Rotary Sunrise Hosts Dolphin Dive Fundraiser

On July 9, the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise hosted a fun Dolphin Dive Festival at Chase Palm Park, featuring two popular live bands — the Molly Ringwald Project and Do No Harm —and several food and beverage purveyors. Dolphin races were held throughout the afternoon in a giant, inflatable slip-and-slide-like course, which raised funds for the Club’s projects locally and internationally.

For the races, S.B. City Fire Department staff filled a water tank, and when the gate opened, hundreds of brightly colored plastic dolphins purchased by guests raced down the 200-foot water course, with prizes going to the lucky winners, including a $2,500 grand prize. 

Among the large contingent of members present, there was a palpable sense of camaraderie and dedication to serve. Rotary invited other nonprofits with which it has a relationship to participate as well. These nonprofits sold race tickets before the event, receiving half of the proceeds they raised, and set up booths at the event to interact with guests.