We have not seen a more challenging time than the current coronavirus pandemic, with the emergency creating desperation and needs, both locally and globally. Rotarians are people of action who want to help during such times. The Livermore Valley Rotary Club was able to serve our community during this challenging time.
Pictured: Rotarians Eric Dillie and Frank Vallejo donating masks to residents at Shepherd's Gate.
We have not seen a more challenging time than the current coronavirus pandemic, with the emergency creating desperation and needs, both locally and globally. Rotarians are people of action who want to help during such times. Even though we needed to cancel our major fundraisers, we are grateful that several of our top sponsors, including Topcon, Baez Geotechnical, and the Wall and Ceiling Alliance, continued to support our efforts through their generous donations. Thanks to our sponsors as well as many of our own club members, the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley was able to serve our community during this challenging time.
We were able to provide nearly $5,000 in April 2020 to support non-profits in our community that were providing direct relief and support to area residents: Hively, Tri-Valley Haven, Open Heart Kitchen, and City Serve of the Tri-Valley. In June 2020, a second round of donation efforts garnered $4,000 which was shared evenly among these local service providers.
In May 2020, recognizing the great need for assistance to avert threatened starvation in the Lake Atitlan area of Guatemala, due to the disruption of food deliveries caused by COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley collaborated with our home Rotary District 5170 to organize a $4,000 District Grant to the Rotary eClub of Lake Atitlan for emergency food relief.