Welcome to Rotary District 5150

Rotary District 5150 stretches across Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties of the San Francisco Bay area. Our Rotary club members are people of action and inspired individuals who translate their passions into relevant social causes to change lives in communities, both locally and globally. Rotary International forms a global network of business, professional, and community leaders who volunteer their time and talents to serve communities and form strong, lasting friendships in the process.  Join us!

District Governor Message - April 2026

 

Hello Fellow Rotarians,

April is a special time in Rotary as we focus on Maternal and Child Health, one of our most impactful areas of service. The reality is sobering: millions of children under five still die each year from preventable causes, and far too many mothers lack access to basic care. But the good news is, this is where Rotary makes a real difference.
 
Across the world, Rotarians are stepping in with practical, life-saving solutions—training community health workers, supporting immunization programs, providing birth kits, and even bringing mobile clinics to remote areas. From equipping midwives in Haiti, to funding cancer screening programs in India, to strengthening maternal care systems in Africa, our projects are helping mothers and children not just survive but thrive.
 
As we serve this month, let’s also remember that April 22 is Earth Day. . .
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Rotary District 5150 proudly recognizes Hana Xu Wang of the Rotary Club of San Francisco as our Rotarian of the Month for April 2026.

A dedicated Rotarian for more than 16 years, Hana exemplifies Service Above Self through her leadership, generosity, and commitment to strengthening both Rotary and the broader community. She currently serves as the club’s Vice President for Vocational Services, where she continues to bring innovation and energy to her role.

April is a special time in Rotary as we focus on Maternal and Child Health, one of our most impactful areas of service. The reality is sobering: millions of children under five still die each year from preventable causes, and far too many mothers lack access to basic care. But the good news is, this is where Rotary makes a real difference.

March is Rotary’s Month of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) — and few areas of focus demonstrate more clearly how meeting basic human needs builds lasting peace.

Clean water changes everything.

When a community gains reliable access to safe water, children are healthier and able to attend school consistently. Women and girls no longer spend hours each day walking to collect water, giving them time for education and economic opportunity. Families avoid waterborne diseases that strain already fragile healthcare systems. Local economies grow stronger. Stability increases.

Rotary District 5150 proudly recognizes Mary Rogren of the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay as our Rotarian of the Month for March 2026.

A Rotarian for nine years, Mary exemplifies the Rotary motto of Service Above Self through her leadership, dedication, and hands-on commitment to serving her community. She is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay and currently serves as the club’s Treasurer, a role she has held for several years while simultaneously managing the responsibilities of running the local water district. Mary oversees both the club and club foundation finances with exceptional care and professionalism.

Rotary District 5150 proudly recognizes Ron Albert as our Rotarian of the Month for February 2026, honoring decades of service—and, most notably, an extraordinary personal commitment to Service Above Self in some of the most challenging conditions imaginable.

Ron is a former club president and currently serves on the Board of Rotary Senior Housing, as well as leading his club’s Rotary Foundation. Throughout his Rotary life, Ron has been known as a thoughtful, steady leader who quietly steps up wherever service is needed. Yet his actions over the past year stand out even by Rotary’s highest standards.

Hello Fellow Rotarians,

February is Rotary’s month of Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution, and it offers a powerful reminder: peace isn’t something we wait for — it’s something we actively build.

At a time when our world feels increasingly divided, Rotary stands as a force for unity. Peacebuilding is not limited to negotiations or ceasefires; it happens every day through service, leadership, and compassion. Rotarians are peacebuilders through our work in all seven of Rotary’s areas of focus. When we provide access to clean water and sanitation, expand healthcare, support education, protect the environment, grow local economies, empower women and girls, and work toward a polio-free world, we address the root causes of conflict and help create lasting stability.

 
Lisa Wilhelm joined the Rotary Club of San Rafael in 2021, and since then has served as the Club’s Foundation and International Chair. In this role, she initiated and secured Rotary Foundation approval for two global grants—an impressive accomplishment in such a short time.
 
Before becoming a Rotarian, Lisa dedicated four decades to advancing human rights, freedom, and compassion around the world. Her humanitarian work took her throughout Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the former Soviet Union. After a career defined by service, Rotary became a natural next chapter.

Rotary District 5150 proudly recognizes Robin Azevedo of the Rotary Club of San Francisco as our Rotarian of the Month for January 2026.

A dedicated Rotarian for more than 21 years, Robin has consistently demonstrated extraordinary leadership, generosity, and commitment to Service Above Self. Throughout her Rotary journey, she has served on both the Rotary Club of San Francisco Board and the San Francisco Rotary Foundation (SFRF) Board, and she currently serves as Vice President of the club and the Foundation.

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