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During the month of November, Chula Vista Sunrise Rotary Club members will be providing Thanksgiving Meal Bags to families in need identified by the Family Resource Centers of the CV Community Collaborative. Each meal bag will include two $25 gift cards in addition to all the tasty ingredients to fulfill a traditional Thanksgiving meal. GIVING... it's what we do!

Save the Date for Trivia Night

Chula Vista Sunrise Rotary is pleased to announce next year's fundraising event! Trivia Night 2024 will be held March 8, 2024. It's time to form your team so you'll be ready for Early Bird Registration which opens on January 8. For prices and more info, please visit www.cvsrtrivianight.org.

Fisher House

This morning we learned about the Fisher House Program from General Manager Tiana Babcock! There are houses across the United States offering support services to to military members and their families.

Thanksgiving Meal Bags

This morning we collected 29 Thanksgiving Meal Bags for families in need within our community which will be distributed by the Chula Vista Community Collaborative! Each bag includes the ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving meal and two gifts cards totaling $50. Thanks to all the members who participated!

New Blue Badgers

Congratulations to "newer" members Craig Smith and Rhett Creel who both completed their blue badge requirements! Not only did they both complete these activities to help them get to know Rotary, but they are both serving on our Board of Directors! Thank you for your service Craig and Rhett!

Food Boxing with the CV Welfare Council

Last weekend members of the Chula Vista Sunrise Rotary joined community members to sort and box food for the Chula Vista Welfare Council. All food packaged will go to families in our community throughout 2024.

Chula Vista Community Collaborative

Chula Vista Sunrise Rotary welcomed Jovita Arrellano, Chula Vista Community Collaborative Coordinator, to our meeting this week. The CVCC has five Family Resources in the South Bay that addresses needs of families, often providing food, clothing, school uniforms, bus passes and an assortment of additional services. CVSR has been very active in partnering with this dedicated organization over the years by participating in their Adopt-a-Family, Santa Shop, Thanksgiving Meal Bags, and more! This year the CVCC is adding Adopt-a-Senior to their Adopt-a-Family program with a goal to support 20 families and ten seniors in need. For more information, please visit www.ChulaVistaCC.org.

San Diego Therapeutic Horsemanship

At our evening meeting last night, Chula Vista Sunrise Rotary welcomed Franchesca from the San Diego Therapeutic Horsemanship. We received an update on our adopted horse, "Smokey," and were reminded of all the good that takes place at SDTH. Franchesca, a certified riding instructor, explained the benefits that riders can gain, from leadership skills, interpreting non-verbal cues, building self-confidence. and mood regulation. SDTH works with adults and children with PTSD, anxiety, trauma, physical ailments, and autism. In addition, many veterans work with the horses as well. CVSR is proud to support Smokey and the work he does!