Rotary Club of Sterling Heights

Major Projects

(Community, County, District & International Service)

Motto: “Service Above Self”

• Maple Lane Elementary School -- Autistic and/or emotionally impaired students

• Plumbrook Elementary School -- P.O.H.I. -- Physically or Otherwise Health Impaired children

• Bozymowski Education Center -- Middle School-aged, autistic and/or emotionally Impaired children

• BioSand Water Filters -- for poor villages in Dominican Republic – Sterling Heights Club has been one of the major leaders in District 6380 for this work

• Clinton River Watershed project – Supports river cleanups as well as students learning about water quality and testing of water

• World Medical Relief -- Sort and pack medical supplies for shipment to Third World Countries

• Macomb Community College Scholarship Awards -- Sterling Heights residents, in need, that meets qualifying requirements

• Rotary Park -- Sponsor development of Rotary Park on the Clinton River at the corner of Utica and Hayes Roads in Sterling Heights

• Sterling Heights Foundation -- Donate to the city 501-C3 Foundation

• Rotary’s Polio Plus Campaign -- Contribute to Rotary International’s fund to eradicate polio worldwide

• R.Y.L.A. -- Sponsor students from area high schools to attend a weekend seminar on Leadership Development called Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

• MCREST -- Contribute funds and assistance for the area homeless through the

• Macomb County Literacy Program

• Macomb County Revolving Emergency Temporary Shelter

· Macomb County Emergency Food Program

• Bike Safety Helmet Program -- Work with the Sterling Heights Police Department in providing free bike helmets and safety tips for local children

• International Ambassadorial Scholarship -- Help sponsor a student for a year’s study in international peace and conflict resolution

• Over $200,000 given back to the community in the last ten years through fundraisers

• Numerous other contributions have been made to a variety of organizations.

• Rotary Clubs operations are fully funded by membership dues therefore, 100% of fundraiser proceeds are contributed to those in need in the community (local, regional and international).