Sonny Huntley, Co-President opened the meeting
Kevin Courtney offered the prayer and led the pledge to the flag
Welcome to guests - Ryan Larson, guest of Brian Neuman and Louis Wright, potential new member - posting
Announcements
Thursday October 5 there will be a social at Rollers on Palmetto Bay Road at 4:30pm. It is co-sponsored by Greg and Sonny. Cost will be $10 per person- invite spouse/prospective new members. Please let John Farrenkopf know if you are attending plus any guests.
Suzi Oliver, Sergeant at Arms, collected Happy $$
IJohn Cunningham gave us a Cricket Lesson, explaining there are 3 types of Cricket and how they differ. Thanks John, we always enjoy learning about one of your favorite sports.
Greg Wynn put his Foundation hat on and gave a presentation on our Charity, The Rotary Foundation. He explained how the monies that are collected are used and that 3 years after we have contributed, 1/2 comes back to the District (which allows us to get grants which support things like our holiday baskets) The Annual Fund funds everything - grants, scholarships, global grants, youth exchange, Greg discussed how our club awards Paul Harris Fellows and the fact that the Paul Harris Society is $1000 per year and there are various levels of Major Donors. One of the past projects that VLR did was a water project in Tanzania.
Kevin Courtney explained the Scholarship Foundation which is a separate 501C3 that awards a four year scholarship to a graduating high school student. He gave a history of the foundation and the changes that have taken place. Currently the scholarship is for $10,000 which is paid as $4,000, $2,000, $2,000, $2,000 over four years. Donations to the Scholarship Foundation are tax deductible, and it is desirous to get up to $200,000 in the fund.
Scott, the caterer, made everyone aware that he is looking for an attendant to work at USCB Monday through Thursday from 9 to 2:30. Let him know if you can recommend anyone for the job.
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