Speaker: Gloria Lara - Commission, Chair, Michigan Civil Rights Commission Speaker Topic: Michigan Civil Rights Commission Update and the Impact on Businesses Bio: Commission Chair Gloria Lara is the former Executive Director of Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance, a Holland, MI-based non-profit organization, which works to build bridges between organizations and individuals throughout our communities and…
Speaker: Ryan VerWys - President & CEO, ICCF Community Homes Speaker Topic: Affordable housing Issues in Kent County Bio: Ryan Verwys is the President and Chief Executive Officer of ICCF Community Homes, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing affordable housing and supporting economic development in communities across the region. With a passion for empowering individuals…
The Community Engagement Committee and President Eunice Lopez-Martin have announced that our club will host the next Joint Service Project & Social Gathering with fellow Muskegon Rotarians at Kids Food Basket! Back in August, over 60 Rotarians and family members gathered at the Boys and Girls Club of Muskegon Lakeshore, hosted by the Rotary Club…
There will be no luncheon or Club 77 on April 3, 2025, in observance of spring break. See you on April 10th at our next luncheon!
Speaker: Andy Guy - Chief Outcomes Officer, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. Speaker Topic: Grand River Greenway Projects Bio: Andy Guy serves as Chief Outcomes Officer at Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., responsible for place management and city building in Downtown Grand Rapids. Guy directs DGRI’s policy, strategy and communication initiatives in this role. Guy brings 15…
Our Community Engagement Committee is pleased to provide the following volunteer opportunity for our Rotarians, STRIVE students and friends to clean, fix and paint at our long-time community partner, Indian Trails Camp, as they prep for another year of service to the community! Date: Saturday, April 12th Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Location: IKUS/Indian Trails Camp…
Join us for a special luncheon led by the Rotary Interact Club! This event brings together community members for a delicious meal while supporting a good cause. The Rotary Interact Club is a youth-driven organization focused on leadership, service, and community engagement, and they are excited to share this experience with you.
Our Community Engagement Committee is pleased to partner with DAKC & Home Repair Services to provide the following volunteer opportunity for our Rotarians and friends to build a ramp! Date: Saturday, April 19th Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Grand Rapids Area (location TBA 3 days before event) Signup Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8A823A0FD0-55438048-ramp Details: 8 volunteers needed Help build a ramp…
Join us for our annual STRIVE (Students Taking Renewed Interest in the Value of Education) student mentorship luncheon. We will celebrate and highlight all the progress and wonderful things the student mentees and mentors have been up to! ABOUT STRIVE: Strive is a motivational mentoring program that targets high school junior and senior students who want…
Volunteers will learn about A.Y.A. and lend their helping hands through this service project. We will tour the drop-in center, roll up our sleeves, and head outside for spring clean-up in the yards at the center and their neighboring Cherry St. home. Let the raking, trimming, mulching, and planting begin. Let’s beautify these properties for…