Project Description Country: USA Location: Chula Vista Total Budget: $5,750 Area of Focus: Economic and community development Activity Type: Community Development: General Summary: Provide bikes and helmets for underprivileged children living in San Diego's South Bay community The Rotary Club of Chula Vista respectfully requests matching funds of $3,000 for the district grant in support of the Rotary Club of Chula Vista Bike Drive. 1) Rotary Club of Chula Vista Bike Drive Each year over the holidays, the Chula Vista Rotary Foundation has a unique and life-changing program where bicycles and helmets are distributed to children of all ages, whose families are unable to afford presents. The Rotary Club of Chula Vista Bike Drive was started in 1978 by two Chula Vista Rotarians. The Club had no designated funding, so dedicated Rotarians asked members for individual donations. The first year, the Chula Vista Club donated 25 bikes to children in need. Thanks to the $3,000 District Matching Grant in 2014, the Chula Vista Rotary Foundation was able to purchase 240 bikes and helmets. Chula Vista Rotary Club volunteers donated their time to this worthy endeavor and members of Chula Vista Kiwanis, Boy Scouts and friends and families helped assemble the bikes. Something as simple as a bicycle makes for a very special holiday. Without this program, these children would not have the childhood memory so many of us treasure. The 36th annual Bike Drive assembled 240 bikes for needy children. Each year there is a need and we hope to continue providing bikes for the community we serve. This year, for the 37th annual Bike Drive, we would like to provide at least 250 bikes and helmets for underprivileged children living in San Diego's South Bay. We will distribute the bikes and helmets in conjunction with the South Bay Salvation Army in Chula Vista, the Chula Vista Kiwanis Christmas with Santa program, South Bay Community Services, Ronald McDonald House San Diego, South Bay YMCA and South Bay Boys and Girls Club. The Rotary Club of Chula Vista Bike Drive impacts over 50 Chula Vista Rotarians and volunteers at partner organizations, more than 300 local children and over 1,000 immediate and extended family members. Project Timeline: Winter 2015 Number of Rotarians Involved: 15-30 from Chula Vista Rotary Club (for bike assembly and distribution), plus support from other community organizations. Project Contact Person District: 5340 Rotary Club of: Chula Vista Primary Contact: Sarah Cantu Email: sarah.cantu@gmail.com Project Status Completed This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners. Project listed for the 2015-16 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Chula Vista (5340) 17-Jul-15 $3,000 $2,750 $5,750 Total $3,000 $2,750 $5,750

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History Log Entries 17-Jul-15 System Entry Creation of project page. 24-Jul-15 by Sarah Cantu The Bike Project financing has been change from $3,000 to $2750 in order to align with the amount available from the district for matching funds. 24-Jul-15 System Entry Project reverted to "Published". 24-Jul-15 System Entry Project is now "Fully Pledged". 24-Jul-15 System Entry Project sent for club signatures. 24-Jul-15 System Entry Project signed by Sarah Cantu. 24-Jul-15 System Entry Project signed by David Hoffman. 29-Jul-15 System Entry Signature Process cancelled by user. 29-Jul-15 System Entry Project sent for club signatures. 29-Jul-15 System Entry Project signed by Sarah Cantu. 29-Jul-15 System Entry Project signed by David Hoffman. 5-Aug-15 by Marge Cole District Grant application P-1007 was approved by the D5340 Rotary Foundation Committee at its August 2015 meeting. The Committee approved a match of $2750. in DDF to match Club funds for this project. 6-Aug-15 System Entry Project approved by the District Approval Committee. 12-Sep-15 System Entry Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer. 2-Apr-16 by Marge Cole This grant is past due for closure as of April 1, 2016. Instructions have been sent to the Club on How to Close a District Grant. 8-Apr-16 System Entry Project has been implemented and final report uploaded. 16-Apr-16 System Entry Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.