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…
Join the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids on June 26th for our annual "Passing of the Tiller" Luncheon, a special tradition marking the transition of club leadership. During this ceremony, outgoing 2024–2025 President Eunice Lopez-Martin will officially pass the presidential tiller to incoming 2025–2026 President Shannon Kolarik. We’ll celebrate the accomplishments of President Eunice’s term…
There will be no luncheon on July 3rd in observance of the holiday.
Join us for our annual President’s Message luncheon where new 2025-2026 Club President Shannon Kolarik will share her club goals and plans for the year!
We invite you to participate in our Purposefully Playing Towards Kindergarten summer program by being a guest storytime reader for children ages 4-5 in one of our nine classrooms across four schools. We especially encourage guests to share their profession, culture, or identity during storytime! Doctors, wear your white coats! Basketball players, sport your jerseys!…
We invite you to participate in our Purposefully Playing Towards Kindergarten summer program by being a guest storytime reader for children ages 4-5 in one of our nine classrooms across four schools. We especially encourage guests to share their profession, culture, or identity during storytime! Doctors, wear your white coats! Basketball players, sport your jerseys!…
You're Invited! Rotarian Maggie Lancaster and 2025-2026 Club President Shannon Kolarik invite you to a special event to kick off the 2025–2026 Rotary year. Bring the whole family—kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews are all welcome. Please join us for a fun-filled and memorable evening together. We look forward to seeing you there! Please Note: This…
We invite you to participate in our Purposefully Playing Towards Kindergarten summer program by being a guest storytime reader for children ages 4-5 in one of our nine classrooms across four schools. We especially encourage guests to share their profession, culture, or identity during storytime! Doctors, wear your white coats! Basketball players, sport your jerseys!…