On Thursday December 14th at Rotary we had Past District Governor Janet McPeek share on the Rotary International Foundation. Janet braved the snow storm and told us how proud she is of our club on the projects we do and the money we donate to the Foundation.
Janet described, that our donations helped Rotary Foundation to achieve a Star Charity 4 - Charity Navigator's highest level (Summary of Rotary International On Charity Navigator). Rotary Foundation is proud that 90.8 percent of all donations go straight to supporting Rotary's service projects. Rotary's 35,000 clubs carry out sustainable humanitarian service projects. Using donations we give, Rotary has wiped out 99 percent of all polio cases. Our donations train future peacemakers, support clean water, and strengthen local economies.
Had our Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Holiday (Christmas) Party on December 7th. Great time with White Elephant Gift exchange and great to have our District Governor, District Governor Elect present to join us!
If you would like to be a lane sponsor ($100.00 each lane, Make checks payable to Fisher House Michigan, bowling cost not included in sponsorship) emailmilanmirotary@gmail.com. Send check to P.O. Box 8 Milan, MI 48160.
Your spending and donations at this event will address an unmet need in Michigan, by supporting the 650,000 military families whose loved ones have served our country. It will provide a free place for them to stay at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, while the family member is undergoing treatment for a physical or psychological medical crisis.
The first Fisher House Michigan will be built starting in 2019 on the campus of our VA, and will be like a Ronald McDonald House for military families. Currently the need for lodging is staggering, 200-300 families PER MONTH are requesting a place to stay while their family member is receiving care.
There are 76Fisher House across the US- none in our state. Even Ohio has fourFisher Houseand currently building two more! These homes are 13.400 square feet and have sixteen family suites. They have shared living room, dining room, kitchen and laundry facilities. The Fisher House Foundation builds these homes once sites are approved by the Department of Veterans Affair (Ann Arbor's has been approved).
Remember this Holiday season that we have an account to receive Kroger Community Rewards. If you are enrolled, just use your Kroger Plus Card when you purchase your groceries and the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation will receive money from your purchase.
Most participants are new online customers', so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box.
Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your e-mail address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
You will then get a message to check your e-mail in-box and click on the link within the body of the e-mail.
Click on My Account and use your e-mail address and password to proceed to the next step.
Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
Update or confirm your information.
Enter NPO number (#21725) or name of organization (Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation), select organization from list and click on confirm.
To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page.
From 7/30/17-10/30/17 we earned $9.05, just imagine how much we could earn if you get your family and friends to enroll.
“Manish is delighted to share some wonderful news from Rotarian Rakesh Sahni, his dedicated counterpart & Project Chair from the Rotary Club of Calcutta-Midtown (RCCM) on The Rotary Foundation sponsored Project Dignity Global Grant #1526428 which was awarded in 2015 to RCAAN and RCCM. Seven D6380 co-Sponsor Rotary clubs also contributed to this project aimed at ending open defecation in the region - Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor West, Chelsea, Ferndale, Milan, Novi, Saline and Ypsilanti.
Collectively, the clubs contributed $42,000 in seed funds, which were then leveraged 2:1 with The Rotary Foundation, to total $84,000.
The Project Dignity Global Grant involved close collaboration with the Sri Ramakrishna Ashram (a reputed interfaith non-profit group) in Nimpith, India, to install 320 in-home toilets for economically needy women-run households in the Sundarbans area of Eastern India. Each toilet unit costs $210, and is constructed for the benefit of women and girls, and the Grant also provides suitable vocational training in order to help them sustain their families from some of the worst ills and vulnerabilities they face. The hazards of open defecation range from constant diarrhea and dehydration of children, to wild animal attacks, to rape and to reptile or insect bites, while women lack the privacy and walk long distances from their homes to relieve themselves. Project Dignity assures the safety and well-being of families, freeing up women to learn and pursue vocations that will help raise their living standards.
Chair Rotn Rakesh Sahni in Kolkata informed that not only has the original target of 320 in-home Toilets in the Sundarbans been achieved as of November 2017, but by the frugal and sensible money management practices of RC Calcutta-Midtown and Ramakrishna Ashram in India, the project has sufficient funds left and plans to install additional 80 composting Toilets by February 2018.
Manish hopes to lead a second site visit by RCAAN members and District 6380 counterparts to Kolkata and the Sundarbans at the conclusion of the Global Grant project for a celebratory program. Six members of RCAAN toured the area for the Project Dignity kick-off held in February 2016.”
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation received $30.83 from 10/31/17-01/30/18.
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North isregistered in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Sign up and start making money for The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation (Kroger Community Rewards #21725).
Most participants are new online customers', so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box.
Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your e-mail address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
You will then get a message to check your e-mail in-box and click on the link within the body of the e-mail.
Click on My Account and use your e-mail address and password to proceed to the next step.
Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
Update or confirm your information.
Enter NPO number (#21725) or name of organization (Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation), select organization from list and click on confirm.
To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page.
Friendly Reminder: For The Foundation to continue receiving your donation through Kroger Community Rewards, you must re-enroll in the program every April.
Make it easier, after signing up, download the Kroger Mobile App:
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