“This elegant photo-poster was prepared by RCAAN’s Nigerian sister Club and International service partner, the Rotary Club of Gbagada (in D9110, Gbagada is a suburb of capital city Lagos) to commemorate the 2017-18 Rotary Year where both clubs coincidentally have a woman Club President- i.e., Ms. Adefowoke Oshikoya-Williamson at RC Gbagada (right photo), and Ms. Peg Windsor of RCAAAN (left photo).
RCAAN is pleased to partner and take action with RC Gbagada since 2008 in co-funding a Micro-finance Loan Project in Nigeria which was initiated by Rotn Ayotunde Onafuwa (a past member of RCAAN who retired and moved to his native Nigeria). The micro-loan project is in its 9th year and funds about $9,000 in low-interest loans (~ $50-100/recipient) to benefit about 40 small business entrepreneurs in the Gbagada community (such as bakers, seamstresses, handymen, tailors, convenience storekeepers, etc). The borrowers are mentored by Gbagada Rotarians to manage their cash flows, inventories and profits, and loan-repayment is nearly 100%.”
On March 8, 2018 at the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North's Luncheon was Tina Heusel, ofUnited Way - Washtenaw County was the speaker.
Tina said that "United Way - Washtenaw County connects people, resources and organizations together to create a thriving community for everyone. We're igniting a social movement in our community by empowering people to unite and solve complex problems that affect all of us."
The United Way, envision an equitable community where opportunity is not limited and every member reaches their full potential. By the year 2030 we aspire to live in a community where:
Your zip code no longer determines your opportunity in life
Life expectancy is the same across all populations and communities in our County
The academic achievement gap is eliminated
Everyone in our community has a home
Community members seek understanding and awareness of their own power and privilege and actively work to end poverty in our County
Poverty is not generational. If it exists, it is intermittent and brief
Everyone in our County is able to thrive and meet their needs—housing, food, transportation, education, health expenses and childcare.
Tina invited us, to their annual fundraiser called thePower Of The Purse 2018 at The Kensington Court, Ann Arbor on March 14, 2018. Your ticket includes a strolling dinner and wine, along with an opportunity to shop our silent designer purse auction and gift basket raffle. All proceeds support financial stability programs for women in Washtenaw County.
At RCAAN Luncheon on March 8th the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North (RCAAN) and the Milan Rotary Club presented a check for $ 3,090.00 to Fisher House Michigan that was raised in a recent joint club bowling event, on February 18th.
Fisher House Michigan will be building the first Michigan "Ronald McDonald House" for Veterans located in Ann Arbor and are currently fundraiser to break ground in 2019. Even though the facility will be located next to the VAMC in Ann Arbor, it will serve the over 650,000 Michigan Veterans so support from your local clubs will support your local Veterans and their families. To learn more visit:https://www.fisherhousemichigan.org
Pictured are Eric Tindall (RCAAN), Karen Diane Kerry (FHMI Board Member and PP of Rotary Club of Ann Arbor), Brad Chick (President, FHMI), Dutch Nie (Pres Milan Rotary), Michelle Nie (Milan Rotary) and Peggy Windsor(Pres RCAAN).
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation received $30.83 from 10/31/17-01/30/18.
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Luncheon Day & Time: Thursday's at 12:00 pm | Luncheon Address: Holiday Inn Near The University of Michigan, 3600 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, MI | Web Site:http://www.rcaan.org| E-Mail:rotaryclubaan@gmail.com| Phone: (734)224-4130 |
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