Community Corner

Carmichael Rotary Club Doing Great Things

Organization holds fundraisers for charity.

By Victor Calderon

The other night I was invited to speak at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Carmichael at the .

While I wanted to present to the group how Carmichael Patch is an online newspaper that seeks to foster community dialogue on important issues, I more importantly wanted to learn more about one of Carmichael's great organizations.

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The Rotary Club of Carmichael, which has about 30 members, was founded in 1948. They host an annual crab feed that benefits Carmichael-area charities and also sponsor college scholarships for students at .

On June 8, the club will host a golf tournament that raises about $50,000 each year for the Easter Seals organization.

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Eric Steward is the current Rotary president and Jay Boatwright is the president-elect.

There are many great groups in town, including the , the and the . Please check out the Rotary Club of Carmichael and help them raise money for a great cause.

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