The Changing of the Guard

June 26th, 2007:
President Amy: “Thank you all …. it’s been a terrific year. Your dedicated, hard work resulted in:
* Finalizing our Club’s Marion Square commitment.
* Establishing our smart food initiative.
* Streamlining Board elections.
* Enhancing our website.
* Enhancing the quality of our already outstanding programs:
– Speakers: Rotary Training, Keyway, Fireside chats, Holiday parties

– Community Service: Day of Caring, Adopt a Highway, Holiday Giving Tree, Independent
Transportation Network Grant

– Education: Fraser Elementary, Rotary Readers, High achieving student recognition,
Camp St. Christopher offsite

-National Service: Hurricane Katrina, Tornado Relief
Warren Easton HS: $13,000; books; sweat equity
Florida/Kansas: $750 donation to victims

-International Service: Grants, Scholarships, Sponsorships, Relationships:
Brazil: $5000 for Ambassadorial Scholarships
Wales & Brisbane Club reconnection

-Fundraising: Rotary Wheels: $34,000 for charities (RF, RCCF, Low Country Food Bank
Kids Cafe)

-Rotary Foundation: Family of Rotary Initiative, 10 new benefactors, 2 new Paul
Harris members

An emotional, well-deserved, standing ovation for Past-President Amy: Leadership and Success.

President Jermaine…
“We’re the best club, in the best city, and I want you all to know who to hold accountable for the success of this club during the next year: your Board. Let us not be members of Rotary….let us serve together as Rotarians.”

Submitted by Bill Crowe, Keyway Chairperson