ROTARY CLUB OF MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS FOUNDATION

 

WE Need Your Support!

It has never been a better time to donate to a cause we care so deeply about

We Humbly Ask For Your Support

Your support helps us turn compassion into action—for mental health, for our communities, for the world.

Mental health matters—now more than ever. The Rotary Club of Mental Health & Wellness Foundation believes that emotional well-being is a fundamental human right, not a privilege. Through the power of service, compassion, and community, we support projects that bring hope, healing, and connection to those who need it most.

Your generosity fuels our mission.

Whether it's providing Coping Kits to children in crisis, building Tranquility Spaces that promote peace and healing, funding our Be Kind Scholarship for future mental health leaders, or supporting suicide prevention initiatives—your donation helps make mental wellness accessible to all.

We support communities locally and globally through service projects that promote mental health and emotional wellness. Our initiatives are designed to support various vulnerable populations—ensuring they feel seen, supported, and valued.

Every dollar makes a difference.

🌍 Help us change the world—one act of kindness, one project, one life at a time.

🙏 Together, we can make mental health a priority. Please consider donating today.

 

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Did you know?

1 in 8 people

LIVE WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER 

 
Mental health conditions like anxiety and depression affect nearly 1 billion people globally—that’s 1 in 8 of us.
 
 
Source: World Health Organization (2022)
 

1 in 7 Adolescents

EXPERIENCE A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION

 
Young people are not immune. Mental health struggles begin early—with 1 in 7 adolescents facing a disorder that can impact school, relationships, and well-being.
 
Source: WHO – Adolescent Mental Health (2021)
 

1 in 100 deaths

IS BY SUICIDE

 
Suicide claims more than 700,000 lives each year—that's one person every 40 seconds. It’s preventable, and support saves lives.
 
 
Source: WHO – Suicide (2023) 

Founded on July 17, 2023, the Rotary Club of Mental Health & Wellness Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to individuals and organizations with 501(c)3 status. As an extension of the Rotary Club of Mental Health & Wellness, we aim to enhance efforts that promote mental health and wellness.

 

Rotary Club of Mental Health & Wellness Foundation

Board of Directors

 

  • Nabil Khoury, MD – President
    Retired Primary Care Physician

  • Secretary – Position Currently Open

  • Alejandro J. Parajon, MBA – Treasurer
    Owner, Paragon Business Solutions

  • Mike Shaar – Director
    Owner, SIG Property

  • Carlos Haro, Ph.D – Director
    Retired Professor, UCLA

signature service projects

Coping kits

Tools for resilience, delivered with care.

Coping Kits are thoughtfully assembled packages filled with age-appropriate tools to support emotional regulation and mental wellness. Designed for children, teens, and adults facing stress, trauma, or transitions, these kits include items such as stress balls, journals, grounding tools, and calming activities, offering accessible and tangible support in times of need.

Tranquility Spaces

Creating calm in the chaos.

Tranquility Spaces are safe, soothing environments designed to promote mindfulness, emotional regulation, and healing. Installed in schools, shelters, community centers, and service organizations, these spaces provide a peaceful retreat equipped with sensory tools, calming visuals, and wellness resources to support the mental well-being of individuals of all ages.

Be Kind Scholarship

Funding the future of mental wellness.

The Be Kind Scholarship supports undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students whose studies or service intersect with mental health and emotional well-being. Whether future therapists, educators, advocates, or community leaders, recipients are changemakers committed to building a more compassionate, mentally healthy world.
Make a donation knowing that you are helping those in need.
The Rotary Club of Mental Health & Wellness Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Tax ID: 93-2466322. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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