ROTARY GIVES BACK

June 28, 2011: During Tuesday’s meeting Rotary members gave a warm farewell to 2010/2011 Club President Brian Johnson and welcomed in our incoming President Patterson Smith. District Governor-Elect Paula J. Matthews was present to induct President Patterson Smith into office.

Rotary is thankful for the hard work and dedication President Brian provided during his tenor. His acts of selfless commitment and leadership awarded the club many accomplishments to be proud of. In the committee areas of Education, Service, International, Administrative, Social, and RCCF Grants, the impact was tremendous.

One of the clubs biggest achievements this past fiscal year was our club achieving 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club status. This is an honor because less than 2% of all Rotary Clubs worldwide holds this status. The Paul Harris Fellow was created in 1957 to show appreciation for contributions to the Foundation’s charitable and educational program. Our club, with the help of contribution sharing, was able to reach 100%. On Tuesday, 85 members were recognized for their contribution.

The club also completed its $125,000 commitment to the Low Country Food Bank. President Brian Johnson presented Jermaine Husser, Executive Director, the final endowment payment of $25,000.

This year the club awarded $15,300 in grants to several area organizations. On Tuesday, the following organizations were present and received their awards: Begin with Books, TTC for Kids College, Carolina Youth Development, and Literacy Outreach Initiative.

These are only a few of the clubs list of achievements. As new elect President Patterson Smith stated: “Brian has set the bar very ,very high”.

Submitted by Katie McCravy, Keyway Committee