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MEETINGS

June is Rotary Fellowships Month

BIRTHDAYS

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

ROTARY ONLINE

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ROTARY CLUB OF
Dunwoody

LEADERSHIP

This Week's Speaker
Alan Mothner, CEO, Spruill Center for the Arts, Dunwoody

Join us at Maggiano's this Friday to welcome Alan Mothner, CEO of the Spruill Center for the Arts in Dunwoody, a nonprofit with a vision to serve as a beacon for the community by providing access and opportunities for all to create and enjoy the arts. Last year, the Spruill Center celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Alan has served as the Center's CEO since March 2020.In that role, he oversees long-term strategy and day-to-day operations of the Spruill Education Center and the Spruill Gallery. Prior to joining Spruill, Alan formed and acted as the principal of Town Square Collaborative, a nonprofit consulting firm, and was also the former Executive Director of the Dunwoody Nature Center. Before entering the non-profit world, Alan was a professional photographer and artist for 15 years. [read more]

Fellowship Opportunity
Celebrate a Remarkable Rotary Year at Our End-of-Year Banquet

Join us for one of the most anticipated events of the Rotary year—our End-of-Year Banquet on Friday, June 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Dunwoody Country Club. Together, we will honor the 2025–2026 Board, led by President Matthew Johnson, and celebrate the passing of the gavel to Incoming President Dave Burr and the 2026–2027 Board.  The evening will feature a dinner buffet, and each Rotarian is welcome to bring a guest. In addition to celebrating our year of service, we are once again inviting creative volunteers to decorate themed tables for the banquet; contact Alison if you'd like to decorate a table.

Reservations Required.  To reserve your place, please contact Alison Norris at 678-596-7695 or email her at callingdunwoodyhome@gmail.com. 

Read on for more information! [read more]

Golf Tournament Update
Thanks for a Marvelous and Magnificent (M&M) Job

The golf tournament was a great success thanks to all of you - producing $44,000 for distribution to Do What You Love To End ALZ, Anchor Place and our Rotary Club of Dunwoody Charitable Fund.  We absolutely could not have done this with all your support - as sponsors, finders of sponsors, auction item donators, and volunteers! 

While you won't be hearing about the golf tournament for a while:

• We hope to be presenting checks to Alzheimer's and Anchor Place at our upcoming end of year gala
• We encourage you to go ahead and mark your calendar for our 6th FORE! the Memories tournament - scheduled for May 17, 2027
• Expect to be hearing soon about the Whiskey Raffle that's coming up in the fall.

Service Opportunity
Join a Candlelight Vigil for Human Trafficking - July 19

We invite you to join Rotary for a powerful and inspiring evening at a Candlelight Vigil to Shine a Light on Human Trafficking, co-hosted by Rotary, UPS, and the City of Atlanta. The event will take place at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Sunday, July 19. It will feature remarks from distinguished leaders, including Mayor Andre Dickens, First Lady Marty Kemp, and Nikki Clifton, President of The UPS Foundation along with inspiring testimony from survivors and entertainment. 

Together, we will:

• Assemble 25,000 dignity bags for survivors of human trafficking
• Host a World Cup Final Watch Party
• Showcase Rotary’s global impact 
• Experience inspiring messages, entertainment, and a shared message of hope 

Rotary tents will be set up on-site, and volunteers like you will play a key role in making this event meaningful and impactful. Louise Barden is helping to coordinate these efforts You can sign up to volunteer here: Volunteer Sign up and contact Louise if you have questions.