It was a wonderful evening. Thank you again to all of our sponsors.
Platinum Sponsors
Steve Cooper Investments
Jay & Linda Eastman
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Rochester Michigan. Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional persons with common goals and interests to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Because of Rotary International leadership and initiative, Polio has virtually been eradicated around the globe. This year, in addition to continuing its battle against Polio, Rotary International has adopted six areas of focus:
- Promoting Peace
- Fighting Disease
- Providing Clean Water
- Saving Mothers and Children
- Supporting Education
- Growing Local Economies
This is admittedly a full plate of expectations, but true diligence and determination will succeed and once again Rotary will be there. Each year, through our local programs, Rochester Rotary members help hundreds of young people develop the scholarship and leadership skills they need to be successful in the world. From programs like Interact, RYLA, and Retract, our members engage on a personal level, passing along their commitment to the community and the next generation. While service is the heart of our club, we also offer great weekly programs for our members. We meet each Tuesday at noon at the River Crest Banquet Center (900 West Avon Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307) for lunches, great speakers and a chance to visit and enjoy our fellow Rotarian friends. If you are a visiting Rotarian, please come see us and enjoy the food and fellowship. I am excited and honored to be serving as President of the Rochester Rotary Club 2019-2020.
-Wayne Hodges
Our 2019 Masters Golf Ticket Raffle was an incredible success, exceeding the results of 2018! 255 tickets were sold out of a maximum of 300 and the effort raised $10,200 for our club's charity efforts.
The 2018 Rochester Community Cookie Walk was a great success, raising $2,977 for worthy charities.
The 2018 Rochester Rotary Charity Golf Outing was a smashing success. We had over 60 golfers play the Old Course at Indianwood Country Club on a gorgeous September morning.
June 2016
Community House
Community House
Sponsored and served Father’s Day Dinner
August 2016
Neighborhood House - Back-to-School Program
Sorted school supplies and backpacks for distribution
Neighborhood House - Back-to-School Program
Sorted school supplies and backpacks for distribution
Neighborhood House
Set up desks for their new computers
Golf Outing and Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser
40 Rotarians and guests raised $23,500 for charity
ALSM
Loaded trucks for Operation School Bell distribution and delivery to schools
September 2016
OPC
Peeled apples for Art & Apples Festival
Rotary Gateway Park
Fall cleanup and winterized the park
Grace Centers of Hope
Prepared and served dinner
October 2016
Lobster Fest
Annual Club and Community social event
November 2016
Interact Day
35 Michigan high school Interact members joined an all-day conference to learn more about Rotary’s extensive and global youth programs, improving Club communications, collaboration and project management
Interact Day
35 Michigan high school Interact members joined an all-day conference to learn more about Rotary’s extensive and global youth programs, improving Club communications, collaboration and project management
Job Shadowing
29 High School students mentored by local Rotarians
December 2016
Poinsettia Sales
Raised $13,600 through sales of Poinsettias
Neighborhood House Kids Christmas Party
Hosted Christmas party for local children who wouldn’t have otherwise had one
Rochester Christmas Parade
Rotarians and High School Interactors decorated a float and marched in the Christmas parade.
February 2017
Grace Centers of Hope
Prepared and served dinner
April 2017
Rotary Gateway Park
Spring cleanup to prepare for the community to enjoy
Rotary Gateway Park
Spring cleanup to prepare for the community to enjoy
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Conference
11 Rochester area high school Interact members attended in a 3-day leadership conference at Camp Copneconic
Wine Tasting Fundraiser
640 Rotarians and local community leaders raised $30,500 for charity
May 2017
Neighborhood House
Helped load and unload trucks to “Stamp out Hunger”
Neighborhood House
Helped load and unload trucks to “Stamp out Hunger”
Awarded 5 Scholarships
Given annually to Outstanding Rochester area high school graduates
June 2017
OPC Walk/Run
Helped run event
Total Fundraising: $72,500
- Clinton River Watershed
- Exchange Student Program
- Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
- Loop Park Cleanup
- Neighborhood House
- Rochester Community Schools Scholarships
- Rochester Christmas Parade
- Rotary Gateway Park Clean-Up
- Community House
- Literacy Project in Guatemala
- Teaching teachers English
- Guatemala Literacy and Medical Supplies
- Rotary International Matching Grants
- Guatemala Medical Mission
- Habitat for Humanity
- Kids Back-to-School
- OPC Act of Kindness
- Polio Plus
- ACE High School Senior Trip
- Paint Creek Center for the Arts
- Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Gateway Park is a hidden gem in downtown Rochester. Built by the Rochester Rotary Club in 1997, the park features beautiful flower beds, a cascading water feature, and benches to sit and enjoy a few quiet moments. The Rochester Rotary Club continues upgrade and enhance the park through the volunteer efforts of club members and funding from the purchase of memorial bricks.
