Family of Rotary

“I am standing puzzled, unable to decide whether the veil is really being lifted, or lowered more firmly in place; whether I am witnessing a revelation or a more efficient blinding.”      What will you be doing during the Black History Month? 2022 marks the 70th anniversary of Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man. A novel “judged […]

As we all know, Rotary Clubs are to be comprised of members representing a wide range of professions and occupations. A large club like ours has not had to worry too much about that guidance but it is worthwhile to take stock of our situation every once in a while. On January 12, a small […]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, an adult victim of polio, founds the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which he later renamed the March of Dimes Foundation, on January 3, 1938. A predominantly childhood disease in the early 20th century, polio wreaked havoc among American children every summer. The virus, which affects the central nervous system, flourished in […]

The Four-Way Test was adopted by Rotary in 1943, but it had been around since 1932 when it was coined by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. This 24-word test for employees to follow in their business and professional lives became the guide […]

October is the special season for our celebration of all that has been accomplished as we work towards the eradication of polio, and a focus on what still needs to be done. Usually we meet in person around this time, but this year we were forced to go back to Zoom so we were unable […]

Our Rotary District, and Rotary Club of Ann Arbor, were so very fortunate to hear from Chief Justice Bridget McCormack address mental health in our judicial system. Rotary District 6380 Mental Health Chair, Collyer Smith, and Rotary Club of Ann Arbor Board member, Lauren Heinonen, asked questions surrounding mental health issues.  See the interview here. […]

Many of us have heard of generation-skipping in terms of passing down monetary assets but how about passing down the gift of Rotary? Given the median age of our membership, recruiting our friends, acquaintances, colleagues, and other peers may not bear the most fruit. Suggesting the value and rewards of Rotary to younger generations may […]

The Rotary Club of Troy and District 6380 were proud to host a webinar featuring Rotary International General Secretary and CEO, John Hewko on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. John oversees the operations of both Rotary and The Rotary Foundation and manages a combined operating budget of over $450 million and assets of more than $1 […]

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 […]

Ashish Sarkar, a Past President and Member of Rotary Club of Ann Arbor since 2003, has been elected to serve a three year term on the International Board of Directors for Rotary Action Group for Peace. The Rotary Action Group for Peace serves as resource to Rotarians, Rotary Clubs and Rotary Districts by supporting the […]