We are people of action who come together in their commitment to improving people’s lives and the community while enjoying better connections to friends and neighbors through service projects, fellowship and fun.
We meet the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7:00am at the Dana Point Community Center. On the 3rd Wednesday of the month, we meet around town to support local businesses.
Scheduled club meetings and events appear on the club calendar.
Community Projects
Every Rotarian works to improve the quality of life for those in their communities.
Youth Support
We sponsor the high school service club, Interact, as well as fund college scholarships and support youth leadership retreats.
International Projects
Rotary is dedicated to causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and promote better understanding and peace.
The Environment
We get out there to help the needs of our community. We are the leaders in Dana Point and our surrounding communities.
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Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club
Ahoy, Dana Point! ⚓
There’s STILL time to help us fill the treasure chest for the Rotary’s Little Pirates Treasure Hunt! 🪙✨
Our crew is collecting cash donations so we can shop smart and stretch every dollar into pirate-worthy treasure for local kids. 🎁🏴☠️
No wrapping paper.
No toy store lines.
No fighting for parking.
Just a quick donation — and we’ll handle the treasure hunting!
Every $5, $15, or $25 helps turn coins into HUGE smiles. 😄
Let’s show these Little Pirates what community looks like!
Donate today and help us make magic happen. 💛
monarchbeachsunriserotary.org/little-pirates.../
#LittlePirates #RotaryCares #TreasureHunt #DanaPoint
Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club
Today, Wednesday March 4th, the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary and the City of Dana Point dedicated a Peace Pole displaying the message of "May peace be in our community."
MBSR President Bob Zaza and Councilman Mike Frost were present for the dedication along with Rotarians to memorialize this gift to the city.
This message affirms peace, hope, harmony, and unity. It advances the rotary's goal of building a culture of peace worldwide. It is a reminder of what people should think speak and act in the spirit of peace and compassion in their lives.
The intention of Peace Poles is to inspire unity among peoples of all cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds. There are over 250,000 peace poles in every country worldwide. This is the second Peace Pole Dana Point has dedicated assuring our commitment to peace. The first is at RH Dana Elementary School.
Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club
Ahoy, mates! ⚓🏴☠️
The Rotary is getting ready for the Little Pirates event, and we need your help to fill the treasure chest! 🪙✨
Instead of dropping off toys, we’re asking for cash donations so our Rotary crew can purchase exactly what’s needed — stretching every dollar to bring smiles to little faces.
Your donation helps us:
🎁 Buy age-appropriate toys
🎈 Make the event magical
⚓ Create unforgettable moments for local kids
Even $5, $15, or $25 goes a long way when Rotary goes shopping with purpose.
Let’s show these Little Pirates that our community knows how to rally!
Drop your donation today and help us stock the treasure chest! 💛
monarchbeachsunriserotary.org/little-pirates-treasure-hunt/
#LittlePirates #RotaryCares #CommunityStrong #DanaPoint
Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club is attending an event.
One of the most joyful events of the year is coming to Dana Point Harbor during the Festival of the Whales:
The Little Pirates Treasure Hunt! PLEASE SHARE!
📍 Baby Beach, Dana Point Harbor
⏰ Treasure Hunt: 11:00 AM – Noon
🚨 Shovels go on sale at 9:00 AM
($10 each and sell out fast!)
We need 100 more toys to make sure that we have enough toys for every child who digs into the sand. Too busy to shop? Cash donations are welcome.
Click here to donate:
monarchbeachsunriserotary.org/little-pirates-treasure-hunt/
Please contact Jamie Jessel, Community Service Director, for pick up of toys or bring them to Wednesday's Rotary meeting. jjessel24@gmail.com or 919.624.5348
🏴☠️ X marks the spot—see you at Baby Beach!
Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club
Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club held an inspiring evening of history, hope and kindness on February 18th when we welcomed
Janice Munemitsu as our featured guest.
Janice Munemitsu is the author of The Kindness of Color, a powerful family story set in Orange County. Through the lens of her Japanese American family and their Mexican American neighbors, Janice shares how acts of kindness—from friends and strangers alike—helped families endure and persevere through two forms of unjust racism.
At the heart of her story is her grandparents’ and father’s experience during World War II, including the Japanese American
incarceration and the fight for equal education. Their journey ultimately led to the landmark 1947 California court case Mendez et al. v. Westminster, which desegregated California public schools—paving the way for the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision years later.
Janice brought a unique blend of personal history, professional experience, and thoughtful reflection to her talk. We appreciate her sharing her inspiring family story rooted in Orange County history.
Shown here is Janice Munemitsu is with our President-elect Allison Peterson.
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