Rotary Names Rotarians of the Month for June

photo credit: Gary Bosley

Randy Vanderbilt (left) with Dwight Perry

At the June 6 Rotary Club of Castro Valley meeting, two-time past president and former District 5170 governor Dwight Perry surprised Randy Vanderbilt with one of three Rotarians of the Month Award along with Dan Willits and Marco Jaramillo for their efforts in the Club’s recent BBQ, AXE and BREW event.  All three exemplified going above and beyond the Rotary International’s Mission of “Service Above Self” Mission. Vanderbilt chaired the event and received outstanding support from Willits and Jaramillo.  

Vanderbilt created the inaugural BBQ, AXE and BREW event on May 12 at the Rowell Ranch Rodeo grounds. Vanderbilt tirelessly attended community meetings with HARD and other organizations with his team, resulting in a successful fund raiser that was great fun for all the participants and created beautiful memories for Castro Valley and surrounding communities. The entire Club is looking forward to 2024 when Randy and his Team build on this year's success.

Vanderbilt’s time and energy are not restricted to the BBQ, AXE and BREW as he is also committed to the Club's Children's Christmas for children from Ruby’s Place and FESCO, the Rowell Ranch Rotary Parade sponsored by Castro Valley Rotary, and is the Marshall School Project Manager, which was launched on June 3 at Marshall School PocketPark Renovation in partnership with Forestr.org.  A Club Member for more than twenty years and Club President in 2010-11, Randy and his wife, Debbie, also hosts the Club’s annual Picnic and BBQ.

The Rotary Club of Castro Valley has hybrid meetings.  The Club meets on Tuesdays at 12:00 noon at The Meadows Restaurant at Redwood Canyon Golf Course and also online.  The Club is always searching for individuals who want to make a positive impact locally, nationally and internationally. For more information, please visit the Rotary website at www.CastroValleyRotary.org.