My Rotary

“The motive power of Rotary is friendship,” said Paul Harris in his address to the Rotary Convention in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1922. His remarks were greeted with a round of applause – and were endorsed 100 years later by the current members of Rotary. That is the opening paragraph of the article synopsizing the key […]

While traveling on a highway superseded by a nearby parallel expressway, I came upon this sign at the city limit of Ft. Morgan, Colorado. For a town of 12,000, its public image seems pretty advanced. The combination of the sophisticated sign, the service club logos, and their claim to be a “Tree City” was very […]

Ever wonder where our club compares to others in Michigan in terms of total membership? How about the total number of Rotarians in Michigan clubs compared to those in other states? Which clubs are the biggest in the US? Ponder no further. The attached documents have those answers. Spoiler alert: You probably knew The Rotary […]

This informative and educational virtual training event will be presented by knowledgeable District 6380 personnel. It is designed for new and newer members or anyone looking for a refresher course! We’ll be covering Rotary Basics with the goal of acquainting attendees with the scope of our worldwide service organization. It will be conducted by Zoom […]

Covid-related legislation last year for tax year 2020 carved out a new break for taxpayers who donate to charity and claim the standard deduction.  Most taxpayers do take the standard deduction and in tax years prior to 2020 did not realize a tax benefit for their charitable donations.  The 2020 rules allowed up to $ […]

The “Each One, Bring One” campaign by 2021-22 Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta encourages every Rotarian to get non-Rotarians to visit us, learn more about us, and maybe even become a member or otherwise involved with Rotary. Don’t forget to talk about Rotary with your friends, family, coworkers, anyone! Invite them to one of our […]

The recent reports of violence and political turmoil in Afghanistan were disconcerting to all of us but especially to Rotarians who track polio eradication efforts.  Cases of the wild polio virus are now only found in two countries:  Afghanistan and Pakistan.  The number of cases in 2020 Afghanistan were 56.  There is only one wild […]

Get Involved with Fellowships Rotary extends beyond the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor — we’re part of a global network of clubs and passionate people wanting to connect and do good. Rotary Fellowships are international groups that share a common passion or profession. Membership in a fellowship is open to any person who’s interested.  How […]

Past President Ashish Sarkar, along with our club and District 6380, were featured in the July issue of the Rotary Magazine for the incredible work on the Pandemic Relief for Detroit Global Grant that he spearheaded last year. Check it out on page 14 under “Friends in Need.”

Service Above Self is taken to heart by all Rotarians, but like everything involving people in Ann Arbor, you will find your “overachievers.”  Among the many overachievers in our Club, one member that truly stands out in this category is our dearly loved and truly inexhaustible Barbara Eichmuller. Barbara has been a Rotarian since 1996 […]