Working to Eradicate Polio

Weekly Speakers

Masters Tournament Raffle

Medical Mission in Guatemala

Welcome to the Rochester Rotary Club!

The Rochester Rotary Club is back to meeting online only. All Zoom meetings are recorded and posted online for viewing later. Please join us on Tuesdays at noon by clicking here to join us online! The passcode is: 317669.

The Rochester area community still needs our support so please consider donating to Neighborhood House or other charities or helping OPC with their senior outreach program.

If you were unable to attend our last meeting in person or online, you can catch up below or see all of our previous Online Meetings here.

Garage Sale Fundraiser

Rochester Rotary is hosting its first “garage sale” on Saturday, May 1st, from 8:30 until 4 p.m., in Rotary Gateway Park in downtown Rochester. We are looking for household goods, tools, small appliances, outdoor furniture, and equipment in good operating condition. We are not accepting clothes, books, heavy furniture, computers, or printers. If you have smaller items to donate, you may bring them to our regular Rotary meeting, and we will store the things for you until the actual garage sale. If you have large items or are not attending our meetings in person, our volunteers can pick up your donations at your home or office. Call Mary Lee Kowalczyk at 248/375-0415 to make arrangements. We want to collect as many items as early as possible so we can price them in advance.

2022 Masters Tournament Raffle Tickets Now On Sale

We are now selling raffle tickets for the 2022 Masters Tournament. The drawing will take place in March of 2022. Head over to our raffle page by clicking here to buy your tickets today!

David Blair

Jun 15, 2021

Ransomware Beware

Bala Murthy

Jun 22, 2021

Each One Bring One

Pat McKay

Jun 29, 2021

Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm Update

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Club Board Meeting
Zoom

Jun 16, 2021

Rochester Rotary's First Garage Sale!

Rochester Rotary is hosting its first “garage sale” on Saturday, May 1^st, from 8:30 until 4 p.m., in Rotary Gateway Park in downtown Rochester. Our club garage sale is less than one month away, and we need your donations!

We are looking for household goods, tools, small appliances, outdoor furniture, and equipment in good operating condition. We are not accepting clothes, books, heavy furniture, computers, or printers.

If you have smaller items to donate, you may bring them to our regular Rotary meeting, and we will store the things for you until the actual garage sale.

If you have large items or are not attending our meetings in person, our volunteers can pick up your donations at your home or office. Call Mary Lee Kowalczyk at 248/375-0415 to make arrangements. We want to collect as many items as early as possible so we can price them in advance.

Rochester Rotary Presents $15,000 in Scholarships to Local Students

The Rochester Rotary is pleased to present seven local students with a collective $15,000 in aid for college in the fall. Each year, the Rochester Rotary Club teams up with the Rochester Community Schools Foundation, the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester and the Rochester Kiwanis Club to award deserving high school seniors with financial aid to attend college.

Statement from Rochester Rotary & Rotary International in Support of Racial Equality

At Rotary, we have no tolerance for racism. Promoting respect, celebrating diversity, demanding ethical leadership, and working tirelessly to advance peace are central tenets of our work.

We have more work to do to create more just, open and welcoming communities for all people.

We know there are no easy fixes and that challenging conversations and work lie before all of us. Rotary’s strength has long been our ability and commitment to bringing people together. We will tap into that strength now as we stand with those who are working for peace and justice.

Rotary will do our part to listen, learn and take action to ensure that we continue to contribute to making positive change.

Rochester Rotary Charities is a nonprofit organization established to expand the humanitarian efforts in the Rochester community. Through Rochester Rotary Charities, dozens of nonprofit organizations receive grants each year empowering their efforts. All monies raised through annual Rochester Rotary fundraisers benefit Rochester Rotary Charities and are donated back to the community. For more information, visit www.rochesterrotary.org.

New Honorary Member Spotlight: Tim Mullins

Tim Mullins has taught Social Studies, Economics and AP Economics during the past 12 years at Rochester Adams High School. Before that he owned and operated two Pet Supplies stores - One in Pontiac and one in Sterling Heights. He has also coached football for 30 years for Rochester Community Schools and was a part of the coaching staff from Adams State championship team in 2003. He has never been married, has no children and no pets. He does have two older sisters living in Michigan.

New Member Spotlight: Jason Brainer

Jason Brainer runs his own law practice and has worked in the industry for 14 years. He practices employment, civil and international law. He also work part-time as a legal aid attorney through a legal aid nonprofit in Southfield, MI where he assists seniors and low income individuals with a variety of legal matters. What Jason enjoys most is helping others and having the freedom to control his own schedule.

