Member News

The photos below show our fellow Rotarians packing 50 gift bags with personal hygiene items for our Veterans at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Thank you to all who made this project a success!

Six members of Rotary Club of Ann Arbor gifted their unused University of Michigan football tickets to sixteen Veterans or family members to see Michigan play football. One Veteran said, “I’ve never attended a Michigan football game and my son was with me and we had a ton of fun.” Another Veteran when asked how […]

Notes from December 15, 2021 Ann Arbor Rotary Meeting The December 15, 2021 Rotary meeting was called to order by President Susan at 12:30 PM. Tom Strode began the meeting by leading us in “The Star Spangled Banner”. Larry Eiler talked about grief as an inspiration. Following personal grief, Larry began to learn about how […]

Dear RCAA Members: Below please find a list of grants that were made by us to community organizations in the last two years. The dollar amount of the grants is usually $3,000-$5,000. Please keep in mind that when you pay your $200 Community Service Assessment fee by 12/31/2021 (can be paid online here) it is […]

Our Rotary Tutors/Readers program has been very active and impactful over the years, thanks to the many Rotarians who have volunteered their time and talents. The tutor count is currently at 7, which is down significantly from pre-COVID numbers. Our club currently has a presence in 3 local schools, but there are 3-5 more schools […]

The December 8, 2021 meeting opened on Zoom & in person at the Michigan Union with social time.  Sara Maddock provided Zoom etiquette guidelines to the virtual attendees. At 12:30, President Susan started the meeting by ringing the bell. Tom Strode led us in “God Bless America”.  Inspiration was provided by Joyce Hunter who shared […]

President Susan Froelich called the Annual Meeting of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor to order at 12:25 on December 1, 2021. Tom Strode played The Star Spangled Banner. Barbara Eichmuller’s Inspiration honored Rosa Parks on this anniversary of her defiance of the Jim Crow rules for public transportation, noting that perseverance will conquer even […]

Join Us for New Member Orientation! On Wednesday, December 8 at 11 am, in the Anderson Room, the Membership Committee Orientation Team will be welcoming new members Sofia Nordenstam (Sponsors: Marlena Studer and John White) and Arianne Slay (Sponsors: Libby Hines and Yolanda Whiten.) All members of RCAA are invited to attend via in-person or […]

By now you should have received your physical copy of President Susan’s annual appeal letter sharing the good news about how your Club continues to reach out to aid our community.  Your Community Service Assessment (CSA) provides direct and invaluable aid to many diverse non-profits in the greater Ann Arbor Area.  We encourage you to […]

On November 17, 2021, District 6380 Governor Brenda “Woo Woo” Tipton visited our club at our weekly Wednesday hybrid meeting. She came bearing gifts, including a brand new banner with our club’s logo on it. We will surely be displaying it prominently on many occasions.