3/3: Oyster Roast!

March 3, 2022

We launched what hopefully will become a new tradition – the annual Oyster Roast. Thanks for all the Rotarians and our generous supporters for making this such a great success. And special thanks to our fundraising and social teams for organizing this outstanding event

 

 

IN OTHER MEETING NEWS  

  • No Meeting – President Rob welcomed all Rotarians and guests to the Spring Oyster Roast and thank our sponsors.  

 

MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY

3/8/2022  |  Issue 5040 President:  Rob Dewey

COMING EVENTS 

    • March 8 – Marion Platt, Affordable House / 11am Board Meeting
    • March 15 – Club Assembly
    • March 22 – Barbara Melvin, SC Ports
    • March 29 – Bill Dunavant, Dunavant Enterprises
    • April 5 – Lori MacMahon, MUSC, VP of Research

 

NEWS BRIEFS

Thanks to everyone for supporting the  Spring Oyster Roast Fundraiser

It was an enjoyable evening on the campus of The Citadel for our first annual Oyster roast. Led by super-organizer Jeanne Jamme, the event was a rousing guess with great food, drink, and entertainment. Thanks to our Sponsors who made it a financial success, rising more than $5,000 for our club. Major supporters included:

Gold-$1000

  • GrandSouth
  • Dr. James Yanney
  • Carolina Dream

Silver-$500

  • Thomas & Hutton
  • The Riverdogs

Bronze-$250

  • Soil Consultants
  • First Citizens
  • Peter Shahid
  • Jeanne Jamme
  • Rob Dewey
  • AT&T
  • Sheally Insurance
  • John Bleeker
  • Digit Matheny
  • Joseph Techlenburg
  • Sam Steinburg
  • Bello Garris Architects
  • Cleave Ham
  • MPG Consultants

 

Invitation from the Daniel Island Club – Quack-a-Palooza

The Rotary Club of Daniel Island invites you to join them on Thursday, March 24 to kick-off the Charleston Area Duck Race in style. Quack-a-Palooza, A Yellow Affair, will include music, Lowcountry food favorites, an open bar, and special duck drinks. Come dressed in something yellow, and join fellow Rotarians and friends from Rotary Clubs throughout the greater Charleston area. Chef Mac, a hometown favorite, will prepare savory food including Cocktail Shrimp & Grits, Pulled Pork Sliders, Carolina Meatballs, Bacon Mac & Cheese Dip and other delicious treats. The event will include fun ways to raise money for the charities of participating Rotary Clubs including a mini-duck race, raffle items, and direct giving to local charities in need. 

Quack-A-Palooza, A Yellow Affair, will be held at Alhambra Hall in historic Old Town at 131 Middle Street in Mount Pleasant, from 5:30-9:00PM, $100 per person. A few table sponsorships are also available for $1200, which includes upfront seating, signage and appreciation from the stage during the event.

Paul Harris Society

Did you know that you can register for a recurring donation to Rotary Foundation through Rotary Direct, which is the recurring donation program available through Rotary.org. You can donate $75/month and then include your $100 donation through your dues to become a Paul Harris Society Member – meaning that you have committed to donating $1000/year. What an easy way to support the Rotary Foundation and become a Paul Harris Fellow!

 

Ambassadorial Global Grant Scholars

Please help us identify potential candidates for the Ambassadorial Global Grant Scholarship through the International Rotary Foundation!

This is an ideal opportunity to build global leadership opportunities for our impressive students pursuing graduate work abroad from our local colleges and universities. Our undergraduate, graduate and honors programs of our four-year colleges and universities often provide excellent outreach/access to students who may be eligible.  

Eligible candidates previous work or volunteer experience, academic program, and career plans should be strongly aligned with one of the six areas of focus:

  1. Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution
  2. Disease Prevention and Treatment
  3. Water and Sanitation
  4. Maternal and Child Health
  5. Basic Education and Literacy
  6. Economic and Community Development   

For more information, please contact Chloe Tonney at [email protected].

 

Meeting Update – RSVP Required for all Guests by Monday at 5 p.m.

As those of you who have attended recently are aware, we have returned to a buffet-style luncheon. Our attendance numbers have consistently returned to pre-COVID numbers, so as we move forward into 2022 there will be NO EVITE or need to RSVP to weekly luncheons.  We have been printing nametags for guests, so we do ask that if you are bringing a guest (especially a prospective member), please let Carroll know by 5:00 pm on Monday.  Also, if you have a dietary restriction, please inform Carroll weekly, so a special meal is prepared for you.

