Events

A Powerful Presentation “Bridging Continents, Building Peace: A Rotary Global Grant Journey.” Join her for a behind-the-scenes look at a transformative Rotary Global Grant mission across Kosovo and Serbia, sponsored by Rotary District 6920. You’ll explore two remarkable initiatives—Empowering Youth for Peace and Cell Saver—that united Rotarians across borders to support education, healthcare, and grassroots peacebuilding. It’s a moving reminder of how Rotary fosters peace, connection, and real-world impact. 

Short Bio

Cathy Girardeau, ACC, is a certified coach, mediator, and longtime HR leader based in Savannah, GA. Founder of CG Coaching & Consulting LLC, she helps leaders and teams thrive through coaching, cultural transformation, and conflict resolution. Active in Rotary and the local Mediation Center, Cathy brings compassion, creativity, and strategic insight to her work with individuals and organizations.

Highlights – CG Coaching & Consulting LLC

Press Release:

https://cathygcoach.com/veteran-hr-leader-and-certified-coach-expands-reach-of-cg-coaching-and-consulting-llc-with-new-marketing-launch/

• Expanded launch of CG Coaching & Consulting LLC in 2025 with a new marketing initiative.

• Offers leadership development, career transition coaching, and organizational culture transformation.
• Cathy brings over 35 years of HR leadership across higher education, manufacturing, and corporate sectors.
• Mission: to help leaders and teams adapt, thrive, and stay grounded in their values while pursuing growth and transformation.

Highlights – Rotary Peacebuilders of Savannah

• Community initiative launched in 2025 to foster dialogue, unity, and compassion in Savannah.
• Provides opportunities for meaningful conversation, education, and civic engagement.
• Rooted in the belief that peace begins with listening, understanding, and collaboration.

For more information or to schedule a consultation, visit www.cathygcoach.com or email cathy@cathygcoach.com or call 912-675-6977.

Cathy Girardeau, ACC

Certified Coach

CG Coaching and Consulting LLC

cathygcoach.com

cathy@cathygcoach.com

912-675-6977

Loop It Up Book Boxes!

Loop It up provides book boxes for lower elementary students.  The students will paint and decorate their boxes and then "shop" for books to take home.  The box acts as their very own personal bookshelf at home to promote reading outside of school hours.  Read more HERE.

We'll meet up to help wrangle the students with help from the Loop It Up staff and faculty from the school to bring out their creativity and promote this important literacy endeavor!  It's absolutely fine to get paint on your Metro T-Shirt, so throw that in the car and prepare to get messy!  Please show up as close to 2pm as possible.  We will likely be done with cleanup before 4pm.  18 and over only, please.

After you sign up here, please take the extra step to register with Loop It Up at THIS LINK and use the lock code metro.  There are some logistics with SCCPSS that we need to make sure to follow and this will ensure that everything goes smoothly on the day of the service.

Sign up for an individual time slot with Read United Day 2026.

Read United Day is the flagship initiative of Read United, reaching students in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, and Long counties to promote literacy and a lifelong love of reading. Nearly 1,000 United Way volunteers visit classrooms to read aloud and leave behind a new book for each class. In Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, and Long counties, every pre-K through 2nd-grade student also receives a new book to take home, helping to close the gap for children who may not have books at home. In Chatham County, United Way will continue our pilot reading competition with the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, designed to motivate and reward students for reading more books.

Read United Day 2026 will benefit more than 20,000 children across our region—and your support makes it possible.

Steps to Sign-up for Read United Day 2026

1. Go to https://www.unitedwayvolunteers.org/aem/general/. You will need to log in or create an account to proceed with event registration.
2. Under “Advanced Events,” select “Read United Day 2026.”
3. On the next page, read about this important initiative, then scroll down to the “Needs” section. Using the “Search by” filter, you can view sites organized by county. Then, once you’ve made your selection, click the person icon in the top right corner of each tile. (If the number next to the person icon is 0, this means no slots are available.)
4. Then, select “Respond” at the top right.
5. On the next page, confirm your registration by clicking “Submit Need Response.”
6. Send registration email to Ruth Hutson at ruthlight1@gmail.com for 1 meeting credit.

Located on the bank of Savannah’s picturesque Moon River, Pin Point is a community of Gullah/Geechee residents who have inhabited the area since the late 1800s. There, visitors will find Pin Point Heritage Museum, which tells the story of this community through engaging exhibitions in the former A.S. Varn & Son Oyster and Crab Factory where many of Pin Point’s community members worked. Since its founding, the museum, which is a part of the Coastal Heritage Society, has welcomed visitors to learn about the history and culture of this tight knit African-American fishing community, presenting a unique opportunity to learn about Gullah language, foodways and traditions.

