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Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club Tim Stong, Gina Medina, Tara Roman, and Sasha and Dan Schaffer Samantha Wigg, Chase and Kimberly Cantrell, Melinda Bayliss, and Marco Maldonado Andree Meltzer- Hettena Katie Hawkes, Judy Rowles, Ray Taraz, Chuck Badger, and Max Wuthrich Sonia Jackson, Shanna Devine, and Tracy Pham Scott Schieber, Sean Johnson, and Mitchell Grant Luke and Laura Bennett Seen Elizabeth Christensen, Dave McQuead, Ben Moraga, and Lindsay Landford First Responders Appreciation Dinner e Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe hosted its annual First Responders Appreciation Dinner at e Secret Garden, bringing together personnel from the San Diego County Sheriff 's Department, RSF Patrol, North County Dispatch, ambulance services, and all six firehouses of the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District for an evening recognizing outstanding service and community dedication. Organized and funded by RSF Rotary with support from local donors, the event also celebrated a significant investment in emergency preparedness. During the evening, the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation awarded a $10,000 matching grant, fully matched by the RSF Rotary Foundation, resulting in a combined $20,000 donation to the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Foundation to help equip new fire engines and support first responders throughout the community. PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB STEFANKO Josie and Aaron Frazee ranchandcoast.com 108 JULY 2026 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE