Service Projects

ROTARY FIGHTS CHILD HUNGER! Spring Food Drive March 7–March 18, 2022 The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on demand for food resources in Washtenaw County. In the first six months of the pandemic child food insecurity in our community doubled; today the rate is decreasing, but still remains […]

See below an interesting story by member Bob Mull, our VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program lead: This is in the way of sharing what the world of tax preparation is like these days. My very first return was indicative of why we in Rotary support the VITA tax program. Here is the situation: Single […]

Fall cleanup projects are now a distant memory as winter settles in. But are you having a party or reception that needs staffing? Do you need house-sitting or pet-sitting while you head out of town to warmer climes? Do you have other projects that could use some willing hands? Consider using Rent-A-Rotaractor. Our undergraduate Rotarians […]

As Ann Arbor Rotarians are surely wrapping up our Community Service Assessment (CSA) contribution for this year, now would be a good time to announce the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor Community Grants for 2022. Our Community Service Assessments form a major component of the funding for these grants. A Request for Proposals will be […]

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 […]

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 […]