Rotary Celebrates Fleet Week from Angel Island
A small group of Ignacio Rotarians headed to Angel Island to enjoy the day and watch the Blue Angels (how appropriate!). A good time was had by all and some great shots of the Blue Angels were taken.




Rotary Celebrates Fleet Week from Angel IslandA small group of Ignacio Rotarians headed to Angel Island to enjoy the day and watch the Blue Angels (how appropriate!). A good time was had by all and some great shots of the Blue Angels were taken. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NAMI Walks Marin in 2023!Photos of the "Marin Stigma Busters" team (and friends) who participated in a walk to raise funds in support of the National Association on Mental Health. Ignacio Rotary members pictured include Jenny Bates, John Marshall, and Henry Choi. Our District Governor, Laine Hendricks was also in attendance. Also note that we all brought our dogs! It was a beautiful day for the walk which was held at McInnis Park in San Rafael. ![]() ![]() |
Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe Speaks to RCI
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RCI is Maui StrongIn response to the devastating fires in Maui, The Rotary Club of Ignacio raised more than $13,000 funds for the Hawaii District 5000 Maui Fires Relief Fund. Our Club members always open their hearts and wallets in times of disasters. We have raised substantial amount of money responding to hurricanes, Northern California fires, Ukraine and now the fires in Maui. Mahalo to all who have helped support the emergency response and recovery in Maui. ![]() |
Mikaila Levine Awarded RCI ScholarshipCONGRATULATIONS to Mikaila Levine who was the recipient of the Rotary Club of Ignacio $1,500 STEM Scholarship. She is a graduate of Archie Williams High School & will be attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the fall as a science major!! Mikaila loves the outdoors and helping people.. The Rotary Club of Ignacio has awarded $18,000 to 12 graduating High School seniors in Marin County, concentrating on the STEM or Trades fields, attending colleges in CA in the fall of 2023! ![]() Mikaila pictured with Melissa Rinck (Scholarship Program Leader) |
John Marshall is District Rotarian of the MonthCongratulations to John Marshall, the District 5150 Rotarian of the Month. A well-deserved honor for his tireless efforts to support our club as well as championing fund-raising events such as the recent Relay for Life. John is the technical support who makes our meetings run smoothly as he brings in videos and visual aids as the situation requires it. He also consults with other clubs who need technical assistance. Way to go, John. Pictured is Club President Andrei Jigalin (right) handing John a certificate of recognition. ![]() |
Reading Glasses for EcuadorThe Rotary Club of Ignacio sponsored a donation of 500 reading glasses to the Rotary Club of Pujili, Ecuador. The glasses were distributed at four different locations and many people were overjoyed at being able to see up close for the first time in years. "We are glad to be able to partner with this young club in Ecuador", said Carlos Afre, Chairman of the World Community Avenue of Service. "This type of international cooperation is one of the great things about Rotary. Both clubs benefit from the exchange. As well as many people in Ecuador." ![]() |
City of Novato ProclamationPhoto and official City of Novato proclamation held on June 13th for outgoing President Michael Spalding! ![]() ![]() |
RCI Restores Butterfly HabitatThe Rotary Club of Ignacio with the support of Marin County Parks and local residents, created this meadow in Novato, planted with Milkweed and other pollinator species to support the endangered Monarch butterfly. ![]() |
RCI Helps St. Vincent'sRotary Club of Ignacio continues to support St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin. For the past couple of years our Club members have prepared and delivered delicious bag lunches to St. Vincent de Paul in San Rafael. We have delivered more than 2,500 lunches as of May 2023 which are provided to people in need, including seniors, single mothers, and many more. In addition, our Rotary club provided 10 turkeys at Christmas in 2022. We remain committed to our support of St. Vincent Paul Society of Marin. ![]() ![]() |
New Dugout for Novato HSThe Novato High School (NHS) Hornets baseball team has a new dugout interior to go along with their new 102,000 sq. ft. synthetic turf playing field thanks to team managerial, booster, and Rotary Club of Ignacio leaders coordinating the $5,130 community services project. ![]() |
President Elect WelcomedPresident Elect Andrei Jigalin was officially welcomed into his role at the District Assembly on March 25.He will start his term of office on July 1. Pictured are (left to right) Assistant Governor Stacie Vance, President Elect Andrei Jigalin and District Governor 2023-2024 Laine Hendricks. Congratulations, Andrei. We are all excited for your leadership. ![]() |
Club welcomes 2 new membersRotary Club of Ignacio welcomed two new members at our meeting on March 30. Joining the club were Kevin Parrot and Anthony Moreno. Both have attended a couple of prior meetings to get a "feel" for the club. Members Larry Levy and Jayne Hulbert sponsored the new members. Congratulations and Welcome to you both! ![]() Pictured (l to r) are Larry Levy, Kevin Parrot, Anthony Moreno and Charley Vogt (standing in for Jayne Hulbert).
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Helping people with disabilities make their own music![]() Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school. After their son Mateusz was born with underdeveloped eyes, Mariusz and Joanna Kania looked for ways to help him be active. When he showed an aptitude for music, they looked for a teacher and were thrilled to find the Paul Harris music school. |
Finding Safe HavenAfter serving her time, Bianca sought help from a local homeless organization, A Safe Haven, and moved to its shelter in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Bianca followed the program closely -- she attended all the required meetings, passed drug tests, and volunteered at every opportunity.
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Saving lives in Ghana![]() A highlight for the team was greeting the chief of Sagadugu. The team got excited about buying goats and food for children in the villages where I support eight churches. It was good to see the pastors of most of the eight churches, and I had to explain that we were just passing through on our way to Bolgatanga. |
India celebrates three years without polio![]() The three-year achievement sets the stage for polio-free certification of the entire Southeast Asia region by the World Health Organization. The Indian government also plans to convene a polio summit in February to commemorate this victory in the global effort to eradicate polio. |