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With the increase in COVID 19 infections in the population since last June, the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor has been working on a Reverse Global Grant from Rotary International. The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North (RCAAN), along with RCAA, is leading a group of 12 Rotary Clubs from India, Uganda and Southeast Michigan […]

See below a message from ShelterBox USA and Rotary International. I hope you and your community are doing well through these unprecedented times. If you have not yet registered for our upcoming virtual gala next Thursday evening, I hope that you will. You are invited to “An Evening to Experience ShelterBox” An Evening to Experience […]

We have exciting news from last Wednesday’s meeting (Oct 28th) with Jennifer Jones. Our attendance included 95 RCAA members, 221 visiting Rotarians from ten states and eleven countries (Canada, Germany, India, Jamaica, Wales, Pakistan, Nigeria, Armenia, Greece, and Bangladesh) plus other registered guests for a total of 321 people on our Zoom call. Special thanks […]

See below a message from District Governor Karyn Gabrys, sent to members on November 1st, 202o. Greeting Fellow Rotarians! The Nomination Period for District Governor 2023-24 Now Open | Nominations Deadline is December 1, 2020 The nomination period has begun for District Governor for the Rotary Year of 2023-2024. All clubs are encouraged to submit their nominations […]

See below an email communication from Rotary International that may be of interest to you: . MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT   – – Dear club and district leaders, Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds. And we’re committed to reflecting the communities we serve by being inclusive of all cultures, experiences, and […]

See the below message from Rotary International leadership from August 25th, 2020. AFRICAN REGION CERTIFIED WILD POLIO-FREE Dear Rotarians, It our pleasure to announce to you that the African region has just been certified wild poliovirus-free. Rotary members have played an invaluable role in the effort to rid the African region of wild polio. We […]

Last Wednesday (Aug 19th), our Director of Public Image Lauren Heinonen was the speaker at the Grosse Pointe Rotary Club. They were impressed with RCAA’s initiative to address racism through Rotary ARC. Their club would like to invite any of our members to attend their meeting next week, during which they will hear from Sarah […]

Our member Lauren Heinonen, Director of Public Image, will be the speaker of Grosse Pointe Rotary Club‘s Zoom meeting during the evening of Wednesday, August 19th. She will be speaking on her experiences joining and being a member of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor, what keeps her in Rotary, and how to attract young […]

Ashish Sarkar, a Past President and Member of Rotary Club of Ann Arbor since 2003, has been elected to serve a three year term on the International Board of Directors for Rotary Action Group for Peace. The Rotary Action Group for Peace serves as resource to Rotarians, Rotary Clubs and Rotary Districts by supporting the […]

Jennifer E. Jones, a member of Windsor Roseland Rotary Club since 1997 was nominated for Rotary International President for 2022-2023. She will be  the first female President of this 115 year old service organization, by far the largest in the world. Jennifer has held many important positions at all levels of Rotary. She was the […]