•Hold an annual "Teens and Marines" golf tournament which benefits scholarships for both of the named recipients.

•We also have endowed a scholarship at Mira Costa College for Marines returning from active duty and wishing to further their studies.

•We have supported the Armed Forces Y in Oceanside.

•We also sponsor a club food drive quarterly for Marine families at Camp Pendleton.

The following input describes what the Coronado Rotary Club does to support the Military.

Our Coronado RC just completed their big fund raiser for the year (Low Tide Ride and Stride) which is dedicated to our Wounded Warriors C5 unit who received the majority of the funds from this event. We have gotten military survivors of this unit to speak at our club and be present on the day of the event and it has been a very rewarding experience for all concerned. Being a military town, it is not hard to gather support for our troops.

It is well known that the Coronado Club shares the location of Navy's Birthplace of Naval Aviation, which is Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI). NASNI is the home of Commander, Naval Air Forces and is currently where three Aircraft Carriers are home ported and other aviation-related maintenance activities occur. Coronado Island is also the home of the famous Navy Seals and the Amphibious Construction Battalion personnel which are known as the SEABEES. Our club is closely connected to the military through our close proximity to these activities and of course our club enjoys having a large number of members who are active and retired military members. We aggressively pursue activities which support the active-duty forces across all branches of the Services. These activities take many forms ranging from patriotic activities on holidays and placing Flags on Orange Avenue, which recognizes patriotic events and celebrates the return of Aircraft Carriers. We also conduct several fundraisers which benefit military members and their families. The following are a few specific examples of what the Coronado Club has done and is planning in order to support our military forces:

*Comprehensive Combat and Complex Casualty Unit(C-5) And Wounded Warrior Organizations: 51% of the proceeds from our annual Low Tide Ride and Stride fundraiser go to military causes. This is one of our club's biggest fundraisers. Our two main beneficiaries are the C-5 Unit at Balboa Hospital and the Warrior Foundation. This year we donated $13,388 to theC-5 Unit and $3,000 to the Warrior Foundation. The C-5 is a program of care that manages severely injured or ill patients from medical evacuation through inpatient care, outpatient rehabilitation, and eventual return to active duty or transition from the military. The following lists components of our club's support:

• Trauma Service--coordinates overall inpatient clinical management of injured service member

• Orthopedic reconstructive plastic surgery and wound care

• Amputee care, prosthetics, and rehabilitation

• Physical, occupational, and recreational therapy

• Mental health assessments and care

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) care

• Pastoral care and counseling

• Family support and career transition services

An additional example of what our club has done in this area is illustrated through the "Kevin and Lindsey Story" which can be viewed by clicking on http://www.coronadorotary.org/pages/LTRS10KevinLindsey.pdf

*Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) San Diego: Last year, our club donated over $12,000.00 to ASYMCA which is a non-profit organization that is exemplifying the American spirit of caring. Since 1920, the mission of the San Diego Armed Service YMCA is to enhance the lives of military personnel and their family members by providing programs and services that strengthen them and are relevant to the unique challenges of military life. Today, ASYMCA is the oldest and largest non-profit social services organization in San Diego solely devoted to helping military personnel and their families by providing more than 40 free programs and services that help strengthen young families as they learn to cope with the unique challenges of military life. The focus of the ASYMCA is to improve lives of enlisted service members and their families in mind, body, and spirit.

*Military Holiday Support: With Coronado serving as a major U.S. Naval Base and our close proximity to other military organizations, there are a number of lonely sailors and their families who have nowhere to go on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our club members open their homes and hearts to those individuals during those holidays in an attempt to thank them for their service to this great country. Our club also supports the hugely popular and effective Marine Corps "Toys for Tots" program at Christmas time. This program is nationally acclaimed as one of the most popular moral-building programs for Marines

*Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser Support: Our annual Golf Tournament fund raiser provides "Scholarships for Armed Services Golfers". We encourage military members to participate in this event and we cover the cost of their entry fees. We also make it comfortable for members undergoing orthopedic and amputee rehabilitation to play.

*Sunday Concert In The Park Series Support: Our club provides funding to this event each year which includes a performance by the U.S. Marine Corps Band.

*Club Member Support To Ongoing Military Operations: We have numerous members, active and retired, who deploy in support of U.S. Military operations, including our President for 2009/10, Dan'l Steward, who is currently deployed to Afghanistan.

