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Flora Ninomiya preserving the Japanese American immigrant story

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May 14
Richmond Rotary Past President and Miraflores Centennial Project Chair Jan Brown presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Flora Ninomiya from Assembly Member Buddy Wicks for her role in preserving the Japanese American immigrant story.

Jan also presented Yoko Oldsgard from the Contra Costa Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) with a plaque recognizing their role in preserving the lessons learned about Japanese Americans in the movie “Blossoms and Thorns”.

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Mother’s Day gift bag give away at Sylvester Greenwood Academy

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May 11
Thanks to Richmond Rotarian Darlene Quenville for organizing our Club’s Mother’s Day gift bag give away to the teen moms at the Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents program at Sylvester Greenwood Academy.

Special thanks to WCCUSD Superintendent and Richmond Rotarian Dr Chris Hurst for being there with his administrative staff to show their support for the program. A shout out to teacher Dr Mary Hughes-Tutass for her dedication to the program.

Thanks to all who donated items for the bags. Rotarians at Work!

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For the Love of Jewell Scholarship Fund Campaign

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May 5
Our youth NEED your generosity!!!
For the Love of Jewell Scholarship Fund Campaign. This campaign is to raise $10,000.00 to support unhoused WCCUSD students. The scholarship will help with school clothes, school supplies and other necessities to help students start the new school year off correctly. We’re asking 100 people to give $100.00.
It’s your turn- CLICK THE LINK to donate to the scholarship fund
www.way2loveinc.org

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Rich City Rides and the East Bay Pickleball Association on the Sunday Community-care ride

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This past Sunday May 7, Rich City Rides collaborated with the East Bay Pickleball Association on our Sunday Community-care ride.
We brought 13 community riders to Booker T. Anderson Park for a fun round of pickleball. In the end we covered 6.54 miles and a good time was had by all.
We want to give a special shout out to Darlene Rios Drapkin, the USAPA Pickleball Ambassador, for sharing the joy of Pickleball! If you would like to learn more about pickleball and how you can play it in Richmond, check out their awesome Facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/264778931874057/

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