Annual Report 2014Rotaract Club of Lexington

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I am honored and excited to present to you the 2014 Rotaract Club of Lexington’s Annual Report. Our club has seen tremendous growth throughout the past few years and that can be attributed to the hard work of the executive committee, members, and the support of the Rotary Club of Lexington. We are proud of our accomplishments to date and excited to embark on the next year as the club strives to continue to make Rotaract the leading young professional organization in Lexington, KY.

This report highlights the success we have achieved in the past year. I would like to introduce the report by highlighting some of the year’s key accomplishments:

• Record breaking attendance to the annual Rotary/Rotaract Social & Recruitment event which was held at West 6th Brewery

• Offered the Rotary Lunch Series which allowed a member to attend a weekly meeting and learn more about the Rotary

• Established the Lunch & Learn Series with two successful events that brought out 60+ attendees including non-members. These events have been successful incentives for membership recruitment and are very popular among our members.

• Participated in 10 community service events• Engaged a number of community leaders and business owners during

11 professional development events• Grew our membership to 36 members, nearly doubling the membership

from the previous year• Donated $1,000 to LexArts from the Incognito: Young Professionals

Halloween Bash. This event was hosted by Rotaract alongside various other young professional organizations for continued networking and joint community service efforts

As I pass the gavel to the next incoming president, I look forward to seeing this club continue to grow and make an impact in our community.

Thank you to Rotary Club of Lexington for your continued support and to those community supporters that have assisted with Rotaract events throughout the years. We look forward to continuing to work with you and serving our community.

Sincerely,

Brandi BerrymanPresident, 2012-2014 Rotaract Club of Lexington KY

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6 ClubOverview

8 YearReview

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Table of Contents

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Lexington Rotaract was established in 2008 and is an international organization of young professionals ages 21 to 35 that are committed to service, leadership, and professional development in our community and abroad.

Rotaract strives to encourage young professionals to address the physical and social needs of our community and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.

Six goals of Rotaract1. To develop professional and leadership skills

2. To emphasize respect for the rights of others, based on individual recognition of worth

3. To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve

4. To practice and promote ethical standards as leadership qualities

5. To understand the needs, problems, and opportunities in the community and worldwide

6. To motivate young people for eventual membership in Rotary.

Who is Rotaract?

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Professional DevelopmentThe club committee develops a program designed to provide information about a wide cross section of businesses and professions and to stimulate awareness and acceptance of high ethical standards in business and professional life. We host monthly professional development meetings and look for additional professional development opportunities for Rotaract that are offered throughout the community.

Club ServiceIt is our responsibility to engage our members and recruit new members through various methods that offer opportunities to become involved in our community and network within our club. We ensure the club is held accountable as we strive to reach the six goals of Rotaract as we offer a unique opportunity for our members.

Community Service & International ServiceOur club strives to enhance knowledge and understanding of community and world-wide needs, problems and opportunities, and aim to formulate and develop appropriate activities for service. Many past events our club has volunteered for have been in conjunction with Rotary Club of Lexington, but throughout the year the club tackles events and fundraising separately. For instance, in past years $10,000 was raised and donated to Leukemia Lymphoma Society. We continue to develop initiatives on our own as a way to engage of membership through service.

Media/ MarketingOur organization is working hard to be well connected to our members, prospective members, Rotary, and our community. We are constantly sharing our stories via social media and other forms as necessary to continue to share our message and keep us connected.

Rotaract Club of Lexington Rotary 2013-2014 Presidential Citation

Awarded for meeting the Rotary’s challenge to Rotaract to be active and engaged. The club was recognized for working toward making a positive change at home and around the world and the continued growth of the local Rotaract club.

