2026 Rotary Ride Benificiaries
Every dollar raised through the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Ride goes directly to organizations making a real difference in our community. Here are the organizations your support will benefit in 2026.
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2026 Primary Beneficiary
We are proud to announce that the 2026 Rotary Ride will focus its primary giving on supporting the first-ever Second Harvest of Santa Cruz County elementary school-based food pantry — a groundbreaking initiative that brings healthy food directly into schools, so children and families can access the nutrition they need close to home. Food insecurity affects 1 in 4 children in Santa Cruz County. Traditional food bank models require families to travel, find transportation, and navigate systems that can feel intimidating. The school-based pantry removes those barriers entirely — meeting families exactly where they already are, in a place their children know and trust. Your generous support through the Rotary Ride is a direct investment in healthier, more food-secure futures for the children and families who need it most — right here in our own backyard.
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2026 Secondary Beneficiaries |
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Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery MOD MOD is a hands-on learning playground inside Capitola Mall where kids explore, create, and discover through 5,000+ square feet of interactive exhibits. Your support helps ensure every child in Santa Cruz County — regardless of income — has access to the wonder and joy of early childhood learning. Visit sccmod.org → |
Urban Farm · Santa Cruz An urban farm in the heart of Santa Cruz where people with disabilities grow food, flowers, and lasting friendships alongside their community. Through farm skills training, internships, and hands-on education, Common Roots Farm creates meaningful opportunities and genuine belonging for people of all abilities. Visit commonrootsfarm.org → |
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Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Charities, Grants & Scholarships As always, ride proceeds also support youth in our community through the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary club's Charities & Grants and High School Scholarship programs serving local students and families. |
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Ready to make a difference? You don't have to ride to be part of this. Every dollar donated goes 100% directly to our 2026 beneficiaries — no exceptions.
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