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[19 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 235 views]
NOV. 24 | Thanksgiving Meals for the Homeless | Berkeley PD

If you think every family deserves a Thanksgiving meal, then check this out!
This Nov. 24, we’re joining forces with Berkeley Rotary, Berkeley PD, and other local organizations to package foods to be delivered to homeless families for Thanksgiving.
Event Details
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 24
TIME: 7 - 9 AM (you can arrive earlier as well! suggested: 6:30 [...]

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[31 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 159 views]
NOV 7 | Helping the Seniors at Chaparral House | Berkeley Local

Remember helping renovate the Chaparral House bathrooms back in September?
Well now Rotaract is coming back to help directly with the seniors at Chaparral House for various non-toilet activities (sorry, we replaced all of them already!)! This time we will be interacting with the seniors and supporting the staff in:

games
arts and crafts
and general care and entertainment

The [...]

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[10 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 228 views]
OCT 10 | Berkeley Project Day with Rotaract | Berkeley

Yes, that’s right. Rotaract is joining 1800 students on Berkeley Project Day to make Berkeley better for everyone! For the past couple of years, Berkeley Project has planned a single day in which more than 1000 students get mobilized to helping the Berkeley community in many different ways. So join Rotaract on BP Day because [...]

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[2 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 168 views]
OCT 4 | Spice of Life Festival | Shattuck Avenue in North Berkeley

What is the Spice of Life Festival?
5 blocks of food, chefs, beer, wine, produce, arts and crafts, live music, and many other activities that reveal the “Spice of Life” in North Berkeley!
What You’ll Do (No, not just eating a bunch of food…)

At the Spice of Life Festival (click on the link for more info!) we [...]

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[30 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 195 views]
Rotary Dictionary Project | Berkeley

Berkeley Rotary is donating hundreds of dictionaries to all the 3rd graders in our local elementary schools. They are looking for help in delivering these dictionaries to these children. What you would do is help carry these dictionaries to these schools and give a little speech about what Rotary is and why they are doing [...]

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[29 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 281 views]
OCT 3 | Volleyball Skill Drills at R.O.C.K. | San Francisco

About R.O.C.K.
Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) aims to promote the positive development and long-term success of the youth that it serves through a combination of [...]

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[24 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 174 views]
SEPT 27 | Greening Rockridge Out & About | Rockridge, Oakland

For one magical afternoon, 10 blocks are transformed into a street fair featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, artisans and food booths, arts, crafts and kids activities.

What Rotaract is helping out with is making sure everyone knows about composting and recycling and other facts to reduce waste. Help the planet out and enjoy the many festivities [...]

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[14 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 174 views]
SEPT. 16 | Marrow Drive, 10 am - 9 pm

Want to win a FREE $100 BLUETOOTH HEADSET? Better yet, want to save ONE PERSON’S life? Now you can, when you register or volunteer for our annual Marrow Drive.
JOIN US IN THE BATTLE.
Every day, 6,000 terminally ill patients are waiting for a marrow transplant.
Join Cal Rotaract is registering 500+ students and community members [...]

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[2 Sep 2009 | One Comment | 408 views]
SEPT. 12 | Chaparral House Renovation, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm+

Put smiles on the faces of seniors at this local senior home based in Berkeley!
EXERCISE YOUR HANDY SKILLS.
This Saturday, Sept. 12, Cal Rotaract is teaming up with Berkeley Rotary & Habitat for Humanity to renovate the facilities at the Chaparral House, located on Allston Way in Berkeley.
This is a complete hands-on project that will allow [...]

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[2 May 2009 | No Comment | 326 views]
MAY 2-3 | Relay For Life | Edwards Stadium

One day. One night. One community. One Fight. Relay For Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people- to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer; remember loved ones lost to the disease; and fight back against a disease that takes too much.  By participating, you honor cancer survivors, pay [...]