Kristin Keller, Club President welcomed all to the meeting at USCB Hilton Head Campus
Kevin Courtney offered the prayer and led the pledge to the flag.
 
Visiting Rotarian Tom Bozek from Williamsburg VA and guest Fran Lefkowitz were welcomed
 
Announcements:
December 8, Christmas party at Rollers - Wine & Cheese.  Bring an unwrapped toy for Deep Well - see the list that John Farrenkopf has sent out.
 
Raffle - winners were - $1,000 - Lynn King, $500 - Evan Jeffords, $250 - Lesley Green, $100 - Ron Sandlin.  The club made $11,232 after payout. There were 571 tickets sold.  In January we will present a check to the Rec Center .  Thank you to Marco Sanchez for hosting the social event at his restaurant - The Taste of Europe - wonderful food!
 
New Members -
Director and Membership Chair Bruce Yeager inducted two new members
Eric Schmidt, sponsored by Kevin Courtney, was a long time member of the Rush-Henrietta Rotary Club in Rochester NY.  He is President of Kaplan-Schmidt Electric, Inc. an Electrical Contractor.  He has served many positions in his former club.
Henry Criss, sponsored by Lynn King, is a Department Director at Haig Point Club.  
Welcome to both!!
 
Sergeant at Arms, Suzi Oliver collected Happy $$ 
 
Speaker:
Scott Wierman, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry was our speaker. 
Some of the non-profits:
VIM on Northridge Dr. provides about $10 million in health care.  They have 650 volunteers with 52,000 hours service and 27,000 patient visits
 
Deep Well project - started in 1973 originally to dig wells for safe water, provides food and housing expenses of which 95% goes to the client.  Starting in January they are starting "Circles" to help people become self sufficient.
 
Memory Matters - offers day programs and other services
 
Children's Center - has been here for over 50 years.  Hours are 6:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. They are currently serving 107 children
 
Arts and Culture - there are many groups under this including Art League, Mitcheville, etc.
 
Project SAFE - started in 2015, stands for Sewer Access For Everyone.  The Foundation partners with the Town of Hilton Head for this project
 
Public Art Project - large scale sculpture around the island
 
Jim & Marge Krum Scholarship Foundation - last year over $800,000 in scholarships
 
The Foundation was established from proceeds from the sale of Hilton Head Hospital 28 years ago.  With assets of 85 million it has awarded over $100 million in the 28 years.
Visit cf-lowcountry.org  for more information about this organization.