Welcome To The Hayward Rotary Club!
Hayward Rotary Club is a non-partisan, non-political service organization. Our members are leaders in business, education, government, nonprofit, and community service. Rotarians come from many diverse walks of life, and we are united in giving back to our community. Hayward Rotary Club and Foundation have contributed millions of dollars of support to vital projects and programs that build a stronger future for Hayward and the world. Do you want to give back to the community in an organized way, in the company of distinguished community leaders? Do you have what it takes to become a Hayward Rotary Club member? Find out by attending our weekly luncheons, by talking to Rotarians, and by browsing this website. Learn more. 
Hayward Rotary Club's Student Speech Contest is March 2

Hayward Rotary will host its club-level high school speech contest on Monday, March 2 at its regular noon lunch meeting at 1074 B St. Students from several Hayward high schoos are scheduled to speak on Rotary International's "Four Way Test." The students and their schools will not be identified until after the event is concluded and the top three identified by an impartial panel of judges.

The top finisher in the Richard D. King District 5170 Speech Contest will speak in subsequent weeks at area, regional and district competitions. Hayward Rotary had an unprecedented number of nine contestants from four schools last year. Ismael Rojas of Hayward High School, pictured above, was the winner and advanced as a finalist in subsequent area, regional, and District 5170 competition to win more than $2,000. Every participant in the Hayward club's contest receives a cash prize. There are 62 Rotary clubs in District 5170.

International Flair at Hayward Rotary Feb. 23
Hayward Rotarians with international heritage or connections will be the presenters on Monday, Feb. 23, when the club meets for lunch at 1074 B St. Rotary connects 1.2 million members from more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary International brings together a global network of volunteer leaders who dedicate their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges.
No Club Meeting on President's Day
The Hayward Rotary Club will not meet Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of the President's Day holiday. The next regular lunch meeting of the club will be at 1074 B St. on Monday, Feb. 23, when Rotarians with international backgrounds will be the presenters.
Cal State East Bay Pioneers Featured at Feb. 2 Meeting
 
The undefeated Cal State East Bay men's basketball team, ranked No. 5 in the country, and other highly ranked Pioneer teams will be among those featured at the Feb. 2 lunch meeting of the Hayward Rotary Club at 1074 B St.
 
Hayward Rotarian Alison Kern, athletic director at Cal State East Bay, reported that Pioneer Athletics has four teams ranked nationally this season for the first time in CSUEB history. Men's team basketball coach Bryan Rooney will be on hand to speak.
 
Cal State East Bay athletes have been essential volunteers in Hayward Rotary fundraising projects such as Child Spree and the Rowell Ranch Rodeo, and more are expected to assist with the Literacy Project book-labeling event on Feb. 5. 
Cal State East Bay Economist to Address Hayward Rotary Jan. 26
 
Filippo Rebessi, chair of the Department of Economics at California State University, East Bay, will be the featured speaker when the Hayward Rotary Club meets for lunch at noon Monday, Jan. 26 at 1074 B St.
 
Professor Rebessi has spoken before the club the last three Januarys and gives insightful analysis of the country's economic condition and potential future direction. 
 
He earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in economics from the Universita' di Parma in Italy, and also master's and doctoral degrees in economics from the University of Minnesota.
 
Since 2016, he has specialized at Cal State East Bay in teaching macroeconomics for business, global economic analysis, and monetary theory.
 
Rotary Won't Meet Jan. 19 to Observe MLK  Day
Although Hayward Rotary won't meet Monday, Jan. 19, many Rotarians will participate in the community Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at the Hayward Unified School District Performing Arts Center, 2390 Panama St., at 4:30 p.m. The next meeting of the Hayward Rotary Club will be Jan. 26.
 
 
 
 
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