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Rotary Club of Oakland #3
Serving Oakland and the World Since 1908
Join our us at our weekly Club meeting. We meet at the Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts, 10 Tenth Street, Oakland. Parking is available for $ 5.00. Lunch is available for $ 25. We meet on Thursdays, with our our meeting starting at 12:30.
The Rotary Club of
Oakland #3
The third oldest Rotary Club in the World.
About Rotary Club of Oakland #3
The Rotary Club of Oakland #3 is the largest, most active and well-known service organization in the community. We are a leadership organization working together to make a difference. Our members include local business, nonprofit, professional and civic leaders. We form lasting friendships through our shared Rotary experiences including weekly meetings with interesting speakers, committee meetings and projects, social events and group service projects within our community and internationally.
Diversity & Inclusion
Having a diverse and inclusive Rotary Club means we value and welcome individuals of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, and races to our Club. We invite younger people, women, and minorities who support Rotary’s values, ideals, and mission to join our members in service to our community, and we strive to give all members equal opportunities to serve as leaders within our Club.
Our Impact at a Glance
(2024–2025)
$26,000 in Scholarships
Awarded to Oakland students through high school and HOPE scholarships.
83 TK Teachers Supported
Gift cards, classroom furniture, and field trips benefiting dozens of Oakland classrooms.
74 High School Students
Empowered through our Enterprise Institute leadership retreat.
12 Global Projects, 5 Continents
Clean water, medical equipment, and refugee relief impacting 25,000+ people worldwide.
$35,000 for Food Security
Supporting 6 organizations addressing hunger in Oakland.
$185,000 Raised
For the Oakland Rotary Endowment, now exceeding $5 million.
Rotary In Action
Together We Empower, Fight Hunger, Mentor, Transform, Connect and Inspire
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WE CONNECT PEOPLE
Rotary unites more than a million people
Through Rotary clubs, people from all continents and cultures come together to exchange ideas, and form friendships and professional connections while making a difference in their backyards and around the world.
WE TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
We take action locally and globally
Each day, our members pour their passion, integrity, and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we deliver real, lasting solutions.
WE SOLVE PROBLEMS
No challenge is too big for us
For more than 110 years, we’ve bridged cultures and connected continents to champion peace, fight illiteracy and poverty, promote clean water and sanitation, and fight disease.
Together, we see a world
where people unite and take action
to create lasting
change across the globe,
in our communities, and in ourselves.
Rotary Club of Oakland
The Rotary Club of Oakland brings together civic, business, & professional leaders with an interest in community service, networking and fellowship.
Last Chance to Register for Wednesday's Joint Biz Mixer, Limited Tix at the Door, $10 cash‼️
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You are cordially invited to our Joint Summer Mixer on Wed. June 10th, 5-7pm co-sponsored by the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce and Oakland Rotary #3. 🤝
The cost is $ 10 per person and includes small bites from Chef Tony, wine, beer and soft drinks. ✅
Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with others, look for opportunities for our organizations to support each other, and enjoy a summer evening at the impressive Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts on the patio that overlooks Lake Merritt. 🌊
Among key topic of discussion will be how to better foster the success of black-owned businesses, and our community at large. 💯
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Rotary Club of Oakland #3 welcomed three new members yesterday:
1. Kim Thompson, sponsored by our incoming President-Elect Kerry Hamill
2. Karen Goetsch, sponsored by Past President Linda Boessenecker
3. Tobi Ogedegbe, sponsored by Board Member and PR Committee Chair Isaac Kos-Read
We also heard the 3-minute self-intro of Christine Williams, learned about Alzheimer’s care from SF Rotarian Stan Wong, welcomed visiting Rotarians from all over including San Lorenzo Valley, and got the report from this year’s phenomenal Enterprise Institute from co-chairs Trisha Connors and Marie Sescon.
Join us Thursdays at the Henry J. Kaiser or around the region - and the world! - for our off-sites and service projects.
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