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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Rotary Charities of Traverse City has given a $65,000 grant to help launch an internationally successful anti-bullying program in Northern Michigan schools.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Seven grants totalling $241,000 were given to nonprofits and local units of government in the Rotary Charities spring grant round.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Rotary Charities gives $500,000 matching grant to the Cowell Family Cancer Center project.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The Rotary Charities of Traverse City announced today 21 grants totaling over $600,000 for local non-profits.

Monday, November 19, 2012  "Very early on in one of my first meetings I was asked to serve coffee, and this was 20 years ago, everybody in the room sort of took a collective gasp to see how I was going to do it," said Marsha Smith, Executive Director of Rotary Charities of Traverse City. "So I got up and I left the table and went over to where the coffee pot was and I came back and I said to the gentleman who requested it, 'Here's your coffee sir, would you like it in your cup or in your lap?', and of course everybody laughed and that was the last time I was ever asked to serve coffee at a meeting."Marsha Smith is the Executive Director of Rotary Charities of Traverse City and she has been for the past 16 years. "We have the wonderful opportunity and privilege of helping non-profits, units of government and schools make our community better," Smith said. "So we do that by giving away grants with two cycles a year and we also provide services and programs."

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Twelve grants totaling $375,000 were announced Tuesday at the Traverse City Rotary Club.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  This Saturday, volunteers will hit the streets of Traverse City armed with brooms and dustpans as they attempt to sweep away the litter.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Several charities will get some financial help this holiday after Traverse City Light & Power distributes nearly $23,000.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Several community organizations are set to get a big gift thanks to Rotary Charities.

Monday, November 21, 2011  An annual event will have you working up a sweat before you dig into your holiday feast Thursday.

Monday, September 19, 2011  So when rumors swirled that a half marathon was in the works for October 23d, there was a lot of optimism. But that faded Monday night, as Traverse City officials did not approve plans for the fall race.

Saturday, April 16, 2011  Garage sale season is upon us again and Saturday folks kicked it off right by helping out a great cause.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Tuesday afternoon, Rotary Charities of Traverse City announced more than $774,000 in grants.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  A large Michigan furniture store is handing out a million dollars for several charities across the state. A few in Northern Michigan are on the list.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010  Dozens of charities and projects are getting a financial boost thanks to one area organization's annual grants