In the Rotary calendar, August is designated as Membership and New Club Development Month. This month is dedicated to focusing on membership recruitment and retention within Rotary clubs worldwide. It's also a time to celebrate the contributions of existing members and the positive impact Rotary clubs have on their communities.
This week's speaker is Gary McDonald, Executive Director at Stand Up Placer. He will be sharing 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 will be sharing more details about their programs and ways to get involved and support.
Legislative Update
Last week's speaker was Congressman Kevin Kiley, California, District 3. He shared a thoughtful, nonpartisan legislative update on what has been happening in the district and in Congress. California’s 3rd Congressional District is the most geographically diverse in California, spanning most of the California-Nevada border and including Plumas, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Alpine, Mono, and Inyo counties, as well as parts of Yuba, El Dorado, and Sacramento counties.
Upcoming Events
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
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
Service Events
Reminder: many ways to serve the community and get the word out about Rotary and our club. There are many opportunities for you to support our community. Below are just a few that create a lasting impact and put service above self.
Upcoming Opportunities to Serve
Patriot Day Event - September 13th (Rotary booth and event support)
Feed My Starving Children Food Pack - September 17th
Hot Chili & Cool Cars - September 20th (Rotary booth and event support)
Adopt a Creek Program: Fall Edition - September 26th
Wags & Walk Event – SPCA
RockPAL Cornhole Tournament
Feed My Starving Children
Aerospace Museum Tour with STEAM Students
Annual Diaper and Sock Drive
Christmas Tree Lighting Chili Booth
Christmas Gift Bags
Antelope Creek Breakfast with Santa
RUSD Speech Contest
Vitalent Blood Drive
Run Rocklin support (water/medals)
High School Scholarships / Assist-A-Grad
Hooked on Fishing
More information on these and other service projects to come. Keep an eye out for updates in the newsletters and our events calendar on the club site.
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.
Save the date for some upcoming socials:
Fun, Fellowship & A Great Night of Baseball; Tuesday, September 8th; first pitch 6:40PM
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.
