2016-2017 in Review Club Annual Report
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Club History And Membership
History of Rotary Club of Knoxville Breakfast Chartered on March 26,1987 as Club #24457 Sponsored by West Knoxville Club (now Bearden) Bob Petrone was instrumental in the club s creation and was the first president of the club. Besides Bob, Doug Lesher and Pat Martin are other charter members still in the club.
2016-17 Started the year with 20 members and finished the year with 21 members. Officers who started the year: President Joe Jarret (left January 2017) President-elect Mike Holober Immediate Past President David Hammontree Treasurer Wes Edmondson Secretary David Beaman Foundation Roger Kiefer
2016-17 Started the year with 20 members and finished the year with 21 members. Officers who finished the year: President Mike Holober February 1, 2017) President-elect Chris Manning Immediate Past President David Hammontree Treasurer Wes Edmondson Secretary David Beaman Foundation Roger Kiefer
2016-17 Knoxville Breakfast Charitable Gift Fund Started in 2007 with $500 donations from 11 members of the club for two years. It is a 501(c)(3) fund. The fund grows with individual contributions, money from fundraisers and stock market increases. This fund helps us to fund district grants and our service projects. Currently there is $81,000 in the fund.
Club Awards
2016-2017 Awards Earned SuperStar Club plus 3 Globe Club Award Polio Eradicator Club William T. Sergeant Award Less than 31 members $930.50 per capita Youth Reach Award
Members Working Outside the Club 2016-2017
Dan Hipsher Dan has chaired the District Golf Tournament for the last four years. The monies raised by the tournament go directly to PolioPlus. Over the last four years, the tournaments have raised $28,000 which was matched 2-1 by the Gates Foundation for a total of $84,000!
Mike Holober Mike is spearheading the effort to get a Rotary license plate again for Tennessee Rotarians. Hopefully the effort will end next year with the issuance of the Rotary Plate.
Greg Maciolek Greg has been working outside the club at both the Zone and District level for several years. During this year he held the following positions: Zone 30 Rotary Public Image Coordinator District Secretary District General Communications Chair District TRECS Chair District Videographer He has been selected as District Governor for 2019-2020
Club Fundraising
Annual Wildflower Sale The club held is annual wildflower sale on April 29 th at the Rocky Hill Plaza. It was held later this year because of flower supply and Easter and the District Conference. Most of the club members were present and $2100 was raised to help with our club projects.
Why Rotary? Video Rebranding Since the Why Rotary? Video was uploaded in December 2013, almost 23,000 views of the District 6780 version has occurred. This doesn t include the views of the many versions that have been rebranded for various districts and clubs around the world. This is done at a cost and the proceeds go to the club s treasury with part of it going to PolioPlus. So far, $2,630 has been raised.
The Rotary Foundation And PolioPlus
The Rotary Foundation Contributions The Rotary Foundation helps fund RI s humanitarian activities from local service projects to global initiatives. 2016-17 Club Goal - $5,500 Achieved - $18,610 Per capita of $930.50 based on 20 members leads the District. Star Club status achieved for the 13 th straight year! 2 Major Donors 2 Paul Harris Society Members 14 Paul Harris Fellows 3 Benefactors Club all-time giving since being chartered - $116,560.11!
