Reminder! Our Annual Bluffton Rotary Club Oyster Roast has been rescheduled to March 6 at the Bluffton Oyster Factory. Gates open at 5:30 with oysters being served from 6 to 9 PM. All tickets for the original date will still be valid.
Congratulations to our Students of the Month whom we celebrated at our January 28 Meeting: Mya Lopez Medina from M.C. Riley and Kristen Quarrie from Red Cedar.
We welcomed two new members to the club at our meeting: Michele Niles and Jesse Seidel. Congratulations!
Our member spotlight was on Bill Cornelius, a 50-year Rotary member.
This year marks 50 years since Bill Cornelius served as president of the Rotary Club in New York, a role that reflected a lifelong commitment to community service shaped by his family.
Cornelius credits his father and family with instilling in him the belief that giving back was simply a responsibility, not a choice. That foundation guided his leadership during his presidency and continues to influence his life decades later. He believes a positive attitude and perseverance matter more than anything else in achieving success.
When asked what still motivates him to be better after all these years, Cornelius didn’t hesitate, “Well, it’s better than the alternative.”
It’s a simple answer that captures a lifetime devoted to service, persistence, and showing up for others.
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.
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.
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:
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
