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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Traverse City art exhibit is not only providing support for victims of sexual violence, but also, hope for a future without it.

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."

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  The Women's Resource Center is in need of volunteers for their weekly empowerment group meetings at Traverse City High School. The empowerment group is a service provided through the Doula Teen Parent Program. They meet 5:30-7:00 p.m.every Wednesday.

Monday, October 17, 2011  The Women's Resource Center spreads awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.