Service Projects

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 […]

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 […]

We are excited to announce that on November 10, the STRIVE committee started with the first hands-on workshop at Pathways. During the summer we gathered feedback, data, and insights from all the different stakeholders and it became apparent that there are more effective ways to cater to the needs of the students we aim to […]

You have an opportunity to donate to a veteran’s kit-bag!  Our Veterans Initiative Committee is collecting Chap Stick, Kleenex packets and small Pocket Combs for veterans at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The personal hygiene kits will be distributed at the VA Medical Center on December 16. Please consider purchasing Chap Stick Classic Original […]

Our Community Service Assessments (which are due at the end of next month) provide much of the funds for the grants that Rotary Club of Ann Arbor is able to make to local-area non-profits engaged in the RCAA goal of helping kids succeed.  One of this year’s grantees, the Student Advocacy Center of Michigan, has recently released […]

The environment is a significant area of focus for Rotarians across the globe.  Admirable efforts are underway to address environmental issues with education, policy, and through the support of activities that improve sustainability and create a synchronicity between our communities and the environment. In the spirit of this Rotary focus and supporting these goals, the […]

We need volunteers for the 7th Annual Veteran Hiring Event on Saturday November 13, Concordia University, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM. This event is hosted by Hire MI Vet. Volunteers are needed to be: 1) Welcoming Ambassadors to direct all attendees where to go when entering the building -veterans, employers & volunteers. 2) Ambassadors (6 needed) that match Veterans […]

    Rotary Road Waste Warriors were once again smiled upon by Señor sol for the State of Michigan Adopt-A-Highway fall trash pick up. Pictured above are members of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor and UM Rotaractors who joined forces on Saturday, October 2, to attack highway blight on I-94. The road waste warriors, […]

Thank you to all who came to participate in the RCAA River Cleanup at Argo Park on Sunday, September 26th to celebrate World Rivers Day.  It was wonderful to work with you and I am looking forward to this becoming an annual (if not 2x a year) event.  I also want to thank those of […]