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
In consideration of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Monday, January 19, there will be no meeting on Friday, January 16, 2026. Our next meeting will be on Friday, January 23rd at Richmond Golf Club.
Please join us on Monday, January 19th from 9am to 1pm along with The Watershed Project, Urban Tilth, and other community organizations for the 19th annual MLK Day Celebration, honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at Unity Park Community Plaza.
Take part in inspiring activities, educational workshops and events, live performances, and free lunch. Let’s honor Dr. King’s vision of equality and justice together. See you there!
9 AM – 11 AM: Help care for the public areas around Unity Park by weeding, moving mulch, and picking up trash
11 AM – 1 PM: Enjoy a block party with speakers, kids activities, live music and free food!
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.
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
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce is readying to ring in the holiday season with the return of its Holiday Mixer at Mechanics Bank Thursday, December 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Food will be served during the event.
“We are very excited to announce the return of our beloved Holiday Mixer with Mechanics Bank,” stated Mechanics Bank, adding “the party is free of charge, enjoy complimentary music and refreshments while you mix and mingle.”
The party will be hosted at Mechanics Bank, 3190 Klose Way in Richmond.