CLUB SERVICE

• Honored by Junior Achievement on their 50^th Anniversary (founded in 1959 by 11 members of the Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale)
• Sent Tom Edwards, a WWII veteran, to Washington for WWII veterans recognition
• Surveyed the membership twice, at the beginning and end of the year and used results to set the direction for the club in 2008-09 and years to come
• Implement "The Rule of 85" for long standing Rotarians
• Created our club's own Mission, Vision and 8 Long Term Goals
• Implemented a formal Grants Application and Approval process
• The Fort Lauderdale Rotary 1090 Foundation, Inc. established an Investment Committee and Formal Investment Policies
• Visited and then hosted a hospitalized and stranded Rotarian from NSW Australia until she was well enough to fly home. Have approved a Sister Club relationship with her Rotary Club in Australia
• Partnered with The Wheelchair Foundation, Inc. to donate 48 wheelchairs to disabled individuals somewhere in the world in the name of our weekly lunch meeting Speakers
• Communications were enhanced with improvements to the website and more regular and informative e-mails to members
• Limited non-profit weekly programs and delivered most popular lunch program content and better speakers
• Anticipate a balance budget for the year 2008-2009