Petaluma Valley Rotary's Service Projects
Rotary started with it' s first service project in 1907 with the construction of a Public Restroom. Similar to how many of our projects start, Paul Harris saw the people of Chicago had a need and Rotary created a project to fix that need. What needs do you believe our community have and can Rotary fix it?
Rotary shows that we are not too small to make a difference in this world.
Our Yearly Projects
Lend A Hand - Teacher mini-grants to help Petaluma students.
COTS Holiday Party - Holiday gifts for the homeless and transitional families.
COTS Backpacks - Backpacks and school supplies for the homeless and transitional families.
Sharing Tree - Holiday Gifts to to isolated residents of Petaluma's convalescent homes
Youth Exchange - Hosting students abroad for a year-long academic, social and cultural exchange.
RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, Leadership development program for young people
Cool Kids Camp - Rotary Summer Camp
Passion Projects - A new Rotarians each year construct projects for their passions
From the Past Couple of Years
Jennifer Carter's Year 2024-2025
Tri-Club Project - Lend A Hand - Provided extra funding this year for our Teacher mini-grants with 7,698 students impacted.
Loma Vista Mural - We helped fund and implement a mural at Loma Vista Immersion Academy highlighting "Love foe Everyone". For this project we partnered together with Amor Para Todos and Ricky Watts, who painted the mural.
Armstrong Redwoods - 4th year rebuilding fences.
Petaluma River Park - Continuing from our project last year, we helped with the beautifying the gathering area. This includes building of a stage, situating plant boxes, locating Raptor boxes, and installing cameras for the boxes.
Ukraine Power - Donated to Ukraine Power who provides essential equipment and resources to empower children, students, the elderly, and internally displaced persons.
Rotary Walks - Encourage members of our community to get out and experience new walking trails, make new friends and focus on health and wellness.
From the Past Couple of Years
John Moller's Year 2023-2024
Tri-Club Project - Working with the other 2 Petaluma Rotary Clubs to create a shaded area at the Petaluma River Park.
Loma Vista Reading Patio - revitalizing our reading patio at Loma Vista.
Emergency Prep Help - 2 part seminar helping seniors prepare for emergencies.
Armstrong Redwoods - 3rd year rebuilding fences.
River Camp Sponsorships.
Floathouse camp sponsorships- Sponsoring youth from Mentor Me.
ReLeaf Petaluma - Planting 77 new trees at Miwok Elementary School and Park.
Peace Poles - Putting Peace Poles in several schools in Petaluma.
Artaluma - Sponsoring youth to an art program
Canine Companions Lunches - Preparing 2 lunches for their staff
Juli Lederhaus's Year 2022-2023
Tri-Club Project - Working with the other 2 Petaluma Rotary Clubs to host a Community Needs Assessment to determine the needs in Petaluma
Tri-Club Project - Working with the other 2 Petaluma Rotary Clubs to add an ADU at Leghorn Park
Armstrong Redwoods - 2nd year rebuilding fences