at Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter Hotel **** Our featured speaker is Ronald Robbins, who in 2017 co-founded local charity, Backpack Buddies **** Don't miss this opportunity to learn how Ronald, after retiring from a long career as an executive at the Ford Motor Company and Manheim Auctions, re-focused his work knowledge and energy towards volunteerism and community impact; and how Backpack Buddies, supported by hundreds of volunteers from churches, synagogues, senior centers, and other community agencies throughout metro Atlanta, delivers food to dozens of local elementary schools.

Friday, March 31 from 7:20 – 9:00 am **** Location: Georgia Piedmont Technical College DeKalb Conference Center, 495 N Indian Creek Dr., Clarkston, GA 30021 **** Event Description: Annual breakfast meeting of the eight Rotary Clubs of DeKalb County. All Rotary Club of Dunwoody members are invited to attend in person. **** You are in for a special treat at our annual gathering of the Rotarians from the eight Rotary Clubs of DeKalb County, where we will honor Rotarians from each club for their achievements, and recognize teachers and their role in making a difference in our communities. As part of the program, we have an amazing speaker: Paige Pushkin, Executive Director of the Georgia Foundation for Public Education (GFPE) - formed in 2010 by an act of the state legislature with the mission of “educational excellence for Georgia’s students.” Paige will be introduced by our own Honorary Member Buzz Law. **** Please plan ahead to be there a few minutes early as the meeting location is approx. 20 minutes (possibly longer with traffic) from Dunwoody, via I-285, to I-10E/Memorial Drive. See map: https://goo.gl/maps/3Jap6kiDTsW7WcqE7