FIRST COAST ROTARACT TODAY 25 Members, ages 18-35 Professionals in - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
FIRST COAST ROTARACT TODAY 25 Members, ages 18-35 Professionals in - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
FIRST COAST ROTARACT TODAY 25 Members, ages 18-35 Professionals in a variety of industries 12 community service events / year 12 social events / year 2 meetings / month (2 nd & 4 th Thursday) High quality professional
FIRST COAST ROTARACT TODAY
- 25 Members, ages 18-35
- Professionals in a variety of industries
- 12 community service events / year
- 12 social events / year
- 2 meetings / month (2nd & 4th Thursday)
– High quality professional development speakers
- Average 5 guests / meeting
OUR HISTORY
- Founded 1990 by South Jax Rotary
- Voted best club in US/Canada/Caribbean region
1993/1994
- Voted best service event in
US/Canada/Caribbean for the 2008 Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala
- 11 Black Tie & Blue Jeans Galas Raised Over
$150,000
– Recent beneficiaries
- JLG Brain Cancer Research Foundation
- Big Fun Box
- Morning Star School
11th Annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala
Rotary Has Heart Food Drive
Best Buddies Friendship Walk and Habijax Restore
Jacksonville Arboretum & North Florida School of Special Education
First Coast and UNF Rotaract at Halloween Doors & More
Holiday Window Setup
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- High-quality speakers
- Common topics:
– Business – Non-profits – Community
- Recent Speakers:
– William Milne – EverBank Mortgage Loan Officer – Matthew Kane – President, Greenshades Software – Bob Massey – President, Massey Properties – Jonathan Bishop – Boys Program Manager, Junior Achievement – Peg Granger – Executive Director, Girls, Inc. – John Rutherford – Sheriff, JSO
A DEDICATED BOARD
Sports: Muck Fest MS and Rock Climbing
Sports/Social: Kickball and Field Day
Social: Zip Line
THE FUTURE
- Continue our tradition of service
- Increase membership
- Increase event participation
- Engage Rotary
Mixer / Membership Drive
February 2014
Upcoming Events
- March 15: Catty Shack Ranch Volunteering
- March 22: Muck Fest MS
- March 28-30: Camping Trip
- April 19: Eco Fest Volunteering
- Spring 2015: Black Tie Blue Jeans Gala
- Rotary Events
– Suns Game – Alhambra Dinner Theater
WHAT MAKE’S A GOOD ROTARACTOR?
- Commitment to
community service
- Desire to advance in
their career
- Willingness to build
friendships
- In their 20’s, or no
- lder than 32