Club News

On January 6, Heather Eckner, Julie Picknell and Kate VanHorn were inducted into the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor. Each of these new members brings experience, skills and enthusiasm to RCAA. Click on their names to read their profiles and be sure to introduce yourself when you see them at a ZOOM meeting, or send […]

The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor is soliciting applications for grants to non-profits that are working on programs oriented around Helping Kids Succeed.  Click here for more information. Share this information with organizations you think may benefit in Washtenaw County.

A lively group of Rotarians gathered on the Zoom call between noon and 12:30PM to check in and socialize. At 12:27, Lori Walters provided the “Zoom Etiquette” for members. At 12:30, President Joanne rang the bell to start the official meeting and introduced Tom Strode on the piano with our National Anthem. Barbara Eichmuller provided […]

“Service Above Self” would be a cumbersome middle name but Yolanda Whiten is one Rotarian who can handle it with aplomb. Already, she is both the President and CEO of the Ann Arbor Community Center (AACC) and the Pastor at St. James AME Church in Brighton. Now, she has been tapped to serve a two-year term […]

We are all excited now that the COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out. In the meantime, please stay safe during this holiday season and beyond, and wear your mask (correctly). Find more information on COVID-19 in Washtenaw County at www.washtenaw.org/3095/COVID-19

On Tuesday, December 15 from 10:00-11:00 a Zoom meeting was held to Celebrate a $15,000 grant to Gleaners Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan from the Pandemic Relief for Detroit Project which was matched by the Kroger Foundation ($15,000). This $30,000 donation will provide 90,000 meals to provide food assistance to the hardest hit areas around Detroit […]

As we’re all aware, 2020 has been a challenging year. Our annual Rotary Fights Summer Hunger food drive with Food Gatherers, which takes place each spring, was changed this year to be Rotary Fights Child Hunger, and we’ve kept the drive open since it commenced in early spring. COVID-19 has impacted many in our community, […]

Notes from December 16, 2020 Ann Arbor Rotary Meeting Our zoom meeting began at noon with a half hour of social time. At 12:27, Lori Walters thanked Club members for their outstanding support during the past year. She wished everyone a very happy holiday. President Joanne rang the bell at 12:30, opening the business meeting. […]

President Joanne Pierson rang the bell to open the meeting. Tom Strode played America the Beautiful. Dawn Johnson provided the Inspiration, noting that December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month. She referenced Rotarians’ resilience and perseverance in its effort to build goodwill and improve the quality of life for others. Don Duquette provided a video featuring […]

Our very own Past President Collyer Smith was selected to be District Governor for District 6380 for the 2023-24 Rotary year. We cannot imagine a better person for the job. Congratulations! Collyer will be the first DG from our club since since Brymer Williams (Dave William’s father) in 1990-1992. Wyeth Allen, in 1965-1966, was our […]