Columbia Capital Rotary member Ione Cockrell was among the donors who gave 67 units of blood at the club’s annual summer blood drive in Columbia. The Red Cross estimates these donations will help to save up to 201 lives as the club achieved 110 percent of its goal.
Capital Rotary 2014-2015 president Mark Bokesch thanks club member Jimmy Gibbs (right) for two years of service as an assistant governor for Rotary District 7770. In this capacity, Gibbs worked not only with his home club, but also with five others in the area including Columbia, Columbia East, Five Points, Vista Nights and the Main Street club. This earned him Capital Rotary’s Leadership Award for the past year. Gibbs is a past president of the Capital Club and was named its Rotarian of the Year in 2000.
Capital Rotary’s Bryan Goodyear (right) receives the 2015 Rotarian of the Year award from president Mark Bokesch in honor of outstanding service as membership chairman. Under Goodyear’s guidance, the club admitted nine new members for 2014-15, one of its best years on record.
Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club has sworn-in new officers and board members for 20015-16. They are (from right) Mark Bokesch, past president and Rotary Foundation chair; David Boucher, 2015-16 club president; Dr. Tommy Gibbons, president-elect; Craig Lemrow, treasurer; Ross Oakley, sergeant at arms; Blake DuBose, secretary; Ione Cockrell, board member; Neda Beal, board member; and Bryan Goodyear, membership chairman. The club, one of 14 Rotary clubs in the Columbia area, currently has 54 members.
Jay von Kolnitz (left), a member of Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club for over 25 years, is congratulated by president Mark Bokesch for 18 years of service as sergeant at arms, a job that entails making preparations for weekly club breakfast meetings. Von Kolnitz, a retired executive for an asphalt manufacturer, also has hosted the club’s annual Christmas celebration for a number of years.
David Boucher (left), incoming president for Capital Rotary Club in Columbia, presents a gavel and plaque to outgoing president Mark Bokesch. Under Bokesch’s leadership in 2014-15, the club was able to award $13,000 in college scholarships and made significant charitable contributions to Harvest Hope food bank, to the worldwide Polio Plus disease eradication effort, to a water mission project in Ecuador and to grants that support Alzheimer’s research.
Columbia Capital Rotary Club BLOOD DRIVE
When: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Richard Ellis Building, 1333 Main Street, Columbia, SC (Conference Room – 1st Floor)
How you can help: Schedule your appointment at www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: caprotary
Download a Blood Drive PDF Flyer
All presenting donors will receive a FREE ticket to Carowinds and a box of Girl Scout Cookies! (while supplies last)
Walk-ins Welcome! ALL Blood Types Needed! Please bring Photo ID!
Our speaker on Wednesday morning, June 24th was Mr. Steve Wilmot, Tournament Director of the RBC Heritage golf event in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Steve just conducted his 18th event as Tournament Director this year. Steve comes by his interest in sports and marketing naturally. He was an multi-sport athlete at Moorestown, NJ High School and Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. He holds a degree in Sports Management from Guilford College as well as a Master’s Degree from St. Thomas University in Miami, FL.
Besides serving as Tournament Director, Steve sat on the Board of Directors of the PGA Tour Tournament Advisory Committee for 12 years. Steve is married to Dene and has two children, Charlie and Ashley.
Our speaker on Wednesday morning, June 17th was Mr. Daniel Lebish, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for AFLAC.
Prior to joining AFLAC in 2013, Daniel served as President & CEO of United Concordia Dental Plan for 8 years. Prior to that Daniel served in a number of executive management positions for Highmark Health Plan (Pittsburgh, PA). Mr. Lebish earned his BAA degree in Finance from Sr. Norbert College and his Master of Health Administration degree from The Ohio State University.
Quote of the Day: “A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.” – James Dent
You are officially invited to participate in our upcoming Capital Rotary Club Charity Fishing Tournament ‐ to benefit the Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust or “the C.A.R.T. Fund” as known by most Rotarians. Alzheimer’s affects many people ‐ young and old. The purpose of this event is to raise funds to fund Alzheimer’s research.
Since its inception in 1995, the C.A.R.T. Fund has contributed over $3 million to Alzheimer’s research. Hopefully through the efforts of C.A.R.T., we will have a cure for Alzheimer’s. 100% of funds raised go towards research grants since all administrative functions are supplied by volunteers.
The C.A.R.T. Fund is a 501(C)(3) not‐for‐profit charitable organization which means your sponsorship, contributions and donations may be tax deductible (Please consult your tax professional). More information may be found on the C.A.R.T. Fund’s website at www.cartfund.org – Become a sponsor and register a team today to help us raise money for a great cause. Space is limited (only six boats) – don’t miss your chance to join us.
Event Details
CONFIRM YOUR SPONSORSHIP & REGISTER YOUR TEAM: To become a sponsor or make a donation contact Mike Glover at (803) 609‐0066 OR send email to areacode803@gmail.com. If you cannot attend, please consider making a financial contribution to the event.
Download PDF Flyer: CART Fishing Derby Fundraiser
In early 2015, our very own Jimmy Gibbs joined Dawdy Mercer Plank on WIS-TV to discuss the Capital Rotary Club and how our donations are helping research a cure for Alzheimer’s disease through Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust (CART).
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