Speakers

We are meeting at 5:30 at Whiskey 6.  Please reach out to Jackie with any questions, thank you.

Bethany Howard, Program Director, will share about a major public art initiative called "City Walls". Launched in 2017 to transform blight into beauty by commissioning local artists to create large murals on vacant walls, replacing graffiti with vibrant art that reflects community idenity, fosters economic developement and promotes civic pride, with hundreds of murals completed across the city. 

Jim Brown joined the Grosse Pointe Rotary Club on September 10, 2025. We will get to learn more about him as he gives his New Member Presenation. 

Chris Tull, Executive Director of Humble Design Detroit, will join us to share how Humble Design helps our Detroit-area neighbors move from homelessness into stable housing by transforming empty residences into fully furnished, thoughtfully designed homes. Through community-donated furniture and household goods, partner referrals, and volunteer-powered “home installs,” the organization creates warm, welcoming spaces that help individuals and families rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.

Our club is proud to support this mission—items from our recent garage sale were donated to Humble Design to help furnish homes for local families and individuals starting over. Humble Design Detroit serves Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties and furnishes multiple homes each week, helping hundreds of people annually across Metro Detroit.

Join us as we hear from one of our newest members, Jeremy Tick! 

Laurie Bunn joined the Grosse Pointe Rotary Club on January 21, 2026. We will get to learn more about her as she gives her New Member Presenation. 

Nick Krayacich, Immediate Past District Governor and current District Endowment Chair, will share about the RI Endowment Fund. This endowment is our promise to the future - a way to ensure that long after our meetings have ended and our projects are complete, the good we set in motion continues to grow. 

Meet Gardner and Sladen Scholarship recipients and parents 

Katy Klimczuk is the Director of Philantrophy at Literacy for Kids, a local arts and literacy based nonprofit serving the students of Detroit. 

We will be joined by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority to share about the NEW Gordie Howe International Bridge. 

Jackie Dale, will reflect on her gratitude for her presidency. President Elect, Dave Colton, will introduce the board and the committees for the 2026-2027 year.