Rotary! Palm Springs Unified School District

09/20/2026

❤️🩸 Community coming together in Palm Desert!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined us today at our Rotary Blood Drive at the Palm Desert Family YMCA!

We were especially grateful to see our fellow Rotarians and our wonderful community partners from FIND Food Bank roll up their sleeves and donate alongside members of the community.

Today was about much more than giving blood. It was about organizations and individuals coming together with a shared commitment to helping our neighbors. Every donation helps support the lifesaving blood supply at our local hospitals, while our partnership with FIND Food Bank extends the impact of this drive even further into our Coachella Valley community.

Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, promoted the drive, and helped make today possible. This is what community partnership and People of Action look like! ❤️

Palm Desert Rotary LifeStream Blood Bank FIND Regional Food Bank Family YMCA of the Desert

09/19/2026

❤️🩸 This is what community looks like!

What a great day of giving back! A huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to our Rotary Club members, Palm Springs police officers, and Palm Springs City Councilmember Grace Garner for showing up, rolling up their sleeves, and donating blood at today’s Coachella Valley Rotary Blood Drive.

It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces come together for one simple purpose: helping others and saving lives right here in our community.

We’re grateful to everyone who donated, volunteered, shared our message, or encouraged someone else to give. It truly takes a community to make something like this happen, and today was a wonderful reminder of the difference we can make when we work together. ❤️

People of Action. Community in action. Lives saved.❤️
LifeStream Blood Bank FIND Regional Food Bank Palm Springs PD rotaryclubpalmspringssunup Grace Elena Garner

09/19/2026

Our valley-wide Rotary Blood Drive is happening today at the Palm Springs Police Station and the Palm Desert YMCA from 9am-2pm. Please help us save lives and keep the blood supply levels readily available in our hospitals. We’ll also be making a donation to FIND Food Bank to help fight food insecurity. Thank you for your support! ❤️🩸🥫⚙️