With Gratitude

Led by brother Gabe, the Fasolino clan turned an 80th birthday celebration into a scholarship fund raiser.  Meeting in New Jersey for sister Mary Lou's 80th birthday, Gabe decided to join the local Polar Plunge and raise pledges for how long he could stay in the ocean.  Between generous contributions from his siblings and the pledges from our club, Gabe stayed in the ocean long enough to raise over $2000, proving Gabe will freeze his butt off for Rotary Scholars.

This generous donation more than covers the full 4-year scholarships of 2 students. What a contribution from our sister club!  The Rotary Club of Vancouver (WA) Sunrise has supported not only the establishment of our club but of the Rotary Scholars Program as well.  Thanks to your donation, we will be able to include two additional students into the program this year.

The Ramona Rotary Club has chosen the La Misión Rotary Scholars Program as their international partner.  The club believes in establishing relationships with their partners and the La Misión Club is proud to be chosen for that role.  

The Ramona Club supports educational excellence in their area by selecting a student of the month from each of their three high schools and honoring them along with their parents, teacher, and principal at a club meeting.  They also provide scholarships to local students to continue their education,  support the Boys and Girls Club,  and many other worthwhile projects.  

A guiding principle, evident in the club's actions is that Rotary meetings should be fun.  This is an active group who know how to make a meeting both entertaining and productive.

Covina Rotary Club's  Field of Valor project raises funds to provide assistance to our local Veterans, the families of our deployed military, and the Ontario USO. The Club's Annual Endless Smiles event brings holiday joy to over 600 local students and families.    In addition, Covina Rotary is a steady and generous supporter of the La Misión Rotary who is grateful to their support of the Rotary Scholars.

As the recipient of two degrees, Rhonda knows the value of an education.   Rhonda is a valued member of the La Misión Rotary Club and we are grateful for her gift that allows  more scholars to attain their dreams.

Alaska Flower Girls Peony Farm is a female owned, multiethnic, family centered business dedicated to bringing beauty and joy to the people we serve.

This generous gift is from an Alaskan pioneer family who has lived off the land, off the grid, and off the beaten path. They have dedicated their lives to experiencing the land and people of Alaska  and to sharing their adventures with others. The Rotary Scholars thank them for their open and giving hearts.

This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of a lifelong civil engineer and visionary member of the La Misión Rotary Club. Emilio was born and raised in Peru and immigrated to the United States after he completed his degree. He worked as a civil engineer throughout his career. Emilio married Gail and they had two lovely daughters and delightful grandchildren, all of whom brought great joy to Emilio. When Emilio retired, he and Gail moved to the La Misión area where Emilio delighted in the languages and cultures of his life.