Speaker: David LaGrand - Mayor, City of Grand Rapids Speaker Topic: City Updates and News Bio: David LaGrand was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Calvin College and earned a law degree from the University of Chicago in 1992. When David returned to Grand Rapids, he served as an Assistant Kent County Prosecutor…
Our Community Engagement Committee is pleased to provide the following volunteer opportunity for our Rotarians and friends to prep meals at Ronald McDonald House! Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8A823A0FD0-58278439-ronald Date: Tuesday, September 30th Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: 1323 Cedar St NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Details: 5 volunteers needed
Join us for our monthly Club 77 hosted by Community Food Club!
Speaker: Carlos Sanchez - Executive Director, Casa Latina Davenport University Speaker Topic: Casa Latina at Davenport University Bio: Carlos Sanchez, born in Mexico City, is the Executive Director of Casa Latina at Davenport University. Before joining Davenport, he spent ten years at Ferris State University, where he developed two key initiatives: LEADeres, a professional development and…
Our Community Engagement Committee is pleased to offer the following volunteer opportunity for our Rotarians and friends to plant trees at Greenwood Cemetery on October 11th. Date: Saturday, October 11th - Tree Planting Time: 9:30 AM - Noon Volunteers Needed: 12–15 Location: Greenwood Cemetery 1273 Leonard St. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8A823A0FD0-58451939-greenwood
Join us for a special luncheon where our Club Past Presidents (Flickering Candles) will join us and share their stories about the growth of the club and the impact leading the club had on each of them.
Our Community Engagement Committee is pleased to offer the following volunteer opportunity for our Rotarians to serve dinner to those in need! Date: Wednesday, October 22nd Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Volunteers Needed: 5 Location: Dégagé Ministries 139 Sheldon Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8A823A0FD0-58967380-dgag
Speaker: Bev Thiel - Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Kent County Speaker Topic: Imagine Capital Campaign for Affordable Housing in Kent County Bio: Bev has been Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Kent County since 2019. She has dedicated her career to the not-for-profit sector and is an advocate for racial equity in affordable housing.…
Our Community Engagement Committee is pleased to offer the following volunteer opportunity for our Rotarians and friends for a Cemetery Clean-Up on October 25th. Dates: Saturday, October 25th - Cemetery Clean-Up Time: 9:30 AM - Noon Volunteers Needed: 12–15 Location: Greenwood Cemetery 1273 Leonard St. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8A823A0FD0-58451939-greenwood
Speaker: Britany Affolter-Caine, PhD - Executive Director, Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M) Speaker Topic: Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M) Bio: Dr. Britany Affolter-Caine is the executive director of Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M), an alliance of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. As one of the nation's top university innovation…