Saline Rotary Vacation Raffle! Win a 1 week stay in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley
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Come Join us for an inspirational day of PEACE THROUGH MUSIC
Friday, March 27th 9:00am - 4:00pm - continental breakfast and lunch provided
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With great pride, I congratulate Roma Murthy on her nomination as District Governor Nominee Designate for Rotary District 6380 for the 2028–2029 Rotary year.
Roma brings an outstanding record of leadership and service across club, district, and international levels, including impactful roles as President and Membership Chair of the Troy Rotary Club, where she drove strong membership growth and engagement. Currently serving as Assistant Governor for Sector 5 and District Membership Chair, she has launched innovative initiatives such as Discover Rotary events and districtwide leadership and service programs. Her contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors including the district 6380 Sylvia Whitlock Award, Changemaker Foundation Award, and Club Excellence Award, along with active involvement in global grants and six Rotary International Conventions. Beyond Rotary, Roma is a dedicated community and nonprofit leader, as well as President and CEO of Digital Innovators, Inc. With decades of executive experience and a passion for service, Roma exemplifies the leadership and vision Rotary needs for the future.
Wendy Jones, District Governor
Great Lakes Rotary PELS – a partnership of seven Rotary districts – will be your first opportunity as a president-elect to network and share ideas with other PE's outside your district and to learn from some of Rotary's prominent leaders. At Great Lakes Rotary PELS you will gain practical information to prepare you for your leadership year as a Rotary club president. PELS trainers have developed a curriculum based on years of experience and feedback from the previous attendees.
The Rotary clubs of Ann Arbor North, Ann Arbor West, Clarkston and Novi are the latest clubs to be recognized as ShelterBox Heros by ShelterBox USA, Rotary’s Project Partner. A ShelterBox HERO is a Rotary Club that has committed to making an impact in worldwide disaster response by giving $1,000, $3,000, $5,000, or $10,000 within the Rotary year.
"Your club’s commitment to being a ShelterBox Hero continues to make a profound difference for families who have lost so much. Thank you for standing with us in this work. Your leadership, generosity, and belief in the power of Rotary service ensure that families facing disaster are not left without hope.”
RYLA will be on May 15-17, 2026 at Camp Copneconic in Fenton, MI. Planning for 2026 has already started and will be our best RYLA yet. Teens from your community need to be a part of it! This intense leadership program will focus on building the foundation for young leaders, and giving them the tools to find their own leadership ability and the confidence to go out and make positive change happen in their communities.
A very important message from our District Governor, Wendy Jones:
Dear Rotary Clubs of District 6380, I hope this message finds you well and energized as we continue our year of service and impact. I am reaching out today to share an important opportunity—one that not only transforms the lives of young people around the world, but also enriches the heart of every club that participates. We are currently preparing for the arrival of our three inbound Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) students, and we are in need of three clubs to serve as their host clubs for the upcoming exchange cycle (August 2026 through June 2027). In addition, we are seeking host families who are willing to open their homes and hearts to these remarkable young people. |
Join the Rotary Action group for Peace in person or zoom on February 17th for an interactive session on critical thinking as a pathway to peace.
In person event will be held at Henry Ford College, Dearborn MI (details below)
Register here for both in person and zoom link
"Pennies for Polio" will pay for 6,000 doses of vaccine!
Since pennies are on the way out, The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor felt it would be reasonable for them to help eradicate polio, much as the March of Dimes was instrumental in funding the research toward a vaccine more than 70 years ago. The Club was proud to raise over $1200 in the five weeks leading up to World Polio Day on October 24. With the generous 2:1 match from the Gates Foundation and the cost $0.60 per dose, their efforts will pay for about 6,000 immunizations!
Here’s the breakdown:
$414.75 in pennies!
$51.35 in nickels
$53.00 in dimes
$18.75 in quarters
$301.00 in currency
$375.00 in checks
Total: $1213.85 from 68 donors
Fun fact: The coins weighed 244 pounds!
Want to learn more?:
• “Polio: An American Story” by David Oshinsky is an award-winning book recounting America’s 1950s polio crisis. It is available in several formats.
• The background on the development of the polio vaccine is reported in this 66 minute documentary, "The Shot Felt 'Round the World."
• A wealth of information, including current statistics, is available on endpolionow.org
• Make note of October 24 as World Polio Day and keep aware of news, activities, and events related to polio and its eradication.
John White
We had the pleasure of lunch with Rotary's International Director Chris Etienne at Bakers of Milford on Nov 20th.
Many have reached out for a copy of her PowerPoint presentation and she has shared with us a link to download.
Click link to download: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/f0p5wh07bpljhyguuqos7/Rotary-Club-of-Milford.pptx?rlkey=9kxz1pbprr93f2f4vs2gp7rq0&st=froxxh8f&dl=0
Sustainable Growth Starts With Us! Cultivating a Stronger Rotary.
Join the Zoom discussion on December 9th at 7:00pm
More than 200 volunteers gathered on Saturday, November 8, at Pioneer High School to pack almost 60,000 meals to help those affected by food insecurity. The three Ann Arbor Rotary Clubs, as well as the Ann Arbor community raised $20,000 for this cause. This exceeded our goals of $17,500/50,000 meals, making this the most successful event in Send Hunger Packing’s four-year history.
Read the full article here
Join us for a My Rotary training via zoom Thursday, December 4th at 7:00pm.
Click this link and save the date on your calendar and let's get learning!
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