Yucca Valley
Sunset Rotary Club
Our Events and Projects
The Sunset Rotary holds several events throughout the year to help raise funds for various organizations. A few of our annual events:
Desserts Galore
Dessert Soiree
April 15, 2024
Enjoy multiple desserts to your hearts content. This is the 'sweetest' fundraiser of the year. Every year Sunset Rotary selects a different charity to partner with to provide an enjoyable time, while raising funds for good causes. Last year we raised enough money to purchase a must needed mobile ventilator for Morongo Basin Ambulance.
Festival of Lights
December 9, 2023
Come out on a crisp December evening to enjoy the light parade held every December in conjunction with the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce.. Santa will be on hand for the kids. This fun family community event will warm your heart and soul.
Miss Yucca Valley Scholarship Pagent
February 10 , 2024
Helping Marine Families
Desserts Galore
Holiday Baskets for Marine Families.
December 16, 2023
The 29 Palms Marine Base is the pride of the Morongo Basin. Many of are Marine families are separated from their loved ones while on duty overseas. Sunset Rotary plays a small part in helping these families have a brighter Christmas. Hams, mashed potatoes, assorted veggies, fruits, and of course a desert are distributed to families through the help of the Armed Services YMCA just before the Christmas Holiday.
Phalaenopsis Orchids
Morongo Basin Orchid Festival
October 7 & 8, 2023
Over a dozen various charitable organizations benefit from the annual festival which has raised a over $38,000.00 last year. A fun-filled weekend that helps bring all the desert communities together.
The Festival offers free greenhouse tours, orchid classes, an judged orchid show, wine and cheese tasting, craft beer , games for the kids, good food, live entertainment and music. Bring your friends and enjoy the fun!
Most Improved Scholarship
Scholarship Distribution
Late May, 2024
Sunset Rotary presents scholarships to high school senors that have turned their academic life around. We award four to six scholarships to the most improved students at Yucca Valley and Black Rock, High School,
Rotary Fellowship Trip
Desserts Galore
Member only trip
Spring 2024
We are planning a Fellowship trip down to the wine country of Temecula. This is an RV experience at Pachanga resort, Hotel accommodations available for those non RV members. We have a special seafood broil and share stories and good times.