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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 […]

Have you wondered about where your donation for the Rotary 100K Mask Challenge has gone? Read this article in the Chatham Voice, featuring Past District Governor Sparky Leonard, on a donation of $27,622 that was made to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) during COVID-19: https://chathamvoice.com/2020/07/03/rotary-donates-to-ckha-during-covid-19/  The donation will go directly towards purchasing masks and PPE […]

Dear Fellow Rotarians, I received this letter from President Hatcher of the Rotary Club of Auburn Hills.  It is a powerful call to action for Rotary to seek racial justice through civic engagement. I am asking all of you to take the time to read this thoughtful letter carefully, to reflect on what you as […]

RCAA Pandemic Response Fund Balance: $56,000 + Match      6,000 = Total  Balance:   $62,000   Thanks to your Generosity and Support, the Pandemic Response Fund has been able to fill in the gaps and support the following local non-profits as they do their best to serve vulnerable populations during these challenging times. More disbursements will occur […]

  (From the Rotary International Membership Minute) Registration is free and open to all Rotarians Rotary’s first online convention will be a great way to connect with members around the world. Now More Than Ever, Rotary Connects the World: The 2020 Rotary Virtual Convention is happening 20-26 June. You’ll find breakout sessions on new ways […]