 

Youth Exchange Host Families Needed

The Rotary Club of Charleston needs local families to host an exchange student (that our club will sponsor), age 15-18 1/2, for a period of 3-5 months in 2022/2023. The families are grouped together and organized through the Rotary Club. This great opportunity to volunteer and change the life of a young person and expose your family to a different culture! 

The exchange student will attend the same high school locally for the entire year so it is important that the host families are in the same school area (and it is convenient to travel to and from). Our inbound student will attend the Charleston Charter School for Math & Science which is located at: 1002 King Street, Charleston SC  29403. 

A host family needs to have the desire to provide the following:

  1. Love as a family member. The student will be a part of the family not a guest.
  2. Transportation– The student will not be allowed to drive while in the US.
  3. A Bed-The student does not have to have his/her own room, but we do ask that they have their own bed. 
  4. Food– We ask that you provide food for the student, including lunch while at school. Again, treating the student as you would your own.

If you are able to volunteer for this opportunity, please go to http://yehub.net/SC1-hfapp  and complete the online Host Family Application. This can be done on your smartphone, tablet or PC. You will also need to consent to a background check as part of this process. Please note the following:

  • You will need two references (emails, street addresses & phone numbers for each)
  • Also, to include photos of your home including: student bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, family room, exterior of home & a casual family photo (smaller sizes work best) in the application. 
  • Please review the attached checklist for an overview of the process and timeline.
  • Once you complete the application, we can schedule a time for me to visit you and your family at your home to go over some additional information and also address any questions or concerns you may have.  

Rotary Youth Exchange Dates to Remember:

2022

  • June: Training- Host Families & YEO/YEC in Charleston
  • August : Inbound Student Orientation Training Weekend- Charleston, SC
  • December: Disney World Trip! Mandatory for all Inbounds

2023

  • March: District 7770 Rotary Conference, Columbia, SC  (All Inbound and Outbound Students MUST attend)
  • June: Rotary Western Tour (optional

If you have questions or need further information, please reach out to one of our club’s Youth Exchange Officers/Counselors – Karen Clark or Richard Sidebottom. 

 

Blue Bucket Collections

Blue Buckets will continue to be on the tables during the month of March. Be sure to bring your Happy Bucks and consider making a cash donation at an upcoming meeting. President Rob will announce on March 8 what the donations will be supporting during this next month.

 

District 7770 All Club Conference 

Registration for The District 7770 All Club Conference is now open. All Rotarians are invited to attend. Our club will cover registration fees on a first come, first serve basis for those wanting to attend.  Individuals are responsible for their own accommodations. The link for The All Club Conference may be found in DACdb under the calendar tab.

Our Family Reunion promises a weekend full of fun, service opportunities and fellowship for everyone.  This will be a time to renew old acquaintances and make new friends.  Celebrate all that District 7770 has achieved in 2021/22!

Join us at the beachfront Sonesta Hotel on Hilton Head Island March 11-13, 2022.  Rooms may be secured at $179 per night by calling 1-843-842-2400 or 1-800-766-3782.  Alternatively go on line at www.sonesta.com/hiltonheadisland using group booking code 0324Rotary.  If you would like to explore Hilton Head further, the same room rate is available for March 9, 10 and March 14.  This rate is only available until February 16, 2022.  After that date, no rooms will be guaranteed to be available or at that rate.  As this is the St. Patrick’s Day Parade weekend on Hilton Head Island, rooms will be at a premium!

The Opening Luncheon will kick off The Family Reunion Weekend on Friday, March 11, 2022.

District Governor Paul Walter, the Conference speakers and the entire All Club Conference Committee look forward to a great weekend.

 

No cash? No problem. We now take Venmo!

Thanks to overwhelming demand by our younger, cash-fee members, the club will now accept Venmo payments. Venmo can be used to pay dues, meals for guests, contribute happy dollars and conduct other transactions which previously required cash, check or credit cards. Simply add @rotaryclubofcharleston as a payee on your Venmo account. Thanks Joseph Tecklenburg for helping us reach this incredible technology milestone!

Rob Dewey is now looking into how we can use Bitcoin to pay our dues.

 

Charleston 50: Year Two

Charleston50, a fundraising campaign launched by the Rotary Club of Charleston to fund community grants, has already reached 58% of its 2021-22 goal during the first 24 days of our fiscal year!