New Honorary Member Spotlight: Dr. David Dulio

David A. Dulio is Professor of Political Science Department and Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University. He teaches courses on campaigns and elections, Congress, political parties, interest groups, and other areas of American politics. Dulio has published twelve books, with two of his most recent being Michigan Government, Politics and Policy and Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Split Decision. He has written dozens articles and book chapters on subjects ranging from the role of professional consultants in U.S. elections to campaign finance. Dulio is also a former American Political Science Congressional Fellow on Capitol Hill where he worked in the U.S. House of Representatives Republican Conference for former US Rep. J.C. Watts, Jr. (R-OK).

New Honorary Member Spotlight: Laurene Kaschalk

Laurene Kaschalk has been teaching high school math since 2002. She is currently teaching at Stoney Creek High School where she has been the Faculty Advisor Advisor of the Rotary Interact Club for 10 Years. The SCHS Interact Club has earned the Rotary Presidential Citation for the past 5 consecutive years. In 2019 the SCHS Interact Club planned and hosted the INTERACT DAY for more than100+ Interactors from District 6380. Laurene is also a past recipient of a Paul Harris Fellow award from the Rochester Rotary.

Grants Totaling Over $100,000/Year

Local & Regional Charities

Neighborhood House
Rochester Community Schools Foundation
Rochester Area Youth Assistance
Dutton Farms
Dynamic Kids - Rochester Hills
Grace Center for Hope
Habitat for Humanity
Haven
Know Resolve
Older Person's Commission (OPC)
Paint Creek Center for The Arts
Community House
Rotary Gateway Park
Rochester Christmas Parade

Youth Programs

Eight, 4-year College Scholarships
Rotary Youth Leadership Awakening (RYLA)
International Youth Exchange Program
Job Shadowing
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Oakland University Rotaract Graduate Scholarship

International

Casa Colibri Medical Mission – Guatemala
“Play For Peace" Project – Nigeria, Africa
Polio Plus (Global Polio Eradication, established in 1988)
Rotary Club of Accra-Spintex-Accra Ghana, Africa (school)
Shelter Box

Annual Hands-On Service Projects

Local & Regional Charities

Assistance League - assistance with “Operation School Bell”
Neighborhood House
- Packed school supplies for “Back-to-School” event
- Sort Christmas presents for Christmas Party
- Rotary Christmas Party (with presents & Santa Claus for needy kids)
- Load trucks to “Stamp Out” hunger
Older Person's Commission (OPC): Act of Kindness & Meals on Wheels
Polio Plus (October Polio Awareness Month
Rotary Club of Accra-Spintex-Accra Ghana, Africa (school)
Rochester Christmas Parade: Float - with Interact involvement
Grace Center for Hope
Literacy Program: Greater Rochester Area
Salvation Army - Bell Ringing at Lagniappe in Rochester
Rotary Gateway Park operations (a peaceful area we built for our community)

Youth Programs

5 Local Area High School Interact Clubs (ACE, Adams, Rochester, Stoney Creek, and Avondale High Schools) (a collaboration with Rochester Communities Schools)
Scholarship Recipient Recognition Luncheon
Rotary Youth Leadership Awakening (RYLA)
International Youth Exchange Program
Job Shadowing
Grace Center for Hope
Oakland University Rotaract Club (a collaboration with Oakland University)

International

Polio Plus (Polio Eradication Globally: created in 1988 to eradicate polio globally) add web link
Casa Colibri Medical Mission – Guatemala
“Hands-On” Clint Support & Literacy Project Teaching Teachers English

Social Activities

Club Christmas Party – Members and spouses celebrate the years accomplishments
Club Golf Outing (social event and fundraiser)
Presidents Transition Dinner - Members and spouses congratulate the immediate past President for a job well done and welcome the incoming Club President.
Rotary Gateway Park picnic –
Rochester Christmas Parade – Rotarians and youth affiliates celebrate the Christmas season together

Leadership Activities

Monthly Club Board Meetings
Regular Rochester Rotary Charities, Inc., Board Meetings
Committee Meetings
Fundraising Project Team Meetings
Past President’s Dinner – Leadership feedback regarding Club initiatives
President’s Appreciation Dinner – Club President expresses appreciation to Board Members for their support during his term

Click HERE to see a typical list of Rochester Area Affiliate High School and College Clubs Accomplishments

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.

Learn More About our Park