At our Club Meeting on Wednesday, Riverside East Rotary presented a $2,000 check in support of the Riverside County Esports program, demonstrating our commitment to empowering youth through innovation and opportunity.

The following evening, we attended the Riverside County Esports Awards Celebration—an exciting event dedicated to recognizing creativity, talent, and community spirit in the world of student esports. The celebration highlighted standout esports clubs, honored the leaders and educators behind them, and showcased the finalists of the Student Fan Art Showcase. Guests also enjoyed a preview of the 2024–2025 esports season and applauded this year’s winners and rising stars.

Riverside East Rotary helped out at the 10th annual Riverside Art Market, hosted by the Riverside Art Alliance at the historic White Park in downtown Riverside. The event featured 100 artists and artisans, children’s activities, art demonstrations, live entertainment, food, beer and wine, and more. Over 4,000 visitors attended the free, family-friendly celebration. All proceeds supported the Riverside Art Museum, with over $30,000 raised to help make art and culture more accessible to Inland Empire residents.

Thank you to all the artists, vendors, and sponsors who participated!

Riverside East Rotary had a great time helping out at this year’s Citrus Festival.  Thanks to everybody for coming out!

On Saturday Riverside East Rotarians teamed up with Friends of California Citrus Park to help clean up the park in preparation for the upcoming Citrus Festival

Thanks to Rotarians Chris Gray, Christopher Cox, Jose Medina, Ken Gutierrez and Richard Lemire (not pictured) for representing Riverside East Rotary at the MLK Walk-A-Thon w/ Riverside African American Historical Society!

The numbers are in! Riverside East Rotary raised $1465 for Salvation Army during our Bell Ringing on December 21st and 22nd. Thanks to everybody that came out and supported!

Riverside East Rotary’s annual Christmas party at the Community Settlement Association was a huge success. Santa Nick Lopez gave presents to the kids and they enjoyed a pizza and cookies lunch. Thanks to Rotarians Tauna and Tim Mallis, PDG Bob and Betty Traister, Gary Christmas, Ken Gutierrez, Nick and Elisha Lopez, Richard Lemire and our newest member, Chris Gray.

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Thank you to Riverside East Rotarians for helping out at the Mission Inn Run on Sunday! Hundreds of cups of water and Gatorade passed out and picked up.

Riverside East Rotary had a great time helping out at Overflow Farms in Riverside.  Overflow Farms is a non-profit organization dedicated to growing wholesome foods for our community, giving to local food banks, pantries, and churches who help those in need.  We’re lucky to have this much needed resource in our community!