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Each year the Rotary Club of Alameda confers scholarships to outstanding students attending high schools in Alameda. TheClub will be awarding approximately $17,000 for both academic and vocational scholarships.
Scholarship recipients will receive their grant once proof of enrollment and matriculation to a college or
vocational program has been submitted to the Rotary Cub of Alameda no later than December 31, 2024.
The Scholarship Committee will select the 2024 scholarship recipients based on the following
criteria:
 
• Academic Achievement
• Community Service Involvement
• Extra-curricular Activities Participation
• Financial Need
• Quality of Interview
 
The electronic application form should be completed, signed, and submitted electronically with all additional requirements in a folder clearly marked with your name. Send the electronic file to
alamedarotaryscholarships@gmail.com no later than Friday, May 10, 2024.
 
District 5170
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
 
Mission Springs Camp and Conference Center
1050 Lockhart Gulch Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
 
Sunday June 23rd to Friday June 28th, 2024
 
As part of our commitment to serving youth, the Rotary Club of Alameda will be sponsoring all expenses ($950 per attendee) for four students attending high schools in Alameda to take part in Camp RYLA 2024 organized by Rotary District 5170 (https://www.ryla5170.com/).
 
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where young individuals develop skills as a leader while having fun and making connections.
 
The conference will be held from Sunday June 23rd to Friday June 28th, 2024 at Mission Springs
Camp near Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz County.
 
Attendees will connect with leaders in their community and around the world to:
 
• Build communication and problem-solving skills
• Discover strategies for becoming a dynamic leader in their school or community
• Learn from community leaders, inspirational speakers, and peer mentors
• Unlock their potential to turn motivation into action
• Have fun and form lasting friendships
 
Applicants must be a current Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior, attending a High School in Alameda, who will return to High School the following school year.
 
Please follow these steps to apply:
 
  1. Review the “2024 RYLA 5170 Promotional Document” 
  2. Download and complete the “RYLA Selection Questionnaire – 2024” 
  3. Email the completed form to rylaalameda@gmail.com
 
 
Please contact Rhush Wanigatunga at 415-846-8084 or send an email to rylaalameda@gmail.com for further information
 
Rotary Club of Alameda
Lobster Dinner
Benefiting Alameda Charities through the
Local Grants Program
Friday, March 15th
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
No host cocktail hour 5 pm-6 pm
Dinner starts at 6 pm
Rathskeller @
Alameda Elks Lodge - 2255 Santa Clara Ave.
 
Tickets are $90 per person
 
The lobster dinner also includes salad, pasta, bread, dessert and coffee.
 
Purchase tickets by mailing a check to Alameda Rotary Endowment Foundation, 208 Brighton Court, Alameda, CA 94502
Or 
 
Bring your checkbooks for the silent auction and raffle.
 
Payment must be received by March 7th
 
.                    2024 Alameda Rotary Lobster Feed Sponsors                         
                             
                                        
Silver Sponsors
 
Bill Dal Porto      
 
Bronze Sponsors
 
Ed Hirshberg 
 
Nirmal Rout of 
             
 
 
 
Lobsters prepared by Asena
 
 Proceeds go to the Rotary Club of Alameda Community Grants Program. 
Check out what's going on
Alameda Rotary Club Plants Trees!
A joint effort of the Rotary Club of Alameda, Alameda Parks and Rec., and 100K Trees for Humanity led to a successful tree planting this last Saturday morning in Leydecker Park. Amos White of 100K Trees for Humanity and Joyce Mercado, President of Alameda Rotary Club directed the 16 volunteers who showed up on a sunny spring morning to plant trees. These trees will benefit our urban environment by reducing CO2, releasing O2, providing habitat for birds, and will provide shade. Also worth noting is that trees decrease the effects of smoke and reduce rainwater runoff. Recent research even shows trees have a calming effect on people, decreasing anxiety. Alameda Rotary Club plans to continue this effort and raise funds to plant even more trees to help Alameda become more green. For more information about Alameda Rotary Club email rotaryclubofalameda@gmail.com
Valentine's Get Together
Tuesday in the Rathskeller of the Elks Lodge we enjoyed beautiful classical music played by a trio of musicians led by Deborah Spangler, Ed Hirshberg's childhood friend. We had a great turnout including many guests who helped us wolf down FIVE pizzas in addition to nibbling on Valentine's Day treats and enjoying each other's company!
Join us for a meeting and see what we are about.
Rotary Club of Alameda Plants Trees in Leydecker Park
A joint effort of the Rotary Club of Alameda, Alameda Parks and Rec., and 100K Trees for Humanity led to a successful tree planting this February 24 in Leydecker Park. Amos White of 100K Trees for Humanity and Joyce Mercado, President of Alameda Rotary Club directed the 16 volunteers who showed up on a sunny spring morning to plant trees. These trees will benefit our urban environment by reducing CO2, releasing O2, providing habitat for birds, and will provide shade. Also worth noting is that trees decrease the effects of smoke and reduce rainwater runoff. Recent research even shows trees have a calming effect on people, decreasing anxiety. Alameda Rotary Club plans to continue this effort and raise funds to plant even more trees to help Alameda become more green.  For more information about Alameda Rotary Club email rotaryclubofalameda@gmail.com
Community Grants Disbursement
The Rotary Club of Alameda awarde $20,000 to nineteen Alameda charities on December 12th as part of its annual community grants program.  This year more money was available to distribute to charities due to fundraising efforts including a lobster dinner and Dine and Donate dinners at restaurants in town.  The charities supported this year with community grants are:
 
Alameda Boys & Girls Club
Alameda Civic Ballet
Alameda Community Chorus
Alameda Education Foundation
Alameda Food Bank
Alameda Friends of the Parks
Alameda Point Collaborative 
Alameda Post
Bay Area Music Project
Bike Walk Alameda
Encinal High School Music Booster
Frank Bette Center for the Arts
Friends of the Alameda Free Library
League of Women Voters of Alameda
Love Elementary School PTA
Rhythmix Cultural Works
The Feather House Foundation
Tomorrow Youth Repertory
West End Arts District 
 
 
The Rotary Club of Alameda regularly gives back to the community via community grants, scholarships for graduating seniors, and a variety of community service projects like most recently sorting food for the Food Bank during Scouting for Food. 
 
We are always looking for new members who love to make a positive difference in Alameda and the world.  To learn more about joining The Rotary Club of Alameda email rotaryclubofalameda@gmail.com.
Scouting for Food
Rotary Club of Alameda and Interact Clubs helped the Scouts sort food and loaded up two truckloads for the Food Bank!
 
Meetings and Events
Dine and Donate
Apr. 25, 2024
4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
East Ocean Restaurant
Club Meeting
May 07, 2024 12:30 p.m.
1151 Harbor Bay Parkway
Coastal Clean Up
May 11, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Seaplane Lagoon Promenade
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Eric Gray
Apr 16, 2024
Backyards to Ballparks: More Personal Baseball Stories from the Stands and Beyond
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Greetings from the officers and members of the Rotary Club of Alameda Chartered in 1920, we are Rotarians working with youth, helping our community and playing an active part in International and World Community Service. Take some time to surf our web site and learn more about our history, membership, projects, and our fine city.
 
If you live in the East Bay area and are interested in learning more about Rotary, please contact us at 510-918-7590. We would be pleased to talk to you about Rotary and how you, too, may become a member of this International service organization. Please visit us often. Our club is a member of District 5170 and you can visit their web site by https://www.rotarydistrict5170.org/. All Rotary Clubs belong to Rotary International.