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.
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Club President Nakele Rechenauer
For more information about the Richmond Rotary Club, please contact Club President Nakele Rechenauer.
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NEXT MEETING
Richmond Rotary meets on Fridays, 12:30 – 1:30 PM at the Richmond Golf Club unless otherwise specified.
Not available on Fridays? Join us for happy hour on the the second Thursday of each month or join us for coffee on the third Saturday of each month.
Check out our Club Calendar to confirm where to join us:
No meetings December 19, December 26, and January 2
Friday, December 19, Friday, December 26, and Friday, January 2
In consideration of the holidays, there will be no meetings on Friday, December 19, Friday, December 26, and Friday, January 2.
We will resume on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Happy New Year!
Continue reading →ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
2025 Annual Rotary Holiday Auction
On Friday 12/12, over 70 Rotarians and their guests gathered for the Annual Rotary Holiday Auction. There were 17 Live Auction, 42 Silent Auction, and 5 cakes auctioned off which raised $36,000 in 2 hours!! All proceeds will benefit local and international projects supported by Richmond Rotary! This was truly a FUNdraiser and we appreciate the generous contributions of all who attended. Happy Holidays to all! Rotarians at Work
Continue reading →Richmond Firehouse Dinner 2025
Last year’s winners finally cashed in their Richmond Firehouse Dinner, and our firefighters did not disappoint — they cooked like heroes! 🔥🍽️😄
🎄✨ Rotarians Ruthie Abelson Olivas, Tamara Shiloh, Don Lau, Rolanda Wilson, Simon Ellis, Mey Saechao
BARSHEEP Holiday Party Sunday, December 21
The San Pablo-El Sobrante Rotary Club cordially invites you to the Annual Holiday Party on Sunday, December 21 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm at Point San Pablo Yacht Club, 700 West Cutting Blvd.
Continue reading →PROJECTS
Plant to Plate Internship Program
Richmond Rotary is pleased to invested in the Plant to Plate internship program. The program as described by Executive Director Kelli Barram mentors, empowers, and prepares high school students to build job and life skills through hands on training. The request was sponsored by Ruthie Abelson Olivas who is pictured presenting the check to Graduate Program Assistant Liam Africa.
Continue reading →Moving Forward Scholarship Program
Richmond Rotary is proud to provide support to Moving Forward for their Scholarship Program and assist with this year’s back to school giveaway at Stege Elementary School. The grant was sponsored by Rotarian Ruthie Abelson Olivas. Pictured with Rotarians Zee Handoush, Ruthie, Tiffany Harris and Don Lau are Anselmo Ramirez, Co-founder/Project Manager and Arleide Santos, Project Manager.
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