Orinda Rotary Club

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Club meets on Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at 28 Orinda Community Center, Orinda, CA

11/01/2026

On Friday evening, Orinda Rotary proudly hosted the 22nd annual Dancing with the Cars (this year, without Cars) fundraiser at the beautiful Orinda Wilder Art & Garden Center. Yes, this year's party was a costume party to dress up, dance hard, and do good in our community.

Guests enjoyed a delicious meal, dancing, cocktails, entertainment, and, most importantly, spirited participation in both our silent and live auctions.

Thanks to our generous community, the event raised vital funds to support Orinda Rotary’s local and global service projects—from helping students and seniors in our community to delivering essential humanitarian aid worldwide.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who supported Dancing without Cars! Special gratitude goes to president, Aruna and all her committee members for their dedication and tireless work to ensure the event’s success. With so many guests, including friends and family, it was a night to remember. The food was delicious, the music was wonderful, and Clay was a fantastic Emcee and Auctioneer.

We are deeply grateful to all Rotarians who organized this event after days of planning, and to all our guests, Rotarians, and volunteers who gave their time and made donations. A big shoutout also goes to the Interact Club members at Miramonte High School for their enthusiastic help during the event, and to the City of Orinda for providing the Wilder Art & Garden Center and its continued support.

Together, we celebrated community, friendship, and service, and we look forward to carrying this momentum into the year ahead!

11/01/2026

More Fun time at the Party on Friday...

11/01/2026

A night to remember Dancing at the Spooktacular, Costume Party at the Orinda/Wilder Art & Garden Center.
This year's Dancing without the Cars was for sure Fun and Exciting.

10/23/2026

What a fun-filled and exciting evening at the Trunk-or-Treat event hosted by Orinda Parks & Recreation at the Orinda Parking Garage and Plaza!

The event was filled with Halloween spirit, featuring creatively decorated vehicle trunks, imaginative displays, and hundreds of children dressed in adorable, spooky, and colorful costumes!

It was wonderful to see an estimated 300+ children, ages 1 to 11, accompanied by their families, enthusiastically visiting each decorated trunk and collecting candy, cookies, goodie bags, and plenty of Halloween treats. The smiles, laughter, and excitement made the evening truly special!

A big thank-you to our fellow Rotarians and the enthusiastic Interactors from Miramonte High School who volunteered their time to help make this event a success.

Special appreciation to Orinda Parks & Recreation for organizing such a fantastic, family-friendly community celebration!

The Rotary Club of Orinda is proud to be part of events that bring families together, create lasting memories, and strengthen our wonderful community!

10/22/2026

Today, we welcomed James Horsman, who delivered an engaging and informative presentation on “AI Tools for Everyday Work & Life.”

James shared valuable insights into how artificial intelligence is transforming our daily lives. He highlighted four leading AI tools, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot, comparing their features and showing how they can help us **save time, increase productivity, simplify tasks, and create professional-quality documents** for personal and professional use.

He also touched on federal and state AI policies and shared practical tips that anyone can start using right away.

Our Rotarians and guests enjoyed the presentation, asked thoughtful questions, and gained valuable insight into the exciting possibilities of AI.

A big thank-you to James Horsman for sharing his expertise and helping us better understand the power of AI.

James Horsman is a distinguished public policy and government affairs professional with extensive experience in public policy, legislative affairs, and emerging issues in artificial intelligence, technology, housing, transportation, and economic development. James is also actively involved in community service as a member of the Rotary Club of San Francisco.

10/15/2026

Giving Children the Precious Gift of Life!

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Narendra Narayan, North American Ambassador for Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital in Fiji, for joining us today and sharing the hospital’s remarkable humanitarian mission.

Narendra’s inspiring presentation highlighted the extraordinary work being done to provide free, lifesaving heart surgeries to children in need, regardless of their financial circumstances.

His message touched our hearts and reminded us of the incredible difference compassion, generosity, and service can make in transforming young lives and giving children hope, a healthier future, and the precious gift of life.

Thank you, Narendra, for inspiring our Rotarians and reminding us of the true spirit of Rotary — Service Above Self!

10/15/2026

At today's Rotary meeting, our Club President, Aruna Poddatoori, proudly presented a $2,000 grant check to Asia Pavicich of Miramonte High School in support of the wonderful Matadogs Program, which serves students with special needs.

We were delighted to welcome Asia and Miramonte High School's Principal to our meeting!

At the Rotary Club of Orinda, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and shine. We are proud to support programs that foster inclusion, build confidence, and make a meaningful difference in young lives.

Together, we're creating brighter futures — one student at a time!

Rotary Club of Orinda — Service Above Self!

Rotary Club of Orinda — Making a Difference in Our Community!

10/12/2026

A Wonderful Saturday at the 22nd Annual Tom Fitch Fishing Day!

What a fantastic day of fun, fishing, and friendship at San Pablo Reservoir in Orinda!

The Rotary Club of Orinda proudly continued its cherished tradition of hosting young members of the Oakland Boys & Girls Club for a memorable day outdoors, honoring the legacy of our late fellow Rotarian, Tom Fitch.

The children enjoyed boat rides, learned fishing skills, experienced the excitement of catching fish, and participated in a colorful art contest with cash prizes for the top three winners!

A delicious barbecue lunch, plenty of laughter, and wonderful fellowship made the day even more special.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated Rotarians, Interact Club members, Boy Scouts Troop 303, and all the volunteers who helped make this event a success. Special thanks to the Boys & Girls Club members and their chaperones for joining us!

Creating lasting memories, inspiring young minds, and making a difference in our community — that's what Rotary is all about!

Service Above Self!

08/05/2026

What a fun and exciting highlight of National Night Out!

One of the evening's biggest crowd-pleasers was the Tug-of-War Challenge between the Orinda Police Department and the Moraga-Orinda Fire District. After a spirited and friendly competition, the Moraga-Orinda Firefighters pulled off the victory!

It was wonderful to see our first responders sharing laughs, friendly competition, and great camaraderie with the community.

Events like these remind us that building strong relationships can be just as much fun as they are meaningful.

Congratulations to our champion firefighters, and thank you to both the police officers and firefighters for making National Night Out such a memorable evening!

08/05/2026

What a fantastic evening of community, fellowship, and fun at National Night Out with the Orinda Police officers, and the Moraga-Orinda Firefighters.

The Rotary Club of Orinda was proud to join our neighbors, the Orinda Police Department, and the Moraga-Orinda Fire District for this wonderful community celebration. Our Rotarians had a great time grilling hot dogs provided by Orinda Police and serving them with all the fixings while connecting with families, friends, and community members.

The best part of the evening was getting to know our local police officers and firefighters who work tirelessly every day to keep our community safe. Events like National Night Out remind us that strong communities are built through friendships, trust, and working together.

Address

28 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA
94563

Opening Hours

12pm - 1:30pm

Website

http://www.OrindaRotary.org/

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