Serving Orange County since 1944
- Latest Founder’s District NewsSeptember 23 Newsletter – Enjoy All the Benefits of Toastmasters by Renewing Before October 1st! Find past newsletters here.
- 100 Speeches for 100 Years: A Centennial CelebrationWhat We Propose We invite you to join us for the “100 Speeches for 100 Years” event, celebrating Toastmasters International’s centennial anniversary. This unique virtual event will take place on Zoom on October 20, 2024, from 8 AM to 8 [Read More]
- 100th Anniversary of Smedley Chapter One!SANTA ANA, CA, Oct. 1, 2024 – Smedley Chapter One Toastmasters, the original Toastmasters club founded by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, will commemorate the club’s centennial anniversary with a Hybrid celebration on October 22, 2024. This momentous occasion marks 100 [Read More]
- Upcoming Training & EventsFounder’s District offers training and special events for members every month,. Please visit our ‘upcoming events‘ page for details and registration links! Keep learning, keep striving to the BEST version of ourselves!
- Build New Clubs Initiative – Centennial CampaignFounders District is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Toastmasters with building new clubs and bringing the gift of Toastmasters to new people here in Orange County. Have you always wanted to bring Toastmasters to groups and be part of new [Read More]
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