FIRST COAST ROTARACT TODAY

• 25 Members, ages 18-35

• Professionals in a variety of industries

• 12 community service events / year

• 12 social events / year

• 2 meetings / month (2nd & 4th Thursday)

– High quality professional development

speakers

• Average 5 guests / meeting

OUR HISTORY

• Founded 1990 by South Jax Rotary

• Voted best club in US/Canada/Caribbean region 1993/1994

• Voted best service event in US/Canada/Caribbean for the 2008 Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala

• 11 Black Tie & Blue Jeans Galas Raised Over $150,000 – Recent beneficiaries

• JLG Brain Cancer Research Foundation

• Big Fun Box

• Morning Star School

11th Annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala

Rotary Has

Heart Food

Drive

Best

Buddies

Friendship

Walk and

Habijax

Restore

Jacksonville

Arboretum &

North Florida

School of Special

Education

First Coast and

UNF Rotaract at

Halloween

Doors & More

Holiday

Window

Setup

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• High-quality speakers

• Common topics: – Business

– Non-profits

– Community

• Recent Speakers: – William Milne – EverBank Mortgage Loan Officer

– Matthew Kane – President, Greenshades Software

– Bob Massey – President, Massey Properties

– Jonathan Bishop – Boys Program Manager, Junior Achievement

– Peg Granger – Executive Director, Girls, Inc.

– John Rutherford – Sheriff, JSO

A DEDICATED BOARD

Sports:

Muck Fest

MS and Rock

Climbing

Sports/Social:

Kickball and

Field Day

Social:

Zip Line

THE FUTURE

• Continue our tradition of service

• Increase membership

• Increase event participation

• Engage Rotary

Mixer /

Membership

Drive

February 2014

Upcoming Events

• March 15: Catty Shack Ranch Volunteering

• March 22: Muck Fest MS

• March 28-30: Camping Trip

• April 19: Eco Fest Volunteering

• Spring 2015: Black Tie Blue Jeans Gala

• Rotary Events

– Suns Game

– Alhambra Dinner Theater

WHAT MAKE’S A GOOD

ROTARACTOR?

• Commitment to

community service

• Desire to advance in

their career

• Willingness to build

friendships

• In their 20’s, or no

older than 32