March 23, 2017 Volume 101 Issue 17 Join us at the Westin Poinsett Hotel Tuesday, March 28 at 12:00 Career Day Featuring Marion Crawford Marion Crawford has more than 25 years of experience in the field of marketing and communications. In 2010, she founded Crawford Strategy, a marketing and brand strategy firm located in Greenville, South Carolina, which has a particular depth of experience in the financial services, healthcare and the travel industry segments. As CEO, Marion oversees all aspects of the Company, but she is particularly involved in crafting critical and compelling brand messages for company clients. Since inception, Crawford Strategy has grown from three to more than 25 employees. Marion started her career in the journalism field, first working on the Nightly News Desk at NBC in New York. Later, she worked as a news writer and reporter for the CBS affiliate in Spartanburg, SC and then for the ABC affiliate in Asheville, NC. Additionally, she spent five years with ScanSource, Inc., where she worked in sales, business development and marketing. Marion holds a bachelor s degree from the University of Virginia. In 2013, she was inducted into the Greenville Tech Entrepreneurs Forum, a prestigious group of local business leaders. She recently served as the President of the Board of Artisphere, ending October 1, 2016. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Peace Center, the Cancer Society of Greenville County and the Urban League of the Upstate. Marion resides in Greenville, SC with her husband, three children and two dogs. Click Here to Register Guests or Potential Members INVITE A FUTURE ROTARIAN AS A GUEST $21 includes a delicious lunch, an inspiring program, and free parking. Preregistration is required. Walk-ups cannot be accommodated.
President s Message Wisdom from President Stephanie Lewis Career Day Career Day is the focus of our next meeting on Tuesday, March 28. This is one of our Club s signature vocational service projects focused on our area youth. Please take this opportunity to mentor students on their career paths. We were all lucky enough to be helped along the way with career advice and role models. This is a small time investment with a lasting impact. See you all on Tuesday! Thank you all for your service to the Club and our community! Pete Costas Officer The Salvation Army Sponsors: Randy Jackson and Ben Crider Will Lewis Sheriff Greenville County Sheriff s Office Sponsors: Surendra Jain and John Mauldin Reid Lohr Managing Director The EDI-Franchise Group Sponsors: Sunny Handa and Terry Weaver Jennifer Selwyn Artist Jen Selwyn Pottery Sponsors: Stinson Ferguson and Stephanie Lewis The Woodlands Satellite Club Bob Barnes Retired Sponsors: Terry Weaver and James Nickelson Jane Durrell Retired Sponsors: James Nickelson and Terry Weaver The Rotary Club of Greenville is the largest and oldest club in South Carolina and is celebrating its 100th year.
Mark Your Calendar UPCOMING EVENTS March 28 April 3 April 4 April 11 April 11 May 8 May 9 June 10 Club Meeting, 12:00 at Weston Poinsett Hotel featuring Marion Crawford, Career Day Rotary Connect - The Idea Hour, 5:30 at Upstate Craft Beer Company New Member Orientation, 5:00 at The Poinsett Club Discover Rotary, 11:00 at Weston Poinsett Hotel Club Meeting, 12:00 at Weston Poinsett Hotel featuring Gary Shepard, Director of Public Transportation at Greenlink Rotary Charities Cup Golf Tournament at Pebble Creek Links Course Club Meeting, 12:00 at Weston Poinsett Hotel featuring Jane Robelot Rotary International Convention, Atlanta, Georgia Bring a New Member Please bring a potential member to our next Discover Rotary Tuesday, April 11 at 11am at the Westin Poinsett Hotel, before our regularly scheduled Club meeting. We changed the time and location to make it easier for you to bring potential members to learn about our Club. You can also have your guest join us for our Club program immediately following Discover Rotary. Rotary Connect: The Idea Hour The next Rotary Connect will be at Upstate Craft Beer Company. This event will be held on April 3 from 5:00-7:00 and the tour will start at 6:00. The location is 400 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29601. The Rotary Club of Greenville meets every second and fourth Tuesday at the Westin Poinsett Hotel in beautiful Downtown Greenville.
