Richmond Main Street Initiative’s second Music on the Main happened on July 9. Richmond Rotary was one of many sponsors of this festive community gathering. Photos provided by Rotarian Sarah Wally, Executive Director of RMSI.
Continue reading →Friday, July 31
Colleen Miller
Scientific Adventures
Communications Director
We teach afterschool, hands-on STEM programs to girls ages 4-12, all of whom live in poverty or extreme poverty, and 90% of whom are girls of color. You may know that a far lower percentage of girls than boys think that they are good at STEM – this is for many reasons. There are far fewer women than men in STEM fields, again for numerous reasons. We give girls the confidence and knowledge to know that they are just as good. Our outcomes clearly show this, in addition to showing that we are priming the workforce pipeline beginning at the appropriate ages.
Continue reading →Friday, August 21
Eric Aaholm
YES Base Camp community center
YES’s new community center and administrative office building is set to break ground in June 2026. The 5,200 square foot building on a 10,000 ft lot will be located across from Nicholl Park on the Macdonald Ave. corridor. Come learn about the building, it’s design and how it builds on YES’s 27-year legacy of providing outdoor access and leadership development programming for Richmond youth and families.
Continue reading →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 →Wednesday, August 5
Free groceries available at CoBiz
Grocery Giveaway 2026,
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CoBiz Richmond
1503 Macdonald Ave., Suite A
Richmond Rotarians are volunteering at this event.
Free food will again be available at a grocery giveaway in downtown Richmond. The distribution is held on the first Wednesday of every month at the CoBiz Richmond office.
The event is co-sponsored by CoBiz and the Brothers of International Faith, a nonprofit organization based in Richmond. Those attending are advised to arrive early as supplies generally are exhausted within an hour.
The food items include fruits, vegetables, potatoes, desserts, snacks, milk and eggs. At some giveaways, there is also meat and packaged goods such as sandwiches, juices and other drinks. The food comes from establishments such as Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and Pony Express. The Richmond giveaway is one of more than a dozen monthly food distributions organized by Stanley “Mr. Stan” Byias, the co-founder of the Brothers of International Faith.
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