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Lunch Meeting Friday, May 29 Historic DeKalb County Courthouse
101 E. Court Square | 12:15 pm
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OUR SPEAKER THIS WEEK
Maryum Phillips | CEO Status: Home
Maryum Phillips is a mission-driven leader and changemaker, currently serving as president and CEO of Status: Home, Atlanta’s largest and oldest permanent supportive housing provider for people living with and affected by HIV. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Georgia State University. She is an alum of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2023. Beyond Atlanta, Phillips currently serves as chair of the National HIV/AIDS Housing Coalition, advocating for housing as a human right and a healthcare imperative.
GREETERS THIS WEEK
DeAnna Julian and Bryan Markowitz
Weekly luncheon meetings begin at 12:15 pm
on Fridays unless otherwise noted.
Friday, May 29, at midnight is the deadline to apply. The Decatur Rotary Club invites applications from nonprofit organizations for our 2026-27 Community Grants. Applications should be for projects or programs that focus on literacy or youth at-risk and that will have a positive impact on the Decatur / DeKalb County community and its residents.
Click HERE for more details, and click HERE to apply.
. . . . . ANNOUNCEMENT: Help Needed with Meeting Setup and Take Down During May
Our Sergeant-at-Arms, Luis Abularach, needs help during the month of May with setting up the A/V and club banners in preparation for the weekly meeting, then putting these things away after the meeting.
Can you help? Please let Luis or President Alison know. Thank you!
. . . . . ANNOUNCEMENT:
Rotary International President to Visit Georgia on June 22
We are excited to share that Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo will be visiting the Atlanta area on Monday, June 22, 2026, following the Rotary International Convention in Taipei.
This is a unique opportunity and will be a special day of Rotary fellowship.
The schedule for the day includes:
• 10:30 AM – District Leadership, PDGs and 25-26 Club President Meet & Greet
📍Peachtree City Christian Church 500 Kedron Dr., Peachtree City, GA 30269
• 11:30 AM – Doors Open for All Attendees / Lunch Served
📍Peachtree City Christian Church
• 12:00 PM – Presentation by RI President 📍Peachtree City Christian Church
Because food will be pre-ordered and venue space is limited, RSVPs will be required for all attendees.
To register, please use this event registration link - and select your meal preference: standard, vegetarian, gluten-free
Maryum Phillips is a mission-driven leader and changemaker, currently serving as president and CEO of Status: Home, Atlanta’s largest and oldest permanent supportive housing provider for people living with and affected by HIV. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Georgia State University. She is an alum of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2023. Beyond Atlanta, Phillips currently serves as chair of the National HIV/AIDS Housing Coalition, advocating for housing as a human right and a healthcare imperative.
We are excited to share that Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo will be visiting the Atlanta area on Monday, June 22, 2026, following the Rotary International Convention in Taipei.
