March 23, 2017

Volume 101 Issue 17

Join us at the Westin Poinsett Hotel Tuesday, March 28 at 12:00

Career DayFeaturing Marion CrawfordMarion 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.

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.

Click Here to Register Guests or Potential Members

President’s MessageWisdom from President Stephanie Lewis

Career DayCareer Day is the focus of our next meeting on Tuesday, March 28. This is one of our Club’s signature vocational service projectsfocused 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!

The Rotary Club of Greenville is the largest and oldest club in South Carolina and is celebrating its 100th year.

Pete CostasOfficerThe Salvation ArmySponsors: Randy Jackson and Ben Crider

Will LewisSheriffGreenville County Sheriff’s OfficeSponsors: Surendra Jain and John Mauldin

Reid LohrManaging DirectorThe EDI-Franchise GroupSponsors: Sunny Handa and Terry Weaver

Jennifer SelwynArtistJen Selwyn PotterySponsors: Stinson Ferguson and Stephanie Lewis

The Woodlands Satellite Club

Bob BarnesRetiredSponsors: Terry Weaver and James Nickelson

Jane DurrellRetiredSponsors: James Nickelson and Terry Weaver

The Rotary Club of Greenville meets every second and fourth Tuesday at the Westin Poinsett Hotel in beautiful Downtown Greenville.

Mark Your Calendar

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 28 Club Meeting, 12:00 at Weston Poinsett Hotel featuring Marion Crawford, Career Day

April 3 Rotary Connect - The Idea Hour, 5:30 at Upstate Craft Beer CompanyApril 4 New Member Orientation, 5:00 at The Poinsett ClubApril 11 Discover Rotary, 11:00 at Weston Poinsett HotelApril 11 Club Meeting, 12:00 at Weston Poinsett Hotel featuring Gary Shepard, Director

of Public Transportation at GreenlinkMay 8 Rotary Charities Cup Golf Tournament at Pebble Creek Links CourseMay 9 Club Meeting, 12:00 at Weston Poinsett Hotel featuring Jane RobelotJune 10 Rotary International Convention, Atlanta, Georgia

Bring a New MemberPlease 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 HourThe 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.

Get Rotary News by Text MessageWould 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.

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.

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 RotaryCharities. 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 Email _______________________________ _______________________________ Second Player Email _______________________________ _______________________________ Third Player Email _______________________________ _______________________________ Fourth Player Email

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)

$10 Mulligan X_______ =_______(4 max per team)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, 2017Benefiting Rotary Charities

2017 TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION

____________________________________________________________________________________

$10.00 Raffle Tickets X ______ =_____

TITLE SPONSOR— RUSH WILSON LIMITEDBenefits:

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

Benefits:

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

Benefits:

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

Benefits:

Company name/logo on beverage cart

Signage at Awards Ceremony

Recognition during Awards Ceremony

AWARDS CEREMONY SPONSOR — SC TELCO CREDIT UNION

Benefits: Company recognition on all promotional

materials and activities Signage at Awards Ceremony & opportunity to

present trophies to winning foursome

LUNCHEON SPONSOR (1 Available) $500

Benefits: Company recognition on all promotional

materials.

Company recognition in all media and PR

Recognition at Awards Ceremony

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES—Page 1

SECOND ANNUAL ROTARY CHARITIES CUP

PRESENTED BY RUSH WILSON LIMITED Pebble Creek Links Course — May 8, 2017

Benefiting Rotary Charities

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: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

SECOND: 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;

THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;

FOURTH: 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.

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The Rotary Club of Greenville meets every second and fourth Tuesday at the Westin Poinsett Hotel in beautiful Downtown Greenville.The Rotary Club of Greenville is the largest and oldest club in South Carolina and is celebrating its 100th year.

The Greenville Rotarian

Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Greenville

Organized January 7, 1916

RI President John GermDistrict Governor Lance YoungClub President Stephanie LewisPresident Elect Scott StephensSecretary Russ MillerTreasurer David KarrBulletin Editor Russell StallAdministrative Director Mandy Dutton

Rotary Club of Greenville728 N. Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, SC 29607

Office: 864-235-2293

Office HoursMonday - Thursday - 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Friday - Closed.