Dr. and Mrs. Roger Byrd named Grand Marshalls of the 2016 Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade During his 30 plus years of involvement with the Rochester Rotary, Roger Byrd has helped build many floats for the Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade. Little did he know that one day he and his wife Mary Jo would lead the Parade down Main Street as its Grand Marshalls. "We were very surprised, we never expected to be asked," Mary Jo said in reaction to the news. Dr. and Mrs. Byrd have lived in … [Read more...]
Rochester Rotary Club’s Ongoing Support Leads to Nursing Degree for Guatemala Resident
December 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Rotary, a member club of Rotary Int is pleased to announce that its ongoing humanitarian efforts in Guatemala include the recent graduation of a Mayan nurse, Mateo Nicolás Domingo. Mateo received a scholarship through the Future Vision Global Grant from the Rotary Foundation, which enabled him to attend nursing school and support his family during his absence. The Rochester Rotary Club, which sought out the grant for Mateo, served as the flagship club to support and encourage … [Read more...]
Rochester Rotary Donates $5,000 to Rochester Area Neighborhood House; Announces Three-Year Pledge
November 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Rotary was pleased to recently present a check for $10,000 to Kathy Losinski, Executive Director of the Rochester Area Neighborhood House, at the Nov, 17 Rochester Rotary meeting. Rochester Area Neighborhood House is a nonprofit human service organization founded in 1968 by local faith communities to assist neighbors during times of hardship. The organization partners with the community and other social service providers to help neighbors in need move toward self-sufficiency. Cary … [Read more...]
Rochester Rotary Club Seeks High School Student Nominations for Rotary Youth Exchange Program
October 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Rotary, a member club of Rotary International, a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, announces the club is seeking to sponsor a Rochester-area high school student for the Rotary Youth Exchange Program for the 2016-2017 school year. The Youth Exchange Program allows students from around the world to spend an entire school year in a foreign country and focuses on full … [Read more...]
Rochester Rotary Hosting Annual Poinsettia Sale
October 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Holiday plants for sale now thru November 10 to raise funds for numerous charities Rochester Rotary, a member club of Rotary International, a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, announces its annual poinsettia sale is underway. All proceeds are distributed to numerous charities while celebrating the upcoming holiday season. “Poinsettia sales are a great way to kick off the … [Read more...]
Rochester Rotary Announces Polio Awareness Walk on Oct. 24
October 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Michigan roots of polio eradication run deep in Rochester and Ann Arbor Rochester Rotary, a member club of Rotary International, a worldwide organization of business, professional and community leaders that provides humanitarian service and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, will host a community gathering and polio awareness walk to reflect on the Rochester community’s historical role in helping to eradicate polio world-wide when the Rotary International polio flame comes to … [Read more...]
Rochester Rotary Announces “Rotary Night Out” at Rochester Tap Room
September 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Rotary, a member club of Rotary International, invites prospective members to learn more about the club at a business networking event scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 24 from 6 to 8 p. m. at the Rochester Tap Room, located at 6870 Rochester Road in the Papa Joe’s Plaza. “Rochester Rotary has a reputation throughout SE Michigan as being one of the region’s most active and dynamic clubs,’ Alan McLellan, Rochester Rotary president said. “To keep our membership vital, we are always … [Read more...]
Rochester Rotary Invites Oakland University Students to Put “Service Above Self” by Joining Rotaract
September 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
OU students encouraged to learn more about Rotaract at GrizzFest on Thursday, Sept. 10 Rochester Rotary, a member club of Rotary International, a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, invites college students ages 18-30 from Oakland University (OU) to join Rotaract, Rotary International’s service club for young adults. OU’s Rotoract Club will be participating in GrizzFest, an … [Read more...]
Rochester Rotary Provides Service Dog to Oakland County Veteran
August 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Rotary, a member club of Rotary International, a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, is pleased to announce it has matched an Oakland County veteran with a service dog from the Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Inc., which provides service dogs to those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), diabetes, autism, seizures, hearing impairment, and mobility … [Read more...]
Rochester Rotary Announces New Officers
July 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Rotary, a member club of Rotary International, a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, announces the appointment of a new president and board members for the 2015-2016 year. Rochester business owner, Alan McLellan, was appointed the club’s new president for the coming Rotary year that began on July 1; departing president is Rhonda Panczyk, who will remain on the board … [Read more...]
