Month: April 2014
Our Club’s Scholar, Levi Vonk, Receives Fulbright Scholarship
LEVI VONK was sponsored by our club last year. Click on his name and read all about the wonderful accomplishments of this young man, and how the Rotary Grant has helped make the scholarship possible. Levi’s BLOG is an interesting diary of his experiences. And HERE are some of his mentions of Charleston. This ENTRY speaks volumes … More Our Club’s Scholar, Levi Vonk, Receives Fulbright Scholarship
CHARLESTON ROTARY and SPIRIT LINE CRUISES team up to raise money for SPECIAL OLYMPICS and the FORT SUMTER FOUNDATION
Rotary Charleston Breakfast Club (LIKE us on Facebook) has teamed up with Spirit Line Cruises for the third year in a row to raise money for Special Olympics and the Ft. Sumter Foundation. Each year, these community partners put on a beautiful evening harbor cruise with great food, beer and wine, live music and picture … More CHARLESTON ROTARY and SPIRIT LINE CRUISES team up to raise money for SPECIAL OLYMPICS and the FORT SUMTER FOUNDATION
May 2nd Meeting
May 2, 2014 Front Desk Greetings – David Smythe and Jim Simpson Sergeant-at-Arms – The Back Table Health & Happiness – David Hay Program/Speakers – Andra Watkins speaking on her new book about the life of Meriwether Lewis (Lewis & Clark fame) and her recent walk of the 444 mile Natchez Trace
Friday – Breakfast
Friday 25 April 2014: Front Desk Greetings – Derek and Terry Proposed New Member – Steven Wilk, Marketing, Palmetto Commercial Properties Sergeant-at-Arms – The Back Table Health & Happiness – Fleetwood Speaker – Pat McKinney, candidate for Lt. Governor
Harbor Cruise, and Pictures
Each May for the last couple of years, we have put on a Harbor Cruise to raise money for Special Olympics and Ft. Sumter Foundation. Enjoy the pictures below from previous years. Andy Morgan has just secured the date for this year’s event and it is May 15th, one month away, so please put it … More Harbor Cruise, and Pictures
Reminder – No Meeting Friday
Reminder – we will not have Rotary this week – Friday April 18. Have a great week and weekend!
Book Drive for Charleston Development Academy
A note from Jane Farrell: Charleston Development Academy (CDA) Book Drive CDA is a charter school in a housing development at 233 Line Street in downtown Charleston. The school building is too small to house a school library. Our District 770 designed a literacy project to promote the establishment of classroom libraries. The school serves … More Book Drive for Charleston Development Academy
A Message from Elliotte Quinn
Elliotte has been getting some questions about Crisis Ministries and he got an update on Friday. We should be able to start serving again in August or September. Following are some links to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152222397137415&set=vb.89317737414&type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonHomeless
Career Day on Thursday, Molly Spearman to speak on Friday
Don’t forget about Career Day this week. Location is Sanders Clyde, this Thursday, April 10, 9am until noon. Anyone from our club who is interested can stop in between those hours, sign in at the front office, and then they will assign Career Day speakers to a room. Presentations are very informal, 10-15 minutes in … More Career Day on Thursday, Molly Spearman to speak on Friday