David Jones, the site administrator at Pin Point Heritage Museum, has worked to educate the public about this local cultural treasure since he came onboard initially as a resource educator in August of 2018. Through the years, Jones has relished every opportunity to engage the public in learning about Savannah’s long standing Gullah/Geechee community at Pin Point.

Join us to help decorate Tharros Place for Valentine's Day (or rather Galentine's Day)!  We'll also do a couple of projects around the place to make sure things are running smoothly.  They have very little love-themed decor on hand, so let's get creative and bring the love!  If you have a small step ladder or step stool, please bring that along as well.  Tape, monofiliment, hooks, etc. could also be helpful, but only if you have them on hand.

For the privacy of Tharros place residents, the address will not be released until you have registered and signed an NDA.  The NDA will be emailed to you after you register.  If you have volunteered at Tharros Place in the past, you can simply sign another NDA on site at the event.

Kids ages 12 and over are welcome.  Wear your rotary t-shirt and join in the fun!

Join us for Metro Monday at Emmaus House!

Our recurring monthly service project to assist with the soup kitchen at Emmaus House every 2nd Monday of each month.  This service project is for adult volunteers. Minors 13 and up can volunteer accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Volunteer guidelines: https://unitedministriessavannah.org/volunteer-guidelines 

Kalima Harris is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience spanning leadership, foster care case management, counseling, healthcare administration, and information technology. She joined Deep Center in 2024 as the Director of Youth Literacy Programs and brings a wealth of experience to this role, where she will oversee impactful initiatives aimed at empowering youth through creative education and community development.

Before joining Deep, Kalima served as the Director of Residence Life at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where she skillfully managed a substantial budget and a team of 250 paraprofessional and 12 professional staff, creating a residential environment that promoted student success and wellbeing.  Kalima’s experience also includes work as an Associate/Lead Counselor where she provided crucial individual and group counseling services and advised student-led associations, such as the Black Student Association and African Student Association.

As a community leader and professional counselor, Kalima has served on the Board of Directors at H.U.G.S. Counseling Center, where she contributed to advancing mental health resources and support services. She also served as a member of the End Gun Violence Committee in Savannah, working alongside local leaders and advocates to promote safety and reduce violence in the community. As a speaker at the American College Counseling Association (ACCA) Conference, Kalima presented on the importance of building inclusive relationships with students, a subject that aligns with her commitment to creating supportive, equitable environments for youth.

Outside of her roles in mental health counseling and program management, Kalima is an entrepreneur and the owner of a successful branding agency. She has been married since 2006 and is a devoted mother to three daughters. Currently, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, further enhancing her expertise in creating supportive, inclusive spaces in both educational and professional environments.

Our annual Rotary Oyster Roast, commonly referred to as, Roastary is back after a year’s pause, and we can’t wait to gather together again.

Roastary will be hosted at the home of Metro members Cari and Patrick Phelps. 

The proceeds from this event will benefit our youth programs, including GRSP, Rotary Youth Exchange, and Rotary Youth Leadership Academy. These programs enrich the lives of our students and our own, as we learn from one another, make the world feel a little smaller, and promote peace through understanding different cultures.

 We hope you’ll join us for great food, great fellowship, and an even greater cause!

Join us for Metro Monday at Emmaus House!

Our recurring monthly service project to assist with the soup kitchen at Emmaus House every 2nd Monday of each month.  This service project is for adult volunteers. Minors 13 and up can volunteer accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Volunteer guidelines: https://unitedministriessavannah.org/volunteer-guidelines 

Join us for Metro Monday at Emmaus House!

Our recurring monthly service project to assist with the soup kitchen at Emmaus House every 2nd Monday of each month.  This service project is for adult volunteers. Minors 13 and up can volunteer accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Volunteer guidelines: https://unitedministriessavannah.org/volunteer-guidelines 

Join us for Metro Monday at Emmaus House!

Our recurring monthly service project to assist with the soup kitchen at Emmaus House every 2nd Monday of each month.  This service project is for adult volunteers. Minors 13 and up can volunteer accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Volunteer guidelines: https://unitedministriessavannah.org/volunteer-guidelines 

Join us for Metro Monday at Emmaus House!

Our recurring monthly service project to assist with the soup kitchen at Emmaus House every 2nd Monday of each month.  This service project is for adult volunteers. Minors 13 and up can volunteer accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Volunteer guidelines: https://unitedministriessavannah.org/volunteer-guidelines 

Join us for Metro Monday at Emmaus House!

Our recurring monthly service project to assist with the soup kitchen at Emmaus House every 2nd Monday of each month.  This service project is for adult volunteers. Minors 13 and up can volunteer accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Volunteer guidelines: https://unitedministriessavannah.org/volunteer-guidelines