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President Cecilia Orozco
For more information about the Richmond Rotary Club, please contact Club President Cecilia Orozco.
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NEXT MEETING
Richmond Rotary meets on Fridays, 12:30 – 1:30 PM at the Richmond Golf Club unless otherwise specified.
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Health Care for All
Friday, August 28
Stephen Vernon, MFT
Does the U.S. provide some of the best healthcare in the world? Yes! If you can access it. Increasingly insurance costs and restrictions lessen the availability of health care services for many of us. What does our healthcare system look like? Is Improved Medicare for All a viable approach?
Continue reading →ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
Spirit & Soul Festival
Miraflores Volunteer Workday
Tuesday, September 22
9am-1pm
Come out, lend a hand, and help make the Miraflores Sustainable Greenbelt a more welcoming place for the community! This City-sponsored community workparty is in preparation for the long-anticipated installment of the Miraflores Interpretive Historical Panels that will be fully installed in the weeks following our cleanup.
If you can volunteer on September 22, please be sure to register as a Richmond Rotarian (see link below or scan the QR code on the attached flyer).
📍 Miraflores Sustainable Greenbelt, 4855 Wall Ave
📅 Tuesday, September 22, 2026
⏰ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
📝 Register at: https://x.gldn.io/e/jMp714KmA5b
Volunteer activities will include:
🗑️ Removing trash and illegal dumping
🌿 Weeding
🌱 Spreading mulch
🛠️ Installing weed barrier
Breakfast, lunch, tools, and supplies will be provided for all volunteers. Please wear closed-toe shoes and long pants.
Special thanks to Rotarians who volunteered at last year’s Workday (see flyer photo!).
This event is funded in part by the Love Your Block Program from the City Manager’s Office, Economic Development and Community Services-Recreation.
Continue reading →PROJECTS
Namungoona Children’s Art Center in Uganda
Update from Richmond Rotarian Tom Herriman on our Namungoona Children’s Art Center in Uganda.
Thanks Tom for your efforts in making this project come to life.
Continue reading →Peres Annual Spring Back to School event
Saturday, August 15
Annual Spring Back to School event was held today at Peres Elementary School. Rotary Volunteer Dental Clinic Director Dr Josh Rosales was there signing kids up for dental care and also had a number of raffle prizes and back to school giveaways. Rotarian and Scouting America Director Alyssa Padia was there recruiting new scouts and families. Rotary Club of Orinda President Aruna Paddatoori and member Ken Jew were there who sponsor the Peres After School Book Club along with Richmond Rotarian Don Lau.
Welcome back to school students and families.
Continue reading →Richmond Rotary Miraflores Centennial Project is moving forward
A remembrance of Japanese flower growers blooms in Richmond
Years in the making, new historical signs are expected to be installed in the Miraflores Greenbelt this summer.
A collection of historians, nursery family members, community groups, city officials and staff fought from the beginning for the Miraflores project to include a way of honoring its Japanese immigrant history. These advocates included the Richmond Rotary, the National Park Service, the Park Plaza Neighborhood Council, the city’s Historical Preservation Commission and the Contra Costa Japanese American Cities League.
Continue reading →Dental clinic at Peres Elementary school
It’s been so wonderful seeing so many of our Peres Elementary students in the clinic lately — both for their routine check-ups and for treatment. Keeping those smiles healthy is always our favorite part of the job! 😊
A huge congratulations to all of the students on making it to the end of the year — you worked hard and you deserve to celebrate! 🎉
And to those graduating and moving on to a new school — we are so proud of you! Wishing you all the best on this exciting next chapter. No matter where you go, we’ll always be cheering you on! 💚
Keep smiling, keep brushing, and have an amazing summer! ☀️
🙏 A special thank you to Principal West for your leadership and dedication to these students, @richmondcarotary, @westcontracostaedfund, and @kaiserpermanente for your incredible guidance and support. None of this would be possible without you
💙!
#PeresElementary #EndOfYear #KidsDentistry #HealthySmiles #communityfirst
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