Club and District Service Projects help to meet real needs in your community.
It is what Rotary Clubs does best in Super District 6400! Some are local in District 6400 and some are from around the world! District 6400 makes a difference locally and globally!
Here are just some of the latest projects and community events that Rotarians devote their time, talent and treasury. They also enjoy great fellowship
Northville Rotary Club pottery-making social
Northville Cookie Exchange
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Hines Park Rotarians Volunteering with the Dearborn Goodfellows – “No Child Without a Christmas:. We sold newspapers on street corners, packed boxes of gifts, and made deliveries
Hines Park Rotary Club held their first annual Pizza Party with Santa fundraiser on Wednesday, December 15th at the Dearborn Eks Club. It was a fun event, and we plan to have this as an annual event going forward. Thanks to all who supported us with this event.
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The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) partnered with Salvation for their Annual Christmas Kettle Bell Campaign. Our Rotarians have volunteered their time every Saturday since November to support this important cause.
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Rotary Club of LaSalle-Centennial Completes Its’ 15th Annual Holiday Hope Basket Program
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Rotary Club of Taylor led by Rotarian Armando Sardanopoli again generated funds to be able to donate new winter coats to the Fischer and Johnson Head Start Schools. They donated a total of 95 coats.
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DG Aruna’s final official visit at her home club!
Windsor Roseland Homecoming!
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A great project a great story, check out this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SzW2GfcOMQ
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Westland Rotary funded, with assistance of the District Grant, the 8th Annual Free Holiday Meals for Wayne-Westland Veterans, Surviving Spouses, and Families of Active Duty Service Members by distributing over 350 full Thanksgiving meals.
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One Rotary Summit Contest Winner
One Rotary Summit – Tales from the Bright Side Contest: Many thanks to all the clubs that submitted pictures showing Rotarians in Action and enjoying fellowship as part of our One Rotary Summit contest. This is has been a challenging year, however there are still so many wonderful activities happening at our clubs and in our District, and so many tales and stories from the bright side. Congratulations to Dearborn Heights Rotary Club; the club was randomly selected and will be awarded their prize in early 2022. Take some time to enjoy all the pictures that were submitted – they will brighten your day…. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zkiuibvj6ycz0sb/AADpaQ7d0GzPfnKu86a-97tqa?dl=0
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Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast co-hosted by Service Connection Veterans Service Chair Ann Rudisill and the Downriver Kiwanis Club. _______________________________________________________________________
Dearborn Heights Rotary Club enjoyed hosting Robichaud High School Interact Students during World Interact Week
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Garden City Rotary– Operation Warm coats were delivered to 10 Garden City schools; and below you see me surrounded by the boxes of coats! __________________________________________________________________________
Windsor Roseland You + Me Chairs Sculpture Unveiled at Jackson Park
“The Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland is pleased to be part of the ongoing plans to improve and beautify Jackson Park for the Windsor community. In honour of our 40th anniversary, the club is pleased to be able to help support the You + Me sculpture, 40 Magnolia trees, a drinking fountain and bike rack. We applaud the City of Windsor for their vision to maintain and improve the park – a jewel in our parks system. We look forward to continuing to be part of Jackson Park for years to come!”
– Gisele Seguin, Board President, Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland
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Adrian Morning Rotary Receives Grant from Zonta Club of Lenawee to purchase new books aimed at inspiring and empowering girls. Members of Adrian Morning Rotary help stock the little free libraries which are located throughout the community
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Windsor Walkerville The Rotary Legacy Forest Tree Planting
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Rotary 1918 held its Annual Tree Planting Event in collaboration with the Essex Regional Conservation Authority and planted 300 trees!
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Dearborn Heights Interact Club at Robichaud High School kicked off International Interact Week with the District 6400 Community Cleanup
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Thanks for attending One Rotary Summit
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Dearborn Heights official visit, hybrid meeting
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Passport to Service Club
official visit with DG Aruna
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24 Hour Glean-a-thon
Rotarians from all Area 9 and 10 clubs cleaning and chopping vegetables. Those vegetables will then get hydrated and made into soup mix to go around the world to help feed the hungry
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The Rotary Club if Plymouth AM joined 100 other organizations and businesses in Downtown Plymouth creating a scarecrow to display in Kellogg Park to celebrate fall. The club designed their scarecrow to celebrate Rotary Victory over Polio!
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Dearborn Rotary Club Official Visit with DG Aruna
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LaSalle Centennial Golf Tournament
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District Governor Golf Outing in Canada!
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Garden city Rotary members that collected donations of $830 to End Polio Now! ______________________________________________________________
Hines Park PM joined forces with Fairlane Sunrise to pack 300 backpacks for Starfish
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Pre-Covid the Huron Township Rotary Club took on the project of rebuilding Berlinn Park in New Boston. The park had fallen into disrepair. Naturally Covid slowed, but did not stop the project. With the finishing touches put on the new shelter, the project has come to fruition. Small club, big results.
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DGGO GOLF OUTING.
CONGRATULATIONS ARUNA AND YOUR GOLF COMMITTEE ON A GREAT DAY
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Thanks to all who supported this event!
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Plymouth Rotary Chicken Barbecue a Great success!
