Our Charter
San Francisco West. Where the City Meets the Ocean
Founded on October 26, 1984, we are a small but diverse group of like-minded and service-focused community leaders from various backgrounds making a difference and taking action in our community, in the world, and in ourselves. Our motto is “Serving Families and Children to Inspire Peace”. Our domain is the scenic Western part of San Francisco. We meet every second Thursday morning from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM at Crepes on Cole, located at 100 Carl Street which is at the corner of Cole and Carl Streets. It is in a very convenient location in the heart of Cole Valley. We have received numerous club accolades including the coveted: ”best small club” title in the world. We have recently been involved with a water decontamination project in Bangladesh with Chemists Without Borders and the local Rotary Club in Chittagong, Bangladesh concentrating on the removal of Arsenic from the drinking water. Please send us a message if you have any questions or if you feel you are interested in becoming a prospective member.
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Rotary Club of San Francisco West is to serve and inspire our local community and international partners by creating service opportunities for ourselves and others as expressed in the Rotary Four-Way Test.
In the things we think, say, or do
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Club Motto and Logo:
“Serving Families and Children to Inspire Peace”
President’s Welcome Message:
It is with great pleasure that I take on this role as president of Rotary Club of San Francisco West for the 2025-2026 year! This year’s Rotary theme is Unite for Good, which resonates with why I joined Rotary in the first place. I wanted to find a group of dedicated people to unite for good and make positive contributions towards society. This year, I hope to join in with the leadership and fellow members of the Rotary Club of SF West (and District 5150) to support social good projects, with particular attention to supporting children and families.
There is an Armenian proverb which states that you can’t clap with one hand (“Mek dzerka tzap chi ta”), conveying the message that teamwork and unity facilitate the realization of ideas. My vision for Rotary Club of San Francisco West this year is to keep this proverb in mind and work together within our club and across the District with other clubs for social good.
Rotary Club of San Francisco West
Narine Kerelian, President
Meet the Board Members:
Our Members
We are a very diverse group of community leaders from various backgrounds. We unite to make a difference within our communities, across the globe, in our place of work, and in ourselves. We are passionate about giving back to the community and at the same time also have fun doing it. What we value are Service, Integrity, Leadership, Fellowship, and Diversity.
Our Venue
Crepes on Cole
100 Carl Street (Corner of Cole), SF CA 94117. We meet every 2nd Thursday of the month from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Highlights of our Service Projects
Our club projects vary and depend on what the community needs. The International Service project is The Bangladesh WASH project which consists of providing safe, drinkable water, Sanitation, and Hygiene education to the Chittagong Community in Bangladesh. We also provide Thanksgiving dinner to about 40 families in the underserved immigrant community in SF, Backpacks and school supplies for children in homeless shelters, Teddy Bears for comforting children under the foster care of the SF Family Services Administration, Toys for Children under the care of SF HSA, Providing Towels, Toys, and Blanket for our furry friends under the care of SF Animal Care and Control, and Cleaning up our landscape in SF to name just a few projects.