*Fisher Houses: There are two Fisher Houses supporting Balboa Naval Hospital. These facilities provide a home away from home for family members of wounded warriors. Coronado Rotary Club Members have aggressively supported Fisher House and on 10 November, 2010 our club recognized a $6,500.00 contribution by club members and Community Services that will fund the remodeling of one of the two Fisher Houses in early 2011. As a result, this house will be designated as the "Coronado Rotary Room".

Thank you letter to RC Coronado:

Dear Coronado,

In September of this year, I asked if the citizens of Coronado would help me in raising $10,000 for San Diego's Fisher House. Along with my efforts to complete the Ironman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii to raise awareness for our military families in need, the people of Coronado and of particular note - the Coronado Rotary Club came together and raised nearly $8,000 in this short period of time to help the Fisher House. I am happy to announce - MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.! I finished the Ironman and together, we raised $10,000. The proceeds will be used to help refurbish Fisher House Number One at Balboa Naval Hospital starting this month. When the remodeling is complete a room will be dedicated to the City of Coronado and the Coronado Rotary Club.

I think as anyone moves into a new phase or part of their life they tend to reflect on what motivates them and what makes them function as a person. You take a real and deep look as to not only what you do, but why you do it. For me IRONMAN triathlon not only has the obvious fantastic physical fitness benefits, but a bigger benefit is the introspection endurance racing forces you to pursue. On race day there are moments in the race that unless you really know who you are and how you will react to adversity - you just will not finish the race. What spectators see is a competition between athletes, but anyone who has completed an IRONMAN knows the real contest is within yourself. Whether it be the claustrophobia you feel when swimming and hitting 2000 other swimmers in the water; the mind games that occur at mile 100 on the bike knowing you have a marathon ahead of you; or finally, around mile 20 of the marathon when the pavement is at 125 degrees Fahrenheit and you legs are not sure they can take another step - somewhere inside your brain you develop self-doubt. How you deal with the doubt under such significant physical stress is what makes you an IRONMAN. In the end you think about a lot of things to overcome the doubt. You think of all the training you completed just to get to the starting line. You talk to your fellow athletes on the course and wish each other words of encouragement and learn that the saying "misery loves company" is true. Finally, you think about others who helped you get there and the purpose for why you race. Of the three lines of thinking I just discussed - purpose of effort is really the principal motivator. Purpose of effort is what feeds you emotionally to the finish-line. Knowing friends and family back home in Coronado were supporting me and supporting the Fisher House gave me that extra bounce in my step in the final miles. I finished the race in just under 11 hours (10:59:47). Not a world record, but that finishing time was the fastest I personally have ever accomplished in the Ironman. Again, I wanted to say thank you.

Being allowed to wear "the cloth of our Nation" gives you a perspective few Americans get to see. Through my 20 plus years in the Navy, I have visited over 50 different countries around the world. I have come away from each visit realizing just how blessed we are to be living in the United States. No other country is as free. Nor does any other country enjoy the freedom we have with such commitment. We truly enjoy the freedoms we have struggled and fought for since our beginnings. With that somewhat worldly perspective through my travels with the Navy and the forced introspection caused by racing in any IRONMAN, I have come away with a key theme in my life. In the end - it's all about helping others who need help. The Navy's current focus is being a "Global Force for Good." I am proud to be a part of such and organization. But I am also very proud to live in a community so committed to their military and their military families. I asked for help and so many of you came through. So this is where this letter turns to a thank-you.

In just two months the citizens and civic clubs of Coronado came together and helped raise over $8,000 and allowed me to achieve the $10,000 fundraising goal for Fisher House. There was one group of Coronadans that clearly showed their commitment and I would be remiss if I did not single out their superb efforts. The Coronado Rotary Club is dedicated to helping others who need help . Service Above Self is their creed. Obviously to become a Rotarian there is a commitment by each member to service of their community and the country. I would not have been able to achieve the fundraising goal without their collective efforts and assistance. As you can see by the picture in this week's Eagle Journal. They care about our military families. It is an honor and privilege to have been allowed to stand in the same room with such a great group of dedicated and service oriented citizens. The Coronado Rotary puts words such as - service, dedication, and commitment into action. They are making a direct impact to those in need. I know I cannot possibly thank the Rotary and the citizens of Coronado enough for all of your wonderful contributions to the Fisher House. You all know the importance of helping military families in need and I sincerely appreciate everything you do.

With the Deepest and Warmest Respect,

David Haas

CAPT USN

The Escondido East Rotary Club supports the men and women in the military by honoring them annually at a deep pit BBQ, providing eyeglasses to families in need and most recently, we participated in the District matching grants program to provide funds to build the Memorial Wall at Camp Pendleton.

