Riverside East Rotary is dedicated to making positive, lasting change in both our local community and in communities abroad. We pride ourselves on being a "fun" club that gets things done. We meet every Wednesday morning at the Bank of America Diversity Center in Downtown Riverside at 3933 Mission Inn Avenue. Learn More »
Riverside East Rotary was founded in 1987 as the 23,000th Rotary Club. Today there are more than 34,000 Clubs throughout the world. Rotary International works to fight disease, provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, and promote peace and education throughout the world. Learn More »
Today we were joined by Robyn Peterson, Director of the Museum of Riverside who shared an update on the exciting changes in progress!
Today we were honored to hear from our very own Richard Lemire, who shared his journey toward becoming District Governor for Rotary District 5330.
Richard spoke about what it takes to step into this leadership role, his plans for the upcoming year, and the broader mission and structure of our district. It was a great opportunity to gain insight into the work happening beyond our club and the impact Rotary continues to have at a district level.
We also enjoyed a rendition of God Bless America on the trumpet by Dave, and Dennis shared his story about exchanging club banners with a Rotary club in India.
Thanks to Krystle Joseph, Executive Director of the Riverside Medical Center Charitable Foundation for joining us today!
Also congratulations to Francis Reyes and Suzette Gutierez on receiving their new member badges!
Thank you to Danielle Nelson, Executive Director of the Janet Goeske Center for joining us today. And congratulations to President Elect Nick Lopez on leading his first meeting for Riverside East Rotary!
We had an amazing presentation from Dean and Zyan of Ohmio at our Riverside East Rotary club meeting!
Ohmio is at the forefront of the future of transportation, leading innovative projects not only here in Riverside but around the world. Their work is a great example of forward-thinking technology and global impact. We’re excited to see how they continue to shape the future of mobility!
Gary Christmas and Richard Lemire proudly represented Riverside East Rotary at the Rotary International Convention in Calgary, Alberta.
At the Zone 26/27 Big West Breakfast, Richard had the honor of presenting a beautiful drawing of Rotary trailblazer Sylvia Whitlock—created by fellow club member Ben Ziraba Nyende. Sylvia, the first woman in Rotary, remains a true hero and inspiration to Rotarians everywhere.
While at the convention, Richard also joined Bob Tincher (Redlands), Stacy Fifield (Indio), Francesco Arezzo (Rotary International President-Elect), and Cal Boothby (Redlands) for a group photo.
The Rotary International Convention is an extraordinary gathering that brings together Rotarians from around the world to celebrate service, share ideas, and find inspiration through powerful stories and global connections.
