Join your District and fellow Club International (World Community) Service chairs for a social and a workshop. The event will be very casual with snacks and beverages provided. A few Rotarians will share their personal experiences. We will also provide take-away information on funding new projects, District-Designated Funds and other funding options, and information on future workshops.

This event is in person and is open to all club presidents, presidents-elect, international service chairs, and anyone interested in international service projects. This is a great opportunity to meet others who are passionate about International Service. Please register so that we have enough refreshments and materials available.

If you have questions or need more information, please contact District 5150 International Service Chair Ron Harness.

All Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact Clubs are invited to participate in the 39th Annual California Coastal Clean-up Day on Saturday, September 23rd from 9 AM to 12 noon. Let's roll up our sleeves and help protect our environment: one of Rotary's Seven Areas of Focus. Plus, all three counties of District 5150 have coastlines and beaches to protect.  

This project is open to all age groups and abilities, and guests and potential members are welcome, too. You and your club can start your own clean-up project or join forces with other Rotary / Rotaract / Interact clubs, community organizations, and volunteers to clean up the same area.

Select a county to view established clean-up projects for 2023:

• Marin County
• San Francisco County
• San Mateo County

Since the start of California Coastal Clean-up Day in 1985, over one million Californians have removed over 20 million pounds of trash and recyclables from our state’s beaches, lakes, and waterways. District 5150 Clubs have participated in the clean-up efforts in recent years, including 16 clubs in 2022! Let's increase that number in 2023! The District 5150 Community Service Committee is encouraging all Rotary members to consider supporting the State's largest annual volunteer event and help clean up trash from the environment before the rains come and wash it out to the coast and ocean.

We hope to have more clubs, even if only a few can from each club, participating this year. To be included in the list participating from our District or for questions or more information about this event, please contact Rotarian Sylvia Barry or call her at 415-717-0293.

An engaged group of District 5150 members has joined a Rotary Action Group focused on Mental Health. It is our vision to create and support opportunities for every Rotary member and every adult and child in our District area to improve their mental health and wellness to lead a healthy, happy, and productive life. 
 
As one of our Group's first joint actions, we have chosen to support NAMIWalks events in Marin and San Mateo Counties. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has organized walk-a-thons throughout the United States to raise awareness about mental illness in our families and communities. The funds raised support the continued development of the mental health healing community nationwide.

We encourage our fellow Rotarians to join us in increasing awareness of mental health issues and supporting the work of NAMI in our communities by either:

JOINING OUR DISTRICT 5150 WALK-A-THON TEAM

    or

MAKING A PERSONAL DONATION TO NAMI

For more information about the Marin County walk or help with registration, please contact Team Captain Jeff Slavitz.

NAMI Marin and Solano Counties Present: Dr. Thomas Insel at Dominican University, Thur. Oct. 26th @ 7PM, In-Person & Live Broadcast - Free

Join us to hear directly from Dr. Insel as he discusses his new book, "Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health." In-person and livestream tickets are free. Donations greatly appreciated!