President Scott Nichol's 6 month review

Wednesday, January 25 marked the 6th month of the 2016/2017 year.  We have had lots of successes and we need to continue staying focused and reach the rest of our goals.  

Successes include:   We have an excellent name in the community,  friends have been made and hearts touched

                                    We have over $32,000 in the bank

                                    We have had 2 new members join

                                    The 12 letter campaign

                                     Rotary reunion party

                                    4 socials

                                    monthly service

                                    We have sponsored 2 children in Uganda

                                    Vest for all service projects

                                    We welcome all guests with a  handshake and a followup

                                    email.

                                    We restarted our adopt a Solider program

                                    We volunteered with the Stop Hunger Campaign

                                    We help serve at Amsurf

                                    We donated $300 to Jr Roller Derby

                                    Our attendance rate is 90%

                                    We added Trunk or Treat to the City of Grover Beach's Halloween Carnival with 400 kids attending

                                    We finally found a great  Annual fundraiser Bands, Burgers and Brews

                                    We have the Beer/Wine booth at the Concerts in the Park for the City of Grover Beach

                                    We hosted the Police/Fire appreciation Lunch

While we have accomplished much there's still more to be done.

                                      We want to add 5 new members and to help with that Rotary has a new elevator speech when asked What's Rotary?  "We're a leadership organization of local business, professional and civic leaders.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         we meet regularly, get to know each other, form friendships, and through that, we're

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         able to get things done in the community."

                                     We have new "You've been noticed" cards to hand out as an invitation to come check us out.

                                     Pins For Polio fundraiser need teams and banners

                                     

The top reason people join Rotary is to meet new people and a strong club is a thriving club.