Grants

The Community Action Network (CAN) is one of 14 Washtenaw County nonprofit organizations selected by the RCAA Community Allocations Committee for grant funding in 2026. The grant monies are available from the funds raised at the Golf & Entertainment Outing (GEO) held at Barton Hills Country Club in September 2025. On Wednesday, October 14th, Derrick […]

Send Hunger Packing 2026 will be Saturday, November 14 at Pioneer High School. Registration is now open. For more information and to donate visit us here.

On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, six members of Washtenaw County Rotary Clubs laced up their walking shoes and made history — stepping onto the Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB) for its very first day open to pedestrians and cyclists. The long-anticipated multi-use path officially opened that morning, offering a rare opportunity to walk or bike […]

The Rotary EPIC Day of Service is a global, coordinated day of community service where Rotary clubs and local communities unite to make a meaningful impact. It’s a worldwide initiative where Rotary clubs synchronize efforts to address community needs, strengthen bonds, and inspire hope through hands-on service projects. This year, on May 16, 2026, under […]

On Tuesday, June 16th, RCAA hosted a celebration of the 2026 grant winners at The Venue in Ann Arbor. It was a heartfelt and festive event with a representative from each of the winning organizations presenting a brief description of their mission and intended use of the grant funds. A total of $63,000 in grant […]

The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor just completed its 22nd annual Rotary Fights Child Hunger food and fund drive, supporting Food Gatherers, the largest sponsor of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Washtenaw County. The SFSP is a critical source of food for children and teens in the summer, replacing the free and reduced-price […]

This year, the Washtenaw County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program assisted in preparing 1,392 tax returns in the 2026 tax season, a 31% increase over last year. Refunds and tax preparation fees avoided came to a total of $3,270,430, an increase of 65% over the prior year. RCAA supported VITA’s 2026 tax season with […]

Maker Works, Ann Arbor’s largest nonprofit “makerspace” (a/k/a hackerspace, tech shop, and/or or DIY workspace), offered up a class in pewter sand casting at the GPO Auction last September. A dozen RCAA members, together with family and friends, bid on and participated in the class and were also treated to a tour of their fascinating […]

Thanks to a grant we received through the Ann Arbor Rotary Club, 2025 became a year of deeper care, wider reach, and lasting recoveries at our malnutrition center in Haiti.  {Ed. comment: This was a grant of $5,000 sponsored by the IHPC supplemented by a District Grant of $2,133.} We saw a record number of […]

On Wednesday, April 15, Ashish D Sarkar received the Northrup Award presented by Dawn Johnson, President and Dave Keren, ARC and Peace committee chair. His presentation was entitled, “Journey of an Immigrant: A Life Well Lived. Ashish spoke briefly about his childhood and obtaining an undergraduate degree in Marine engineering in India. In 1971 he […]