Brookhaven Rotary Club

05/28/2026

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As an open-intake county shelter, we take in every animal that comes through our doors — including livestock. While we’re fortunate to have rescue partners who can often step in quickly for farm animals, these particular sheep and goats are part of an active court case and cannot be placed at this time.

Right now, we urgently need hay and halters as we care for these animals and prepare them for eventual foster placement, which may take some time. Our Amazon wishlist has been recently updated with the specific supplies we need most and is linked below:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QVJRZLUXWGHS?ref_=wl_share

Please note: hay is our greatest and most immediate need, but unfortunately it cannot be purchased through Amazon.

We are incredibly grateful for the support our community continues to show us and the animals in our care. Whether they have hooves or paws, eat hay or kibble, every single animal deserves safety, compassion, and a chance — and because of your support, we’re able to provide that care.

If you’re unable to donate these specific items, monetary donations of any kind are always appreciated and help us continue saying “yes” to every animal that needs us.

Edit to add: Due to the condition of these animals, our vet recommends a mix of 50% alfalfa, and 50% grass hay (either orchard or timothy). Thank you in advance!

05/26/2026

⚙️⚙️ Uniting For Good In Brookhaven ⚙️⚙️
We all want optimism, positivity and to see good things happening in our communities. 🤩📈🪏

At our Brookhaven Rotary Club meeting last week, Club President Jennifer Yanulavich proudly promised to deliver all of this when she announced our Community Grants. The club awarded grants to worthy organizations who are making a difference for Brookhaven residents of all ages.

⭐Future Physicians - $1000 awarded to this student-led group which helps guide students toward their goals in the field of medicine
⭐Lift Up Atlanta - $1000 awarded to this 15-year-old organization which provides support to families with basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, food supplies, educational services, warm wear, etc.
⭐Presencia - $1000 award to this gassroots, neighborhood-based nonprofit which creates and cultivates mentor, peer and community relationships through after school programs.
⭐Suthers Center for Christian Outreach - $1000 to help with the implementation of a volunteer management system in support of the food pantry operation.
⭐⭐We Love Buford Highway - $5000 to support the continued expansion of their Little Bodega and Feeding Families initiatives which provides culturally sensitive aid among immigrant and working-class families living in and around Brookhaven.

The Brookhaven Rotary Club looks forward to building strong partnerships with each of these groups who provide heartfelt support for folks throughout Brookhaven.

We Love Buford Highway ⭐ Suthers Center for Christian Outreach ⭐ Presencia ⭐ Lift Up Atlanta Rotary District 6900 ⭐ Explore Brookhaven

04/29/2026

‼️ For our May 6 club meeting, we're excited to welcome Rough Draft Atlanta Owner/Publisher Keith Pepper. ‼️

Five years ago, Pepper purchased the Reporter newspaper group and set out to keep printed media relevant. Each month, nearly one million Metro Atlantans of all ages look to Rough Draft newspaper, web, newsletters, and social media for up-to-date information.

"Our goal is to give you a mix of the news you need (local government, public safety) and the stories you crave (food, arts, real estate), and five years into this local media adventure, I’m really proud that we are hitting that mark," said Pepper.

We invite you to join us and Keith Pepper
👉Wednesday, May 6
👉12 noon
👉Brookhaven City Centre
DM us if you plan to come to the meeting.

04/27/2026

Join us this Thursday at the legendary Pancho's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina.
Stop by and learn more about our Brookhaven Rotary Club and how we serve the community. We provide delicious nibbles. You BYO libations.
Let us know if you'll join us and bring your friends!
Rotary District 6900

04/18/2026

🌞👟 A fun walk to support this awesome community resource, Friends of Disabled Adults and Children.

Join us next Saturday, April 25th, from 9am to 12 pm at Stone Mountain Park! With a small registration fee of $35 per adult (12 & up), you will gain Free entry to Stone Mountain Park, get a free t-shirt, a picnic lunch, and access to lawn games and crafts.

To learn more about the event and to register, click the link below:
fodac.org/run-walk-n-roll-event/

04/18/2026

Another awesome play space in Brookhaven 🌞🤸‍♀️⚽🦋

Save the date! We're joining Connolly for a Lawn Party and Park Dedication on Saturday, April 25th!

The family-friendly festivities kick off with a dedication of Brookhaven’s newest park, Woodley Plaza, located at 1382 Dresden Dr, in honor of Mr. Dan Woodley, pioneer of the Dresden Drive corridor.

The fun continues through 6PM with DJs, dancing, games, workout sessions, giveaways, and more! A full schedule of events will be announced soon.

04/10/2026

🌟🌟CONGRATULATIONS to these outstanding winners of the Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest! Our club is proud to sponsor the contest every year. As sponsors, our members help judge the thousands of essays submitted from high schools across Georgia.

Correction: An earlier version of this post included an incorrect school listing for one of our State Winners. The graphic has been updated.

Eight remarkable students. Eight powerful stories.

We are proud to celebrate the 2025–2026 Georgia Laws of Life State Winners—students whose essays stood out for their honesty, insight, and the values that shape who they are.

Through their words, these students remind us of the strength, perspective, and potential within the next generation—and why it’s so important to create space for young people to reflect, share, and be heard.

We are incredibly grateful to the educators, volunteer judges, and Rotary Clubs who help make this experience possible.

Congratulations to these outstanding students—we are inspired by you and excited to see all that you will accomplish. 🎉

03/25/2026

Hey Neighbors!
Our exploration of Brookhaven eateries continues. We're getting together at vero pizzeria in Brookhaven Village on Thursday evening. Come join us and learn more about our Brookhaven Rotary Club. We provide delicious nibbles. You BYO libations.
Let us know if you'll join us and bring your friends!

03/24/2026

Heartwarming 💖💖💖

11/12/2025

Did you know that there's a "right way" to fall to avoid injury? 🤔

Matt Scheib of Atlanta Judo Midtown shared their innovative Strong & Stable program at our last club meeting. In June, Matt and his team at AJM launched this safe-falling program to address this national public health challenge.💡 Falls result in millions of injuries, hospitalizations, and tens of billions of dollars in healthcare costs each year.

Through judo’s core principle of ukemi (falling with control and intention), the Strong & Stable program demystifies the mechanics of falling through game-based learning. Strong & Stable is the first internationally recognized, judo-based, safe-falling program for older adults in the United States.🌟🌟

Rotary District 6900