Service Projects

Rotary has funded this Children’s Literacy Network project through both a CAC and a District Grant and CLN needs volunteers in 1.5 hour shifts throughout the school year — up to 40 in total. Below is the formal description of BookPals, but it is an easy commitment, working with 2nd and 3rd graders in small […]

The Ann Arbor Observer creates a weekly email newsletter called a2view, which features local news, events, and interesting stories. In the August 13th edition, our own Past President Ashish Sarkar was interviewed about the District 6380 100k Mask Challenge, as well as a global grant supported by Rotary clubs in the area and in India […]

See below an update from Mary Avrakotos on our Global Grant project with Bumpeh Chiefdom, Sierra Leone.

Mentors are needed to help Veterans prepare for new jobs. Areas of experience needed for this community effort includes resume preparation, cover letters, elevator speeches, interview skills and job search experience. If you have 2-3 hours per week to help veterans through Hire MI Vet, please contact Don Deatrick.

Email Tom Millard @ publicimage@a2rotary.org to sign-up for the Club’s participation in the State of Michigan Adopt-A-Highway Program trash pick-up scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2020. Activity begins at 9:00am. Further details will be sent by email to those wanting to be a part of this all important civic duty. Rotary members and their friends, neighbors, family (children […]

The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor is participating in the State of Michigan Adopt-A-Highway Program and has been identified with roadway signs as responsible for trash pick-up on a 2.1 mile stretch of I-94 between Platt Road and State Street for the next two years. Three pick-up dates during the year have been designated for […]

The Public Image Committee’s job is to share the good works of our club and of Rotary with both our own members and with the greater public. These jobs directly relate to our public image, so can you help share with the world what we do? Paparazzi. Take photos at club meetings and events with […]

Our Rotary Fights Child Hunger food drive through Food Gatherers, though normally taking place every spring, has been extended this year. Our community, especially children, need our donations more than ever this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many children cannot access the food that they normally would through school programs, and many in our […]

RCAA Pandemic Response Fund Balance: $56,000 + Match      6,000 = Total  Balance:   $62,000   Thanks to your Generosity and Support, the Pandemic Response Fund has been able to fill in the gaps and support the following local non-profits as they do their best to serve vulnerable populations during these challenging times. More disbursements will occur […]

The Fisher House Project that Rotary started in 2015 is now complete in Ann Arbor (Detroit to come). Channel 4 featured the new house on the news last night with pictures from the interior. It is beautiful!  Please follow the following link to view the clip: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/06/02/ann-arbor-fisher-house-opens-to-support-veterans-families/