National Nonprofit Day is celebrated annually on August 17th. It honors the positive impact of charitable organizations, volunteers, and community leaders who work to solve social challenges. The date marks the signing of the Tariff Act of 1894, which first granted federal income tax exemptions to charitable institutions.
This week's speaker is Amy Boese, director of Library Services for Placer County. Placer County Library provides free and open access to services, programs, and materials that enrich, inform, empower, and entertain. We are committed to being a valuable source of information and lifelong learning to the residents of our communities.
Stand Up Placer
Last week's speaker was Gary McDonald, Executive Director at Stand Up Placer. He shared about their mission to save lives by empowering survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, and to educate communities to stand up against these issues. They achieve this by providing comprehensive services, such as emergency shelter, housing, counseling, legal support, and community awareness programs, to survivors and their families in Placer County. Gary shared some staggering stats on domestic violence and sex trafficking in the Placer area. There are many ways to get involved and support the cause.
The meeting was camera shy; we forgot to take pictures.
Upcoming Events
Reminder: Patriot Day Event - September 13th, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Rotary booth and event support). Keep your eye out for the event calendar, newsletter, and email blast updates. Reach out to Aaron on how you can support this event.
Pictures from last year's event
Reminder: Feed My Starving Children Food Pack - September 17th, packing event from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Keep your eye out for the event calendar, newsletter, and email blast updates. Reach out to Bill on how you can support this event.
Pictures from last year's event
Member Socials
Reminder: We are not all work and no play. We have some great club socials coming up this Rotary year to build community and connection among club members and their partners. These events help build support for our service projects by giving club members an opportunity to get to know each other better and their partners to learn more about the club.
Coming up Real Soon:
Fun, Fellowship & A Great Night of Baseball; Tuesday, September 8th; first pitch 6:40PM
Save the date for some upcoming socials:
An Afternoon of Fine Wine, Fellowship, & Fun; Saturday October 24th 12:30 to 4:00 PM
Night of Creativity, Fun & Fellowship, Painting Party; Wedensday, Februrary 11th, 6PM
Keep an eye out for more details on these and other social events. A big thank you to Laura & Steve for coordinating.
What's Happening in Rotary
The 2026 Rotary Charities Open golf tournament is coming up on September 21 at Whitney Oaks, sponsored by Rotary Clubs Granite Bay and Arden Arcade.
