We filled the van! At our March 25 meeting our members helped fill the van with food for the Bluffton Self Help Easter Food Drive. Thank you to all who participated!
Our speaker on April 1 is Laura Winkel, chief executive officer and board member of Libraries for Kids International. She provides leadership in operations, partnerships, fundraising and international expansion for Libraries for Kids. She is a former law enforcement officer and business owner.
At our March 25 meeting we honored our students of the month: Jacob Manun Ponce from M.C. Riley, and Giana Paszek from Red Cedar.
Our Spotlight of the Month on March 25 was on Mike Raymond, local author and musician. His book, "The Bluffton Christmas Shoppe" has been very well received and is popular locally.
He and his wife made a lowball offer on a house in Island West and were surprised when it weas accepted, precipitating their move from Dublin, Ohio to the Lowcountry. An avid boater he served with the Coast Guard Auxiliary and played guitar every Friday night for 10 years at a local establishment.
He has been the Chair of the Fire Commission, served on Town Council and is a 16-year Rotary member.
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
