Next Club Meeting
Our next meeting will take place at the Richmond Golf Club (address below) on Friday, May 2, 12:30pm.
The Importance of having a funeral
Sylvester Dunn II
Wilson & Krater Mortuaries, Civic Center Chapel
Sylvester will discuss the importance and value of having a funeral.
Lunch is $35 or a $10 donation without lunch to Richmond Rotary Club is appreciated. Use the Lunch button in the upper right corner of the website (richmondcarotary.org) to pay for lunch or make
a donation and fast-track the check-in process.
You can also join the meeting from your phone, tablet, or computer on Facebook. Click on this link to watch the meeting live on Facebook on the Richmond Rotary Facebook Group page
on Friday or watch the recording later.
Meeting Location:
The Richmond Golf Club
1 Markovich Lane
Richmond, CA (Map)
Members are welcome to begin arriving at noon (or even a bit sooner), but many members also arrive around 12:15. The actual meeting starts around 12:30.
Hope to see you at the Club!
Upcoming Events this month
- Friday, May 2, 4pm to 8pm – First Fridays at Windchaser Wine Co, 1352 49th Street, Richmond
- Saturday, May 3, 8am to 9pm – District 5160 conference, San Ramon Marriott
- Saturday, May 3, 9am to 2:30pm and May 24, 9am to 2:30pm – Community Safety and Cohesion Lighting Initiative. Volunteer and help install residential solar lighting – flyer attached
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Sunday, May 11,
2pm – Rosie the Riveter talk from Donna Graves, Rosie the Riveter National Historic Park, Harbor Way, Richmond – flayer attached - Friday, May 23, 9am to 1pm – Miraflores Greenbelt Volunteer Workday, 4855 Wall Ave, Richmond – flayer attached
- Friday, May 23 – NO CLUB MEETING
Polio Plus Update
Best wishes for a happy and successful World Immunization Week (April 24-30)!
We had one case of Wild poliovirus Type 1-caused paralysis reported from Afghanistan and one from Pakistan this week; which makes it 9 children paralyzed by WPV1 year-to-date for 2025.
At my every other month, world-wide meeting of EPNCs, it was noted that several experts believe the last case of paralytic polio will occur in Afghanistan before the last case occurs in Pakistan.
The Afghan polio workers have been very creative and innovative in their approach to getting children vaccinated in spite of Taliban restrictions! 4 cases of variant poliovirus-caused paralysis confirmed this week —3 in Ethiopia and 1 in Nigeria.
Please know that the Pakistan government firmly supports the end of polio in their country. There are several forces at work that try to stop vaccinations.
Together we will end polio!
World Immunization Week – A Call to Action
World Immunization Week, observed from April 24–30, reminds us of the vital role vaccines play in protecting lives across all ages.
As communities worldwide recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to rebuild trust in vaccines and close the immunization gap.
Vaccines have eradicated smallpox, brought polio to the brink of extinction, and continue to prevent countless illnesses. Yet, millions still lack access due to misinformation, poverty, and healthcare barriers.
Let’s use this week to raise awareness, support outreach programs, and advocate for equitable access to vaccines for everyone, everywhere.
Immunization isn’t just a personal choice—it’s a shared responsibility.
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