Going Clubbing
Application containing information about Bluffton Rotary club events, a membership directory and leadership org chart.
What is Club Runner?
The funding arm of Rotary International which relies principally upon fundraising efforts and donations to enable charitable grants and contributions.
What is the Rotary Foundation?
In 2024, MayFest boasted over 200 vendors and generated nearly $100K in gross income. MayFest is held annually on this day.
What the Saturday before Mother's Day?
A local organization that for more than 30 years has been providing basic needs and financial support to our community. BRC partners with this organization to promote food drives, donate Thanksgiving meals (“Fill the Van”), and holiday toy donations.
What is Bluffton Self Help?
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This person founded the first Rotary Club in Chicago in 1905.
Who is Paul Harris?
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1988
What is the year Bluffton Rotary Club was founded?
The two largest fundraisers of the Bluffton Rotary Club.
What are Mayfest and the Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival?
This annual event was co-founded in 2005 by BRC then-president Dan Wood and others within the Bluffton Chamber of Commerce to raise awareness of the rich culture and history of Bluffton.
What is the Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival?
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BRC partners with this organization to rebuild local oyster reefs.
What is DNR (and the Outside Foundation)?
RI has partnered with five organizations - WHO, CDC, UNICEF, Gates Foundation and GAVI (Vaccine Alliance) - and has worked for more than 35 years to eradicate this disease worldwide.
What is Polio?
BRC membership count at the end of 2024
a) 95-99
b) 100-109
c) 110-120
What is b) 100-109?
Actual members 103; Satellite members 16
BRCs three fundraisers - Oyster Roast, MayFest and the Arts & Seafood Festival - collectively generated this much in net proceeds in FY 2023-2024.
a) $75,289
b) $92,002
c) $102,615
What is $92,002?
Held in February at Oyster Factory Park, this annual event funds the Bluffton Rotary Club's operating account.
What is the Oyster Roast?
Program spearheaded by Rotary Clubs to donate shoes to children in need at local elementary schools. Takes place in the fall.
What is Happy Feet?
International disaster relief charity founded in 2000 by a Rotarian in England. Rotary International contributes money each year and has established a network of Club Champions and Ambassadors.
What is Shelter Box?
Number of new members inducted in 2024.
What is 14?
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The total sum of Rotary Foundation grants worldwide in FY2023-2024.
a) $85 million
b) $100 million
c) $115 million
What is $115 million?
Tips from beer & wine sales at the Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival go to this fund spearheaded by Rotary International.
What is the Global Polio Eradication Initiative? ("Polio")
Organization founded by Bluffton Rotary Club member Coach Roy Austin to advance literacy in African countries.
What is Libraries for Kids International?
This national program was founded in 1995 by a Rotarian in Sumter SC to raise money for Alzheimers Research. In the past 25 years, grants totaling $13 million have been donated to this program.
What is Coins for Alzheimers Research Trust (CART) Fund?
$78,572
What is the total amount donated by BRC to local charities in 2023-2024?
$47,250 (Grants) + $31,322 (Partnerships)
Membership dues and proceeds from the annual Oyster Roast are directed to expenses in this category.
What are Club Operations?
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This annual fundraiser was originally known as the Bluffton Village Festival.
What is MayFest?
The High School arm of Rotary to help students in local high schools develop leadership skills and an attitude of service above self (e.g., assist with festival set ups, perform in-school fundraisers).
What is Interact?
Almost half of the 1,285 global grants awarded by The Rotary Foundation have been given to organizations with this focus.
a) Disease Prevention and Treatment
b) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
c) Community Economic Development
What is Disease Prevention and Treatment?