BIKES FOR KIDS PARTNERSHIP WITH RICHMOND FIRE AND POLICE TOY AND FOOD PROGRAM AND RICH CITY RIDES

December 18, 2021
Richmond Rotary supported the Annual Richmond Fire and Police Toy and Food program by providing 120 bicycles bought through Rich City Rides. Thanks to Pamela Jones for organizing and providing leadership in raising funds for the bikes and toys. Thanks to Rotarian Alan Baer for helping to unload the bikes at 7am. Thanks to all the generous donations from Club members and the community.

MIRAFLORES SENIOR APARTMENTS HOLIDAY PARTY

December 14, 2021
Richmond Rotary members volunteered to support the Miraflores Senior Apartments Holiday Party organized by Rotarian Alyssa Santos, Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator for Eden Housing. Many thanks to Fran Smith, Don Lau, and Jan Brown for serving food and bringing smiles to the residents.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY AUCTION

December 10, 2021
Richmond Rotary’s Annual Holiday Auction was a great success this year. We had lots of fun FUNdraising to support our many local community programs. It was a special treat to see friends and bid on unique social gatherings and getaways. We enjoyed the festive holiday music from Rotarians Stacey Street-Spight and Nakele Rechenauer.

RFC CONNECTS SPARKPOINT TURKEY DISTRIBUTION

November 22, 2021
Richmond Rotary supported RFC Connects SparkPoint program’s distribution of 1,000 turkeys to local organizations to support families in need this Thanksgiving. Turkeys were provided my Hilco Redevelopment Partners. Special thanks to Don Lau, Norm Lundberg, Doris Mitchell (and son Gustavo “Gus”) and Darlene Rios Drapkin who helped unload the turkeys at 7am!

PERES SCHOOL TEACHERS

October 13, 2021
Richmond Rotary President Joshua Surowitz and Peres School Champion Erle Brown presented the 27 teachers at Peres School with a $100 check to cover costs for supplies. There will also be a $1000 check donated from the Phyllis Peres Brown Endowment to support the arts program at the school. Richmond Rotary is also looking forward to reopening the Dental Clinic at the school in the near future.
Photos provided by Peres Principal Christy Chen.

SOS RICHMOND GREENWAY CLEAN UP

May 15, 2021
Richmond Rotary partners with SOS Richmond to clean up the greenway and provide shower services to unhoused residents

WORK DAY AT RICHMOND MUSEUM

May 8, 2021
Richmond Rotary work day at Richmond Museum rototilling, power washing, landscape trimming, planting and irrigation fix

VITALANT BLOOD DRIVE AT SALESIAN COLLEGE PREPARTORY SCHOOL

April 21, 2021
Richmond Rotary partners with Vitalant to sponsor a blood drive at Salesian College Preparatory

ROTACARE RICHMOND

For many years, Richmond Rotary has supported RotaCare Richmond and in these times, the number of people in need of the health clinic is growing. Our very special friend, Rita Moreno, recently spoke about the value of Rotacare in our community.

To make a donation to Rotacare in Richmond, please visit Network for Good.

PERES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Each year, we raise $100 for each teacher at Peres Elementary School to pay for supplies and everything they need to teach their students virtually. Our efforts impacted 27 teachers this year. Rotarian Erle Brown’s late wife, Phyllis Peres Brown, was the granddaughter of the man who donated the land to house Peres school. After she passed away, Phyllis left Rotary a matching gift of $10,000 to be used to enhance teaching and learning at Peres.

Here is link to an article about our work in the Richmond Standard

YouTube video about Peres Elementary School

VITALANT BLOOD DRIVE

On September 9, 2020, Richmond Rotary’s Community Services Team sponsored a Blood Drive with Vitalant at Richmond Parkway YMCA (formerly known as the Hilltop YMCA). We collected 37 units of blood that can assist at least 111 people. Another drive is tentatively scheduled for February 2021.