Join us on the Links 2nd Annual Rotary Charities Cup May 8, 2017 Join us on May 8, 2017 for the Rotary Charities Cup at the Prestigious Pebble Creek Country Club Links Course. Proceeds for this tournament will support Rotary Charities. Format will be Captain s Choice Breakfast available in the Club dining room at 8:00am Shotgun start at 9:00am Lunch provided in the Club dining room at 1:00pm Awards Ceremony following the tournament at 2:00pm Player Registration Form Click here to register. Click here to sponsor. Get Rotary News by Text Message Would you like to receive periodic club news via text? If so, please update your cell carrier in DACDB, or email Mandy at clubadmin@greenvillerotary.org.
SECOND ANNUAL ROTARY CHARITIES CUP PRESENTED BY RUSH WILSON LIMITED Pebble Creek Links Course May 8, 2017 Benefiting Rotary Charities 2017 TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION Please join us at the Second Annual Rotary Charities Cup Golf Tournament to be held at the Prestigious Pebble Creek Links Course. Proceeds for this event will support the Rotary Club of Greenville s Rotary Charities. DETAILS: Format will be Captain s Choice Breakfast available in the Club dining room at 8:00am Shotgun start at 9:00am Lunch provided in the Club dining room at 1:00pm Awards Ceremony following the tournament at 2:00pm Sign me up for a foursome (Names and email for each player is required) Primary Contact Second Player Third Player Fourth Player Payment for: $95 Individual Player Fee $125 Individual Player Fee (after April 25) $380 per foursome until April 24 ($500 per foursome after April 25) Email Email Email Email $10 Mulligan X = (4 max per team) $10.00 Raffle Tickets X = How are you paying? Check enclosed made payable to Rotary Charities and mail to address below Credit Card: Card Number: Exp. Date CCV: Billing Address of Phone: Signature Date Rotary Charities, Inc. 728 N. Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, SC 29607 p: 864.235.2293 e: clubadmin@greenvillerotary.org
SECOND ANNUAL ROTARY CHARITIES CUP PRESENTED BY RUSH WILSON LIMITED Pebble Creek Links Course May 8, 2017 Benefiting Rotary Charities SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Page 1 TITLE SPONSOR RUSH WILSON LIMITED Company name & logo on all promotional materials, pre-tournament marketing, program and official website Company information to all participants to be distributed as requested Prominent logo at all tournament events, golf holes (except par 3) & golf carts Special recognition during Awards Ceremony HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSOR MTC Credit Union Signs at designated hole Company name/logo on all promotional materials Recognized at Awards Ceremony Presents payout to Hole-in-One winner CLOSEST TO THE PIN--BRADSHAW AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES Company recognition in all promotional materials Company recognition at each par-3 hole Company recognition at Awards Ceremony BEVERAGE CART SPONSOR --MEALS ON WHEELS GREENVILLE COUNTY Company name/logo on beverage cart Signage at Awards Ceremony Recognition during Awards Ceremony AWARDS CEREMONY SPONSOR SC TELCO CREDIT UNION Company recognition on all promotional materials and activities Signage at Awards Ceremony & opportunity to present trophies to winning foursome LUNCHEON SPONSOR (1 Available) $500 Company recognition on all promotional materials. Company recognition in all media and PR Recognition at Awards Ceremony
Support Greenville Rotary Charities by Using Amazon Smile Sign up for Amazon Smile under Rotary Charities, Inc. and we receive.5% of your purchase in cash. Yep, that s right. Every little bit helps. The Object of Rotary The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST: SECOND: THIRD: FOURTH: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian s personal, business, and community life; The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. The Rotary Club of Greenville meets every second and fourth Tuesday at the Westin Poinsett Hotel in beautiful Downtown Greenville.
The Greenville Rotarian Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Greenville Organized January 7, 1916 RI President District Governor Club President President Elect Secretary Treasurer Bulletin Editor Administrative Director John Germ Lance Young Stephanie Lewis Scott Stephens Russ Miller David Karr Russell Stall Mandy Dutton Rotary Club of Greenville 728 N. Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, SC 29607 Office: 864-235-2293 Office Hours Monday - Thursday - 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Friday - Closed. The Rotary The Club Rotary of Greenville Club of meets Greenville every is second the largest and and fourth oldest Tuesday club in at South the Westin Carolina Poinsett and is Hotel celebrating beautiful its 100th Downtown year. Greenville.