Join us this Wednesday at the Rotary Community Center at 7:30 AM for our weekly meeting. This week we will be hearing from the Don Ryan Center for Innovation, which serves as the Economic Development Department of the Town of Bluffton and provides assistance to entrepreneurs.
One of our very own fellow Rotarians, Mary OโNeill, spoke about the upcoming 19th Annual Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival, the premier festival that is taking place in Old Town Bluffton October 14-22, 2023. Dan Wood also joined in sharing the history of the festival, which was created to drive commerce to Bluffton.
Are you able and willing to volunteer? A festival of this caliber takes many volunteers, and we NEED your help! If you would like to volunteer, a sign-up form can be found below for different needs:
There is a wide variety of events taking place during this time and we hope you will come out for one of the many events like the symphony, a tour of Waddell Mariculture Center, Rocking on the Dock, Street Fest, and so much more. A complete list of events can be found using the link below (some events are free, and some have a cost, so be sure to purchase your tickets in advance!):
Club Dues Invoices have been sent for the new quarter - please submit payment at your earliest convenience. Several Rotarians have outstanding balances from prior invoices - if you are unsure of who you are, please reach out to John Anderson, Rotary Club of Bluffton Treasurer.
Bluffton, SC โ 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 Rotaryโs 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.
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.
The Grants will be awarded during the November 29, 2023, Rotary Club of Bluffton meeting. Recipients will be notified ahead of time if they will be receiving a grant from the Rotary Club of Bluffton.
Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival - October 14 - 22. Sign up to volunteer HERE.
Special note: the money raised during this festival allows our club to make an impact in our local community through the Charitable Giving Grant process. We need everyone to play a role in making this year's event a success!
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?
Do you worry about Alzheimerโs? We do not have a cure for Alzheimerโs disease, but we must find one. Finding a cure starts with you. Every year the CART (Coins for Alzheimerโs Research Trust) Fund gives research grants focused on finding a cure for Alzheimerโs disease.
Have you given to the CART Fund this year? The CART Fund is dedicated to raising funds to provide โseedโ money for cutting edge, high impact research in hopes of finding a cure/prevention for Alzheimerโs disease. The goal of the CART Fund is to encourage exploratory and developmental Alzheimerโs 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:
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
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
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