Welcome to the Rotaract Club of Silicon Valley

The Rotaract Club of Silicon Valley is comprised of a group of young professionals who are dedicated to making an impact in the community through service, social and networking events. Rotaract fosters leadership and responsibility, encourages high ethical standards and promotes international understanding and peace. Based in San Jose, California, Rotaract Club of Silicon Valley is the oldest, community-based Rotaract club in the area.

We have a lot of amazing events and opportunities coming up! Please let us know if you would like to get involved. Have questions? Send us an email to learn more. Or check us out on Facebook.

Please check back frequently for updates.

Calendar of Events:

Thursday, May 10th: Board Meeting @ Mosaic Restaurant & Lounge, 211 S. 1st St., San Jose

Saturday, May 12th: Rotaract District Conference @ Santa Clara University 

Featured Events

Rotaract District 5170 Conference

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

District Conference @ Santa Clara University, 9am - 3pm

Please join us for the first annual Rotaract District 5170 Conference at Santa Clara University. This is a great (and free!) opportunity to meet other Rotaractors in the area, learn more about the future of Rotaract, and hear a couple great speakers. Coffee and snacks will be provided and lunch will be available for purchase.


Here is the information for the event: Date: Saturday May 12th, 2012

Time: 8:30am - 9:00am
Registration: 9:00am- 4:00pm
Conference Location: Santa Clara University California Mission Room, Downstairs Benson Student Center 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053
Link to campus map:
http://scu.edu/map
Map to the exact location:
http://tinyurl.com/6ol6mbx
Parking: Weekend parking is unrestricted. There is a parking garage as well (2nd or the 3rd floor preferable)

Dress Code: Smart Casual. Comfortable shoes, clothes you can easily move around in. Nice shirt, Jeans are okay, please wear Rotaract insignia (pins).

Bone Marrow Drive: Do the Cheek Swab!

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Bone Marrow Drive @ Cafe Pomegranate, 11am - 3pm

(Click here for a printable version of the flyer above to share with friends, co-workers, and anyone who may be interested.)

WE'RE HOSTING A BONE MARROW DRIVE!

We're hosting our National Service Event on Thursday, April 12 - a bone marrow drive in association with AADP, Be the Match Registry, formerly the National Marrow Donor Program.
http://www.aadp.org/

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Club Meeting - Guest Speaker: Matt King, Sacred Heart Community Service

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

Club Meeting @ Eulipia Restaurant and Bar, 6pm

Please join us for this week's Club Meeting featuring guest speaker Matt King, Community Involvement Coordinator at Sacred Heart Community Service. Sacred Heart is dedicated to bringing our community together to address poverty in Silicon Valley. Through a comprehensive array of resources, services, and community involvement initiatives, SHCS is making a real impact in the lives of working poor families.

We will be meeting in the downstairs bar at Eulipia at 6pm for socializing, followed by our club meeting from 6:30-7:30 upstairs.

Service Event/Mixer - Elefante Blanco Thrift Boutique

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Service Event/Mixer @ Elefante Blanco, 5:30pm

Please join us for a mixer at Elefante Blanco Thrift Boutique this Thursday. We will be helping sort clothes at this great organization (and free pizza, beer, and wine will be provided). Elefante Blanco raises funds and sends clothes to Africa, Mexico, and local charities as well.

Elefante Blanco

1343 The Alameda, San Jose

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Club Meeting - Elections!

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Club Meeting @ Eulipia Restaurant & Bar, 6pm

This Thursday, we will be having elections for the 2012 - 2013 term at our club meeting. Members are strongly encouraged to attend and help decide the leadership for the upcoming term. All prospective members are invited as well to see how the election process works and to meet the new officers!

Socializing in the Eulipia downstairs bar starts at 6pm, followed by the meeting upstairs at 6:30.