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FIRST COAST ROTARACT TODAY
• 25 Members, ages 18-35
• Professionals in a variety of industries
• 12 community service events / year
• 12 social events / year
• 2 meetings / month (2nd & 4th Thursday)
– High quality professional development
speakers
• Average 5 guests / meeting
OUR HISTORY
• Founded 1990 by South Jax Rotary
• Voted best club in US/Canada/Caribbean region 1993/1994
• Voted best service event in US/Canada/Caribbean for the 2008 Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala
• 11 Black Tie & Blue Jeans Galas Raised Over $150,000 – Recent beneficiaries
• JLG Brain Cancer Research Foundation
• Big Fun Box
• Morning Star School
11th Annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala
Rotary Has
Heart Food
Drive
Best
Buddies
Friendship
Walk and
Habijax
Restore
Jacksonville
Arboretum &
North Florida
School of Special
Education
First Coast and
UNF Rotaract at
Halloween
Doors & More
Holiday
Window
Setup
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• High-quality speakers
• Common topics: – Business
– Non-profits
– Community
• Recent Speakers: – William Milne – EverBank Mortgage Loan Officer
– Matthew Kane – President, Greenshades Software
– Bob Massey – President, Massey Properties
– Jonathan Bishop – Boys Program Manager, Junior Achievement
– Peg Granger – Executive Director, Girls, Inc.
– John Rutherford – Sheriff, JSO
A DEDICATED BOARD
Sports:
Muck Fest
MS and Rock
Climbing
Sports/Social:
Kickball and
Field Day
Social:
Zip Line
THE FUTURE
• Continue our tradition of service
• Increase membership
• Increase event participation
• Engage Rotary
Mixer /
Membership
Drive
February 2014
Upcoming Events
• March 15: Catty Shack Ranch Volunteering
• March 22: Muck Fest MS
• March 28-30: Camping Trip
• April 19: Eco Fest Volunteering
• Spring 2015: Black Tie Blue Jeans Gala
• Rotary Events
– Suns Game
– Alhambra Dinner Theater
WHAT MAKE’S A GOOD
ROTARACTOR?
• Commitment to
community service
• Desire to advance in
their career
• Willingness to build
friendships
• In their 20’s, or no
older than 32
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