Rotary Club of Menlo Park: A November of Service, Partnership, and Community

November is a season that naturally invites reflection and generosity. For the Rotary Club of Menlo Park, it was a month defined by coming together to support neighbors, partner with local schools, and turn care into action through hands-on service.

Fifth Annual “Donating for Dignity” Turkey Drive

November marked the Fifth Annual “Donating for Dignity” Turkey Drive, one of the Rotary Club of Menlo Park’s most meaningful community efforts. This year, the club partnered with three local schools: Sacred Heart, Woodside Priory, and Saint Francis, to support St. Anthony’s of Padua Dining Room and the St. Francis Center in Redwood City.

Local students, families, educators, and members of the Rotary Club of Menlo Park came together for the Fifth Annual Donating for Dignity Turkey Drive, contributing more than 600 frozen turkeys, $4,500 in financial donations, and hundreds of canned goods in support of St. Anthony’s of Padua Dining Room and the St. Francis Center in Redwood City.

More than a food drive, the effort brought the community together to provide warm meals for hundreds of families while helping students and staff better understand food insecurity and the impact of working together.