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Captain Rotary (PDG Noel), flew to Leamington for the Business Excellence Awards on September 8th to help present the Youth Excellence Award on behalf of the Rotary Club of Leamington to Isabell Unger. The theme of the awards was Business Heros and Captain Rotary was a great symbol of a Rotary hero. Congratulations Isabell.
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The Ace of Spades has been Caught in Week 35 of Catch the Ace! Congratulations to Jacques T. from Alexandria, ON. for catching the Ace of Spades by flipping card #24! He won both the weekly prize of $1,388 and the Progressive Jackpot of $47,946 for a grand total of $49,334!Our weekly winners and grand prize winner took home a total of $79,910 over the past 35 weeks. Thank you to all those who participated in this fundraiser and made it a HUGE success! We look forward to launching the next Catch The Ace with the support of the other 11 Rotary Clubs in Windsor-Essex.
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A new Rotary year with Amherstburg new president Susanne Bergeron. Inducted by our DG Aruna Koushik. _________________________________________________________________
Wayne Rotary finished their season of concerts in the Goudy Park in Wayne Mi The Wayne Rotary Club will use the money to fund our 100 yr of Rotary Celebration 1922-2022.
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Hines Park Rotarian Colette Richards achieved her Paul Harris Fellow. Foundation chair, Brian Ribby, presented Colette with her award and pin
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Passport to Service Rotarians doing good in their communities:
Abimbola Omotoso, member from Atlanta helps with over 500 Covid 19 Grocery Relief boxes
Bruce and Sue Goldsen in Connecticut shopping and packing for children for back to school supplies.
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Plymouth AM Rotarians have been working with the Plymouth Canton Schools to renovate an outdoor classroom pavilion for the students in the IPSEP program with special needs.
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Plymouth AM Rotarians have been working with the Plymouth Canton Schools to renovate an outdoor classroom pavilion for the students in the IPSEP program with special needs _______________________________
President-Elect Mary Jo Suchy inducts newest member Alice Sherman Sawyer as President Deb Green holds the new member folder at the start of a social meeting in Pres. Deb’s back garden. Rotary spouses Ginger Bruder and Walt Rochowiak also pictured. _________________________________________________________________
Northville High School Interact Students enjoying a BBQ Friday evening with Northville Rotarians
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Peter and Aituaje Aizenobie newest Rotarians in Windsor Walkerville.
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Northville Rotary Club gets a Northville
Towns Beautification Award for the Rotary
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The Southgate Rotary Club awarded two $1,000 scholarships to Southgate Anderson Seniors to help further their education
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Rotary Wounded America Motorcycle Ride
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New Members to the Southgate Rotary Club They are l : Kevin Bowlby, Nick Stroia, Jr., Sharon Irvine, Kelly Dwyer, Sarah Sherrard, Lindsay Smith, and Kari McMasters.
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Wayne Rotary held a fun self monitored walk/bike-a-thon over Memorial Holiday weekend. It generated the first Fund Raising money since the Pandemic shut us down.
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Changing of the Guard at the Rotary Club of Plymouth, MI today. Past President John Buzuvis hands the gavel over to President Dale Yagiela. ________________________________________________________________
Northville Rotary Club installed it’s new President Jennifer Walker
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Peace Picnic Highlights _______________________________________________________________________
Adrian Morning Rotary Club presented 2021 recipients of the Service Above Self Awards in their community
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Southgate Rotary Annual Fishing day.___________________________________________________________________
Welcome Vitra Chodha to the Rotary Satellite Club of Windsor (1918)
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The Rotary Club of Belleville is proud to announce their 2021 scholarship recipients! During Tuesday’s recognition ceremony, they were privileged to have parents, family, school administrators, and the club members in attendance. Congratulations to Kyler Warren, academic scholarship; Nicholas Rafferty, academic scholarship; Jessica Ley, Charles B. Cozadd Award; and Joshua Jeng, academic scholarship. You are all incredible role models!
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Detroit Rotary Club honored Rabbi Alana Alpert with a Peace Link Award. The Peace Link Awards are a Rotary District 6400 Peace Chain initiative honoring outstanding peacemakers throughout our community and in nearby Windsor. Rabbi Alana Alpert is the co-founder of Detroit Jews for Justice, which organizes the Jewish community in the Detroit area to engage in movements for racial and economic equity. Whether it’s regional transit, access to water, sick time for workers, and strong public education, Rabbi Alpert has frequently mobilized many people of faith for causes of common concern. One of these causes is nondiscrimination for LGBTQ people.
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Huron Township Congratulates the 11 Scholarships recipients who in total were awarded $9,000
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Northville Rotary packing food packages
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LaunchGLOBAL, is a Rotary sponsored pilot program, was spearheaded by Rotary volunteers from
According to Margaret Williamson, chair of LaunchGLOBAL, entrepreneurs in each group have the responsibility to award loans to their respective businesses. “This means taking the time get to know each other, build trust and have confidence that the loan will be repaid on a timely basis,” said Williamson. This year, the Rotary Club of Detroit’s four qualifying entrepreneurs are Khella Young of Bee Buzzed, Lilllian Quickley of Small BIZness Research and Development, Dazmonique Carr of Deeply Rooted Produce, and Timara Wheeler of Rose Royalty Collections, LLC.
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