Since 1953, the Rotary Club of Folsom has pursued a mission to support youth, serve people in need and support organizations who serve the less fortunate and to help to make our community a better place to live. Folsom Rotarians are dedicated to supporting this mission by getting involved in many worthwhile humanitarian causes, community service projects, and fund-raising activities. Folsom Rotarians support our wonderful community with a spirit of friendship and fun and are devoted to enriching lives in our community and beyond!
Rotary Club of Folsom
Chartered October 17, 1953
P.O. Box 756 – Folsom, CA 95763, USA
Email: rotarycluboffolsom@gmail.com
Phone: (916) 850-0432
RI President Jennifer Jones imagines a Rotary where members act to make their dreams become reality and they make the most of their club experiences. She urges members to engage more with each other and use these connections to build partnerships that change the world. |
One of the club's Community Service Project this year was to re-roof the Twin Lakes Food Bank. The club partnered with Straight Line Construction to lay down the shingles on Saturday, September 17. Prior to the 17th, club members worked on the roof replacing dry rot and doing other repairs. Here are photos of the project on the 17th. Twin Lakes Food Bank |
On Tuesday, March15, 2022, 50 community business leaders met with 50 Folsom High School juniors at the 27th Annual Dave West Partnerships for Tomorrow Youth Leadership Conference held at Lakeside Church. This conference unites high school students with business and community leaders representing the City of Folsom to discuss leadership skills and ethical choices in the work place, in schools, and in the local and global community. Students and business leaders meet first thing over continental breakfast. Group discussion between students and business leaders. |
At the Rotary Club of Folsom meeting on March 3, 2022, 17 teachers in Folsom received $7,500 in grants to be used for projects in their classrooms. |
On Saturday, July 24, Folsom Rotarians removed the old decking from the viewing area and installed new decking. Led by Rotarian Justin Raithel, the project started at 8 am and was completed about 4 hours later. Work party at completion of step 1 of the project. A small group of Rotarians finished the railing on Tuesday, August 3. To see what the deck looked like before replacement and photos of the work, go to Viewing Deck project. |
From Monday, February 3 through Thursday, February 20, members of the Rotary Clubs of Folsom and Historic Folsom gave every third grader in Folsom a dictionary. Below is a photo of third graders at Sandra Gallardo Elementary School receiving their dictionaries. |