07/26/2020
Not Your Grandfather's Rotary Club: How One Kansas Farm Kid, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist Led the Way to a New Rotary Club Vision | Global Climate Pledge
Rotary International President, Mark Maloney, DG Lucy Walther and President Steve Bender in Los Angeles, CA (LEFT); Bender and RI President, John Germ on Father's Day 2015 This is the unusual jou
10/31/2015
Daniel Craig: we must not live and let die in the face of global landmine threat | Daniel Craig
Visiting a minefield in Cambodia brought home to the James Bond actor how fortunate most of us are to live a life free from the spectre of death that hangs over people who live in close proximity to explosive hazards
08/23/2015
Newport Beach Sunrise president Steve Bender serves up some of his famous chili.
08/09/2015
Community and Clubs: Newport-Mesa throws support behind Special Olympics
It's hard to imagine an undertaking that has inspired as much support from the Newport-Mesa community as the hosting of the athletes participating in the Special Olympics World Games last week in Los Angeles.
08/02/2015
Newport Beach groups provide free dental and vision care to countries it's hosting
Newport Beach has a special connection to the countries it's hosting through the multiple charity services that have been provided through Steve Bender, the co-chairman of the Newport Beach Host Town Committee and his numerous organizations.
07/31/2015
Newport Beach provides free dental and vision care to its host countries
Newport Beach has a special connection to the countries it’s hosting for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games through the multiple charity services that hav...
07/11/2015
Dear Friends,
I am so happy to let everyone know that Christopher is ready for his cleft palate surgery next Tuesday. I will be heading to Tijuana Tuesday Morning and would like to take his family a carload of gifts. Please contact me if you would like to donate anything to Christopher’s family.
Items Needed
Boys clothing ages 1-5
Baby lotions, diapers, etc.
Toys for 1- 2-year-old boy
Christopher has a 15-year-old sister that likes soccer.
We would like to give her a soccer ball, and gifts/clothing appropriate for a 15-year-old girl. I’m happy to pick items up on Sunday or Monday or feel free to join me for breakfast at the Five Crowns next Tuesday at my Rotary Club meeting at 7:30am.
Thanks
Steve
If anyone would like to donate to the Diaper fund, the Pay Pal account is:
[email protected]
PS: Please follow us on FB to see Christopher’s updates!
The Cleft Project
We would like to thank all of the amazing surgeons and staff at CosMed Clinic Mexico for donating their state of the art facility.
04/30/2015
Time flies when you are having fun, and working toward something you truly believe in. I cannot believe one year ago today friends and family gathered together at The Bungalow in Corona del Mar, California for the first fundraiser for 34tunate. Thank you to everyone who attended, has supported, and continues to support this global giving adventure. for each and everyone one of you!