Begun last year when traditional events were canceled due to COVID, the project is continuing thanks to the overwhelming response by members who donate $500 annually to support deserving non-profits in our club’s service area.

The Rev. Rob Dewey, club president, said, “Charleston50 was a surprise success for us. After decades of supporting projects by selling tickets and sponsorships, we quickly learned that our members value the impact our club has in the community and the easy way they can give through Charleston50.”

Charleston50 members receive several visibility benefits including being listed on the club’s website and on a slide deck visible for 20 minutes before each meeting; a pin; a sticker; and an opportunity to briefly greet club members. Donations to Charleston50 are made through the non-profit arm of our club and are 100% tax-deductible.

Please download and complete the Pledge Form here, and return it via email to Phoenicia Miracle at [email protected].

 

Support The CART Fund

It is easy for club members to make individual contributions and support The CART Fund electronically. The CART Fund has a new portal www.mycartfund.org, which you can easily access. As a Rotarian and a DACdb user, you automatically have an account already set-up in your name. Your user name and password are the same as it is for the DACdb.

 

MEMBER NEWS

Proposed New Members

The following membership candidates have submitted an application and signed letter of agreement to the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston:

William “Will” Ralston – sponsor:  David Burt; classification:  Construction/Commercial

Cody Callarman – sponsor:  Heidi Finniff; classification:  Agriculture/Retail

In the event you know Will or Cody please tell a member of the Board how he will serve the ideas of Rotary.

 

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Rotarian: Landon Davis

      • JOINED: 11/29/2021
      • SPONSOR: Paul Stoney
      • MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT: New Member
      • CLASSIFICATION:  Fiance/Banking
      • PROFESSION: First Horizon Bank, Commercial Relationship Manager
      •  SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT YOURSELF
        Landon is married to Natalie Vereen-Davis and has served the conservation organization, Quail Forever. Landon is an avid outdoorsman and generalist hunter. He especially enjoys chasing upland birds with his Deutsch Drahthaar named Holmes. Landon enjoys traveling for hunting opportunities. He takes his children Britton, age 8, and Gibby, age 4, with him as often as possible.

Birthdays

  • 3/9 – Tracy Christopher
  • 3/10 – Joseph Tecklenburg & Ruthie Ravenel
  • 3/14 – Eddie Phipps

 

WELLNESS TIP

Fill your home with houseplants

Houseplants help to cleanse your indoor air (sadly, it probably needs it!), they’re pretty, and research even shows they improve mood, creativity and problem solving!

AREA CLUB MEETINGS

Mondays

Summerville – Oakbrook: 7:30 a.m., Monday, Westcott County Club, 5000 Wescott Club Drive, North Charleston

North Charleston: 12:30 a.m., Monday, Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Blvd, North Charleston.

Summerville Evening: 5:30 p.m., Monday, Montreux Bar and Grill, 127 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville

Tuesdays

East Cooper Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Cooper River Room at Waterfront Park, Mount Pleasant

Charleston: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Hall’s Signature Events, 5 Faber, Charleston

Goose Creek: 12:45  m. Tuesday, Gilligan’s, 219 St. James Ave., Goose Creek

Wednesdays

Daniel Island: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Daniel Island Club, 600 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island

Mount Pleasant: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church.  302 Hibben St.  29464.

Summerville: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sticky Fingers, Summerville

Thursdays

North Charleston Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Embassy Suites, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston

Moncks Corner: 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Gilligan’s Restaurant, Moncks Corner

St. Andrews (West Ashley): 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Bessinger’s BBQ, 1602 Savannah Highway, Charleston.

Fridays

Charleston Breakfast: 7:30AM Hall’s Signature Events, 5 Faber, Charleston

SOCIAL MEDIA 

Our Rotary club actively uses social media — and we encourage you to interact with us through social media.

We’re on FacebookTake a look at our page and be sure to “like us”.

We’re on Twitter.  You can follow us @chasrotaryclub.

We’re on Instagram.  You can follow us @ChasRotaryClub.

ABOUT THE KEYWAY 

The Keyway has been published weekly as a newsletter for the Rotary Club of Charleston for more than 90 years.

President: Rob Dewey

Keyway editor: Don Baus [email protected]

Executive secretary: Carroll Schweers, [email protected]

Mailing address: Rotary Club of Charleston, P.O. Box 21029, Charleston, SC 29413-1029

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