
Welcome!
We invite you to learn about Rotary and the Rotary Club of Bonita Springs.
Our vibrant Club is part of Rotary International with 1.2 million Rotarians making a positive difference across the world. We embrace Rotary’s Vision: Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
We are people of action who develop lasting friendships as we gather for Club meetings, fundraisers and community service projects.
This year, our Club’s goals are to:
- Grow Membership: As a Club, we can have a greater impact with additional quality members; together we will find ways to diversity our membership, increase participation and offer new opportunities for personal and professional connections.
- Enhance the Club Experience:Find new ways to make our meetings, socials, fundraising activities and service projects more appealing and engaging – for us and for prospective Members.
- Provide Service:Service to the Club, service to each other, and service to our community. We’ll continue to “do good in the world” through our service projects and leverage this work to build awareness of Rotary’s impact and brand.
As a member of Rotary for nearly 35 years, I’ve personally experienced the way Rotary can change lives – including mine. If you wish to learn more about how Rotary could enhance your life, please contact us today and join us for an upcoming breakfast meeting.
Julie Pedretti
President

The 4-Way Test
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Service Projects
Every Monday | Food distributions with Meals of Hope at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Bonita Beach Road, 1 – 5 p.m.
Friday, July 4 | Bonita Springs Star Spangled Bonita Celebration. Beer Pouring from 4 – 10 p.m.
Tuesday, August 5 | Parent-Student registration day. Set up at 3:30 p.m. at both Bonita Springs Elementary School and Spring Creek Elementary School
Fall 2025 | Christmas Tree and Poinsettia Sales – Watch for details
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Rotary Raffle with a Twist
Calendar
July 3 | No First Thursday due to beer sales at Riverside Park on the 4th
July 4 | Star-Spangled Bonita (Rotary beer sales booth) at Riverside Park
July 10 | Ron Wilson – Topic: Business Entrepreneurship and AI
July 17 | Jordan Reed – Topic: Custom Woodworking
July 24 | Carrie Ann Freeland – Topic: Medspa + Hair Regrowth
July 31 | Linda Csaszar- Topic: LifeWave/Stem-cell Energy Patche
August 7 | Hyacinth Control – Dr. Ernesto Lasso de la Vega, Water Quality Laboratory Manager
August 14 | Lee Health Heart Institute -Adam DeJong, Vice President of Operations
August 21 | Sterile Insect Technique – Rachel Morreale, Entomologist, Lee Co Mosquito Control
August 28 | Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Caroline Briones, Deputy Chief, Readiness
2025-2026 Board Meetings
The 2nd Monday of each month at BMD (Brennan Manna & Diamond, PL) 9240 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Building C, Suite 1101
Engaging and empowering our Rotary Club members to improve and support local, national, and international communities through service, fellowship and friendship.

Why Join the Rotary Club of Bonita Springs?
Service. Fellowship. Friendship.
Thank You to Our Annual Sponsors






Wendy Arsenault
Brennan, Manna & Diamond, P.L.
Donna M. Flammang, Esq.
Benchmark Investments, LLC,
Dave Shellenbarger
Center for Counseling and Diagnostics, Inc.,
Nanci & Robert J. Landy, PhD, NCCC, LMHC
Diane and Doug Ewing
An Anonymous Rotarian
Henderson Franklin Starnes & Holt, P.A.,
John Spear and Don Thomson
Hodges Life Celebration Center,
Michelle Matuszak
David Langendorfer
Dr. Steve & Connie McIntosh
Realty World J Pavich Real Estate
Sunshine Ace Hardware
WeaponsDefenseAcademy.com
Vince Waterhouse
Birthdays
July 2 | Rick Barber
July 17 | Duke Downey
July 17 | Rolando Rivera
Anniversaries
7/3 | Michele Matuszak, 3 years
7/25 | Kelli Groom, 4+ years
7/27 | John Spear, 42 years
7/27 | Jerry Pelak, 2 years
7/27– | John Flammang, 9 years
7/27 | Donna Marcotte, 12 years
Rotarian of the Month
Dr. Steve McIntosh | July
Michelle Matuszak | August
Vince Modarelli | September
Carl Nickel | October
Jim Horein | November
Larry Vars | December
Mike Poff | January
Mark G. & Meg W. | February
Dr. Robert Landy | March
Donna Marcotte | April
Giancarlo Tasso | May
Bob Langhans | June
EZCA$H
Get your tickets for the 6th Annual EZCA$H drawings here.
July
- $100 – Theresa L.
- $250 – Toby R.
- $500 – Vince W.