Events

We welcome Jeannette Garza, Principal of Junction Ave K-8 School in Livermore. Ms. Garza will share the journey of her middle school students as they engaged in the RISE Program of Ambassadors of Compassion.

For more information, please visit the Ambassadors of Compassion website.

We welcome our own Bassant Aldelrahman, the 2023-24 President of the Rotarian Foundation of Livermore. Bassant will provide us with an update on the Foundation's work, including the new Strategic Plan.

We revive our annual tradition of providing turkeys and Thanksgiving dinners to our deserving neighbors. Our club raises money throughout the year to fund this annual donation day. 

We welcome recipients of our Fall Grants to accept their awards and share a bit about how they will use the funds to improve our community. 

We join with the Rotarian Foundation of Livermore to bring holiday cheer to children who attend CAPE Headstart Preschool. This is a club service event. All members are encouraged to participate.

The event is Sunday, December 3, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm in the Larkspur Room of the Robert Livermore Community Center. Rotarians will set up and tear down, as well.

Please contact George Wineinger with any questions.

All community members are invited to meet Kevin Adler, Rotarian, Founder and CEO of Miracle Messages, and author of When We Walk By: Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role We Can Each Play in Ending Homelessness in America. In partnership with Goodness Village, CrossWinds Church is opening their doors on Monday, December 4 to celebrate the release of the book. 

Please RSVP using EventBrite: When We Walk By Book Event RSVP

We are honored to welcome Kevin Adler, Founder and CEO of Miracle Messages, to provide us with important insight into the crisis of homelessness. Kevin will discuss his latest book, When We Walk By: Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role We can Each Play in Ending Homelessness in America.

Since 2014, Kevin has led Miracle Messages, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness rebuild their social support systems and financial security, primarily through family reunifications, a phone buddy program, and basic income pilots. Kevin’s work has been featured widely, including in the New York Times, Washington Post, PBS NewsHour, and in his TED Talk.

Kevin will bring copies of his book that we can purchase and have him sign.

If your schedule allows, we encourage you to meet Kevin, in conversation with Kim Curtis, Executive Director of Goodness Village, at CrossWinds Church on Monday, December 4, 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Read the details here: Kevin F. Adler When We Walk By Book Event at CrossWinds Church.

For more information, visit kevinfadler.com.

All club members and their +1 are invited to celebrate the holidays at Dave and June Bedford's house on Tuesday, December 12, starting at 5:00 pm. Dinner will be served at 5:45. $35 per person includes a buffet dinner, dessert, and a hosted bar, including non-alcoholic drinks.

In addition to enjoying each other's company, we will have fun with a White Elephant Gift Exchange. Anyone who wants to participate should bring a wrapped, new gift, valued at approximately $25.

Thanks to the Bedfords for hosting!

Please RSVP by emailing Sherri Simoni (sherri.simoni@comcast.net) by December 1 if you plan to attend

We are thrilled to be able to return in person to bring holiday cheer to local veterans in the Livermore VA Hospital, following the Covid years of not being able to visit with the veterans to hear their stories and share our support. We will bring lunch and have some time to visit on Wednesday, December 13, starting at 11:00 a.m.

Please email Graham Scott if you are interested in being part of our club's outreach at this annual event.

We welcome Erna Grasz, who, along with her co-founders, Emmy Moshi, and Hellen Nkuraiya, launched Asante Africa Foundation in 2007.

Asante Africa Foundation is a locally-led and globally-supported nonprofit organization that educates East Afrida's youth. The Foundation uses a Learn-Do-Teach model and a Pay-it-Forward philosophy to enable young people to learn, practice, and teach essential life and career skills.

For information on Asante Africa, visit AsanteAfrica.org.

We welcome Scott McMillin, Board President of Ballistic United Soccer League, who will provide us with an overview of this local youth soccer program.

For a preview of the program, visit the Ballistic United Soccer website, busc.org.

Geoff Neumayr, Chief Resiliency and Sustainability Officer for the San Francisco International Airport, will share the exciting innovations at SFO. Under Mr. Neumayr's leadership, the Airport has completed the renovation of Boarding Area E & Terminal 3 West as well as the new Air Traffic Control  tower. We will hear about future plans!