Julia Parranto, 2025 – 2026
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD?
We’re a leadership organization of local business, professional and civic leaders. We meet regularly, get to know each other, form friendships, and through that, we’re able to get things done in this community. Membership in Rotary immediately connects you with a broad range of professions and professionals in our Club. We encourage our members to do business with each other because we trust the members in Rotary. Service is what Rotarians do. We change the lives of others in need. Your membership gives you the opportunity, structure, know-how and resources to provide service to others. The benefit one gets helping someone else is extraordinary and life affecting. Rotary empowers our membership to dream large in addressing needs in local and international communities. There is no other organization that has the structure, the network, and the resources that are available to its membership. Individual members create our projects, from our Rotary Children’s Christmas program, to our efforts to aid our sister city in Cherkasy, Ukraine, our members determine our action.
Please consider attending our meetings, meeting our members, and joining our Rotary Family.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Julia Parranto
Rotary Club of Santa Rosa
President 2025 – 2026
Rotary in Action in Wartime Ukraine
Since the start of the war Sonoma County Rotary Clubs have partnered with a local Rotary Club in Santa Rosa’s Ukrainian Sister City to deliver much-needed humanitarian support through their network of all-volunteer Rotarians in Ukraine.
Thanks to generous support of our Rotary Clubs and community, to date our partnership with the Rotary Club of Cherkasy-Centre has raised $275,000, of which $185,000 was used for 6,000 specialized first-aid kits and critical medical supplies, and $90,000 for emergency (more…)
Club Happenings
RYE – Welcome & Bon Voyage – Joint Club Potluck Dinner – August 16, 2025
RYE – Welcome & Bon Voyage Joint Club Potluck Dinner Last week, we were introduced to our new Exchange Student from Spain – Lucia. Our club co-sponsors students with East/West, and we are working hard to strengthen that partnership. This year, they are hosting the…
Another Fun 5th Wednesday Social – July 30, 2025
Another Fun 5th Wednesday Social – July 30, 2025 Whenever the are 5 Wednesday’s in a month, we have a special social, instead of the regular meeting. July’s Fifth Wednesday Social was a Bocce Ball, Croquet, and Darts game day at Mark Burchill’s house. (Click…
Giro Bello 2025 – July 12, 2025
Giro Bello 2025 – July 12, 2025 Our biggest annual fundraiser was once again a day to remember! Over 600 riders took part, choosing from three ride levels, enjoying well-stocked rest stops along the way, and celebrating at a lively finish-line party. Thanks to the…
International Convention in Calgary Canada – June 21-24, 2025
International Convention in Calgary Canada – June 21-24, 2025 This year’s International Convention was in Calgary.Bill Gates made a special appearance. A fun time was had by all who attended, including several SRJC Rotaracts! (Click on images below to pictures…
City Workers BBQ – May 22, 2025
Helping At City Workers BBQ – May 22, 2025 Some of our club members helped at this years BBQ to thank our city’s workers. (Click on images below to pictures full size)
Levi’s Gran Fondo – April 19, 2025
Santa Rosa Rotary Helping At The Levi’s Gran Fondo – April 19, 2025 Our club’s big annual fund raiser is the the Giro Bello Bike Ride. This year it will be held on July 12th. Visit GiroBello.com for more details. As Rotarians, we also like to help other bike rides in…
Social – Spring Social and Say Goodbye To Karen & Dennis Ball – April 10, 2025
Social – Spring Social and Say Goodbye To Karen & Dennis Ball – April 10, 2025 Another fun social and a great way to kick off spring—though we’ll really miss Karen and Dennis Ball, who packed up their trailer and left for Washington State right after the party. We…
Social – Ferguson Observatory – April 4, 2025
Social – Ferguson Observatory – April 4, 2025 The East/West Rotary club of Santa Rosa hosted an all club social at the Ferguson Observatory in Kenwood, CA. As we waited for the sun toset, we got to meet and social with members of different clubs. The East/West club…
Rotaract Board Meeting – March 8, 2025
Rotaract Board Meeting- March 8, 2025 Rotaract Board meeting with the Rotaract Board members and Rotary club advisors. This meeting was hosted by Rose, who provided a lunch and a very lovely spread. They discussed many plans for the rest of the semester, including…
Salvation Army Bell Ringing – December 8, 2024
Salvation Army Bell Ringing – December 8, 2024 An annual event, we help raise money for the local Salvation Army each year by ringing. This year it was outside the Safeway on 4th Street. (Click on images below to pictures full size)