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The Latest Bluffton Rotary News
5TH WEDNESDAY: MAY 31, 2023
There is NO morning meeting this week.  Instead, we will be gathering at May River BJJ (1 Sherington Drive, Suite D) for the 5th Wednesday Celebration.
 
See you there!
 
MEETING RECAP: MAY 24
Congratulations to the Student of the Month from Red Cedar Elementary Foxes and Michael C. Riley Elementary and the High School Interact Student from Bluffton High School who will be attending the University of Utah in the fall and studying abroad.
 
In addition, we celebrated our Rotarians who achieved one of the highest honors in Rotary, Paul Harris Fellow, for their commitment to service.
 
Rotarians in Action!
The Rotary Club of Bluffton focuses on service and making a difference in our local community.
 
During last week’s Rotary meeting, our Rotarians showed up with their arms full of needed items for Bluffton Self Help! As the needs in our community drastically increase month after month, our club is proud to support the work that they do and help Stock The Van during their Stock The Market Campaign this month.
 
 
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:
 
 
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.”
Upcoming Events
5th Wednesday Celebration - Drinks & Jiu Jitsu
May River BJJ
May 31, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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Speakers
May 31, 2023
May River BJJ LLC - 1 Sherington Drive Suite D Bluffton
Jun 07, 2023
SOAR
Jun 14, 2023
Hydroponic Gardening
Jun 21, 2023
Charitable Giving Committee
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Charles Dulcie
May 5
 
Bruce Trimbur
May 8
 
Brooklyn West
May 11
 
Megan Mack
May 17
 
Jeb Bush
May 28
 
Walter Nester
June 3
 
Kate McClain
June 6
 
Catherine Trawinski
June 13
 
Laura Higgins
June 13
 
Tabor Vaux
June 13
 
Mary O'Neill
June 18
 
Scott Colyer
June 19
 
Steve Tilton
June 20
 
Allen Freeman
June 21
 
Pike Jones
June 21
 
Mike Pecosh
June 23
 
Mike Raymond
June 23
 
Brendan McCahill
June 26
 
Mandy Arnold
June 27
 
Join Date
Timothy Peirce
May 2, 2004
19 years
 
Mary O'Neill
May 14, 2008
15 years
 
Chris Forster
May 19, 2021
2 years
 
Rod Brooks
May 19, 2021
2 years
 
David Hussey
May 28, 2014
9 years
 
Ethan Cox
May 28, 2021
2 years
 
Angelo Falgiani
June 1, 2008
15 years
 
Dan Wood
June 1, 1996
27 years
 
Howard Turner
June 1, 1995
28 years
 
Roy Austin
June 1, 2020
3 years
 
Shawn Marlowe
June 1, 2020
3 years
 
Michael Frazier
June 19, 2019
4 years
 
Steve Wallace
June 19, 2019
4 years
 
Megan Mack
June 20, 2012
11 years
 
Mike Tripka
June 27, 2007
16 years
 
Rockelle Henderson
June 27, 2018
5 years
 
Deborah Karambelas
June 30, 1997
26 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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