WHAT:          Rotary International's District 5180, which directs Rotary Clubs throughout the Sacramento Valley -- from North of Oroville, to South of Walnut Grove, and West Sacramento to El Dorado Hills - will be joining other Rotary Districts worldwide in a mass, community volunteerism event known as "Rotarians at Work Day." On Saturday, April 26, 2008 thousands of Rotarians will conduct service projects benefiting their respective communities and neighborhoods, including renovating, reading/tutoring, fundraising, building, cleaning, clearing and collecting, among many other activities.  To date, almost 1,200 Clubs are organizing 4,000 volunteers to conduct over 120 projects throughout the world - with over 20 service projects taking place in Rotary's District 5180/Sacramento Valley.

WHO:             To date, volunteers planning to implement projects in the Sacramento Valley for
  "Rotarians at Work Day," represent Rotary Clubs in Oroville, Yuba City,     Marysville, Sacramento, Natomas, Roseville, Rocklin/Loomis, Carmichael,    Folsom, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Laguna/Elk Grove, Pocket/Greenhaven, Elk    Grove, Granite Bay, and others.  For a complete list of participating Rotary    Clubs/Districts, please check: http://www.rotariansatwork.org.

HOW:           To kick-off "National Volunteer Week" (taking place April 27-May 3, 2008), the    "Rotarians at Work" mass volunteerism event will engage Rotarians worldwide, in   hands-on service projects benefiting regional nonprofit and community     organizations. In District 5180, the following Rotary Clubs will be implementing    such projects as (in alphabetical order by location):
* Carmichael: Bench Installation at William B. Pond Recreation Area.
* Elk Grove: Renovation of Sand Volleyball Courts in Elk Grove Regional Park.
* Fair Oaks: Improve Football Field Logo, Reconnect Sprinklers, Replace Groundcover, Clean Up Excess Weeds, Maintenance.
* Folsom: Helping to Build Dog Park with Shade Structures & Benches.
* Folsom: Helping to Build Homes for People in Peru Displaced by the recent Earthquake disaster.
* Gold River: Helping Memory Care Patients Plant Flowers at Eskaton Village.
* Granite Bay: Clean Up & Repair Military Family Homes.
* Laguna/Elk Grove: Clothing Drive to Collect Athletic Shoes & Socks.
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* Marysville: General clean up, painting, gardening, weeding, etc., at Covillaud Elementary School.
* Natomas: Playground Renovation at Neighborhood Center.
* Orangevale: "Kids Korner" Preschool Upgrades including Painting, Building a New Storage Shed, Repairing Fences, etc.
* Oroville: Installing Handicap-Accessible Drinking Fountain at Feather River Nature Center.
* Oroville: Lincoln Street Clean Up and Landscape Grooming.
* Pocket/Greenhaven: Collect, Sort, Sell & Repackage books for the "Friends of the Library."
* Rocklin/Loomis Basin: Installing Exercise Stations at Margaret Azevedo Park in Rocklin.
* Rocklin/South Placer: Clean Up & Haul Trash in City of Rocklin.
* Roseville: Clean, Plant, Remove Non-native Plants & Clear Mahaney Park & Adjoining Preserved Greenbelt.
* South Sacramento: Clean Up and Preparation - Emigrant Gap YMCA Camp.
* West Sacramento: "Take a Kid Fishing Day," with Department of Fish & Game, Introducing Urban Children to Outdoor, Fun Activities.

WHEN:           Saturday, April 26, 2008 - Volunteerism implementation times vary depending    upon Rotary Club project(s). Please check website for times by project:     http://www.rotariansatwork.org.                                                                                 
                
WHERE:        Please check the District 5180 website to find the location of regional Rotary Club meetings: http://www.rotary5180.org.  Or check the "Rotarians at Work" website for the locations of the Rotary projects: http://www.rotariansatwork.org.

WHY: Rotary International's District 5180 is made up of 39 Rotary Clubs which are all dedicated to philanthropy, community leadership, and service activities that benefit individuals, organizations and programs within the Sacramento Valley, as well as nationally and internationally.

GUESTS WELCOMED: 
 Guests, friends, neighbors and those interested in Rotary International, are invited to join the District 5180 volunteers as they execute the aforementioned projects. Please check the "Rotarians at Work" website to find contact information for various Club representatives: http://www.rotariansatwork.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: 
Please check the Rotary District 5180 website at: http://www.rotary5180.org.