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The Latest Bluffton Rotary News
NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Please join us this Wednesday, February 22, at 7:30 AM at the Rotary Community Center.  This week will be our monthly Business Meeting.
 
See you there!
 
MEETING RECAP: FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Last week we learned that Beaufort County Economic Development has some exciting things going on! We enjoyed welcoming John O’Toole, Executive Director, to learn about some of their projects and impacts that they are making in our local communities.
 
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REQUESTING YOUR RESPONSE: ROTARY TESTIMONIALS
To help increase our social presence, we will begin featuring Rotarians and their WHY!  Please respond to this email or directly email Natalie Osterman with an answer to one of the questions below and a headshot that can be used.
 
1. What does Rotary mean to you?
2. What is your favorite service project that the Rotary Club of Bluffton participates in/does?
3. Why did you choose to be part of Rotary?
 
CART FUND DONATIONS
Do you worry about Alzheimer’s?  We do not have a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but we must find one.  Finding a cure starts with you.  Every year the CART (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust) Fund gives research grants focused on finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. 
 
Have you given to the CART Fund this year?  The CART Fund is dedicated to raising funds to provide “seed” money for cutting edge, high impact research in hopes of finding a cure/prevention for Alzheimer’s disease.  The goal of the CART Fund is to encourage exploratory and developmental Alzheimer’s disease research projects within the United States. This is accomplished by providing financial support for the early and conceptual plans of those projects that may not yet be supported by extensive preliminary data but have the potential to substantially advance biomedical research. These projects should be distinct from those designed to increase knowledge in a well-established area unless they intend to extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications.
 
If you would you like to donate to the C.A.R.T. fund, please scan the code below:
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rotary Club of Bluffton Accepting Grant Applications
ROTARY CLUB OF BLUFFTON ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS
 
Bluffton, SC – The Rotary Club of Bluffton is accepting applications from local 501(c)(3) organizations for grants awarded through their charitable giving program.
 
The Club offers grants up to $5,000 to qualified nonprofits. To qualify, organizations must serve individuals or families that live or work in or near Bluffton. Grants are awarded for projects that align with one of Rotary’s six focus areas: promote peace; fight disease; provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene; save mothers and children; support education; or grow local economies. This is the first of two grant cycles the Club conducts each year.
 
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 24, 2023.
 
A full list of grant guidelines, along with the application form and step-by-step application process, can be found on the Bluffton Rotary Club website (blufftonrotary.org), under the Charitable Giving Process tab. To be considered for a grant, organizations must complete the entire grant application form.
 
 
Chartered in 1988, the Rotary Club of Bluffton is one of more than 35,000 Rotary Clubs across the globe. With a network of more than 1.2 million individuals, Rotarians take action on sustainable projects that better our world. The mission of Rotary is to provide service to others, promote integrity, advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through fellowship of business, professional and community leaders. The organization’s motto is service above self. Learn more at blufftonrotary.org.
 
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INTERESTED IN SERVING?
If you are interested in joining a committee or serving on the Rotary Board next year, please reach out to Mary O'Neill.
 
BRC YOUTUBE CHANNEL
The Bluffton Rotary Club has a YouTube Channel! You will find previous guest speakers and other fun videos, so be on the lookout for more content in the future. All you have to do is create a YouTube account and subscribe...with 80+ current members, we can do better than eight subscriber's!! Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8TYzr9_xUE8Jfy-lniTt1A
 
CLUBBRUNNER MOBILE APP
Did you know ClubRunner is now available on your mobile device app store for FREE?!? Once downloaded, use your ClubRunner log-in. This will give you instant access to our member directory, events, news and other important information. Here is a video that highlights some of the features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFLu08meAHI&t=12s
BOOK DONATIONS NEEDED FOR FREE LITTLE LIBRARIES
If you have any unused books on your bookshelves or in toy chests please contact dot.jeger@gmail.com so we can get them placed in our LFL!!
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Let’s keep up the good work in the community and the world. The Rotary Club of Bluffton supports this statement from Rotary International.
 
 
 
Rotary's Four Way Test
 
Rotary Vision Statement:
“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.”
Speakers
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Mar 01, 2023
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Linda Gustafson
February 1
 
Chris Forster
February 3
 
Becki Hale
February 17
 
Rod Brooks
February 21
 
Roy Austin
February 24
 
Jack Menzie
February 27
 
Joanie Iaco
February 28
 
Join Date
John Miller
February 3, 1997
26 years
 
Mike Raymond
February 3, 2010
13 years
 
John Kirkland
February 4, 2009
14 years
 
Sarah Reed
February 4, 2009
14 years
 
Tabor Vaux
February 4, 2009
14 years
 
Dana Marsh
February 19, 2020
3 years
 
Joanie Iaco
February 19, 2014
9 years
 
Allen Freeman
February 24, 2016
7 years
 
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Bluffton
Fellowship and Service the Bluffton Way
Wednesdays at 7:30 AM
Rotary Community Center/Oscar Frazier Park
11 Recreation Court
Bluffton, SC 29910
United States of America
Phone:
(843) 540-7957
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