Practical help, close to home

Garden Grove Rotary’s service record shows how local relationships can meet everyday needs. The examples below are documented completed projects. They describe past work; contact the club for current activities.

Holiday support for local families — 2025–26

A completed Rotary district grant records a partnership with the City of Garden Grove Human Services Division, with distributions through the Buena Clinton and Magnolia Park Family Resource Centers. The project provided holiday gifts and useful supplies for eligible families, including children, teens and seniors.

The listed project budget was $2,500, combining club and District 5320 funding. Read the project record

Buena Clinton holiday giving — 2024–25

The club’s completed 2024–25 project supported holiday gifts for children and teens through Buena Clinton. Members helped select, package and distribute gifts in coordination with City staff. The project record lists a $3,200 budget. View the completed grant

Operation School Bell — 2022–23

Through the Assistance League of Garden Grove, this completed project supported students referred by school district staff with clothing, dental hygiene items and reading books. The listed $3,000 project combined club and district funding; members also helped stock the dressing room. Read the Operation School Bell record

Keeping community defibrillators ready — 2022–23

A completed $3,000 project supported upgrades or replacements for AEDs previously donated to community organizations. The record identifies schools, sports leagues, senior centers and other community facilities among recipients of the club’s earlier donations. Read the AED project record

Be part of what comes next

These projects began with people choosing to help. Bring your interests, skills and ideas to a conversation about service in Garden Grove. Explore membership or contact the club.