Be the first to learn about a special announcement from Derek Aten, from our Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Charities Foundation. We will also be featuring news and updates from the following committees DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Committee featuring Eunice Lopez-Martin and Katherine Roye World Community Service Committee featuring Sheri Fazleabas Rotary International Foundation…
Tim Liang is a managing director at AlphaMax Advisors. AlphaMax is a management consultancy that specializes in helping American companies achieve financial success in China. The majority of AlphaMax’s clients are private manufacturing companies with annual revenues of $750 million or less. The firm was founded in 2003 by fellow Rotarian Ping Liang. Ping and…
Taken from all about history..... Memorial Day Meaning Memorial Day Meaning – The History Each May, the United States celebrates a day called Memorial Day. Does Memorial Day have meaning? What is the history of Memorial Day? Memorial Day was first widely observed in May 1868. The celebration commemorated the sacrifices of the Civil…
Join us for this multi-purpose event that includes our President's Social, our June Club 77 networking event and our Membership's Committee recruitment event Jon Hankins, our 2020-2021 Rotary Club of Grand Rapids President, is hosting this fun in-person event, that celebrates his year as our Club president, during our monthly Club 77 networking event. We…
John is one of Michigan’s most recognized experts in public relations. Whether developing a message, assembling a strategy, generating publicity or building relationships, nobody does it better. John has consistently been recognized for his expertise, knowledge and ability to get the job done and was named the most effective public affairs professional in the 2019 MIRS/EPIC-…
Natalie Stewart is the VP of Government and Public Affairs for Switch. She brings extensive experience in political and public relations, campaign and ethics compliance, public policy development, and advocacy to her work at Switch. Natalie is part of the Strategy team that develops and implements the company’s public policy work in the areas including…
6.24.21
Join us as our new Club President, Paula Jastifer, shares her plan and direction for her Rotary year. Look for updates from our Community Engagement Committee and what you can do to guide future volunteer opportunities, along with learning about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and why DEI is important.
Please join us for our annual visit to Indian Trails Camp, to learn about their history and our Club’s long-term support. Since the 1950’s IKUS/ITC has exclusively served individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities, from across Michigan and neighboring states. Scott Blakeney will be providing an update about programming, the impact of COVID and how…