Events

Chinese Lunar Year Gala 

Join the Rotary Club of Richmond to celebrate a year of good health, good fortune and happiness! 2020 is the Year of Rat.

 

Program: 10 courses Gourmet Chinese Dinner, Lion Dance,  Entertainment, Silent Auction, Photo Booth, Lucky Draw, Games, Raffle and Prizes

 

Tickets: $98 Purchase tickets from our members or Jacqueline Ho treasurer@richmondrotary.com ; Chair James Kao 778.895.8116;  President: Henry Lee 778.998.0347 or Keith Tsukishima 604.319.0711 

 

Dress Code: Business/Traditional/Formal - optional 

 

Proceeds: Richmond Boys & Girls Club and St. John Ambulance BC & Yukon 

 

Sponsorship: To make our event successful, we are looking for your generous support, please email Suna Yee at suna.yee@gmail.com if you would like to sponsor our event. See sponsorship package...

 

 Auction Items Donations: Please contact Chair James Kao  778.895.8116

 

 

NOTE: 

• Luncheon $30 - cash or cheque 
• Register no later than Tuesdays 12 noon.
• Contact Antonio at aleechang@gmail.com
• Register car license at Front Desk 

Chinese New Year Gala Recap

10 more days to our New Year Gala, last minute planning.

NOTE: 

• Luncheon $30 - cash or cheque 
• Register no later than Tuesdays 12 noon.
• Contact Antonio at aleechang@gmail.com
• Register car license at Front Desk 

Bring a Friend to meet some new friends and Introduce them to Rotary

NOTE: 

• Luncheon $27 - cash or cheque 
• Register no later than Tuesdays 12 noon.
• Contact Antonio at aleechang@gmail.com
• Register car license at Front Desk 

Disaster Aid Canada - Gerry Beltgens

Gerry from Rotary Club of Ladysmith will give us a presentation about Disaster Aid Canada and let us know how the impact our club donation made in Bahamas. The four Rotary Clubs in Richmond had contributed total of $7,400 to the Bahamas Relief this year.

Disaster Aid Canada provides worldwide aid to people displaced by a disaster. Immediate relief will be found with the Disaster Relief Kit. It includes a 3 room tent, a tool kit, Hygiene Kits, warmth & comfort products and a water filtration system that will provide a family of 10, a years worth of drinkable water. Disaster Aid Canada is governed and administered by Canadian Rotarians. They work in partnership with Disaster Aid International, DA USA, DA Australia, DA UK & Ireland and many Rotary Clubs to provide Disaster Relief Kits and Hygiene Kits to our International Projects.

NOTE: 

• Luncheon $30 - cash or cheque 
• Register no later than Tuesdays 12 noon.
• Contact Antonio at aleechang@gmail.com
• Register car license at Front Desk 

"Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society and ExplorAsian Festival" by Leticia Sanchez  

The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society,(VAHMS) is an umbrella non-profit cultural organization that works towards building an inclusive collaboration and social integration of Asian and Pan-Asian communities in our multicultural society through the arts, cultural heritage, and education. For the past twenty-three years of existence, explorASIAN festival happening in the month of May has earned wide recognition for celebrating and bridging together Asian and Canadian communities through arts, education, and social advocacy.

VAHMS promotes multicultural dialogue and collaboration. Together we share, reinforce, and preserve Asian Heritage in Vancouver and beyond.

Leticia Sanchez, is President of VAHMS and an independent art exhibitions producer, curator, and gallery administrator. Her specialties include Gallery Operations and Visitor Services Management, Facility Conservation, Museum Retail Management, and Art and Exhibitions programming and development. Leticia holds a master’s degree in education from the Anahuac University in Mexico, City and is a certified Overseas Teacher of English from Cambridge University via the British Council in Cambridge. Known for being a proactive leader, capable of driving creativity and high performance in the fields of education and arts, Leticia has led and trained teachers and staff since 1992.

In her more than ten years tenure as the Head of Cultural Experience at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Leticia led the operational organization of the Garden Museum including Art Programs and Exhibitions. As an independent curator, Leticia has produced different art and community projects such as “Embracing Multicultural Languages” in 2015, “Following the Silk Routes and Beyond in Vancouver”  2016 to 2018, Leticia acted as an advisor for the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Exhibits & Programming Advisory Committee at UBC, is a member of the Canadian Society for Asian Arts and the Chinese Canadian Historical Society. She joined the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society Board of Directors in 2015 and was appointed President of the board in 2018. In her role as VAHMS volunteer President of the Board, Leticia strives to uphold the organization's mission, vision, and values by promoting understanding and appreciation for Pan-Asian and Asian-Canadian heritage, arts, and culture.

Rotary Table Tennis Tournament 

Purpose of Tournament

Foster healthy, active and involved lifestyles for all Richmond residents, with emphasis on physical activity, healthy eating and mental wellness.

More info to come

2020 Distict 5040 Conference in Vancouver

Rotary International Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii - June 1 to 5, 2020

Aloha, Rotary, The Rotary Convention is our biggest event of the year! Register early and save, visit Rotary convention site for more info...