Over twenty children at the Center are are creating a new painting titled “Treat all animals with respect” . Each child sketches their favorite animal on paper, then they can add their idea with paint on the canvas. Ssekajja Swaif, 8-years, sketches on paper, while Najjuuko Salma works on the large canvas. The workshop is being held in the Center’s new classroom and studio building sponsored by the Richmond CA Rotary Club.
Continue reading →The Berkeley Rotary Club is partnering with the La Penita Rotary Club and ten (10) other clubs to improve a Kindergarten classroom and make other school improvements in Los Ayala, near Puerto Vallarta.
There will be two (2) trips and two (2) groups led by the Project Leader, Grier Graff from Berkeley Rotary. Club member Norm Lundberg is putting together a Richmond Rotary team. You can e-mail Norm for more information about the trip and previous international service projects.
The first group trip is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, November 30 – Friday, December 8 and the second group trip for Friday, December 8 – Sunday, December 17.
Oct 10
The fundraiser at The Multicultural Bookstore was sponsored by Contra Costa Youth Services Bureau. The First Annual Bisa French Contra Costa College Scholarship is for women seeking a degree in Administration of Justice. Thanks to Richmond Rotary who attended for their support! Yenny Garcia, Don Lau, Oscar Garcia, Tamara Shiloh, Shawn Dunning
Richmond Rotary is proud to support these 2 Summer Programs:
West County Salesian Youth Club – Gary Payton Basketball Clinic. Thanks to WCSYC Executive Director Steve Alameda for the pictures.
2023 Freedom School sponsored by Easter Hill United Methodist Church – Juneteenth celebration and Oakland’s “Pump It Up” program. Thanks to Executive Director Felicia Phillips for the pictures.
August 14th
Richmond Rotary provided funding to Collaborising to support families moving from unhoused situations to housing. The following is an update from Collaborising Executive Director Lea Murray: “Collaborising is so grateful to have been able to play a small part in this very important program. Thank you Richmond Rotary for your contribution to their lives!”
