The Ann Arbor Rotary Foundation is completely separate from The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. The monies from our club’s foundation make a significant contribution to the local community and beyond. As of Sept. 30, 2024, our Foundation’s total permanent assets topped $3M (see chart below): Investment strategy The Fund’s investment policy requires it to […]

President Joyce Hunter rang the bell to bring the meeting to order at 12:30. We sang My Country tis of Thee, accompanied by Jody Tull. Arthur Williams read some meaningful quotes from Nelson Mandela. Dave Koesaian, dressed in his Hawiian shirt, led us in singing Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific. President Joyce introduced guests […]

RCAA member John Barrie is traveling to Guatemala to install solar power and water filters on the homes of families having babies and families with very young children. The region of Guatemala where John will be working is “beyond the last mile”, where tools and equipment must be carried by hand through the mountains to […]

Remarks by Joanne Pierson at our October 30, 2024 meeting: Millie Mack Danielson, our beautiful, beloved Millie, passed from our world three weeks ago today in her home with her family at her side at the age of 101 years young! I want to thank Millie’s children for sharing their mother with us all especially […]

New (plus not so new and even veteran) Rotarians are invited to attend a district-wide training session at the Brighton Community Center from 9:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, November 9. Speakers will cover a wide range of valuable topics. The price is right (free) and includes a light breakfast and pizza lunch! Here’s the link […]

Joseph Fitzsimmons, of Frankfort, MI and Ann Arbor, MI, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2024. Born on November 10, 1934, the only child of Frances Baume Fitzsimmons and Joseph A. Fitzsimmons in Newark, New Jersey. Joe lived a full life in which family and serving his community were his highest priorities. He was a […]

At a special ceremony on October 17, 2024, the Toqueville Society of the United Way of Ann Arbor recognized Bob Mull with a Spirit of Toqueville Award with the following citation: Robert (Bob) Mull retired from Ford Motor Company in 2006 after 34 years of exemplary service. While his philanthropic endeavors are numerous, he’s demonstrated […]

As announced at the podium earlier this month, we are beginning the exciting work of developing a strategic plan for the RCAA. Your ideas, input, and participation are essential and extremely valuable in charting this course. We are limiting sessions to 15 members so that we can have good discussions, and we will add additional […]

On the final day of the month of September our club had 199 Active Members. Attendance for September’s meetings was 33% (up 4% from last month). Average attendance at each meeting was 68 members and 8 guests. Our Engagement Ratio for the month was 64% (up 16% from last month). September’s membership saw five terminations […]

Join us for a delightful Rotary Luncheon at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, featuring an engaging interview-style discussion with Zingerman’s founder, Ari Weinzweig. The interview will be conducted by our own Rich Sheridan. PLEASE NOTE: We will not be meeting at the Anderson Room on November 20th. This offsite meeting replaces our usual lunch meeting. Attendees will enjoy […]