End of Year Celebration

Posted on Jun 21, 2018
END OF YEAR CELEBRATION
ROTARY CLUB OF BRASELTON
District 6910 Rotary Club of Year Runner up
Braselton Rotarian of the Year
Carrie Williams

 
Thank you present  to Nathanel from the Club
Officer Group
President and President Elect
 

Braselton Rotary Accomplishment List

 

In the community

  • Purchased Virtual Reality system for Barrow County school system

  • Helped purchased deliberator for Jackson County sports fields

  • Supported Brenau Rise program to help children keep their knowledge and nutrition during the summer months

  • Provided scholarships for 3 high school students

  • Encouraged children/teachers in Jackson County by working with the school system to reward and acknowledge them.

  • Brought awareness about human trafficking to the local community.

  • Served over 100 children (and 40 families). Provided Christmas presents, a party and let the families know that they are loved.

  • Helped one of the mothers at the party find a job. Several members met and helped her better her own situation.

  • Supported the Northeast Georgia Health System to purchase simulation dummies.

  • Sponsored programs to help adults receive their high school diploma.

  • Had Alvin and the Chipmunks perform at Christmas celebration in Braselton.

  • Donated hundreds of pounds of canned goods in February.

  • Supported an amazing club at Mill Creek high school that raised thousands and learned the importance of serving others.

  • Donated books to our local library.

 

Internationally

  • Spearheaded an event to wrote 100’s of letters of support and encouragement to deployed military members and their families at home.

  • Sponsored Alice from Sweden for an entire year (and learned a ton about her culture).

  • Raised money for polio in October.

  • Raised money for Alzheimer’s research for an entire month.

  • Sponsored a shelter box for those in need


In the club

  • Completed 501c3 and received first donations.

  • Hired outside bookkeeper

  • Inducted 8 new members

  • Sold 550 tickets and raised about $50,000.

  • Had a successful golf tournament

  • Received awards from the district level (2nd place in points, public image citation, $100/capita, Presidential Citation, Gold level in points).

  • We supported each other through:

    • Birth of children

    • Marrying off children (Leigh & Michelle)

    • Getting married (Kelsi)

    • Fighting cancer

    • Prayer requests of sickness other issues important to our members.


 
Officer Appreciation