Yes, we’re friendly. But we are also diverse and resourceful. Our members hail from every part of our sprawling city. We come from businesses, non-profit organizations, and local government. And we welcome you to learn more about us.
For more information about the Richmond Rotary Club, please contact Club President Oscar Garcia.
NEXT MEETING
Richmond Rotary meets on Fridays, 12:30 – 1:30 PM at the Richmond Country Club unless otherwise specified.
Salesian College Preparatory – Getting to Know the School and its Principal
Friday, May 3
Kenneth Farr II (c/o ’10) will join the Richmond Rotary Club and present about Salesian College Preparatory and his experience in his first year leading the school community as its Principal.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
23rd Street Merchants Association Cinco de Mayo Festival 2024
Sunday, May 5th, 2024 10am to 5pm
Cinco de Mayo Festival
23rd Street between Rheem Ave and Clinton Ave
Richmond Rotarians: 23rd Street Merchant Association President: Gonzalo Ochoa and Senior Advisor Alan Baer
Continue reading →Modern Children’s Art Exhibition May 18th
Mark your calendars!
Join us at the Richmond Museum of History & Culture (located at 400 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801) for a free Family Day on May 18th, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Enjoy docent-led tours, creative art workshops for all ages, including artist talks featuring parents of artists, and light refreshments. The exhibition runs from May 18, 2024 to July 31, 2024. Immerse yourselves in a vibrant display of artwork created by our talented young artists at Children’s Art Studio Richmond / Taller de Arte Para Niños Richmond.
Witness the creative spirit of Richmond’s future generation and celebrate the importance of arts education in our community.
Continue reading →Shimada Student Ambassadors visit Richmond
We weres honored to host the Shimada Student Ambassadors for lunch on March 22nd. The exchange students visited Richmond for a week and brought maps and tour guides from the city of Shimada and other towns in the area.
Continue reading →PROJECTS
Rotarians at Work | Partnership with SOS Richmond
March 24th, Richmond Rotary was proud to partner with SOS Richmond to provided tents, rain gear and boots to our unhoused residents. Richmond Rotarian and SOS Board Chair Tom Herriman is our liaison with SOS.
Continue reading →Rotarians at Work | Eastshore Neighborhood Council Easter Egg Hunt
Rotarians at Work! Thanks to Rotarians Nakele Obleton Rechenauer and Rolanda Wilson for organizing our support for the Eastshore Neighborhood Council Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Thanks to our Rotary Volunteers Don Lau, Shawn Dunning, Mac Lingo, Tiffany Harris, Darlene Drapkin, and Maria Tuttle. Fun time in the sun with children and families. Happy Easter
Continue reading →Richmond Rotary at the WCSYC Bagna Cauda 2024
On March 27th, the Richmond Rotary Club enjoyed an evening fundraising for West County Salesian Youth Club (WCSYC) at the annual Bagna Cauda: garlic infused Italian Dinner, Ciabatta, Wine, Auction, and Ice cream Pops for dessert.
Continue reading →Supporting the new Girls Softball scoreboard at Salesian
On March 26th, Don Lau stopped by Salesian College Preparatory to drop off a Rotary donation to support the installation of a new Girls Softball scoreboard. Donation was sponsored by Richmond Rotary President-elect Henry Moe and presented to Girls Softball coach Meghan Bradbury and CFO Marc Colelli.
Continue reading →Rotarians at Work | Crab Feed 2024 was a success
The Richmond Rotary Volunteers on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Salesian College Preparatory.
Continue reading →Rotarians at Work | Improving the Souper Kitchen at GRIP
On February 29th at GRIP’s Annual Meeting, Rotary members Florian Santos and Don Lau presented GRIP with this year’s donation to kickoff fundraising for new cupboards for the Souper Kitchen. GRIP also introduced new board member Ruthie Abelson Olivas.
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