PolioPlus Donations Rotary began the fight to end polio in 1979. In 1985, about 350,000 people were affected with polio each year. 2017 Only six new cases in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Rotary has helped to inoculate over 2.6 billion children around the world. 2016-17 Club Goal - $880 Achieved - $1,000
Club Service Projects 2016-2017
Blue Grass Elementary School Clean-up July 30, 2016 For the fourth year now, our club has worked with the staff, Parent-Teacher Organization, and students at Blue Grass to prepare their school grounds for the new school year. This involves clearing weeds, brush, laying down fresh mulch, painting walls and other such activities. Here is a link to a video that shows our efforts in July 2016. 80 Volunteers 320 Hours $800 3,000 people impacted
Backpacks for Students August 5, 2016 The Knoxville Rotary Clubs combined forces to purchase 200 backpacks for students at Beaumont Magnet Elementary and Pond Gap Elementary Schools. They were given to 3 rd graders and were packed with school supplies. Here is a link to the video presentation. 24 Volunteers 48 Hours $500 200 people impacted
Blue Grass Elementary School Breakfast for the Teachers November 30, 2016 For the third year now, our club hosted the Blue Grass Elementary School staff and teachers for a breakfast at the school. This is a way that our club honors the work done by the teachers at the school. 14 Volunteers 16 Hours $500 100 people impacted
Free Flu Shot Saturday October 1, 2016 Free Flu Shot Saturday is a community endeavor where free flu shots are made available at no cost (donation requested) at six area high schools. Nine members of the club gathered at Austin- East High School on October 1 st to help register individuals who would be receiving the shot. 675 shots were administered and $1127 was donated to the Empty Stocking Fund at Austin-East. 9 Volunteers 36 Hours 675 people impacted
Rotary Youth Exchange UT Football Game November 5, 2016 For many years our club has hosted Rotary Youth Exchange Students from Districts 6780 and 6760. Last year we hosted 12 RYE students at a University of Tennessee football game against Tennessee Tech which Tennessee won 55-0. This football game is always noted as a highlight of their year in Tennessee. 3 volunteers 18 hours $600 20 people impacted
Sevier County Wildfire Distribution Center December 2016 February 2017 Sevier County experienced wildfires on November 28, 2016. Eventually it resulted in 14 deaths and 2400+ structures destroyed. The five clubs in Sevierville County helped establish and operate the Boyd s Bear Distribution Center for 2.5 months. It serviced 2500 victims per day at the beginning and it had $4.1 million dollars in inventory. Volunteers and Rotarians came from 18 states to help at the Distribution Center. So did Knoxville Breakfast. 9 Volunteers 198 hours $1000 10,000 people impacted
World Rotary Day Beaumont Magnet School February 25, 2017 Each year the Rotary world celebrates the founding of Rotary International by Paul Harris. Each club is asked to do a community project to commemorate the date. The seven Knoxville clubs join together for a project usually helping an inner-city school. This year it was Beaumont Magnet School. 6 Volunteers 28 hours $300 500 people impacted
Global Project Heart 2 Heart Mexico City Area For 11 years, District 4170 in Mexico and 26 US Districts have worked together on the Heart 2 Heart project. Two major projects of this endeavor: 1. Kidney transplants for children (over 500 funded) 2. 10,000 liter water tanks at schools (140) 3. Children treated for cleft palate and hare lip 4. (over 9,000 operations) $500 1,000 people impacted
Club Service Projects Total Impact 2016-2017 145 Volunteers 664 Hours Donated $3,700 Donated 14,995 people impacted Plus $15,272 Hours Donated x $23/hour
Knoxville Breakfast Club s Total Impact 2016-2017 Grand Total $39,082 145 Volunteers 664 Hours Donated $ 3,700 Cash Donated $15,272 Hours Donated x $23/hour $18,610 Annual Fund Donations $ 1,000 Polio Plus Donations $ 500 Heart 2 Heart
A Message from the Club President Mike Holober This has been another great year for the Rotary Club of Knoxville Breakfast. Every year we make a greater impact on the community and globally from Blue Grass Elementary to the Sevier County Wildfires to Mexico City area with Heart 2 Heart. I m humbled to serve as this club s president. If you are looking for an opportunity to Serve Above Self both locally and globally, look no further than your local Rotary Club. Mike Holober Club President
Rotary Club of Knoxville Breakfast www.knoxvillebreakfastrotary.org https://www.facebook.com/knoxvillebreakfastrotaryclub/ Meets every Wednesday morning at the Gettysvue Clubhouse in West Knoxville at 7:00 a.m. Come join us for breakfast and learn more about Rotary Serving Humanity.