Our Club ended 2025 doing what it does best — Service Above Self! Rotarians spent time on December 19, 2025 in rainy weather at Union Square to help the Salvation Army in its Red Kettle Campaign. Funds raised in this effort enabled the Salvation Army to support their feeding, housing, clothing, and drug addiction programs in San Francisco. Participating in the 2025 bell ringing were Stephen Geisheker, Margaret Miley, David Dye, Dora Dye, Alisha Marfatia, and President Frank Yoke. Thank you to all!
Stephen Geisheker, President Frank Yoke, Alisha Marfatia, Margaret Miley, Dora Dye, and David Dye
Editor's Note: This holiday season, we saw Union Square recovering to be a safer and more inviting place filled with shoppers and festivity. Thank you to the leadership in San Francisco! Happy New Year to all!
Since 1987, the Rotary Club of San Francisco has honored members of the City’s emergency services. Emergency Services Day is one of our signature events. In 2026, we will be recognizing once again the important and heroic work by members of the San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco Fire Department, San Francisco Sheriff's Office, and the United States Coast Guard — Pacific Area.
This year instead of holding the event at a Club luncheon, we will have an evening event on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco that will be open to members of all the Rotary clubs in San Francisco as well as to the public and community-based organizations in San Francisco.
We are reaching out now to Club Members to help with the following:
Gary Schlossberg joins us in the new year to deliver a 2026 economic forecast. He is a global strategist for Wells Fargo Investment Institute (WFII), a subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Our Club will celebrate two holidays: Día de los Reyes (Three Kings' Day) and Día de la Candelaria (Candlemas). Both days mark the end of the Christmas season in Mexico and other Latin American cultures. Club Member Carlo De la Sancha Verduzco will guide us through these celebrations and the foods associated with the two days. Sign up now! Space is limited to 20 guests.
Steve Adami, MPA, will talk about social justice and reform in San Francisco. He is the Executive Director of the San Francisco's Salvation Army's The Way Out, a recovery-focused homeless initiative. Please note the NEW LOCATION for this meeting.
Join us for our next New and Prospective Member event to discover what Rotary and our Club have to offer. Attendees will be able to get better acquainted with each other as well as with a few Club leaders and longer-term members. The evening promises to be fun and informative. Join us to enjoy new friends and conversation as well as hear of service opportunities in our community.
Our January DEI Film Festival movie is The Long Walk Home. This powerful drama follows two women in Montgomery, Alabama during the 1955–56 Bus Boycott, one Black and one white, whose lives become intertwined during one of the most pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement. Following the screening, we will host a group discussion over beverages, snacks, and pizza. This is a great opportunity to reflect on the themes of the film and the continued relevance of the Civil Rights Movement today.
Join us for our Club's NEXT EVENING MEETING where we will conduct some Club business, have dinner, and enjoy Rotary fellowship. There is no charge to attend this meeting, but each attendee pays individually for food and beverages ordered at MoMo's. Please register yourself and your guests so that we can plan the space.
Join the Rotary Club of San Francisco's Social Committee for a performance of the Tony and Grammy Award winning musical, The Book of Mormon, on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at the Orpheum Theater. The performance is a 1 PM show. Dinner will be arranged after the performance. There are only 15 tickets for this performance in the Orchestra section. Ticket sales closed on December 19, 2025.
Join us to build grocery boxes for seniors, sort donations, and perform other various tasks as needed. The Food Bank continues to need your helping hands. Registration is limited to 9 volunteers; so register early!
Join us for our Club's next BUSINESS NETWORKING meeting where we will have dinner and enjoy an evening of productive and fun networking. There is no charge to attend this meeting, but each attendee pays individually for food and beverages ordered at DACHA Kitchen & Bar. Please register yourself and your guests so that we can plan the space.
