Staff Report
The Buellton Rotary Foundation is accepting applications for grant funding from certified nonprofit organizations through Nov. 2.
Foundation president Dean Palius said that grants range from $100 to $500 and require completion of a simple application. Applications are available by contacting emailing him at dean@syvphp.org.
The foundation is the charitable arm of the Buellton Rotary Club. Rotary Clubs focus on fellowship through service. The local members are part of 1.2 million members who come together to create positive, lasting change locally and around the world, Palius said.
The Buellton Club is active in serving seniors, partnering with the Buellton Chamber of Commerce to support Christmas and other winter programs in Buellton, operating a winter coat drive, and supporting youth development by operating a student Rotary Interact Club at Santa Ynez High School.
Funding for the foundation is made possible from the club’s annual Halloween Golf Tournament at Zaca Creek Golf Course, which this year is scheduled for Oct. 26.
The foundation’s primary mission is to help other charities in Buellton and the greater Santa Ynez Valley with their programs assisting seniors, youth, and the physically and economically disadvantaged.
Over the past few years the Buellton Rotary Foundation’s grants have provided college scholarships, developed a fund for a capital project at Rancho Allegre, funded scholarships for Buellton students to attend NatureTrack, supported the Buellton PTSA, and sponsored the People Helping People Bike Trek fundraiser.
To get more information about the foundation and the Buellton Rotary Club, email Judy Blokdyk at jblokdyk@gmail.com or visit www.buelltonrotaryclub.org.
