Michael Field

Rotary Clubs worldwide contribute to solve the plastic waste problem. Goal: In 2050 there is no more plastic soup in the oceans, seas and there is no more plastic waste in our lakes, rivers, parks, woods and streets. EndPlasticSoup is a global initiative which started in Amsterdam to solve the plastic problem by working with […]

The Community Allocations Committee met on May 11 and recommended grant awards totaling $60,000 to 13 organizations as part of the Community Grants Program.  All in all, we received 44 applications totaling over $203,000 in funding. The following Community Grant awards have been approved, funded by the 22019-20 RCAA Community Service budget: Organization Award Program […]

Not to worry, these subscriptions are not for printed magazines and the price is right (free). In addition to the printed copy of “The Rotarian” magazine you do receive in the mail every month, Rotary also offers a wide range of electronic periodicals targeting topics of interest to members working in various areas. They are […]

In this difficult time of pandemic, the Rotary Cares Committee would like to share with you that the log of cards and notes sent to members and their families in April 2020 will not be sent. Why? Because there have been NO cards or notes which had to be sent. Isn’t that amazing! And very […]

Ever wanted to attend an RI Annual Convention but couldn’t spare the time, were unable to justify the expense, or just not interested in visiting exotic locations? If so, this news is for you! The live convention scheduled for this summer in Honolulu was canceled but is now being replaced by a free virtual gathering […]

You’ve heard of the “Dream Team”… –  … but you have a lot better chance qualifying for the Club’s new “Zoom Team.” We are looking for members who have some experience with Zoom Videoconferencing and would like to share it with other Rotarians so more can participate in our luncheon meetings, committee functions, and even social […]

Christie Bacon is mentioned in an article in the Washington Post.  Her husband, and frequent Rotary Club of Ann Arbor speaker John U. Bacon had trained to run the Boston Marathon but instead created his own marathon here in Ann Arbor after the Boston event was cancelled.  He then contributed an entertaining story to the […]

(From Rotary International) As scientists work to find a vaccine for the new coronavirus, we can do our part to keep our communities healthy by helping Rotary spread the word about the importance of vaccinations during World Immunization Week, April 24-30. Immunizations save millions of lives every year and are widely recognized as one of […]

Paul Harris, one of the co-founders of Rotary, was born in Racine, Wisconsin on April 19, 1868. While he was a young boy, his parents fell on hard times and he was sent to live with grandparents in Vermont. As a young adult, he had a wide range of educational and vocational experiences before settling […]

Using the vast infrastructure developed to identify the poliovirus and deliver vaccination campaigns, the polio eradication programme is pitching in to protect the vulnerable from COVID-19, especially in polio-endemic countries.  Click here to learn more.