John White

Last year at this time, our club conducted a “Pennies for Polio” campaign in recognition of World Polio Day every year on October 24. We don’t have anything special planned this year but polio is a major topic in the October issue of your Rotary magazine. Here are some highlights: Front cover: A polio worker […]

At the luncheon meeting on September 23, the attendees were treated to an entertaining history lesson performed by several members of the Club. The skit documented, with some artistic license, the formation of our club in 2016. The occasion was our 110th anniversary on October 1. The foundation of the performance was the booklet documenting […]

The Final Jeopardy answer in the episode on April 23 related to the announcement of the Salk vaccine and the significance of the date of April 12, 1955. Two of the contestants, including ultimate winner Jamie Ding, responded with the correct question. As many nearby Rotarians know, the announcement that the vaccine was “safe, effective, […]

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor has officially recognized what our Rotary Club has long known; we have some very special members! At its regular luncheon meeting on April 6, 2026, three RCAA members were among a total of seven local persons awarded Honorary status. They were Norman Herbert, Ingrid Sheldon, and Yolanda Whiten. The […]

Did you know that, as of March 23, 2026, there are 36,556 Rotary Clubs in the world, totaling 1,163,774 members. The US has the most with 6,997 clubs and 263,114 members for an average of 38 members each. Our neighbors in Canada host 665 clubs with 18,780 members. Asia is doing well with India (4,804 clubs […]

Click here for our Program and Event Schedule covering December through February. It includes a range of luncheon speakers, social events, and service projects. Please use it for your planning and for inviting guests to join us. Contact John White with updates, corrections or suggestions.

Our club can take great credit for raising $1,002.35 over the five weeks of the campaign which ended with the presentation on polio by Matt Boulton of the U-M School of Public Health on October 22. With the generous 2:1 match from the Gates Foundation and the cost $0.60 per dose, our efforts will pay […]

Our 2026-2027 President-elect Roy More attended the Rotary Large Club Conference (LCC) in Dallas during the week of October 21. The LCC is an annual gathering of Presidents-elects and senior staffers from about 50 of the largest Rotary Clubs in the US and Canada. The purpose of the gathering is to share information and address […]

Week two of our five-week “Pennies for Polio” campaign brought in almost $40 in pennies (about 20 pounds – whew!) and $34 more in change and dollar bills. With over $50 from the first week, a 2:1 match by the Gates Foundation, and a $0.60 cost per dose, Rotary will be able to immunize over […]

Pennies are on the way out. Nevertheless, our pennies can still help with polio eradication. It’s time to go through your jars, cans, and couch cushions and bring them to lunch on Wednesday. We will be set up to weigh your pennies, reward you with a “purple pinky*” and announce the results from the podium. […]