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. 
Rotarians to Share Their Commitment to 'Service Above Self'
After new Hayward Rotary Club President Francisco Zermeno "wrapped up" leading his first meeting
July 7, he discovered that he'd have to unwrap his car. 
 
Several men and women in the Hayward Rotary Club will share their most meaningful experiences as members at the organization's next noon meeting Monday, July 14, at 1074 B St. The club installed 2025-26 president Francisco Zermeno at its July 7 meeting and now will move ahead toward a full program year addressing the needs of Hayward, abiding by the Rotary International motto of "service above self." The club is coming off a record fundraising year for its charitable efforts, including $51,000 that went to grants for 17 local nonprofit organizations to address issues such as homelessness, hunger and literacy. 
Rotary Opens Year July 7 With President Zermeno
 
The Hayward Rotary Club will begin its 104th year of service to the community with a noon luncheon on Monday, July 7 presided over by a new president, Francisco Zermeno. The club will meet at 1074 B St. in downtown Hayward.
 
The program will include President Zermeno's presentation on his goals for the upcoming year, through June 2026, and awards for members in patriotic attire.
Wacky 'Demotion' for Hayward Rotary President
The Sorensdale Center was the site for the annual presidential "demotion" event June 30, this time for Hayward Rotary's 103rd president, Kim Huggett. As usual, nothing was out-of-bounds during the hilarious send-off to President Kim's term, with skit master Brian Schott and past president Norman Garcia combining to put on an elaborate recreation of the 70's comedy television program, The Gong Show. Following the premise of that wacky out of control madhouse program hosted by Chuck Barris, Rotarians enjoyed a mind-blowing array of wanna-be street performers, lounge acts, amateur singers and dancers, and psychos. Check out the photos here or on our Facebook's album page.
Hayward Rotary's Heroes and Traditions Recognized June 23
The Hayward Rotary Club's 42nd meeting of its 103rd year will be held June 23 at 1074 B St. and will be the final Monday luncheon of its program year. During the lunch meeting, president Kim Huggett will pay tribute to heroes and traditions over a record-setting 12 months.
 
The photo shows a Hayward classroom, part of the club's literacy project that distributed 6,770 books to 1,750 students at 19 public schools and 102 dictionaries to four Catholic schools.
 
 
Chabot College President at Hayward Rotary June 16
Chabot College President Jamal Cooks will be the featured speaker at the June 16 meeting of Hayward Rotary, to be held at noon at the Masonic Hall, 1074 B St.
 
He was appointed by the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Board of Trustees as Chabot's 10th president on Aug. 1, 2023, although he assumed the role on an interim basis in 2021. Chabot has an annual budget of $40 million, 400 full-time faculty and staff, and even more who work part-time. 

He brings more than 20 years of teaching, research, and leadership experience to the Chabot presidency. He served as vice president of academic services at Chabot in 2022. Prior to community college administration, Dr. Cooks served as a professor at San Francisco State University, where he was also the associate director for the educational leadership doctoral program.

June 9 Club Meeting at Mission Hills Golf Course
 
The June 9 meeting of the Hayward Rotary Club will start at the clubhouse cafe of the  Mission Hills Golf Course, 275 Industrial Parkway, near Mission Boulevard.
 
After a noon lunch and a brief meeting, Rotarians will walk next door to either use the driving range and its laser-tracking system, or engage in a putting contest. There will be no charge for either activity, thanks to the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District Foundation. There will be plenty of irons available to share, but members are encouraged to bring their own drivers and putters, if they have them. 
Hayward Rotarians Shine Among 63 Clubs 
Hundreds of Rotarians from 63 District 5170 clubs gathered at San Jose State on May 28 for the annual conference preparing officer, boards of directors, and other members for a program year of service beginning July 1. 
 
Only one of the 63 clubs had the foresight to bring its bell, which is why the Hayward club was recognized at the opening and closing of each session when President Kim clanged ours with authority. In one breakout session with grammy-nominated jazz violinist Jeremy Cohen, President Kim played a duet with him on the club bell to the bluegrass classic, "Orange Blossom Special." The same violin belonged to the MGM concert master who played for the score of Wizard of Oz, Gone With The Wind, and Singin' in the Rain.
 
Area Four Assistant Governor Vrushali Nanjundappa was on hand to assist with the program, Francisco Zermeno attended as our president-elect, Ivana Hubertova represented our membership and took pictures, and Sarah Lamnin helped present in the exhibit hall on the district's DEI outreach. More of Ivana's photos of the event are here and in our Facebook album here.
 
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Hello, Fellow Rotarians!
We meet In Person
Mondays at 12:00 PM
Masonic Lodge
1074 B Street,
Hayward, CA 94541
United States of America
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