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Healdsburg Rotary Club Takes Part In Climate Ride

The club's cycling team donated 80 percent of the funds raised to Russian Riverkeeper, the club's designated beneficiary.

The Rotary Club Of Healdsburg's cycling team is pictured at the
The Rotary Club Of Healdsburg's cycling team is pictured at the (Tim Mann/Rotary Club of Healdsburg)

HEALDSBURG, CA — The Rotary Club of Healdsburg Cycling Team —Pat Williams, Paul Frechette, Norm Fujita, and Alminda Brundyn (Pat's friend) — participated in the Climate Ride held Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Kendall-Jackson Winery.

Through donations by the cycling team and Rotary Club members —Barbara Oddone, Barbara Rosen, Doug Garrett, Don Mitchell, Devin Drew and Pat's friends —the team raised $1,040.

The Climate Ride, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, kept 20 percent to cover expenses and contributed the other 80 percent to Russian Riverkeeper, the club's designated beneficiary.

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The Rotary Club of Healdsburg is dedicated to preserving and protecting the environment and conducts its projects via the leadership of Norm Fujita, chairman of the Environment Committee for the club.

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