Events – Page 10 – First Coast Rotaract

Junior Achievement

We had a great meeting last night. Jonathan Bishop from Junior Achievement spoke to us about their program of teaching finacial literacy to our local school students. Their courses provide real world finacial knowlegde and understanding to students from kindergarden through 12th grade through means appropriate to the students’ age. This provides a great serviceContinue reading “Junior Achievement”

Membership Meeting

Please join us tonight for our first membership meeting of the new year. Our guest speaker will be Jonathan Bishop from Junior Achievement of Jacksonville. We meet at River City Brewing Company in the bar around 5:30 for networking and begin the meeting at 6:15. Guests are always welcomed.

Kicking Off The New Year!

We are jumping right back into action in the new year. It began tonight with our monthly board meeting. Then on Thursday we will have our first membership meeting of 2014! Finally on Saturday we will have our first service event of the year as we help clean up the wonderful Jacksonville Arboretum. As alwaysContinue reading “Kicking Off The New Year!”

Girls Inc.

We were so pleased to have Peg Ganger & Amy Hadden of Girls Inc. join us for our December membership meeting. They are doing a lot of great things for this community. If you would like to help them achieve their goals there are some upcoming events that should be a lot of fun forContinue reading “Girls Inc.”

Holiday Window

If you are downtown be sure to check out our Holiday Window on Adams Street at the base of the Carling. Please take the time to vote for our window here.

2011 Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala

Rotaract Club of Florida’s First Coast will host its 10th Annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala on Saturday, June 4th, 2011 at the Modis Building (1 Independent Drive). Each year Rotaract members plan and host this fundraising cocktail event that features food from local restaurants and musical entertainment. Members select a different local organizationContinue reading “2011 Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala”

Black Tie, Blue Jeans gala selected as 2010 Rotary International outstanding project for US, Canada and Caribbean

The 2009 Black Tie, Blue Jeans Gala benefiting DLC Nurse and Learn received recognition for Rotary International’s 2009-2010 Rotaract outstanding projects for the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Rotaract of Florida’s First Coast is one of seven Rotaract clubs internationally to receive the award. 2009-2010 Rotary International recognition of Rotaract outstanding projects recipients •Continue reading “Black Tie, Blue Jeans gala selected as 2010 Rotary International outstanding project for US, Canada and Caribbean”

Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala raises $23,000 for Morningstar school

The Ninth Annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala was held Saturday night at the Southlight Gallery in downtown Jacksonville. Gala chairs Laura Wharen and Tia Nash alongside Rotaract President Phil Bravo presented this year’s beneficiary, Morningstar school, with a check for $23,000 to cover expenses of building a covered walkway in front of theContinue reading “Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala raises $23,000 for Morningstar school”

Rotary International President congratulates Rotaract on 20 years

Mr. John Kenny, President of Rotary International sent this letter congratulation Rotaract of Florida’s First Coast on celebrating 20 years of service at the annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala. Below is the text of the letter from Mr. Kenny. 1 May 2010 To Those Attending The 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Rotaract ClubContinue reading “Rotary International President congratulates Rotaract on 20 years”

2010 Black Tie, Blue Jeans Gala tickets now available

Gala tickets are now available for sale online. The 2010 Rotaract Black Tie Blue Jeans Gala is themed a Night of the Arts and will be held on May 1, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. downtown at the Southlight Gallery, 100 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, Florida. To purchase tickets or sponsorships please visitContinue reading “2010 Black Tie, Blue Jeans Gala tickets now available”