Welcome to the Rotary Club of Carpinteria website. Our club was chartered into the Rotary International organization in 1973. Although our meeting locations have changed, (Sambos to Clementine’s to Lions Community Park) and our club leadership changes annually, what doesn’t change, put simply,  is our commitment to be helpful. We are guided in this effort by a “four-way test” applied to all aspects of life; to be truthful, to be fair, to be a benefit, and to build goodwill and friendship. For those only slightly familiar with the Rotary organization the prevailing belief is that we are a bunch of old business curmudgeons who attend meetings and conventions. Truth be told, although this format may still exist in some countries, our Carpinteria Club is a reflection of Carpinteria. We are your friends, neighbors, business owners, non-profit leaders and community activists always on the lookout for beneficial projects in town and for new members who share our values. If you are invited to join our club by an existing member, it is because they see you are already a Carpinteria Rotarian but didn’t know it yet. If you haven’t been invited to one of our meetings, consider this an invitation. We meet on Thursdays at 11:45-1:30. Take a peek at our calendar of speakers and pick one of interest to you then contact us with the email link above. You’ll enjoy some camaraderie, a lunch catered by Jack’s Bistro, probably see a friend you already know, and get a sense of what our Carpinteria Rotary Club is about. I hope to meet you soon!

David Powdrell, President 2025-26