Our speaker on Wednesday morning was Mr. Gary Goodman, General Manager of the South Carolina State Fair. The SC State Fair is one of the only non-profit state fairs in the United States and they distribute their excesses to young people in South Carolina in the form of college scholarships – similar to the Capital Rotary wreath sales proceeds.
SC State Fair Dates: October 8 – 19, 2014
For more information: http://www.scstatefair.org
Columbia’s Capital Rotary Honored as Two-Star Club
Jimmy Gibbs (left), an assistant governor for Rotary District 7770 in eastern South Carolina, congratulates Columbia Capital Rotary president Mark Bokesch for the club’s achieving 2-STAR status. This signifies annual Rotary Foundation contributions of at least $200 per club member. The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation promoting world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational and cultural exchange programs. It’s supported solely by voluntary donations from Rotarians and friends who share the vision of a better world.
Capital Rotary Club member Matt LaMarche is honored as a new member of the Bequest Society by Rod Funderburk, governor-elect of Rotary District 7770. The Society is made up of Rotarians who have pledged $10,000 or more for the Rotary Foundation in their estate plans – funds that help advance programs improving health, supporting education and alleviating poverty worldwide. Bequest Society members compose 20 percent of Capital Rotary’s membership.
Capital Rotary member Kevin Werner is happy to take part in the Columbia club’s summer blood drive for the local Red Cross. Rotarians and their supporters tallied a total of 57 units of blood, including both whole blood and double red cell donations. Red Cross officials said these donations may help to save up to 171 lives. The yearly project is part of the club’s community service agenda.
Our speaker on Wednesday morning was Mr. Lewis Gossett, President & CEO of the South Carolina Manufacturing Alliance. This Alliance is the state’s only statewide organization dedicated to the interests of manufacturers. Lewis served as the Director of the SC Department of Labor during the Beasley Administration from 1995-99 and was a shareholder at Ogletree Deakins law firm prior to becoming the SCMA CEO in 2003.
Mr. Gossett received his Bachelors of Arts degree from Furman University in 1987 and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1990.
Capital Rotary Club president Mark Bokesch greets Rotary District 7770 Governor Jimmie Williamson (right in photo) at a recent meeting in Columbia. A Cheraw resident, Dr. Williamson is System President/CEO of the SC Technical College System and has been a member of the international service club since 1996. Dr. Williamson encouraged support for district initiatives in 2014-2015 which include (1) raising funds for medical research grants seeking cures for dementia and (2) promoting literacy education in local communities and schools. He said Rotary International remains committed to Polio Plus, its worldwide effort to eradicate polio, along with membership growth and sharing of Rotary information with non-members over the next 12 months.
Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club members volunteered to support Harvest Hope Food Bank by packing 150 boxes of groceries for distribution to the elderly in lieu of a weekly club meeting. Harvest Hope works to meet the needs of hungry people in the Midlands, Pee Dee and Greater Greenville regions of South Carolina. It distributed over 28 million pounds of food last year and fed approximately 38,000 people a week. Capital Rotary has donated both funds and manpower as a Harvest Hope partner.
Adam Dougherty has been named 2014 Rotarian of the Year by Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club. President Scott Wallinger (right in photo) made the plaque presentation at a club assembly June 25th. The award recognizes dedicated service and loyal devotion to the ideals of Rotary.
Dougherty joined the club in January 2010 and has served as chair of its annual Christmas wreath sales fundraiser. Profits from this project (approximately $15,000) go toward college scholarships for local students.
Dougherty earned an undergraduate degree in business and an MBA from the University of South Carolina. He is a territory manager for the John Deere construction and forestry lines at Flint Equipment Company in West Columbia.
Dougherty and his wife, Haley, have been married for 10 years and have three children.
Chris Ray, a 25-year member of Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club, has been recognized as a Major Donor for the service organization’s Rotary Foundation.
The foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that supports international humanitarian, educational and cultural exchange programs to promote world peace and understanding. It was created in 1917 and receives voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends who share its vision of a better world. A major donor is one whose cumulative giving reaches $10,000.
Ray is a past president of the club, also serving as secretary, treasurer and chair of its Rotary Foundation committee. He was a member of the club’s Scholarship committee for 18 years and is a member of the Paul Harris Society (donation of $1,000 annually to the Rotary Foundation).
Ray has been president and CEO for Receivables Management Corporation since 1992. The firm provides services to the accounts receivable industry with a focus in healthcare markets.
Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club has donated $1,215 to assist Harvest Hope Food Bank in meeting the needs of hungry people in the Midlands, Pee Dee and Greater Greenville regions of South Carolina.
The contribution was spearheaded by Rotarian Ione Cockrell, following a visit by Harvest Hope CEO Denise Holland, recent guest speaker at a weekly club meeting. Rotarians also helped pack food boxes earmarked for familiesHar – a volunteer project organized by club member Chip Hardy.
Harvest Hope began as a Columbia-area undertaking in 1981. Since then it has expanded to give food, comfort and hope to those affected by poverty and hunger across 20 counties. The food bank partners with nearly 500 member non-profit agencies. It distributed over 28 million pounds of food last year and fed approximately 38,000 people a week.
Present for the check presentation were (from left) club president Scott Wallinger, Ione Cockrell, Denise Holland and Chip Hardy.
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