Pleasure to have Sarah Cortell Vandersypen, Executive Director of United MSD Foundation speak to our club. The foundation is based in Ocean Springs, MS and was begun by a Rotarian. For more information about the effort, visit curemsd.org.
On August 5, another very informational presentation for our club by Mr. Buddy Sheriff about the challenges and opportunities of Gulfport building inspectors.
Thank you Greg Holmes, City of Gulfport Director of Urban Development, for sharing your lunch hour with us! It’s great to know what is on the horizon and how we can continue with smart development for Gulfport!
On 7/1/2024, club members and guests enjoyed listening to Gulfport City Engineer Jeremy Harrison provide updates on major projects impacting Orange Grove and Gulfport including:
•Airport Road Connector/Commerce Corridor/Flyover
•Landon Road Widening
•Dedeaux Road Widening
•O’Neal Road & Old Hwy 49 intersection improvements
•O’Neal Road & Three Rivers Road intersection improvements
•Airport Road Connector/Commerce Corridor/Flyover
•Landon Road Widening
•Dedeaux Road Widening
•O’Neal Road & Old Hwy 49 intersection improvements
•O’Neal Road & Three Rivers Road intersection improvements
Rotary District 6840 Governors Banquet
2023-2024 Rotarian of the Year - Stephen H. Howard presented by District Governor Vicky DeBouchel Gutierrez
Serving our famous Orange Julius at District 6840 Conference food fest!
Rotary District 6840 2024 District Conference. District Rotarians wirh 25 years or more of Service were recognized. Steve Howard honored for 36 years of Rotary Service. Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove celebrates 39 years of service on May 10, 2024!
Packing bags and celebrating Ralph Anderson's April 25 birthday! Let's just say he has has had a few! Happy Birthday, Ralph! Thank you for your service today! Service and fellowship!
Rotary District 6840 Spring Team Training with Angie Crawford Richard Kosloski, Harry Piascik and Stephen H. Howard in Kiln, Mississippi! Doin the Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove Deal!
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Please enjoy this press article about the rotary club île de ré and the association "Ré Nature Environnement" and sea mammals, in French!
RCGOG has connected with the Rotary club Ile de Ré as partners financially in favor of marine mammals (dolphins, seals....) who spend some time around the Ré island coasts and are found sometimes dead or wounded on the beaches. The "Ré Nature Environnement" association is specially dedicated to the sea animals rescue on the island of Ré, to save them.
We were honored to have William Carey University's President Ben Burnett to share the history and the vision for Carey!
Huge shout out and thank you to all of our volunteers today for their assistance in assembling 300 plus weekend lunch bags for the children at three Harrison County School District MS schools! Our Backpack Buddie program is a huge success, serving over 3000 meals this Rotary Year alone. We love to be of service! And our projects allows us to give back to those in need.
Rotary District 6840 District Team Training on March 23, 2024! RCGOG President Steve Howard was present and accounted!
On March 18, 2024, our guest speaker was Alix Dearing, Executive Director of Coastal Operations of the Pine Belt Mental Health Association. Mrs. Dearing has worked in mental health and social services on the coast for several years where she served in a variety of positions including Program Manager, Clinical Director, and Patient Advocate of Social Services. She has also served as a Liaison to the Chancery Court, Therapist, and Gero Psych Social Worker. She previously worked for PBMHR as a day treatment specialist, clinician, and a member of the on-call team. Thank you Mrs. Dearing for sharing your expertise with us!
Guest speaker Jamie Rhodes shares topics that some high school students face, including bullying, homelessness, and other mental health related issues at March 4 Rotary meeting. Thank you for sharing with us, but thank you more for your work with these students!
Members Nicole Roberts Faubare and R. Lee Flowers reading to students at local elementary schools in recognition of Read Across America!
Angie Crawford representing at President Elect Training Seminar (PETS) in Natchez, MS!
The Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove's Rotarian of the Second Quarter was presented to Heather Rowley at the February 5, 2024 meeting! Heather is the Administrator at Singing River Gulfport Hospital and Secretary-elect 2024-2025 for our club! Congratulations and thank you so much for all you do!
Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator for 16th consecutive year
Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator for 16th consecutive
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, to host 2028 Rotary International Convention
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, to host 2028 Rotary International ConventionRotary has announced that Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, will host its convention in 2028.The Rotary International Convention welcomes tens of thousands of
Camino walk raises funds and camaraderie for Florida club
Five members of the Rotary Club of Seminole Lake, Florida, hiked Spain’s Camino de Santiago raised about $7,000 to raise funds to help Ukrainian refugee mothers and children in the Tampa Bay area. It also brought the entire club closer together.
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