Welcome to Lafayette Rotary

The emphasis in Rotary is the desire to be of service. Rotarians participate in one of the following areas of service: Club Service, Community Service, Vocational Service and International Service.

Welcome to Lafayette Rotary

The emphasis in Rotary is the desire to be of service. Rotarians participate in one of the following areas of service: Club Service, Community Service, Vocational Service and International Service.

Lafayette Rotary Club

Join us at our weekly meetings on Thursdays!

We meet every Thursday from 12:30 – 1:30 pm at Oakwood Athletic Club in Lafayette, CA. Each week we feature a different guest speaker in addition to regular club business. Guests are always welcome! If you are interested in checking us out, email info@rotarylafayette.org for more info.  

Upcoming Speakers & Events (tentative):

  • Apr 18 – 10,000 Degrees, Anton Lyons
  • Apr 25 – Mini Club Assembly
  • May 2 – Ben Lavender, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
  • May 16 – Valerie Ventre-Hutton, “Combatting Mis/Dis-Information” (League of Women Voters)
  • May 23 – Dawn Manning, Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Counties
Special Events:
  • Fri, April 19 – Rotary Member Social 
  • Sat, April 27 – “Keep on Truckin” Fundraiser
  • Sat, May 18 – Gershwin Music Festival (Concert at the Res)
  • Sat, June 1 – Lafayette Community Day
  • Sat, Aug 3 – Volunteer Celebration at the Res

1st Annual "Keep on Truckin" Event - April 27!

Tickets & Details: www.RotaryTruckin.com

Great Musicians Festival at the Res - May 18!

Support our local youth music programs! Concert is free, but you can buy raffle tickets for $20 each – you don’t need to be present to win one of our fantastic prizes: $400, 300, and $200 in cash!

Recent Accomplishments:

Rotarian Bunny helped host our annual Candy Scramble for kids at Plaza Park – a family favorite community event!

Club President Luis Canales with Foundation President Matt Pease. Both are Paul Harris Fellows! 

Our Club raised money and collected supplies to send to the Maui Fire Relief efforts! #serviceaboveself

Our Club hosted the annual “Fab 5” joint Rotary Club meeting this year in February 2024! We had a packed house at the Rossmoor Event Center, with our friends from the nearby Rotary Clubs of Orinda, Moraga, Lamorinda Sunrise and Rossmoor. 

Supporting local youth performing arts groups at our Concert at the Res for the last 25 years. Half the proceeds support performing arts organizations at public schools in the local area including the purchase of instruments for these programs.

We have raised money for organizations that help young girls escape from sexual slavery, funding libraries in Afghanistan that are used by boys and girls through out this country, and local homeless programs in Oakland and Concord.

Supporting the projects of other Rotary Clubs including the all-access play ground in Moraga, a number of clean water initiatives by other clubs, and the recovery programs from the recent California wild fires that have been sponsored by clubs in northern California.

We sponsor and support free, family oriented events in Lafayette including the Spring Candy Scramble for families, Summer Movie night in the Park Plaza, and the Lafayette Art and Wine Festival.

Membership

The Rotary Club of Lafayette typically meets weekly in-person on Thursdays at 12:30 to 1:30PM at the Oakwood Athletic Club at 4000 Mt. Diablo Blvd in Lafayette, CA. 94549.

Our meetings are great opportunities to meet other community leaders, hear from thought leaders from the bay area and have fun.

Guests are welcome to join us for lunch and to meet this growing and dynamic club. If you’d like to join, there is a short application form and orientation. Members are encouraged to join us at our social events and community projects.

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