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 […]

The December 8, 2021 meeting opened on Zoom & in person at the Michigan Union with social time.  Sara Maddock provided Zoom etiquette guidelines to the virtual attendees. At 12:30, President Susan started the meeting by ringing the bell. Tom Strode led us in “God Bless America”.  Inspiration was provided by Joyce Hunter who shared […]

President Susan Froelich called the Annual Meeting of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor to order at 12:25 on December 1, 2021. Tom Strode played The Star Spangled Banner. Barbara Eichmuller’s Inspiration honored Rosa Parks on this anniversary of her defiance of the Jim Crow rules for public transportation, noting that perseverance will conquer even […]

Join Us for New Member Orientation! On Wednesday, December 8 at 11 am, in the Anderson Room, the Membership Committee Orientation Team will be welcoming new members Sofia Nordenstam (Sponsors: Marlena Studer and John White) and Arianne Slay (Sponsors: Libby Hines and Yolanda Whiten.) All members of RCAA are invited to attend via in-person or […]

By now you should have received your physical copy of President Susan’s annual appeal letter sharing the good news about how your Club continues to reach out to aid our community.  Your Community Service Assessment (CSA) provides direct and invaluable aid to many diverse non-profits in the greater Ann Arbor Area.  We encourage you to […]

On November 17, 2021, District 6380 Governor Brenda “Woo Woo” Tipton visited our club at our weekly Wednesday hybrid meeting. She came bearing gifts, including a brand new banner with our club’s logo on it. We will surely be displaying it prominently on many occasions.

Unfortunately Lori Walters has given her notice to leave the position of Executive Director for RCAA effective February 10, 2022. Her decision was made due to a family health challenge. Fortunately Lori plans to join the club after she has handed over the reins as Executive Director. We have formed both a group to review […]

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 […]