Dear Club Members:

One of the qualities I most admire and enjoy in all of you, my fellow RCAA members, is your dedication to service and philanthropy. Thank you for your selfless giving, not only to RCAA, but also to many other groups and individuals in our community and even Internationally.

Even though this is a great trait, and one I admire, it has come to my attention that I haven’t done a very good job with informing our membership about one of our policies regarding fundraising within the Club. To that end, please read the Policy below so we can all be informed about what fundraising is acceptable and what fundraising is not acceptable among our fellow members.

Thank you for your attention and adherence to this policy.

In Rotary Service,

President Susan Froelich

Policy Concerning Solicitations at Club Meetings or Otherwise Directed at Club Members

No member, speaker, guest or other person, group or organization shall sell products or tickets, solicit donations, or other wise engage in overt fundraising activities directed at members of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor at club meetings or by mail, e-mail or telephone solicitation using the membership list of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor, except to raise funds for the Club itself, the Ann Arbor Rotary Endowment, or The Rotary Foundation or for events, causes or fundraising drives sponsored or officially sanctioned by the Club itself. The Rotary Shares Table can be used to make available for interested members, information regarding non-Rotary related activities,publications and/or products. Such materials should not be placed on the luncheon tables or individually distributed at meetings. Exceptions to this Policy may be made from time to time but only by majority action of the Club board of Directors in response to written request from the person, group or organization seeking to engage in such activities.