On Sunday April 19, 2022 Rotary members faced the cold morning to volunteer supporting Hire MI Vet at the University of Michigan’s Big House 5K Run. Our six Rotarians handed out 8,000 medals to the runners as they crossed the Finish Line. The day turned into a sunny day and it felt like spring.

In the photo from left to right is Rob Shiff, Ashish Sarkar, Noma Sarkar, Don Deatrick, Rosemarie Rowney, Fanfan Zheng and Hire MI Vet’s Mentorship program Coordinator Hasan Farid, a University of Michigan Lab Assistant. In addition to these Rotarians in the photo, Dawn Johnson and Collyer volunteered for the 5K Run. Dawn prepared the medals on Saturday April 9th setting up the medals the others Rotarians handed out on Sunday, the day of the run. Collyer Smith volunteered on the day of the Run particiapating in the Starting Line activities.

Hire MI Vet is a beneficiary of the 5K Run will receive funds in June, 2022.

Submitted by Don Deatrick

Veterans Initiative Committee