Sadly, Rotarian Bob Foster passed away on November 16, 2022. Bob joined our club in 1974. His sponsors were Chris McKenny, John Eman, Bruce Benner, and Jim Pilcher. He served as Club President in 1996 – 1997. He was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a Distinguished Service Award recipient. Bob’s wife Terry has been […]

Here’s an opportunity to support our friends at Chelsea Rotary with a fun night out in Chelsea! Proceeds benefit Chelsea Rotary Club’s scholarship program. We hear Culver’s may be giving out free ice cream!  $25 per ticket on Eventbrite.

On November 9, 2022 Norman Herbert and Mark Foster gave a presentation on the basis and uses of the Ann Arbor Rotary Endowment, its contribution to our Club’s work in community service, and its investment history. Click here to view the presentation on the Endowment and Community Service. Click here to view the presentation notes […]

RCAA Weekly Club Meeting, November 9, 2022 The Nominating Committee for 2022 is pleased to present the following slate to the membership of the RCAA. Joyce Hunter, President-Elect Kathy Waugh, Secretary Cyril White, Director of Club Service Rob Shiff, Director of Community Service Barbara Niess-May, Director of Youth Development The Nominating Committee for 2022 includes […]

On Saturday, November 5, 13 members of the RCAA attended the Gala. Attendees were treated to an excellent strolling dinner with a choice of Italian, Mexican, Indian or Chinese cuisine. The program included a celebratory address by District Foundation Chair, Ashish Sarkar as well as District Awards. Past RI President Barry Rassin gave an interesting […]

Thank you to all for your generous contributions to End Polio during the month of October. The below lists are current as of October 31, 2022. Updates for further contributions will continue to be reported. Polio Plus Society ( a pledge of $100.00 per year every year until Polio is eradicated) Rosemarie Rowney Barbara Eichmuller […]

On Saturday, November 5, a total of 200 eager volunteers, hosted by the three Ann Arbor Rotary Clubs, gathered in the Pioneer High School cafeteria to assemble packets of dry ingredients for 32,000 “one-pot” meals. Their work was completed in about 90 minutes of intense, exciting, and fun activity. One-third of the packets will be […]

Prior to the December holidays, Rotary Clubs throughout Washtenaw County goal is to gift 100 personal hygiene kits to veterans at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. NEED: pocket combs, pocket size tissue and Classic Original ChapStick. Each kit will include a tooth brush, tooth paste, tooth floss package, Chap Stick, comb, tissue packet (small […]

On a sunny and 70-degree Wednesday, 50 Rotarians gathered in person and 40 via zoom to be part of today’s weekly Rotary meeting. President Mark rang the bell to begin our hybrid meeting, and Pianist Extraordinaire, Tom Strode, watched over by the guardian Beethoven bobble head, played our National Anthem. Shelley MacMillan presented a moving […]

Our meeting was called to order at 12:31 as President Mark rings the bell! Tom Strode played America the Beautiful as our patriotic song. Ryan Peterson provided our inspirational message about rivalry and competition which included some trivia regarding this weekend’s big game – UM vs MSU!  The rivalry between the two teams began in […]