What: Ramp Build When: Saturday, June 3 from 8:30 to Noon Where: Grand Rapids Area (TBD) Why: Helping to build a ramp to provide needed accessibility to someone’s home. Event Contact: Dave Bulkowski (dave.b@dakc.us) or Ruthann Schulte (ruthann_schulte@yahoo.com) Signup Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8A823A0FD0-ramp
Claire Fisher, Director of Program Services - Alzheimer's Association of West Michigan Providing leadership and direction for the development, coordination and implementation of the Association’s strategic and operational program plans in West Michigan as part of the leadership team for West Michigan. Duties include oversight and implementation of care and support services; assistance with public…
Rock the Block Street Festival - Volunteer Opportunity - June 10th: We are excited to announce the DEI Committees' upcoming volunteer opportunity at the annual Rock the Block Street Festival! The DEI Committee is asking for volunteers to help us have a Rotary presence at LINC UP's annual Rock the Block Street Festival. Rock the…
Gina Kell Spehn - Co-Founder and President, New Day Foundation for Families In 2007, motivated by their personal experiences, Gina and her husband Michael started New Day at the kitchen table with no nonprofit experience, but with a deep desire to help families cope with the financial and emotional burdens of cancer. The legacies of…
Fred P. Keller - Founder & Chair, Cascade Engineering Fred believes that business has the unique opportunity to complement its efforts on financial performance with important work in the social and environmental arenas. He has emphasized the key role business can play in building financial, social and ecological capital, often through partnerships with government and…
On June 29th, the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids will hold its annual "Passing of the Tiller" luncheon during which outgoing 2022-2023 Rotary President Doris Drain will pass the presidential tiller to incoming 2023-2024 Rotary Club of Grand Rapids President Shaun Shira. Doris Drain …
2023-2024 Club President Shaun Shira will present his goals and the club's future for his upcoming Presidency!
Executive Director, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation 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…
On Thursday, July 27th Rotarians and guests will gather at Indian Trails Camp for our annual picnic! Since 1952, the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids has partnered with Indian Trails Camp, mentoring for at-risk high school students, reduction of childhood hunger, projects to reduce physical barriers for the disabled, support for the elderly in need,…
