Rotary Club of South Sacramento

On May 14th the Rotary Club of South Sacramento awarded $46,000 in grants to 26 local non-profits serving the local community and in other countries. Thank you to all the worthy organizations for allowing us to to assist in improving the lives of underserved communities.

Lynette Andersen OPRH.Ask

Rich welcomes our speaker, Dr. James McCormick CEO of the Sacramento Choral Society at this week's meeting.

Thank you to everyone that came out to support our crab feed last night. Because of your support we can continue to support those in need in our community.

Our District has been very involved with the issue of human trafficking. As we wrap up National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a new movie is coming out across the US that is well worth seeing. (See the dates, times, and theaters in Sacramento area showing the movie below)

"Still Hope" is a film based on the true story of a teenage girl who was trafficked and the road to restoration she and her family had to take.

A quick synopsis from the movie's website reads: “Hope, a teenager from a tight-knit community, finds herself in danger when the person she believes to be a new friend proves unsafe. Taken from all she knows, Hope is forced into s*x trafficking and stripped of her identity.

After finding freedom from her captors, Hope discovers that survival is only the first step. Inspired by true stories, Hope’s journey is a powerful illustration of the courage it takes to walk the complex path of recovery.”

Here's the movie dates, times and theaters:

Regal Theater - 3561 Truxel, Natomas
Fri, 6th, 6:50p
Sat, 7th, 4:00p
Sun, 8th, 4:10p
Mon, 9th, 6:45p

Regal Theater - Laguna Village (8755 Center Parkway, Sac)
Fri, 6th, 7:00p
Sat, 7th, 3:30p
Sun, 8th, 4:00p
Mon, 9th, 6:30p

Regal Theater - Delta Shores (I-5 and Cosumnes exit)
Fri, 6th, 6:40p
Sat, 7th, 3:20p
Sun, 8th, 3:15p
Mon, 9th, 6:40p

Cinemark Century - Laguna (9349 Big Horn, Elk Grove)
Fri, 6th, 7:00p
Sat, 7th, 7:00p
Sun, 8th, 4:30p and 7:00p
Mon, 9th, 7:00p

Regal Theater - El Dorado (2101 Vine St)
Fri, 6th, 6:50p
Sat & Sun, 7th & 8th, 3:50p
Mon, 9th, 6:50p

The club out enjoying a holiday get together. Rich supplied the "Barry tribute" Christmas themed humor.

Today was a busy first meeting of the month. Assistant District Governor Todd presented the club with several awards celebrating the club as the top per capita club in the district for Rotary International giving. Then we had the pleasure of welcoming new member Kim Rodriguez aboard. We also heard from speaker Jeff Mobly about the rides for cancer patients program he is promoting on his nationwide bicycle ride.

Get your tickets today!

Today a number of RCSS club members participated in a Rise Against Hunger food packing day with other volunteers from the community. The club has been a long time sponsor of this program to feed people in need worldwide.

At our November 13th meeting we awarded gift cards to the Luther Burbank students of the month and we heard from the students from the Center for Land Based Learning that maintain a community garden at the school.