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 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
11 th 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 older than 32
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