Petaluma Rotary

08/19/2026

Petaluma Rotary, Petaluma Valley Rotary and Petaluma Sunrise Rotary are hosting a Vitalant Blood Drive Tuesday 9/29, 9-12:30 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Petaluma. Schedule through Vitalant.org today and maybe save a life!!

08/16/2026

Rotary Youth Exchange

Joins us for an informative evening to learn about RYE and how to participate in this amazing opportunity to be a host family or to send your student out for exchange.

Exchange students share stories of life long friendships and life changing experiences.

Rotary Youth Exchange & Peace Ambassadors
Petaluma Sunrise Rotary PetalumaValleyRotary

08/13/2026

Hooray for Youth Exchange!!

We are happy to welcome our newest youth exchange ambassador to Petaluma. Here you see her, Yow, from Thailand, in the middle of her host brother to the left ,Kingston , and her host sister to the right, Nyah.

Youth exchange is such an important program of Rotary and we are so proud to be part of it — making the world a more peaceful place.

Rotary International
Rotary District 5130

08/03/2026

The Spirit of Petaluma Beacon


Coming to the roundabout at S. Petaluma Blvd. and Crystal Ln.

A gift to Petaluma from Petaluma. This piece will serve as a welcome to our town, designed by world-renowned artist and Petaluma resident David Best, and built right here at Van Bebber Brothers Steel by none other than our 100th-year Past President Royce Van Bebber — a 5th-generation Petaluma resident.

The dream team at Rotary Club of Petaluma spends most of their time working to improve our wonderful community by raising money and donating to various nonprofit organizations, as well as providing boots-on-the-ground volunteering to construct, beautify and implement real change.

With 104 years established here, this club has a rich history and legacy that can be found all over town.

Rotary is guided by 7 areas of focus:
* Education & literacy
* Environmental conservation & preservation
* Economic development
* Peace building
* Maternal & child health
* Eradicating disease
* Clean water & sanitation

Rotary Club of Petaluma, Petaluma Sunrise Rotary & Petaluma Valley Rotary also work internationally each year, providing services to other communities that benefit from “service above self” in the areas of focus listed above.

We are very pleased and excited to bring this welcoming piece to our town and to say THANK YOU to all of our wonderful residents for making Petaluma what it is today — which, according to CNN, is the 6th best place to visit in the country!

What is the Spirit of Petaluma to you?

Let us know in the comments.

07/30/2026

Thank you to Beacon Keepers Hansel Auto Group Hansel Auto Group for your generous donation supporting The Spirit of Petaluma Beacon!

A gift to Petaluma from Petaluma 🫶🏻

Founded in Petaluma 80 years ago, Hansel Auto Group is currently one of Sonoma County’s largest employers. With multiple community support programs — including food and clothing drives, donations to The Miracle League North Bay and pollyklaascommunitytheater, and many more —
Past President Henry Hansel and his son Justin Hansel exemplify the true Spirit of Petaluma.

Fun fact: Maquettes are 1/8-scale versions of the actual piece, built right here in Petaluma at Van Bebber Brothers Steel. Each one is numbered and unique.

If you’d like more information about The Spirit of Petaluma Beacon, please click the link in our bio.

07/25/2026

Thank you Beacon Keeper ! Petaluma Market & Jim Agius for your generous donation and support.

The true spirit of Petaluma’s community joining together to beautify the southern gateway to our wonderful city.

The spirit of Petaluma Beacon is on display at the Petaluma Market.

Fun fact : maquettes are 1/8 scale models and each are made right here at Van Bebber Brothers steel and are specially numbered and unique.

If you would like to become a beacon keeper and to support the project, please click the link in our bio today.

07/21/2026

Thank You Beacon Keepers!

Kevin and Connor Kearney for your generous donation and support of this project.

Kevin is a local artist and he and his son Connor own and operate a small business right here in Petaluma. With one of the most epic spaces full of art, their studio at the Burdell Building is very much worth a visit.

Fun fact: the maquettes are 1/8 size models of the actual piece all are made right here at VanBebber Brothers Steel. Each are special and numbered.

The Spirit of Petaluma Beacon is made possible by each and every one of us. We are so grateful and very proud to be apart of this wonderful community.

For information about the project please click the link in our bio to visit our Site 🔗