Here’s to an amazing new year filled with joy, optimism, peace, and gratitude. As you enter
2026, may you see endless possibilities and
the fulfillment of long-held dreams.
Happy New Year!
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PVSR Holiday Break & New Year Return
🌟 Join us for our LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR,
this Wednesday December 17! 🌟
Please note that PVSR will be DARK on
Wednesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 31. We look forward to seeing
everyone again for our traditional White
Elephant gathering on January 7, 2026.
✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ We wish you and yours a memorable,
peaceful, and joyous holiday season.
Happy Holidays to all! Look forward
to seeing you in 2026!
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In Gratitude
We had an opportunity to extend our sincere
thanks to the two individuals who consistently
have made our morning breakfast meetings enjoyable. Because of their dedication, we eat
well and experience service that allows everything
to run seamlessly. Thanks to Douglas and
Fernando for their thoughtful meal preparation
and outstanding service.
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Elf on a Mission
The Christmas elf arrived bearing beautiful
packages for our very own Lisa and Gail.
Their continued and unwavering commitment
to all things Rotary will surely delight Santa
when the elf reports back to the jolly old man.
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📸 Wednesday Meeting Captures
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Santa's Stroll
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A Christmas Filled With
Packages: Adopt-A-Family
Over the last week, our Adopt-A-Family teams
shared photos and touching stories from delivering bags filled with toys, household
items, and personal goodies to our adopted
families—bringing care, kindness, and
joy to our community.
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Team 1 - The Frolicking Elves
Dave, Evan, Janet, Jim, and Gwen brought
Christmas smile to their family especially the
four children ages 6, 5, 3, and 1.
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Team 2 - Rotary Reindeer
Iris, Matthew, Jan, Rich, Rob, and Gail delivered
not only comfort in the form of two small sofas,
but also an abundance of wrapped toys and a
variety of other gifts for three excited children,
ages 14, 11, and 7. The broader smiles came
from Jesus who together with his friend was
given the opportunity to attend two days at BTG Basketball camp courtesy of PVS Rotarian,
Justin Furtado.
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Team 3 - Happy Helpers
Ramona, Debbie, and Bobbie were warmly
welcomed into their adopted family’s home,
where they enjoyed homemade horchata and
quesadillas. The greatest joy came from
14-year-old Lilliana, who will get to go shopping
for Y2K-style clothes in the new year with
Bobbie. This family filled these Rotarians’
hearts to overflowing.
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Team 4 - Santa's Helpers Squad
Marsha, Ray, Martha, and two Venice High School Interact students were warmly greeted
when the team arrived with their bags of gifts.
The four-year-old wondered why it had taken
the team so long to return, then immediately
jumped with joy when he opened his first
Christmas gift—the quilt.
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Team 5 - Name
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Rotarians Around Town
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Events Coming Up
White Elephant Fun! January 7th
📍Whiskey Red's Restaurant
Marina del Rey, CA
⏰ 7:30 AM - 9 AM
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Teacher Mini-Grant Awards Meeting January 14th
📍Whiskey Red's Restaurant
Marina del Rey, CA
⏰ 7:30 AM - 9 AM
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Habitat for Humanity Kick-Off January 17th
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WE’RE PROUD TO BE PLAYA
VENICE ROTARIANS
“LET’S GROW - LET’S GLOW!”
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PLAYA VENICE SUNRISE ROTARY Serving our Community since 2005
