Lauren Heinonen

Prior to the December holidays, Rotary Clubs throughout Washtenaw County goal is to gift 100 personal hygiene kits to veterans at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. NEED: pocket combs, pocket size tissue and Classic Original ChapStick. Each kit will include a tooth brush, tooth paste, tooth floss package, Chap Stick, comb, tissue packet (small […]

Ever wonder where Rotary Golf and Tennis Outing proceeds go? This one story represents many that put smiles on faces and give young people significant opportunities for new experiences and learning, to say nothing of fun. Special Days Camps’ mission is to provide a safe and memorable camping opportunity in a medically-supervised environment for children […]

Make your Polio donation by October 24 and you may take Jonas Polio Bear home and know that you have contributed to our goal to END POLIO! We welcome any amount that you can make to this important cause. Here are your choices: POLIO PLUS SOCIETY Membership in the PolioPlus Society requires you to donate […]

The RCAA Environment Action Group will be officially unveiled this Wednesday, October 12. Music Parody by Joanne Pierson and friends; Trivia contest by Nishta Bhatia and Tom Millard; introduction to the eight core sustaining members of the committee; and invitation to our first practical action by Co-chairs Don Duquette and Missy Stults. The scope and […]

Rotary Road Waste Warriors pictured above: Don Duquette, Lauren Heinonen, Norman Herbert, Steve Kesler, Tom Millard, Lauren Mist – Rotaract, Nora Pasche – Rotaract, Rob Schiff, John Sepp, Ed Wier, Fanfan Zheng Photographer and participant not pictured: Chris Wentland A “Dirty Dozen” of Rotary Road Waste Warriors were once again smiled upon by Senor Sol […]

The ARC – Anti-Racism Committee would like to share the excellent message from Rotary International President Jennifer Jones, “IMAGINE DEI 2022-23 Presidential Initiative”. We’re working to implement her ideas and suggestions for all Rotary Clubs. See her message below, and click here for the full brochure on “Expanding Our Reach: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”

World Polio Day is Monday, October 24. RCAA will commemorate this special day on Wednesday, October 26. Plan to join us in the Anderson Room on this day for a wonderful speaker and a variety of activities. Let’s take a brief look at Rotary’s long history in the fight against POLIO. In 1985, Rotary launched […]

Fisher House – A Home away from Home for Veterans’ Families The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor was invited to attend the Fisher House Dedication Ceremony and asked to participate in the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Friday, September 23, 2022. The Dedication included an address by Debbie Dingell and there were approximately 125 people in attendance. […]

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GROUP FORMED There are few issues as important to humankind as climate change and general degradation of our planet. Rotarians are stepping up. For decades Rotary International has committed to protecting the environment. Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Groups (ESRAG) exist around the world. International President Jennifer Jones invites us to join her “Pollinator […]