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Rotarians at Work | Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School

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Rotarian Don Lau stopped by Easter Hill United Methodist Church to drop off a check from Richmond Rotary to Pastor Dale Witherspoon to support this summer’s Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School.

The request sponsored by Rotarian Ruthie Abelson Olivas will support the educational program that will operate from June 16-July 25 supervised by Kia Walton , Executive Director. Look forward to visiting the program while it is in session this summer.

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18th Annual International Women’s Day Sisters in Solidarity Celebration

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Richmond Rotary was proud to be a Platinum Sponsor for the 18th Annual International Women’s Day Sisters in Solidarity Celebration on Saturday March 8th. Rotary was well represented both with the conference Planning Committee Michelle Milam, Tiffany Harris, Tamara Shiloh, Ruthie Abelson Olivas and participants Shawn Dunning, Don Lau, Jill Rodby, Sarah Wally and Sylvester Dunn.

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Happiness in Retirement

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Friday, March 14
How to thrive in retirement. Matt Taddei, PhD., CFP This presentation draws from academic research and observations. Matt is a member of the Richmond Golf Club, a 35-year Rotarian, the CEO of an investment advisory firm, and teaches a behavioral finance course at UC Berkeley. His talks are quite interactive.

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Rotarians at Work | Garden at GRIP

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At Greater Richmond Interfaith Program’s (GRIP) Sunset and Sip event on Thursday, February 27th, Richmond Rotary presented a check to Rotarian and Executive Director Ralph Payton to cover the cost of garden beds, soil, seeds, started plants and educational materials to establish a garden at the GRIP shelter.

The project, initiated by Richmond Rotarian and GRIP Board member Ruthie Abelson Olivas includes a partnership with Biancoverde at Hotel Mac and Plant to Plate. Looking forward to seeing their garden grow!!

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Update on one of our International projects, Namungoona Children’s Art Center

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Usama Kalokola points to a recent portrait he painted called “Mother and Child.” Usama has been a student at Namungoona Children’s Art Center since 2013. He expects to graduate from high school this year. “He’s a good painter,” Director James Nsamba said, “And he has become one of our volunteer teachers, devoting his time and efforts to teaching art to younger kids.”

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