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Upcoming Meeting: March 5
Our speaker for our March 5 Meeting is Victoria Baylor, who is an Executive Coach, Organizational Development Consultant and TEDx Speaker whose mission is to provide "First Aid for Leaders" to help leaders and teams learn, heal and grow through everyday leadership challenges. As the founder of Victoria Baylor Leadership & OD Solutions she incorporates her extensive 15 years in research science, 10 years of coaching high-level leaders to success & Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) expertise to provide empowering & holistic solutions that increase Leadership Recovery, Leadership Development, Productivity & Profitability.
 
She understands the overwhelming challenges that leaders often face and offers empowering coaching that helps them elevate their wellbeing, overcome mindset blocks (like fear, confidence issues, imposter syndrome, etc) and activate their full leadership potential. Her work with leaders has resulted in numerous promotions, political seat elections, unexpected raises, business launches, etc.
 
She believes organizations are only as good as their people are. As an OD Consultant she partners with organizations to strengthen their “people connections”. She conducts interactive workshops, & develops interventions to improve team effectiveness through increased productivity, motivation, communication, and retention.
 
As a TEDx Speaker, her keynotes, conference talks, and interviews have been heard near and far. Her energetic, engaging and thought-provoking style has made her a crowd favorite. Her signature talks center around amplifying leader & team healing, growth, & connections.
 
She serves on the Chatham Commerce Club, & Shelter from the Rain Board of Directors along with the Savannah Literacy Task Force. She is a member of multiple professional organizations such as SHRM and Rotary Savannah East and is active in her church. She resides in Savannah, GA with her family.
 
 
 
Meeting Recap: February 26
At our February 26 Meeting our students of the month were:
 
Charlsie McNulty from Red Cedar Elementary
Scott "Braden" Carlock from MC Riley Elementary
 
 
Satellite Club Featured Sea Turtle Patrol's Amber Kuehn
The guest speaker at the February 26 meeting of the Bluffton Rotary Satellite Club was Amber Kuehn.
 
She is the director of the Sea Turtle Patrol on Hilton Head Island. She has held this position since 2006. With the tourist season just around the corner, Amber shared the importance of understanding the turtles, their behavior, the low survival rate of any turtles hatched on the Hilton Head Island beaches and what we can do to help protect these wonderful creatures
 
Amber, is also the Chair of the Hilton Head Island Rotary Environmental Club. This club recently raised funds to purchase a Quench Buggy, to eliminate the need for plastic water bottles at festivals and the beach. Plastic water bottles is one of the leading causes of death in sea turtles.
 
 
Bluffton Rotary Volunteers at Margaritaville
Bluffton Rotary Volunteers helping at the Margaritaville Volunteer Fair.
 
 
Bluffton Rotary Volunteers Helping Ronald McDonald House
Bluffton Rotary Volunteers helping out at the Ronald McDonald House Quarterly Dinner.
 

 
Announcement: Maritime Tour is ON!
Its a go for our Maritime Tours and Sunset cruise for our 5th Wednesday on April 30, 2025. Sign up once invite hits your inbox as it is first come first serve ( 60 people max).
 
Keep Us in the Know!
Regardless of issue,  please let us know if something is going on to prevent you from attending our meetings.  We have many members who can help, pray, or just call to lift your spirits.
 
 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Club Dues Invoices - 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 Don Kensey, Rotary Club of Bluffton Treasurer.
 
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
Please Help Us Stock the LITTLE FREE 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!!
 
PLEASE READ:
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
2025 Special Olympics Softball Throw
May River High School
Mar. 20, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
 
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Speakers
Mar 05, 2025
Energy Management
Mar 12, 2025
Improv
Mar 19, 2025
Business on purpose
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jim Hudson
March 2
 
Quinn Baldree
March 2
 
Elizabeth Hewell
March 4
 
Paige de Benedictis
March 6
 
Emily Brooks
March 7
 
Tim Bakels
March 20
 
Join Date
Jim Hudson
March 1, 2005
20 years
 
Deborah Boshaw
March 10, 2010
15 years
 
Bruce Trimbur
March 21, 2018
7 years
 
Jim Evans
March 21, 2018
7 years
 
Tom Bulcock
March 25, 2015
10 years
 
Quinn Baldree
March 27, 2013
12 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
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(843) 540-7957
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