Club Recognition

Club Overview

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JuneClub Service:

• West 6th Rotary/Rotaract Social & Recruitment Event

JulyClub Service:

• Member Appreciation Night at the Legends’ Ballpark

AugustProfessional Development:

• Discussion with entrepreneurs of Harris & Ward at the Livery

SeptemberProfessional Development:

• Downtown Development Discussion & Tour with Robert Wagoner

October Professional Development:

• Lunch & Learn with Jeff Fugate, Downtown Development Authority Executive Director at the Hilary Boone Center

Community Service: • Buddies with the Bluegrass Miracle League • Incognito: Young Professionals Charity Halloween Bash

benefiting LexArts in collaboration with LYPA, Lexington Charity Club, and Urban League Young Professionals

Year Review

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NovemberCommunity Service:

• Volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass

December Community Service:

• Volunteer Elves with Rotary at the Horse Park• Volunteer Elves at Rotary Lunch• Volunteers for the Lexington Art League• Volunteer Build with Habitat for Humanity

Club Service: • Annual Christmas Party

JanuaryProfessional Development:

• The Story behind Orange Leaf with entrepreneur Bryce Anderson

Club Service: • Executive Committee Leadership Retreat

FebruaryProfessional Development:

• Lunch & Learn with Mayor Gray at the Livery• Behind the Scenes at Belle’s Cocktail House

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MarchProfessional Development:

• Speaker Renee Jackson, Downtown Lexington Corporation at LexArts

AprilCommunity Service:

• Buddies with the Bluegrass Miracle LeagueProfessional Development:

• Shorty’s Urban Market with owner Bob Estes• Pazzo’s with owner Tom Behr

MayProfessional Development:

• Emerge 14 Rotaract sponsored registration of 3 members• Progressive Philanthropy Tasting at National Provisions Hall

to learn about Give Into the GrooveCommunity Service:

• Volunteers with Dancing with the Lexington Stars benefiting Surgery on Sunday

• Volunteers with International Book Project

JuneProfessional Development:

• Cobar Fundraiser and the Story of Coba Cocina with owner Lee Greer

Community Service: • Volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the

Bluegrass

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Amount Revenue 2012-13 Carry Forward $717.07 Dues $1,875.00 Rotary Club of Lexington $2,000.00 Other $473.28 Revenue $5,065.35

Expense Professional Development $462.55 Lunch/Learns, Event catering Philanthropy/Service $202.86 Social/Recruitment $409.14 Fall Recruitment Event Spring Rotary/Rotaract Event Scholarships/Grants $396.00 Exchange Program/Rotary Dues Emerge Registration Administrative $259.37 IRS/Sect. of State (2014) Rising Stars Rotary International Registration Square fees PR/Marketing/Website $0.00 Web Development (in-kind) Total Expenses $1,729.92

Ending Balance (6/24/2014) $3,335.43*

Financial Report

*Note: A large balance remains due to money from Rotary being received mid-fiscal year and the recruitment event is set for August 22,2014 which will be paid for from these funds. Upcoming years will plan on events throughout the year that will utilize the funds as expressed in the budget request supplied to Rotary.

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Membership

Executive Committee

Zack Adams

Marci Adams

Jamie Adams

Will Adams

Brandi Berryman

JL Cannady

Chris Crumrine

Clark Elliot

Joe Evans

Emily Evans

Kyle Fleenor

Brandon Gaines

Stephanie Giles

Jonathan Goshorn

Judy Ho

Gordy Hoagland

AJ Hochhalter

Hannah Huggins

2013-2014

Josh Hunley

Corey Maple

Larissa McLaughlin

Grant Mills

Anne-Tyler Morgan

Michelle Peyton

Kristen Phillips

Matt Rippetoe

Justin Rose

Candace Rose

John Shumaker

Afsi Siahkoohi

Nate Simon

Kurt Simpson

Amanda Trisler

Emma Vaughan-Cherubin

Brian Wagers

Eric Wright

PresidentBrandi BerrymanDowntown Development AuthorityProject Manager, Urban design

TreasurerChristopher CrumrineUniversity of KentuckyUniversity Relations Officer

SecretaryEmily EvansLexArtsDevelopment Coordinator

Vice PresidentJamie AdamsNAI IsaacSenior Associate

Club Service ChairKristen PhillipsAllconnectSales Center Recruiter

Community Service ChairEric WrightCasey, Bailey & MainesAssociate Attorney

International Service ChairJohn ShumakerCrowe Horwath LLPAudit Senior

Professional Development ChairGordy HoaglandBlock + LotSenior Associate

Media Development ChairJudy HoBlue & Co., LLC Staff Accountant- Audit