What is SIR?
Sons in Retirement (SIR) is an organization for active seniors, where curiosity meets connection, encompassing more than 80 branches, mostly in Northern California but some in Central California too. Each branch offers monthly luncheons with inspiring speakers, social events that foster friendships, physical activities to keep you fit, mental stimulation through activities, hobbies, and leadership opportunities.
The mission of SIR is to improve the lives of our members through fun activities and events – while making friends for life.
The SIR State organization is a nonprofit 501(c)4 Social Benefit Corporation and each individual branch is a separate 501(c)4 corporation.
History
SIR started in 1958 with four guys and now has about 9,000 members in Northern and Central California. Today, SIR is open to all men, regardless of age, who have time available to take part in SIR activities. To find out more about how SIR started, click here.
Luther Burbank Branch 17 held our first meeting in Santa Rosa on June 14, 1966, and our charter was granted on March 24, 1967. SIR Branch 17 now has over 140 active members ready to welcome you!
Guidelines
Basic guidelines for SIR were set forth at the time of incorporation. These have been revised from time to time and in short, here is what we are and do.
- Participate in our activities, luncheons and events,
- Give a shot at volunteering when asked, and
- Bring guests to introduce them to the joys of SIR and perpetuate the organization.
To watch a video that explains these four Member Expectations, click here (5:04).
Join SIR
If you’re ready to embrace an extraordinary chapter of life, learn how to join us by clicking the button below.
Let’s make new friends while celebrating life together!
The mission of SIR is to improve the lives of our members through fun activities and events – while making friends for life.
The SIR State organization is a nonprofit 501(c)4 Social Benefit Corporation and each individual branch is a separate 501(c)4 corporation.
History
SIR started in 1958 with four guys and now has about 9,000 members in Northern and Central California. Today, SIR is open to all men, regardless of age, who have time available to take part in SIR activities. To find out more about how SIR started, click here.
Luther Burbank Branch 17 held our first meeting in Santa Rosa on June 14, 1966, and our charter was granted on March 24, 1967. SIR Branch 17 now has over 140 active members ready to welcome you!
Guidelines
Basic guidelines for SIR were set forth at the time of incorporation. These have been revised from time to time and in short, here is what we are and do.
- We are a social club dedicated to fellowship of men over 50.
- The organization espouses no political party, religion, or sect of any kind.
- Annual dues are $25. There are no initiation fees or assessments.
- Eligible men are invited to join after attending at least one meeting and being introduced by a member who would sponsor him.
- The club meets monthly for lunch at the member's expense ($30) to socialize and hear an interesting speaker.
- We sponsor social activities for our members and their partners.
- We have four expectations for our members :
- Participate in our activities, luncheons and events,
- Give a shot at volunteering when asked, and
- Bring guests to introduce them to the joys of SIR and perpetuate the organization.
To watch a video that explains these four Member Expectations, click here (5:04).
Join SIR
If you’re ready to embrace an extraordinary chapter of life, learn how to join us by clicking the button below.
Let’s make new friends while celebrating life together!
Do you still want to know more?
- Visit the SIR Branch 17 Information Center here
- Visit the State SIR website here
- Watch a Video Introduction to SIR here
- Find out what Activities we offer here
- See Pictures of our Activities here and here.
- Find out who our Leaders are here
- Watch videos of our past Speakers here
- Find out why belonging to SIR can help you live a longer and healthier life here
Look for us around Santa Rosa and Sonoma County!