Congratulations to Colleen Wright of the Rotary Club of Pacifica for being named Rotary District 5150's Rotarian of the Month for December 2024! Colleen is Immediate Past President for her club, having served as President four times and even stepping up for a repeat year when the club couldn’t find a replacement. Her leadership and dedication embody the spirit of Rotary, and her contributions to the club and community are truly extraordinary.

 

November is Foundation Month in our Rotary World – Our Rotary Foundation.  The best Foundation in the world, in my opinion, for a very simple reason.  We – Rotarians – decide how to spend our charitable donations.  We, Rotarians, are the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, and we, Rotarians, manage the staff that helps us care for these donations with honesty, ethics and transparency.  We see half of our donations returned year after year for us, Rotarians in our Clubs, to determine where we are spending the dollars we have already donated.  We, Rotarians, chart how our donations change lives, improve lives – save lives.  The Rotary Foundation should be named Our Rotary Foundation as we, the Rotarians, donate the funds, dictate the policies, drive the solutions, demand transparency, determine the rewards and deserve the recognition.

Congratulations to Melissa Prandi of the Rotary Club of Mission San Rafael for being selected as Rotary District 5150's Rotarian of the Month for November 2024!

Since joining Rotary in July 2011, Melissa Prandi has been a dedicated and inspiring Rotarian, exemplifying leadership, generosity, and a deep passion for service. Her contributions to Rotary and the broader community are profound and far-reaching, particularly in membership development and international service.

Named after the sixth president of Rotary, the Arch Klumph Society recognizes the Rotary Foundation’s most significant donors — those who have personally contributed $250,000 or more. The Society is an international network of philanthropists who are strong advocates for Rotary’s collective impact. 

We are thrilled to announce that J. Anthony “Tony” Villanueva of the Rotary Club of San Mateo has been selected as the Rotary International District 5150 Governor for the 2027-2028 term.

 

A dedicated Rotarian since 2009, Tony served as club president in 2016-17 and has made a significant impact through various roles, including serving as a club and club foundation board member, 4-year and 2-year scholarship committee member, and club Centennial Gala chair. Among his favorite club projects are the two affordable, senior housing communities owned and operated by an affiliate of his club and his club’s various youth scholarship programs, which reflect his deep commitment to Rotary’s mission of service.