Jun 222016
At the annual club assembly to review Capital Rotary’s accomplishments for 2015-16, president David Boucher lauded the team effort that led to what he described as “a tremendous year.” The highlights included:
- Earning first runner-up status for “Club of the Year’ among medium-sized clubs in District 7770, which includes 80 clubs in 25 eastern counties.
- Raising over $13,000 for the CART (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust) Fund that seeks prevention of or a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
- Working with other clubs to donate $12,000 for disaster relief after local flooding in October 2015, plus taking part in rebuilding a home damaged by heavy rains.
- Inducting nine new members and getting them involved and engaged early in club activities.
- Sound fiscal management that resulted in a net gain of almost $9,000 above budget for the year.
- Donations of $12,400 to The Rotary Foundation, the international charitable arm that funds programs for world understanding and peace. Foundation giving amounts to $220 per capita for the club.
- $1,500 in support for PolioPlus, a worldwide initiative to eradicate polio with the backing of more than 1 million Rotarians here and overseas.
- Delivery of 637 dinners as part of the Meals on Wheels program that delivers hot food to the elderly and home-bound in Richland County.
- Scholarships totaling $17,000 to four exemplary college students from the Columbia area. The club raises some $20,000 in scholarship money by selling Christmas wreaths annually.
- Holding a summer blood drive that exceeded goals by attracting 71 potential donors with 67 pints collected.
- There have been 5,985 visitors to the club’s website. Of these, just over 78% were new visitors.
- The website has featured 65 stories including club and member accomplishments, community service acknowledgements, and notable speakers at club meetings.
- 149 people currently “Like” or “Follow” our Capital Rotary Facebook page.