Happy Dollars raised weekly by Sgt-At-Arms - last year over $ 16,000 raised.
MAJOR PROJECTS
Rotary’s Camp Florida Extensive Renovation
Legacy Project at Rotary's Camp Florida: the William and Betty Leonard Assembly Hall.
Refurbished and painted several of the cabins, involving club members and volunteers in the process.
Mort Manatee Market, the Centennial Project at Mort Elementary School: a motivation tool to promote attendance, academics, character, and good citizenship.
Rotaract Club at USF.
Distributed over 900 dictionaries to 5th graders at elementary schools in our area.
Twin Club Project with the Sunrise Club of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands to engage in joint water and education projects.
U.S. Constitutions given to High School Students
Sent three students to Seminar for Tomorrow’s Leaders in Lakeland
Four Honorary Members (Debby Amon, Valerie Andrews, Carol Citty, Brian King,
Supported Freedom High School Interact Club
Started International Fellowship for Parades and Festivals.
Club Speech Contest (3 Contestants) as well as Area Speech Contest. Our speech contest winner was runner up at the District level.
Salvation Army Christmas Bell Ringing
Toys for Tots
Hosted Group Study Exchange Team from Argentina
Taste of New Tampa Rotary Table - Information/representation of New Tampa Rotary Club and Rotary ideals to the community.
26 Paul Harris Fellows – recognized for having donated $1000 to Rotary International Foundation.
Vocational speeches by new members
FELLOWSHIP
Holiday Party at Tampa Palms Golf & C C
Friday Night Happy Hour weekly at Tampa Palms Golf & C C
District Governor’s Conference, May 15-17, Tampa Palms Golf & C C
Rotary Club Of New Tampa 2007-2008 Goals and Objectives
A major goal for this year and years to follow will be to increase our focus on international projects. Last year we successfully partnered with a “twin club” in our zone, St. Thomas Sunrise, and qualified for a matching grant for Mort Manatee Market. This year we intend to support one of their projects with a matching grant. Our major international project this year will be a literacy project in Guatemala, in which we plan to work with a major, well-organized, ongoing project in of Guatemala to create self-sustaining books/computer centers for the children in the Mayan area of Guatemala. The project allows clubs to participate in the distribution process, and we will be encouraging members to fly down to help in February. We also intend to work with the District and International on several other projects: (1) a matching grant for burn victims in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a potential partnership with a club Portugal that is interested in learning more about the Manatee Market, and a carry-over project from last year of a donation to the women of Afghanistan. We will be looking at partnering with a club in Kabul and getting a matching grant. Finally, several members of the club will be attending the Projects Fair in Costa Rica to investigate future opportunities to help the area.
In the Vocational Awareness arena, we plan to search out and recognize local heroes who, through their actions and contributions to the community, have provided a positive impact, as well as to serve as a role model to others. Award winners will be invited to our club for a short presentation and an award of the certificate/plaque.
In the local community, we plan continue the support of our “Centennial Project” at Mort Elementary School, with a new emphasis on literacy. Thanks to immediate Past President Gordy Larson, we have successfully partnered with our twin club to win a grant supporting the Mort Manatee Project.
Continue to support Rotary Camp Florida, having “adopted” the assembly hall at Rotary’s Camp Florida for all users of our camp. The BOD has approved this endeavor as a “Legacy Project”, dedicated to and named after one of our District’s most outstanding Rotarian’s – our club founder Mr. Bill Leonard and his wife, Betty.
Continue to support the new University of South Florida Rotaract Club and involve it’s members with our club activities and Rotary’s Camp Florida.
Support and mentor the Freedom High School Interact Club and involve the students with our club activities, along with activities at Rotary’s Camp Florida.
Fellowship within the club has always been a first and foremost objective to all we do in our fundraising efforts.
We plan to raise monies through our 3 major fundraising events, they are: 1) Pig Roast/Raffle 2) Casino Nigh & 3) the annual Golf Tournament.
Communications goal – Information on all members will be maintained in the new district website database. Our club website will also be maintained with up-to-date information on the calendar of events, leadership, goals and objectives, and other pertinent information.We will continue to produce our award-winning club bulletin, thanks to our illustrious bulletin editor, Craig Miller.
Support the Rotary Foundation goal this year of $100 per member.
Continue to grow membership by increasing membership to 1 new net member for the Rotary year.
Earn the District’s Presidential Citation for Outstanding Clubs.
Lastly, our Membership Director will be formalizing the paperwork and recording process for existing and prospective members. One major goal is to have all new member information (full contact) disseminated to the club via e-mail.
2006-2007 AWARDS:
Rotary Club of the Year
Service Award (For Distinguished Service to the District-Extensive renovation of Rotary’s Camp Florida)
Presidential Citation for Excellence in Club Accomplishments