The BBQ is held each Spring at Kit Carson Park in Escondido. The service men and women, as well as their children, are invited (free admission) to enjoy the BBQ, entertainment and fun and games with our club and community.

For our Lobster On The Green annual fundraiser we use ten Marines as workers. We feed them (Maine lobster and steak during the evening) and give their squadron a check for $500 to help defray costs for their annual major ball they have.

We also have a 4 person color guard for the pledge, song etc. 9-11 ceremony and invite their spouses or a friend to spend the evening at our cost. The meal is all you can eat Maine lobster and steak.

Each year we hold a joint meeting with the Oceanside Rotary Club to honor the top Marines, Navy, Weapons Depot personnel. They come to our lunch and receive a very nice accommodation plaque. We alternate years between the two club locations.

HMM 364 - "Purple Foxes" - Medium Lift Helicopter Squadron

1. We have helped sponsor one of their "Family Days" by providing the Hawaiian dancers.

2. We have supplied hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks to a number of their "Family Days", plus cooking so the Marines could have more time with their Families or friends.

3. We have supplied hot dogs, hamburgers, and soft drinks for at least two of their "Pre Deployment" meetings, and did the cooking.

4. When the Squadron returns to Camp Pendleton after being deployed overseas, we have supplied the "welcome home" snacks, and stayed up to deliver them.

Seventh Engineer Support Battalion

1. On two of their deployments to Iraq we worked with their Chaplin's, Officers, and Senior NCO's to supply the Battalion with items the military did not supply in Iraq, such as white socks, chapstick, playing cards, and a number of other items.

2. When they returned from Iraq, we supplied the single Enlisted Men with pop and snacks for their rooms. We also helped make their beds, and supplied laundry detergent for these men to do their laundry.

3. We have helped with a number of their "Family Days" supplying hot dogs, hamburgers, and pop. We cooked for the Battalion, so the Marines could have more time with their wives, children and friends.

4. On one of their "Family Days", they celebrated their founding. The initial formation of the Battalion was performed on what is now known as "Live Oak Park", owned by San Diego County, located in Fallbrook. With the help of the San Diego Community Center Director, we were able to "cut through a number of regulations", so the Battalion could have their Family Day where it was formed. We supplied the hot dogs, hamburgers, and pop for that event, as well as cooking for the unit.

5. Most recently we supplied hot dogs, hamburgers and pop, cooked them for 300 Marines who were being deployed to Afghanistan.

Two of our members own auto repair facilities. When the units are deployed over-seas, and the wives of the lower ranking enlisted men have problems with their vehicles, both owners repair the autos at a low cost.

We have supported the Armed Services YMCA (wounded warriors) we did a BBQ

We also served dinner at the USO and continue to work at the VA Hospital.

Our club has been part of major projects aboard Camp Pendleton at both the Thrift Shop and at Camp Horno.

The organization we have supported financially for the past couple years, along with our local and international charities, has been Operation Home Front.

Subject: Rotary raises $150K for Vets Center

OCEANSIDE: Veterans Center gets $150K boost

Rotary Club fundraising helps with plan to convert former police station

A North County veterans group has reached a milestone in its drive to convert the former Oceanside police station into a one-stop center for veterans services.

The Oceanside Rotary Club this week achieved its goal of raising $150,000 to create an industrial kitchen at the future Veterans Association of North County center on Mission Avenue.

"It's a big part of the building, the kitchen," said association president Chuck Atkinson. "That is the largest project that the Rotary has taken on."

By building the center, the Veterans Association hopes to provide a meeting place for area veterans and a resource for veterans and their families.

"We're doing a lot of that right now just over our own personal phones at home," Atkinson said. "We hook them up with people who can meet their needs."

That can be everything from finding a job or a place to live to getting counseling for someone who may be talking about killing themselves, Atkinson said.

Helping area veterans will be much easier when Veterans Association can coordinate activities from the veterans center, which was christened in a way in November when it became the site of Oceanside's Veterans Day Services.

But for now, the building is little more than a shell.

Money raised by the Rotary Club has brought association members that much closer to fulfilling their dream, Atkinson said.

Rudy Van Hunnick, who led the fundraising effort on behalf of the Oceanside Rotary Foundation, the nonprofit side of the service club, said he got involved with the veterans center because of a special bond he feels to veterans.

