Club Stories
Richmond Rotary Clubs Collaborate to Present External Paul Harris Awards
 
The four Rotary Clubs of Richmond (Richmond Sunrise, Steveston Rotary, Richmond Sunset and Richmond) recently collaborated to present Paul Harris Awards to 8 individuals who have made significant contributions to the Richmond Community.  The recipients were Miles Timmis, Chuck Keeling, Alan Sakai, Jim Kojima, Linda Reid, Jeff Jiang, Maggie Ip and Clara Chow.  They truly exemplify the Rotary Motto “Service Above Self.” 
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Richmond Addiction Services Society 
At our recent Auction Gala, the Richmond Addiction Services Society was our focus charity and we raised about $23,000 during the evening.  Daniel Remedios, Executive Director of RASS, sent us a lovely thank you letter,  see in Read More.  You can also learn more about RASS, see their connection to Richmond Sunrise Rotary, and find out how to donate funds and time to this very worthwhile society.   Please go to http://www.richmondaddictions.ca/
     
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Richmond Sunrise Supports StoryWalk at MacLean Park
After much time, energy, funding and collaboration with Richmond City and Library, Richmond Sunrise Rotary is pleased to announce the opening of StoryWalk at McLean Park.  Please go by and have a look!  
Henry Yao thanks Richmond Sunrise
Henry Yao, MLA Richmond South Centre, presented Richmond Sunrise Rotary with a certificate of appreciation for our successful Gala Auction, which raised funds to support important programs in the Lower Mainland and internationally.  Thank you, Mr. Yao, for your recognition of the work we do as rotarians.  
Richmond Sunrise Auction Gala
We are still recovering!  What an event!  Our 32nd (after a two-year pause) auction gala was a tremendous success.  We raised enough money to continue supporting both local and international causes.  Thank you to the auction chair, Peter Levelton, to the auction committee, the volunteers, to Fred Lee, to the staff at Riverside Ballroom and to all the rotarians who donated, supported and encouraged this event.   Our theme was Disco - Friday Night Fever - and it was hot!  
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KIVA recipients 
Richmond Sunrise Rotary supports global small businesses through regular donations to KIVA.  To find out how you, too, can donate, go to https://www.kiva.org/.  
Happy Lunar New Year
From the Rotary Clubs of Richmond, we wish you all a Happy Lunar New Year, year of the tiger.
Gong hei fat choy!
Toy Drive December 9 2021
Richmond Sunrise supports the Victor Ghirra Toy Drive and this week's drive was wonderfully successful.  Each rotarian contributes a toy and shares their connection with memories of Christmas past.  
Polio Plus Recognition
Our great appreciation to Debbie Murphy, Pat Atkinson, Gordon Dalglish, Belinda Boyd and Bill Jaffe for their generous support of the Rotary Polio Plus initiatives. 
Christmas Luncheon 2021
Following our successful Poinsettia Fundraiser pickup, we were thankful to enjoy a Christmas luncheon at the Riverside Palace.  We are so grateful to be able to celebrate with our Rotary family.   Happy Holidays to all! 
Rotary News
First woman takes office as president of Rotary International

First woman takes office as president of Rotary InternationalEVANSTON, Ill. (June 29, 2022) – Jennifer Jones, member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, will be the first woman to take office as

Rotary awards its highest recognition to HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales

Rotary awards its highest recognition to HRH Prince Charles, Prince of WalesKIGALI, Rwanda (June 24, 2022) – Celebrate Community, a joint initiative of the four major volunteer service organizations, will launch this year

Melodies and memories

The nonprofit Music Mends Minds, launched by Rotary member Carol Rosenstein, provides people with memory loss an opportunity to reconnect through song.

Imagine Melbourne

Join us to Imagine What’s Next at the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Australia

Rotary and ShelterBox renew global partnership

Rotary and ShelterBox renew global partnership