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Rotary Club of Ignacio helped NorthMarin Community Services to hard-scape their headquarters. The center had grass growing around the exterior of the building. The Novato Fired Department recommended that they replace the grass with stones to save water and make it more fire-safe. A dozen club members turned out to pull out the grass, flatten the yard, put down ground cloth and add gravel all around the building. Hard work. But a long-term benefit for the center. Members are shown working and in front of the completed area.

Rotary Club of Ignacio is sad to report the passing of Steve Minutoli, a devoted husband, dedicated volunteer, Rotarian leader and good friend. Steve was an active member of the Ignacio Club for 23 years. Steve took his turn as president of the Ignacio Club in 2012-13 and led us through a successful year of service to others. He was always happy to volunteer on projects. He was a generous and regular contributor to The Rotary Foundation. He sought out opportunities both inside our club and outside to help youth including the Novato High Interact Club and Marin Catholic High School students. Steve’s storybook marriage to Sandi ended too soon when she died in 2019. Despite his heartbreak, he soldiered on and continued as a generous participant in ongoing Rotary and community projects. Steve was a funny, caring soul who loved family and friends. He will be sorely missed.

RCI hosted it's annual fundraiser on Sept. 23, 2023. It was a roaring success with great food, comedy and singing. A good time was had by all.

Members of RCI helped out by removing an old sandbox, planters and storage area at the North Bay Community Center. This is in preparation for a new play area to be installed next month. Hard work, but for a good cause.

Our local club touches people all over the world. Check out this album dedicated to those that went to Bangladesh, a small impoverished country on the northeast cusp of the Indian-Subcontinent to help bring life-altering surgeries to the region.

For three years, the Rotary Club of Ignacio put on the only Color Run/Dash in the North Bay. Mixing, color, charity and community seemed like a natural fit and all for a great fun morning/afternoon. We are proud of the legacies we leave and the memories we have created!

Together with other Northern Marin clubs, RCI volunteers helped make over 10,000 meals for those in need around the world. Rise Against Hunger contributes over 44M meals annually. This is the fourth event that RCI has joined sending nearly a dozen helpful members to the effort.

RCI provided a Halloween lunch for residents of Mackey Terrace in Novato. Lots of good food, fun and good times for all.

Members of RCI made a $5K donation and helped prepare food baskets and deliver them to those in need through North Marin Community Services. Many additional people will be enjoying a special Thanksgiving this year.

Rotarians across Marin County got together for a Day of Service at the Civic Center. We picked up litter and re-landscaped around the auditorium. Afterwards, we enjoyed a lunch and learned about EV vehicles, EV bikes and recycling opportunities. RC of Ignacio was well represented.

More than 20 Rotary of Ignacio club members and guests made wine glasses and beer pints at the Slow Burn Glass shop in Richmond.

Volunteers with the club designed and built new benches for the Novato High School baseball stadium dugout. The benches provide a lot more room and storage area to keep the home team comfortable and ready to play. Go Hornets!!

Spring for Rotary! was a wonderful brunch event held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Marin Art and Garden Center. District 5150 celebrated our 2022-2023 Community Spirit Honorees who are three of the Bay Area’s strongest advocates for food security and reducing food waste. These organizations were recognized: ExtraFood, San Francisco-Marin Food Bank and Second Harvest Silicon Valley. A carefully curated collection of silent and live auction prizes began with 106 California lottery tickets. Why? Because The Rotary Foundation is 106 years old. Auction prizes included a 10-pound wheel of Toma cheese, a week’s stay in a beautiful condominium in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Champagne and Caviar at the historic Pines in Sausalito, and a roasted prime rib dinner for 8. The event sponsorships, silent and live auction items, as well as the “Fund a Need” auction, Spring for Rotary! netted $103,000 for the Annual Fund of The Rotary Foundation. photos: Gene Duffy

Rotary Club of Ignacio cheered the Giants to a thrilling 9-8 victory over the Rockies last Friday night. Great day for some fellowship and hot dogs. (Charley Vogt photographer)

Because of the dedication of one of our members, we have been able to supply over 10K computers and systems to villages and communities throughout the Philippines. Talk about tech-support! Check out the chronicles of this journey and know that your journey is just beginning with the supportive group of the Ignacio Rotary Club

Rotary Club of Ignacio volunteers deliver 150 new picture dictionaries to local elementary schools. This school is Loma Verde Elementary in southern Novato. The Club and two other clubs have been distributing dictionaries to all 3rd graders in Novato for more than 20 years.

Rotary in Action