Tickets on Sale! We are excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Service Above Self Award Dinner Celebration! Don’t miss this special evening—purchase your tickets today: Get Your Tickets Here 2025 Service Above Self Recipient: Alan Abraham We are proud to announce that Alan Abraham has been selected as the recipient…
Speaker: Scott Vander Kooy – President, Comprenew Speaker Topic: Protecting People and Planet Bio: Scott Vander Kooy started Comprenew in 1986 as an IBM mainframe refurbisher in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As computers became more affordable and more electronics began entering the waste stream, Comprenew expanded its services to include recycling to help reduce this environmental…
You're Invited! Cultural Awareness Roundtable With Special Guest Facilitator: Skot Welch Hosted by the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Date: Tuesday, May 20th Location: All Art Works Viewing Studio Time: 5:30 PM — Networking & Light Refreshments 6:00 PM — Roundtable Begins 7:00 PM — Event Ends Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8A823A0FD0-56390088-cultural Join us for an engaging…
There will be no luncheon on May 22nd in observance of Memorial Day.
Speaker: Mark Washington - City Manager, City of Grand Rapids Speaker Topic: Balancing Commerical and Community Interests in Decision Making for City Development BIO: Mark Washington has been Grand Rapids’ City Manager since October 2018. As City Manager, he functions as the municipal corporation’s Chief Executive Officer. He oversees a $690 million budget, a 2700-person…
Join us for our monthly Club 77 event hosted by Feeding America West Michigan! Invite your colleagues, business clients, and friends for fellowship, appetizers & adult beverages!
Our Community Engagement Committee is pleased to partner with DAKC & Home Repair Services to provide another volunteer opportunity for our Rotarians and friends to build a ramp! Date: Saturday, June 7th Time: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM Location: 5731 Sandy Ct SE #79, Grand Rapids, MI 49548 Signup Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8A823A0FD0-57051399-ramp Details: 8 volunteers needed Help build…
The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids is excited to announce the return of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program (RYEP)! After a pause in recent years, we’re bringing this life-changing opportunity back for local students and families. Join us to learn how the program works and how you can get involved—as a student, a host family,…
Women in Rotary Event: Walk, Talk & Tacos! Date: Wednesday, June 18th Location: Luna in Downtown Ada - 7471 River St SE Suite 120, Ada, MI 49301 Time: 5:00 -5:30 PM - Walk 5:30 -7:00 PM - Talk @ Luna Join your fellow Women in Rotary, guests and Rotary wives for a fun and casual 30-minute walk through…
Speaker: Kevin Guskiewicz – President, Michigan State University Bio: Kevin M. Guskiewicz, a neuroscientist, academic leader and concussion researcher, was appointed president-elect of Michigan State University on Dec. 8, 2023, by the MSU Board of Trustees and started as president on March 4, 2024. A member of the University of North Carolina’s faculty since 1995…