Monthly Archives: March 2019

Rotary has partnered with Food Gatherers to fight hunger in our community through the Rotary Fights Summer Hunger Food Drive, and the Pioneer Interact Club has been leading the effort! This food drive is a critical source of food for families with children who depend on free/reduced breakfast and lunch programs during the school year, as […]

Past President John Ackenhusen’s piano was as beautiful as always. The Weber’s ballroom was crowded, with everybody enjoying lunch, though it seemed less animated than usual — probably the result of losing fellow member, Howard Cooper. President Greg said it best: “Since the first of the year, it’s been my sad duty to ring the […]

The grand daughter of a Past President of the  Rotary Club of Ann Arbor (James Brinkerhoff- 1967-1968) is working on a project with Youth for Understanding (YFU), the organization that she went on exchange with at Pioneer High School. They’re doing a 2-week program in mid-April (13th-26th) that provides German youth from disadvantaged backgrounds an […]

From Helen Starman, Chief Development Officer, Food Gathers: I thought you all might like to see the Rotary Fights Summer Hunger food and fund drive in the media! https://weloveannarbor.com/2019/03/07/rotary-club-campaign-to-fight-summer-hunger-is-underway/  https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/local-rotary-clubs-join-forces-to-fight-hunger-in-ann-arbor-ypsilanti https://www.ecurrent.com/food/rotary-fights-summer-hunger-fund-and-food-drive/ Additionally, Current shared the blurb on their social media, and Food Gatherers publicized the drive on Facebook (garnering 1,750 impressions and 7 shares), as […]

Ingrid Deininger, RN, BSN, MS June 4, 1935 – February 25, 2019 Ingrid Deininger passed away on February 25 at the age of 83. Ingrid joined Rotary in 1992. Her sponsors were William Bottum and Elizabeth Stranahan. She was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a member of the Sustainer Society. She was awarded our […]

  The Rotary District 6380 Annual District Conference is your chance to come together with other district club members, friends and family to celebrate a successful year of good works that our 53 club district has achieved under the amazing Governorship of Jane McManus!!!! This year our Governor and her committee has decided to break out of the norm […]

Editor’s Note: Reporter Ed Hoffman wanted to provide a follow up to last week’s speaker,  Dr. Patrica Hall, on her presentation:  Music Making at Auschwitz Comes Alive Again.  Ed has provided pictures to the right and below. Also, Holocaust Survivor Martin Lowenberg will be speaking May 1st- at 7:30 pm at Beth Israel Congregation in […]

The following two Global Grant projects have recently been approved, led by the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor as the International Partner. As a member of our club, your generous donations are at play in these impactful projects, and every dollar has a huge amount of leverage through matching at the District and International levels. […]

President-Elect Rosemarie Rowney struck the Rotary bell, concluding Allison Pollard’s beautiful piano prelude. “America the Beautiful,” which hadn’t been sung for a while, was given full-throated emphasis by an enthusiastic assembly. Amy Goodman came to the podium and shared a moving, and often funny, Inspiration. “For over three quarters of a century children have been […]

Our veterans organization, Hire MI Vet, needs a Grant Writer to assist with preparation of several grant requests. GRANT WRITER – Job Description Please contact Don Deatrick to learn more details. Contact:   Don Deatrick email:       info@hiremivet.org