Today was Rotary day. President Heidi Bell Gease went over the recent club survey and the 2024-2025 club goals. They include 20 service projects, $6,000 to Polio Plus, membership of 80, service project participation of 50, 12 socials, district conference attendance of 8. Roger Heacock will review our bylaws. There will also be better tracking of participants hours and we will take on one new project, looking at a companion club and upgrading the Rotary gazebo at Storybook Island through a grant.
Mark Barry spoke to the club about our upcoming football Books sales. This is our major club fundraiser that supports Storybook Island and our club projects. There are 21 Monday Night Football games this year, so a chance to win $50 each week. He shared great ideas for selling the books, such as putting SBI support upfront, the large number of chances to win, post on your social media. Most of all, just ask! They really do sell themselves. Please turn in your book receipts and money weekly if you can to help the committee get them recorded on time.