Brooks Speake
President
Our Club
Nestled in the heart of Horsetown USA.
The Rotary Club of Norco offers a small-town warmth with ongoing community events all year — bringing business leaders together to give back to the community in which we live and work.
Our story
A small-town club with a worldwide ethic.
The goal of the club is to bring together business leaders to give back to the community in which we live and work. Many members own homes, land, and successful businesses in this town. Rotary members work together to support one another's business and help keep the city, its youth, and its programs moving forward.
The leadership at the club stands proud on its pillar of service to others. Our program plan outlines events that bring communities together and help raise funds for organizations across Norco and beyond.
The Rotary Club of Norco follows the typical structure of Rotary clubs, and consists of local members who gather regularly to plan and carry out service projects, fundraisers, and other initiatives that benefit their community and beyond.
Rotary clubs are known for their dedication to the motto Service Above Self. They often engage in activities that support education, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and other important causes. Additionally, Rotary International is renowned for its efforts to eradicate polio globally through the PolioPlus program.
What Rotary means
A worldwide community of people of action.
Rotary is a global organization of more than a million members who unite to take action. Members lead by example, follow a guiding ethic of service, and put community needs first.
"Service Above Self"
Rotary's guiding principle reminds us that the work we do matters most when it benefits others — our youth, our neighbors, and our city. It's the lens we apply to every event, partnership, and project at Norco Rotary.
What we do locally
Four pillars of Norco Rotary.
Every initiative we take on falls under one of these four service areas.
Community service
Hands-on local projects, civic improvements, and neighborly support.
Youth support
Scholarships, mentorship, and youth programs that invest in Norco's next generation.
Events & fundraising
The signature events that bring Norco together and fund our local work.
Local partnerships
Working alongside organizations and businesses that share our values.
Leadership goals · 2023–2024
Fostering growth, innovation, and impact.
In the dynamic landscape of 2023–2024, the Leadership Club sets its sights on cultivating visionary leaders, driving transformative change, and forging connections that resonate beyond boundaries.
Grow visibility
Raise the club's profile through 10 community events.
Grow membership
Increase membership by 20% through an ongoing annual campaign.
Fund local programs
Raise more than $10,000 for local programs and organizations.
Strengthen the brand
Build a dynamic website that supports these goals and unifies our branding.
Leadership
Meet the people behind the club.
Our board and committee chairs lead the work, guide the events, and steward the membership.
Marino Branes Jr.
President-Elect
Deborah Song
Secretary
Shara Speake
Treasurer
Douglas N. Couse
Club Director, Rotary Foundation Chair, Treasurer
William J Roskopf IV
Club Director
Gary DeFraene
Sergeant-at-Arms
Vincent Vickers
Membership Chair, Past President
Visit a meeting
You're welcome any week.
The best way to meet Norco Rotary is in person. Come as a guest, no commitment required.
Meeting details
- Day · Thursday mornings
- Time · 7:15 a.m.
- Where · Polly Pies, Norco, CA 92860