Palo Alto Rotary - The Rotary Club of Palo Alto Website

"Fellowship, service and fun are hallmarks of our Club" - President Hal Mickelson. Our weekly lunch meetings are highlighted by entertaining, thoughtful speakers who cap off an opportunity to interact with your professional, business and community peers in a warm, friendly environment.

Upcoming Events

Jun. 17 - Mon. 12:00 - 1:30pm	Lunch Meeting @ Ming's, Michail Kirst "State Policy to Implement Common Core Standards in Education"
Jun. 24 - Mon. 12:00 - 1:30pm	Lunch Meeting @ Ming's, Joel Brinkley "Foreign Policy Update"
Jul. 1 - Mon. 12:00 - 1:30pm	Dark, No Lunch Meeting - Celebrating Independence Day
Jul. 8 - Mon. 12:00 - 1:30pm	Lunch Meeting @ Elk's Club, Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, Diocese of San Jose, "An Insider's Look at the Vatican"
Jul. 10 - Wed. 4:00 - 5:00pm	PA Rotary Board of Directors Meeting @ Presidio Bank
Jul. 15 - Mon. 12:00 - 1:30pm	Lunch Meeting @ Ming's, New Member Talks, TBA
Jul. 22 - Mon. 12:00 - 1:30pm	Lunch Meeting @ Ming's, State Senator Jerry Hill, "Sacramento Legislative Update"
Jul. 29 - Mon. 12:00 - 1:30pm	Lunch Meeting @ Ming's, Philip Yun, "North Korea: A Personal Journey"

Palo Alto Rotary Annual Fundraiser

March 2, 2013 - Palo Alto Univeristy Club

Summer Social at Greer Park

July 2012

Greer Park Hands-on Service Project
June 2012

Over 40 Palo Alto Rotarians worked throughout June to contruct and install 5 shade structures over picnic benches in Greer park. This was a collaborative project with the City of Palo Alto.

2012 Debunking President Sherri
June 25, 2012

Palo Alto Rotary Club Dedicates Our Gift to Palo Alto:

A Directional Pole Honoring Its Sister Cities

Palo Alto City Hall - March 5, 2012

Sister Cities

Palo Alto Rotary Club

Rotary District 5170

Club Photo

Palo Alto Rotarians Receive High Honors

John Barton

Add a new Tall Tree to our Rotary family. John is being recognized as the 2012 Outstanding Professional for his extensive contributions to the community as an architect and business person. The Palo Alto Tall Tree awards, co-sponsered by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and Palo Alto Weekly, recognizes citizens and organizations for their community work.

Audrey Rust

Our very own Audrey adds another honor to her collection - the 2012 Sunset Magazine Environmental Lifetime Achievement Award.

Audrey recently retired as the leader of the Penninsula Open Space Trust (POST) after serving for 24 years. The accolades continue to recognize her contributions that have preserved and protected 53,000 acres of local open space.

Martha J. Kanter

Former Chancellor of Foothill- De Anza Community College District & Palo Alto Rotarian was Appointed and Confirmed by the Obama Administration as Under Secretary of Education

Congratulations Martha! Washington D.C. is fortunate

Our hearts are with you.