A native of the Netherlands, Van Hunnick said that he vividly recalls allied soldiers freeing his country during World War II when he was a child..

"I have this strong feeling for when Americans liberated us," said Van Hunnick, who married a Californian. He said he immigrated to the United States about 20 years ago.

A retired engineer, Van Hunnick and his wife, Elizabeth, contributed $22,000 toward the Rotary's effort on behalf of the veterans center.

Other major contributions included $50,000 from San Diego County Supervisor Bill Horn, $50,000 from an anonymous donor, $15,000 from the Rotary Foundation itself and $7,000 from San Luis Rey and El Camino Rotary clubs.

The veterans' center has been in the works for several years.

In 2008, the Oceanside City Council approved a 30-year rent-free lease with the association for the former police station at 1617 Mission Avenue.

Since then, the Veterans Association has been struggling to raise money for the project.

"We still have a long way to go," Atkinson said.

Ideally, Atkinson said he'd like to raise an additional $1.5 million.

Like most nonprofit groups, the association has had a tough time raising money because of a slowdown in the overall economy, but Atkinson said he's hoping 2011 will be a big year for the association.

"We'll get through this," Atkinson said. We've just got to keep forging ahead. There's money out there. You've just got to touch the right person or corporation."

We have created our MAC and have granted $2500 from our club to SD ASYMCA for Secret Santas, C.P. ASYMCA for School of Infantry Super Bowl party support, and Military Outreach Ministries for holiday meals. This grant was matched by the Armed Forces Interest Group (AFIG) an initiative of the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation.

During Rotary Year 2010-2011, the following activities are planned to provide Rotary service and support to the men and women of the Armed Services, to their families, and to the military veterans who make up the San Diego military community:

1. Veteran's Village StandDown 2010:

For the last five years, Club 33 has supported this event which provides homeless veterans with temporary shelter, hygiene services, meals, clothing, medical and dental attention, and a number of social services over a three day period in July. This year we will again provide the Veterans Village of San Diego StandDown with a financial contribution, a used clothing drive by our members, and hands-on volunteer support at the StandDown.

2. Armed Services YMCA Holiday Super Shopper Program:

Club 33 has supported this event which is run by the San Diego Armed Services YMCA since its inception five years ago. The December Holiday Super Shopper Program provides junior enlisted military members and their spouses an opportunity to select Christmas gifts for their children from contributions collected and purchased by the ASYMCA staff and volunteers as well as to receive a credit voucher for groceries at the Commissary Store. We support this program with a financial contribution and hands-on volunteer assistance to the military parents during the event.

3. Homeless Veterans Christmas Eve Party:

Club 33 initiated this event in conjunction with the Veterans Village of San Diego five years ago. Using a financial contribution from Rotary Club 33, the staff of VVSD purchases and wraps 160 personal comfort items (underwear, socks, shirts, blankets, etc) for presentation to the residents of the San Diego Homeless Veterans Winter Shelter. The gifts are presented personally by Club 33 volunteers on Christmas Eve

4. USO Airport Hospitality Support:

For several years, Club 33 volunteers have established a hospitality table at the Lindbergh Airport USO facility in order to support traveling military service members and their families at the beginning and end of the Christmas/New Year Holiday Leave period. In this effort, Club 33 volunteers purchase sandwiches, pizza, fruit, chips, and soft drinks and serve them to service men and women in the USO Airport facility.

5. Rotarians at Work Day:

Club 33 MAC intends to sponsor another grave restoration project at the Fort Rosecrans National Military Cemetery as part of Rotarians At Work Day in April, 2011. As they did during the last RAW Day on April 24, 2010, a team of Club 33 Rotarians will clean headstones and restore selected grass areas around graves that have deteriorated.

6. The Christmas You Missed Party:

Club 33 has supported this San Diego Armed Services YMCA event since its inception four years ago. Under the auspices of the ASYMCA, Club 33 helps host a belated Christmas Party for junior enlisted military families who were unable to be together for Christmas due to the operational deployment of one of the parents during the previous December. Club 33 provides a financial contribution as well as hands-on volunteer support in decorating the Family Center in the Murphy Canyon Military Housing Complex and assistance at the party which is customarilly held on June 25th.

7. Wounded Warrior Support:

Club 33 has sustained an ongoing relationship with the Red Cross and ASYMCA Offices at the Balboa Naval Hospital through which emergent support to military patients in the Naval Hospital, particularly those in the Wounded Warrior Program has been provided. The type of support typically involves small purchases for military patients in the Comprehensive Combat and Complex Casualty Care (C5) recovery program and some hands-on volunteer support.

