Rancho Cucamonga Rotary Club is Celebrating its 55th Anniversary

Posted on April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 by Rancho Cucamonga Rotary

We are thrilled to announce that the Rancho Cucamonga Rotary Club is celebrating its 55th anniversary—marking over five decades of commitment to community service, leadership, and positive impact. Since its founding, our club has remained dedicated to the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self,” working tirelessly to support local and global initiatives that make a difference.

From educational programs and scholarships to humanitarian efforts and volunteer projects, the Rancho Cucamonga Rotary Club has been a driving force for change. This milestone is a testament to the dedication of our members—past and present—who have shaped our legacy and ensured our mission continues to thrive.

We invite our community, partners, and supporters to join us in commemorating this special occasion. Stay tuned for details on upcoming anniversary events, celebrations, and ways to get involved!

Thank you for being part of our journey. Here’s to 55 incredible years—and many more to come!

Join Us for the Chuck Keagle Memorial Youth Track Meet!

Posted on March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 by Rancho Cucamonga Rotary

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the Rancho Cucamonga Rotary, in partnership with Alta Loma High School, will proudly host the Chuck Keagle Memorial Youth Track Meet—a high-energy event celebrating young athletes, school pride, and community connection.

We’re expecting nearly 400 4th, 5th, and 6th graders from across the Alta Loma School District to take the field for a day of exciting competition. From sprints and long jumps to relays and the traditional Parade of Athletes, this event highlights not just athletic skill, but the teamwork, determination, and joy that come with it.

The track meet brings together students, families, teachers, and volunteers in an atmosphere that’s as encouraging as it is electric. Whether you’re cheering from the stands or helping behind the scenes, you’ll be part of something special.

🗓️ April 5, 2025
🕘 9 AM – 2 PM
📍 Alta Loma High School
🎟️ $5 gate entrance per family

This is more than a track meet—it’s a community tradition. Everyone is welcome, and we hope to see you there!

Thank you Burrtec and Jesse Armendarez for your sponsorship.

January–March 2025 Newsletter

Posted on March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 by Rancho Cucamonga Rotary

Our Rotary Club conducted the “entry” 4-Way Speech Contest with 3 students from Alta Loma High School. The students each spoke extemporaneously before our Club Membership with a panel of Club Members serving as the 3 Judges. All of the speeches were excellent. Our first-place student was awarded $100; second-place awarded $75; and our third-place student was awarded $50 All 3 of our students now move onto competing at the semi-District 5300 level with the hope of advancing to the FY 2024-2025 District Conference finals April 12, 2025 in Anaheim, CA.

Our Rotary Club of Rancho Cucamonga conducted its Club Assembly on February 4, 2025 with a review of the Club’s FY 2024-2025 Budget and recommended upcoming Club projects.

Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Kennedy and Fire Chief Mike McCliman where the Club’s Guest Speakers on 2/18/25 and presented a detailed update on the upcoming Brightline West first true high speed passenger rail system coming to the City of Rancho Cucamonga; updated our Membership on the Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond portion of our Victoria Gardens Library; and shared Fire Station 178 located in Town Center Drive and Terra Vista Parkway proudly houses one of the nation’s first electric fire engines.

Our Rotary Club is excited to Co-Host our Rotary Club of Rancho Cucamonga and Alta Loma High School Track Meet to be held on Saturday April 5, 2025 @ Alta Loma High School. Approximately 400 students in the 4 th , 5 th and 6 th grades will compete at our Annual, Signature Track Meet with everyone invited to attend. Our “gate” entrance fee is $5 per family and all our welcome! The participating students enjoy the various competing stations inclusive of sprints; long distance and relays. Please plan to come and cheer on these young student athletes!

And last but not least, our entire Rotary Club of Rancho Cucamonga welcomes our new Incoming Club Rotary President, Aaron Johnson who begins his term as President July 1, 2025!

Discover What’s Happening This Month with Our October Newsletter! 📅✨

Posted on October 1, 2024October 2, 2024 by Rancho Cucamonga Rotary

The October issue of the Rancho Cucamonga Rotary Club newsletter is here, filled with exciting updates, upcoming events, and ways to get involved in our community! From our Wine Tasting Fundraiser to the Girls Empowerment Conference, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out on these opportunities to connect and make a difference.

Click below to download the full newsletter and stay in the loop! 📜👇

October 2024 RC Rotary Newsletter

Rotary Club of Rancho Cucamonga’s Annual Happy Feet Program, 2024

Posted on August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 by Rancho Cucamonga Rotary

The Rotary Club of Rancho Cucamonga held its Annual Happy Feet program this past Saturday on August 2, 2024. With the dedicated help of the Alta Loma School Superintendent’s office, families of children in need of new shoes and socks were invited to participate in the Rancho Cucamonga Rotary Club’s Happy Feet.

This program was held at Burlington in the Ontario Mills Mall with the continued dedicated support of Burlington and their outstanding staff.

In addition to the children receiving new shoes and socks, the children also received brand new backpacks with school supplies all supplied by the Rotary Club of Rancho Cucamonga and their dedicated community partners. Our Happy Feet program continues to provide the needed resources to those children in need in preparation for their school year!

Together, We #EndPolio💫 Words of Hope and Gratitude from Bill Gates

Posted on June 25, 2024August 7, 2024 by Rancho Cucamonga Rotary

RC Rotary Hosts Rancho Cucamonga PD

Posted on June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 by Rancho Cucamonga Rotary

Our Rotary Club of Rancho Cucamonga hosted our Police Chief Mike Smith with his two new lieutenants Allison and McChristian at our recent Club meeting.

Police Chief Mike Smith and his two lieutenants Allison and McChristian shared updated information regarding the City’s ongoing Citizens Advisory Committee meetings where the newest canine was introduced to the community; regular community policing was shared and ongoing patrols continue to keep our City of Rancho Cucamonga safe.

Celebrating the Impact of RYLA: A Family Tradition

Posted on May 16, 2024May 17, 2024 by Rancho Cucamonga Rotary

This year the Rancho Cucamonga Rotary Club sponsored Jaxon Kaylor to attend Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp, which seems to have become a family tradition – Jaxon's father, Jason Kaylor, also attended RYLA his senior year and he was also sponsored by Rancho Cucamonga Rotary. The leadership skills seem to have paid off as Jason is now the Principal at Alta Loma High School, where is son is set to graduate this year. Jaxon had an amazing experience at RYLA that he shared with our Rotary Club in a recent presentation. Here are the slides that he shared:

From Jaxon:

"RYLA Camp was a great experience where I made many friends and learned many good lessons as well as learned more about my own personal strengths and weaknesses. My group won the RYLA Challenge in which we created a video coming up with a solution to world thirst, competing with nearly 40 other groups. RYLA is an experience I will never forget and an experience that taught me lessons I will utilize for many years to come. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Rancho Cucamonga for being so generous to send me to this camp."

As he shared, Jaxon and his group won the RYLA Challenge with their video sharing a solution to address world thirst. Check it out!