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West County Salesian Youth Club

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Friday, January 23

David Arriaga
Executive Director
West County Salesian Youth Club

The West County Salesian Youth Club has served youth in the Richmond and West County community for over 75 years. Founded on the belief that young people thrive when given structure, mentorship, and opportunity, the club has evolved to meet the changing needs of our community. Today, we focus on youth development through sports, mentoring, academic support, and safe daily access for kids and families. Community involvement is critical to our impact. Rotary members can get involved through volunteerism, mentorship, sponsorship, event support, and long-term partnerships that directly invest in local youth and the future of our community.

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Plant to Plate Internship Program

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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.

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Richmond Rotary Crab Feed Saturday, January 24, 2026

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Join us for our annual Crab Feed at Salesian Preparatory School, 2851 Salesian Ave, Richmond
Cocktail Hour at 6pm. Dinner served at 7pm.

Pasta with marinara sauce or vegetarian sauce for non-crab eaters.

Raffle following dinner

Tickets are $80 per person and must be purchased in advance. Buy 9 tickets and get 1 free. Payment required by January 16, 2026

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