8. Miltary Themed Programs at Club 33 Meetings:

During any given year, Club 33 weekly meeting programs include topics relevant to the San Diego military community about once a quarter. These programs have included presentations by senior military commanders such as the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot and the Commander Naval Region Southwest Region as well as an annual Club 33 Salute to the Military in which San Diego based service members who have been selected by their commands for distinguished service are recognized and honored at a Club 33 Program. In May of 2010, Jerry Coleman, a well known San Diego sports figure and a Marine aviator with over 100 combat missions in two wars, was the featured speaker at such an event. When Rotary Club 33 celebrates its centennial year in 2011, it will feature a joint program with the US Navy as part of the centennial celebration of Naval Aviation, the first Navy flight having taken place in San Diego Bay in 1911, the same year that Club 33 was established.

The Rotary Club of San Diego Downtown Breakfast proudly presents Holes for Heroes 2010, one of San Diego's most deserving, rewarding and visible fundraiser events benefiting our Wounded Heroes, Military Children, Families and Vets. Holes for Heroes, now in its 4th year, has raised more than $275,000 and provides a trusted opportunity for the community to directly help and thank our local military by:

Helping ease the pain of our "Hurting Heroes" recovering at Balboa and other military hospitals from injuries sustained in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and to those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Supporting families and children of local deployed military warriors

Providing housing, substance abuse recovery, mental health counseling, job training and placement to some of San Diego's current 2,000 homeless Veterans and their families

Supporting the Children and Families of our Fallen Heroes

We utilize the Rotary Club Foundation platform because it is trusted, 100% all-volunteers, No paid staff, No fixed overhead ensuring that 100% of the proceeds go to the beneficiary charities. 75% of the net proceeds raised go to our Military serving Charities to support military personnel, children and families in our region. 25% goes towards Humanitarian projects via the San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Foundation. To date, Holes for Heroes has raised more than $275,000 netting over $200,000!

Last year 16 Combat Vets, 10 of whom were wounded (one a double leg amputee) joined us. In the words from the ASYMCA (Balboa Hospital), "The patients always have such a wonderful time participating. You treat them like guests of honor. We thank you for your kindness. Your support sends a message of care and gratitude to those who serve to keep us safe. We look forward to next year! "

In the words of one of our Heroes, "It's therapeutic, it's fun, it's motivational. It's everything as good as it can be!" Or as one of our sponsors / participants said, "It is such a reality check to meet and honor these young people who have given so much, yet have a lifetime of contributions to life ahead of them. Thank you for introducing us to this fine event." And from another, "You've got a great thing going!"

San Diego Downtown Breakfast also supports Stand Down, Veteran's Village of San Diego and Freedom Dogs. On Rotarians At Work day the club has gone to sites of the VVSD to do maintenance and painting of buildings. Yearly, club members support the USO by their annual tradition of serving a meal there.

1. Sponsorship of Assigned Battalions

Since 2003 we have sponsored a number of battalions before they deployed overseas. These battalions have included Civil Affairs units, Light Armored Reconnaissance units and Helicopter units. Sponsorship typically includes some or all of the following services:

Family Support. This includes financial support provided to the Family readiness officer for morale building events usually around key holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas

Financial Support. Occasionally this has included provisions of funds to accomplish specific purposes for family emergencies.

Morale Support. Inviting family members to attend events such as ball games, fund raisers, etc. Attending various family day events on the Base.

2. In Country Support.

Gifts. This could include gift boxes that containing supplies that troops need but have difficultly procuring easily.

Special supplies. On special occasions we have responded to deployed commander's requests for Arab English Dictionaries, soccer balls, toys, flashlights, backpacks, school supplies, etc. etc.

Special Requests. Consulting advice on an as needed basis. In the past we have provided information on micro-hydro power generation systems, patient management systems, hospital management, etc.

Live Video Conferences between Deployed Troops and their families here at home during the holiday season. This requires special coordination between the Family Readiness officers and the deployed battalions.

3. Current Support.

Our partner unit, a helicopter gunship squadron, has returned from deployment and is in the phase of rebuilding for the next deployment. As is typical in that phase, key leadership positions have been replaced, including the commanding officer (CO). This in turn requires introduction to the new CO, Family Readiness Officer (FRO) and other new staff members in order to determine the units needs and desires for service. We are well along in that process and together with the unit are making plans for future service.