All Four Rochester Interact Clubs Earn Coveted Rotary Presidential Citation Award

Rochester, MI – October 24, 2016 – 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, announced that all four Rochester High School Interact Clubs, sponsored by the Rochester Rotary Club earned Rotary International Presidential Citation Awards this past year.

The recipients of the Presidential Citation awards were:

• Interact Club of Rochester High School – Kelly Messing-Mirabito – Faculty Advisor
• Interact Club of Stoney Creek High School – Laurene Kaschalk – Faculty Advisor
• Interact Club of ACE High School – Kara Sears – Faculty Advisor
• Interact Club of Adams High School – Tim Mullins – Faculty Advisor

“The Presidential Citation award is Rotary’s attempt to define the characteristics of a successful and growing Interact Club. Only about 20% of the Interact Clubs active in 120 countries around the world, earn this Presidential Citation by inspiring positive change thereby improving their communities.” Wayne Hodges, Director of the Rochester Rotary Club Youth Services said. Hodges concluded his comments with a sincere thanks to the Faculty Advisors who provide overall leadership for each Interact Club. "We simply could not succeed without their devoted support."

The awards were presented to the students during their respective Interact Club meetings from September 19 through October 19, 2016.

About Rochester Rotary

Celebrating 60 years as a club in 2014, Rochester Rotary is one of 34,000 member clubs of Rotary International, which has more than 1.2 million members and raises and disburses funds for charitable, educational and scientific purposes. Monies are raised through social events and service projects organized by the club, ‘fines’ collected at Rochester Rotary meetings and gifts offered to the club through members and supporters.

The club welcomes new members who live or work in Rochester, Rochester Hills or Oakland Township. For membership information, contact Jeff Whitbey at Jeff@whitbey.net. Rochester Rotary meets each Tuesday at noon at the River Crest Banquet Hall on Avon Road and Livernois in Rochester Hills. Learn more about Rochester Rotary.

About Rotary International

Rotary’s main objective is service — in the community, in the workplace, and around the globe. The 1.2 million Rotarians who hail from Rotary clubs in nearly every country in the world share a dedication to the ideal of Service Above Self. Rotary clubs are open to people of all cultures and ethnicity and are not affiliated with any political or religious organizations. Learn more about Rotary International.