Please join us at our 2021 SASy luncheon where we will provide insight and information into opportunities for “Future Fellowship”. In an effort to assist Rotarians in finding ways to stay active in the community during restricted time; we have enlisted speakers from three great organizations to share their initiatives as well as specific and…
Gleaves Whitney, who has served as director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University since 2003, was chosen to fill the role of executive director for the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation (GRFPF) effective Sept. 1, 2020. Credited with establishing the first sustained and comprehensive common ground initiative in U.S. higher education, Whitney received…
Club 77 this month is being hosted by Pilgrim Manor and our own Alex Wilson via ZOOM beginning at 4PM. This is going to be a fun pre-St. Patricks Day Celebration, complete with Shamrock Shakes and Goodie Bags to those Rotarians that reserve one! An RSVP is not needed to participate on Thursday, March 4th,…
Please join us for a special presentation from Dr. David Pilgrim as he tells us about the Jim Crow Museum that he founded and curates, then takes us on a virtual tour via ZOOM. Dr. David Pilgrim is a public speaker and one of this country's leading experts on issues relating to multiculturalism, diversity, and…
David Morgan is MSU Foundation Professor of Translational Neuroscience at Michigan State University and Director of the Alzheimer’s Alliance in the College of Human Medicine. He received his PhD from Northwestern University and started his independent career at the University of Southern California. In 1992 he moved to the University of South Florida and was…
Please join us for a fun and information filled Club 77! Invite your friends, co-workers, prospect members and especially those interested in learning more about women's health. The Club 77 will take place via ZOOM beginning at 4:00pm. The ZOOM link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86348160639?pwd=TWhWVmlFYStyeHUxMUpBRUt1REhYUT09 Please contact the Rotary officer at rotary@grrotary.org or 616-459-5640 for the passcode…
A time to Relax, Refresh and Renew. A time to say good-bye to the dark grey of winter A time to say hello to sunshine and new growth
Andy Johnston serves as Vice President of Government Affairs for the Grand Rapids Chamber and is responsible for managing the Chamber’s public policy efforts on behalf of over 2,800 members to create a vibrant business environment and thriving economy that benefits everyone. His responsibilities include developing and implementing priorities and strategies for issue committees and…
This luncheon is to recognize the students and mentors that have or are participating in our STRIVE (Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of Education). Please join us as we congratulate these students for their commitment to the program, some for one year and others for two years. Joseph Metts, the assistant…
Here's what I can help you with: Michigan philanthropy (volunteers, nonprofits, donors, grantmakers) has been my vocational home for more than 25 years. I started out as a public grantmaker and have led every nonprofit sector infrastructure organization in Michigan. With that background I can help in several areas including public/private partnerships, service and volunteerism, effective grantmaking,…