Speaker: Tony Gerheiser - Executive Director, American Red Cross - West Michigan Chapter Speaker Topic: American Red Cross - Making Communities More Resilient Speaker Bio: Tony Gerheiser is the Executive Director of the American Red Cross West Michigan Chapter, leading humanitarian services across 12 counties in the region. He assumed this role in September 2023,…
Each year, the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids comes together for a meaningful and hands-on service project at theService Above Self (SASy) Luncheon. Dedicated to making a tangible difference in our community, Rotarians will support the impactful work with local organizations Samaritas & Emmanuel Hospice! Service Project Details: Samaritas - Decorating and writing notes to…
Speaker: Dave Logan - Content Strategist, Logan Media Consulting Speaker Topic: Launching Satellite Radio Bio: Specialist in new product start-ups and turnarounds of underachieving media properties. Able to quickly and clearly define team goals and produce forward motion on complex creative projects. Hands-on nurturing of creative talent through motivational leadership. As a Content Manager with…
Speaker: Jon Ippel - Executive Director, Amplify GR Speaker Topic: What is a Purpose Built Community Speaker Bio: A Grand Rapids native, Jon Ippel serves as the Executive Director of Amplify GR. Jon comes to the organization with 15 years of community development experience. Before joining Amplify GR, he worked in local government in the…
Speaker: Troy Thrash - President & CEO, Kalamazoo Air Zoo Speaker Topic: Kalamazoo Air Zoo Impact on our Region & Inspiring the Next Generation Through Aviation, Space, and STEM Bio: Troy Thrash is the President and CEO of the Kalamazoo Air Zoo, one of the nation’s premier aerospace and science museums. Since joining the Air…
Join us for an off-site luncheon at United Methodist Community House! Speaker: Carla Moore - CEO, United Methodist Community House Speaker Topic: Expansion of UMCH's Space and Resources in 2026 Bio: Carla Moore serves as CEO of United Methodist Community House in Grand Rapids. In this role, she leads one of the community’s longstanding neighborhood-based…
Join us for our monthly Club 77 social event hosted by the Grand Rapids Presidential Foundation! The event will be held at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.
Join us for our annual Interact luncheon, where our Interact students lead the luncheon, and we celebrate all the exciting things they have done this year! More about Interact: A Rotary Interact Club is a service and leadership club for students, typically ages 15–18, sponsored by a local Rotary club. Interact clubs empower students to…
Join us for our annual STRIVE luncheon, where we meet all the STRIVE students and mentors, and they share their experiences with our club! More about STRIVE: STRIVE (Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of Education) is a Rotary mentoring program designed to support high school seniors in achieving academic and personal success.…