Serving historic Charleston, South Carolina, since 1920
October 14, 2025
Our guest speaker was Sym Sing of Scout Motors
Lots of great stuff going on in the Club, including the upcoming Halloween Howl with the Charleston PD, our annual dictionary handout, and our next social on Oct 29. Check the Keyway for more info.
To join an upcoming meeting by Zoom use this link and the passcode: Rotary.
October 7, 2025
Our guest speaker was Mayor Will Haynie, who has been in that office representing Mount Pleasant since 2017. Mayor Haynie was introduced by his good friend, former Charleston mayor and fellow Rotarian John Tecklenburg. He talked about the progress and challenges of Mount Pleasant, one of the fastest growing cities in the country and highly ranked for its quality of life. He discussed the importance of collaboration among the leaders of the various cites across the Lowcountry, which led to his strong friendship with Mayor Teck. And the mayor emphasized his commitment to controlled growth, safety and protecting the environment.
Lots of great stuff going on in the Club, including the upcoming Halloween Howl with the Charleston PD. Check the Keyway for more info.
To join an upcoming meeting by Zoom use this link and the passcode: Rotary.
September 30, 2025
Our guest speakers were Gayle Karolczyk and Nora Krasowski of RCCF Grant Recipients the CharlestonLIFE Program at the College of Charleston. They gave us information on this four-year, fully inclusive non-degree certificate program for students with mild intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). Through it, students learn to be self-determined and independent and thrive in a fully inclusive environment. A key to the program is enabling students to be fully immersed in the traditional college lifestyle and receive the full benefit of the CoC 4 year experience with no stigmas or exclusion. For more information on this program, see this video.
Lots of great stuff going on in the Club . Check the Keyway for more info.
To join an upcoming meeting by Zoom use this link and the passcode: Rotary.
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September 23, 2025
Our guest speaker was Chris Crolley from Coastal Expeditions which was founded in 1992 and has offered environmental expeditions in the Lowcountry ever since.
Lots of great stuff going on in the Club and in the community and a couple of service opportunities coming up. Check the Keyway for more info.
To join an upcoming meeting by Zoom use this link and the passcode: Rotary.
September 15, 2025
We heard from Doctor Marc Benard who runs Operation Footprint, which is a recipient of a International Grant from our club for facility in El Salvador. Marc is also a fellow Rotarian. Operation Footprint is a global humanitarian mission that for nearly 50 years has provided specialized medical care for emerging countries and under-resourced communities in India, Central & South America and elsewhere. Operation Footprint relies heavily on grants, including a large amount for Rotary, and has provided more than 3,000 orthopedic and reconstructive surgical procedures to those in need due to severe birth defects and conditions related to feet and legs, including the effects of polio and cerebral palsy.
Lots of great stuff going on in the Club and in the community and a couple of service opportunities coming up. Don’t forget our September Social on September 24 at Bay Street Biergarten and the Amore Healing Kitchen Garden Party of Sept. 27.
Check the Keyway for more info. To join an upcoming meeting by Zoom use this link and the passcode: Rotary.
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