News Summary
The Rotary Club of Coronado is hosting an online fundraising auction to support polio eradication and local mental health initiatives through September 8. The auction features diverse items from sporting events to art pieces, with proceeds benefiting Safe Harbor Coronado. Additionally, the club has awarded the Peacemaker Award to the Coronado Fire Chief for community service and welcomed a new president. The club plans celebrations for its centennial anniversary and aims to engage younger professionals in community service activities.
Coronado – The Rotary Club of Coronado will host an online fundraising auction through September 8, 2023, to aid in eradicating polio on an international scale and to combat increasing mental health issues in the local community. The auction, which features a variety of unique items and experiences, aims to raise funds for local mental health initiatives, specifically supporting Safe Harbor Coronado, an organization dedicated to addressing issues related to loneliness, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
The auction, available at CoronadoRotaryAuction.com, includes offerings such as sporting events, art pieces, family photography sessions, and even special visits from Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. It coincides with the Rotary Club’s annual winetasting event scheduled for September 6, though tickets for this event are already sold out.
In conjunction with these initiatives, the Rotary Club recently recognized Coronado Fire Chief Jayson Summers and his team with the 2024-2025 Peacemaker Award for their exemplary community service. Last year, the Coronado Fire Department responded to over 2,800 calls, including more than 2,000 medical emergencies, illustrating their critical role in safeguarding community well-being. The department operates under a mission statement emphasizing professionalism, duty, honor, respect, and family, which guides their response strategies.
Chief Summers has highlighted the significance of first-aid training, with over 700 residents trained in compression-only CPR. The Coronado Fire Department has also developed partnerships with local hospitals and other emergency services to enhance community safety and response efficacy.
In a leadership transition, Dr. Natalie Bailey has taken over as the new president of the Rotary Club for the 2025-26 term, continuing the club’s tradition of service. Dr. Bailey is well-connected to the organization, as her mother was an active Rotarian and the first female president of the club.
Looking ahead, the Rotary Club of Coronado is set to celebrate its centennial anniversary next March. Plans are already underway for various community activities, including ice cream socials, beach clean-ups, and a spring golf tournament to further support charity fundraising efforts.
The Rotary Club of Coronado aims to attract newer, younger professionals to join its ranks, underscoring the benefits of membership, which include expanded networking opportunities and possibilities for community engagement. Regular meetings are held every Wednesday at different yacht clubs, where prospective members are encouraged to participate in the activities and community projects.
Overall, the Rotary Club of Coronado’s fundraising auction and new leadership initiatives reflect a continued commitment to both local and global causes, with significant emphasis placed on enhancing community health and well-being through direct action and service.
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Additional Resources
- Coronado Times: Coronado Rotary Community Auction
- Wikipedia: Rotary International
- Coronado Times: Peacemaker Award
- Google Search: Coronado Fire Department
- Coronado News: Natalie Bailey Inducted
- Google Scholar: Rotary Club service
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Community Service
- Google News: Coronado community news
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