Team work makes the dream work!
On Monday, Aug 12th, Richmond Kiwanian (and Rotarian) Yenny Garcia organized a School Supply Drive for families at GRIP. Yenny had support from her fellow Kiwanians and Rotarians who brought 60 backpacks filled with school supplies to the GRIP Souper Kitchen today. Thanks to all who participated. School opens next week.
Continue reading →Richmond Rotary’s International Committee has been involved with the Help a Life Foundation school project in Debre Markos, Ethiopia for many years thanks to our Club members Menbere Aklilu and Norm Lundberg.
Attached are youth and 2024 University graduation photos to give you an idea of how these girls have grown into successful women.
Emebet Geremew graduated from Wolayta Sodo University and is now a nurse. Bezawit Fekadie graduated from the University of Debre Markos in Business Management and works for Commercial Bank of Ethiopia. An example of just 2 of many young ladies who have become college graduates.
Continue reading →On Thursday, August 1st, Richmond Rotary partnered with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, YMCA of the East Bay and California Highway Patrol to offer a Child Car Seat Inspection to make sure children were in the correct car seat that was correctly installed. An important safety event for our parents and their children.
Continue reading →Richmond Rotary was proud to provide funding to support NIAD purchasing a portable handicap ramp with handrails and a set of 25 headsets to enable simultaneous Spanish translation. Thanks to Richmond Rotarian and NIAD Board member Karen DiDomenicis and Rotarian Henry Moe for being our liaisons on this project. NIAD artist Rebecca Jantzen said “The ramp! I could not have attended otherwise”.
Continue reading →The refurbishing of the Richmond Art Center main gallery is now complete (see attached new photos). Richmond Rotary is please to have assisted with the cost. Looks beautiful!!
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