Richmond Rotary’s Housing First program’s 11th Placement
December 15, 2022
Brianni Peters, currently living in an RV at the Castro encampment, signed a lease today for a 2 BR apartment in San Pablo, thanks to Richmond Rotary’s Housing First program
Nakele Rechenauer
Heart & Soul of Richmond Art Project at NIAD Art Center
Every year, the Richmond Rotary Club offers NIAD generous funding towards a specific area of need. This year, we sponsored equipment for an incredible new shop completely converted and rebuilt from an underutilized storage space
Continue reading →Improving Lives in Faraway Places
Naturally, Richmond Rotary members are far more familiar with our local community projects than with our projects in faraway places. Yet our dollars and hands-on work are helping young people learn new skills, enabling better hygiene, delivering fresh water, and generating renewable energy in four different countries. We’re contributing to durable, life-altering change in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mexico and Honduras. Norm Lundberg, heads up our International Committee. Here’s his report.
Continue reading →What projects?
We pay annual dues, contribute to Rotary International, spend tens of thousands of dollars at our Holiday Auction and routinely give during other fundraisers. Where does all that money go? The short answer is, the money supports dozens of projects … Continue reading →
Gift Bags for Teen Moms
Richmond Rotary Club members distributed gift bags to the teen moms who participate in WCCUSD’s Adolescent Parent Program. Rotarian Darlene Quenville is the program coordinator. Special thanks to APP teacher Mary Hughes-Tutass for arranging the visit. The gift bag program … Continue reading →