Rotary Club of Charleston

May 12, 2026

We honored the CCSD Teachers of the Year and our Rotary Service Above Scholars at this week’s meeting. So inspiring to see the great leadership in our schools and the amazing achievers they teach. Congratulations to all.

Please support our two big fundraisers in the works – the Duck Race and our Far, Near and Here raffle – our biggest fundraiser of the year. Check out the Keyway for details on these and other upcoming events and schedules.

To join an upcoming Zoom meeting, use this link and the passcode: Rotary.

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May 5, 2026

Our guest this week was Jimmy Story, a long-time U.S. government foreign services official and, most recently, former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela. Jimmy gave an insightful and informative discussion on his experiences in Venezuela and what it was like to be on the ground during the Maduro regime. He had a wealth of entertaining stories and insights into life as a diplomat in many countries and conflict zones, and offered his views on the process for making decisions and policies.

Jimmy also thanked Rotary, since he was a recipient of a graduate scholarship that allowed him to study in Costa Rica. It paved the way for his diplomatic career, which has included a variety of assignments overseas.

More fun on tap at the Riverdogs for our May social this week and two big fundraisers in the works – the Duck Race and our Far, Near and Here raffle – our biggest fundraiser of the year. Check out the Keyway for details on these and other upcoming events and schedules.

To join an upcoming Zoom meeting, use this link and the passcode: Rotary.

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April 28, 2026

Our guest this week was Megan Skelley of Blood Cancer United. Megan gave us an overview of the impact the organization has in helping those stricken with all types of blood cancer and especially lymphoma here in the Lowcountry. They achieve their mission through research, patient support, and advocacy. The organization addresses other types of cancer through its foundational research on blood-based diseases. They have a simple goal: by 2040:  to provide an additional 1 million years of life to cancer patients. Rotarian Sean Holleran gave an overview of the organization’s major fundraiser campaign for the year.

More fun on tap at the Riverdogs for our May social and two big fundraisers in the works – the Duck Race and our Far, Near and Here raffle – our biggest fundraiser of the year. Check out the Keyway for details on these and other upcoming events and schedules.

To join an upcoming Zoom meeting, use this link and the passcode: Rotary.

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April 21, 2026

Our own D.J. Hampton, Trident United Way organization, gave us an overview of that long-standing community organization in the Lowcountry. D.J. explained the deep roots the organization has had with the Charleston Rotary Club, which helped found the organization many years ago and has a history of members participating in the operation of the organization. The main part of D.J.’s presentation included a series of real-life examples that families facing economic pressures must deal with. The interactive survey-style presentation served to show the difficult choices families must make when dealing with constrained income circumstances. D.J. pointed out that people in this category are widely prevalent in our communities and dependent on organizations such as the United Way as well as Rotary. Thanks for all you’re doing DJ.

Thanks to everyone who came out for the  Spring Boil & Build outing and fundraiser on April 23, and Fans in the Stands at The Miracle Baseball league More fun on tap at the Riverdogs for our May social and two big fundraisers in the works – the Duck Race and our Far, Near and Here raffle – our biggest fundraiser of the year. Check out the Keyway for details on thee and other upcoming events and schedules.

To join an upcoming Zoom meeting, use this link and the passcode: Rotary.

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April 14, 2026

Laura Pelzer of the Charleston Library Society joined us today to give us a great overview of the history, assets and programs of this great historical institution right here in Charleston. As the second-oldest library society in the United States, the building houses an incredible resource of archives of important historical documents, literature, and other treasures that are accessible to researchers, society members, and others. In addition to its great historical assets, the society stays current with active programming for all ages, featuring interesting speakers, authors, historians, and a dedicated program aimed at children. We thank this society for all that it does in our community and for being such a valuable resource of learning. history and culture.

Lots going on in the coming months, including our big Spring Boil & Build outing and fundraiser on April 23, plus Fans in the Stands, the Duck Race and more. And check out the details of our Far, Near and Here raffle – our biggest fundraiser of the year. Check out the Keyway for upcoming events and schedules.

To join an upcoming Zoom meeting, use this link and the passcode: Rotary.

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