About Us

We are members of Rotary International, the world's first and greatest service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 34,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto of "Service Above Self."

This motto applies to all Rotary clubs, and our goal as The Rotary Club of Belmont & Redwood Shores is to fulfill these requirements. Our members are constantly creating innovative projects ranging from community fundraising to rewarding young individuals with scholarships. We aim to expand our services beyond our community with hard work and dedication.

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Barbara Gablin | President 2025-2026

Being sworn in as the incoming President of the Rotary Club of Belmont & Redwood Shores is one of the greatest honors and privileges, and it reminds me of why I became a Rotarian. I am truly blessed to accept this role and to serve alongside each of you.

Our club is comprised of amazing, fun-loving, talented individuals with generous hearts that make us so passionate about giving back to our local communities and globally around the world. We have a proud history of service accomplishments which include: giving out college scholarships to high school seniors, providing cars for Veterans in need, feeding the hungry, helping young leaders through RYLA, and meeting weekly with Interact students in High School. We donated books to schools by SF Bay Area Rotary Clubs via the Book Exchange, and we distributed over 8,000 hygiene kits to girls across Uganda in 2024.

I want us to continue this legacy by focusing on strengthening community partnerships, expanding membership, and launching new service projects. We not only support these causes, but we transform lives. After all, Rotary is about people and relationships, and most importantly, SERVICE ABOVE SELF. We lift each other up, and we work together to create a better world.

As your new President, like all the Presidents before me, I promise to lead with an open heart, to listen with respect, and to serve with integrity. I am so excited for the journey ahead and look forward to serving as your new President for the 2025-2026 term.

Warmly,

Barbara