Rotaract Club of Birmingham 2015 Annual Report

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T H E ROTA R AC T CLU B OF BI R M I NGH A M A L A B A M A , U.S. A .,DIST R IC T 6860

THE ROTARACT CLUB OF BIRMINGHAM Founded in 2004, the Rotaract Club of Birmingham develops effective leaders and promotes responsible citizenship. The Club’s membership is comprised of young professionals who are deeply committed to playing a key role in serving communities locally, nationally and internationally. The Rotaract Club of Birmingham is one of more than 8,800 Rotaract Clubs worldwide and is the largest community-based club in the world, with more than 300 total members.

It is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Birmingham, which is the largest Rotary Club in the world. Rotaract serves its motto (“Learn. Socialize. Serve.”) by holding bimonthly educational luncheons, professional development series, fellowship events and regular service opportunities.

2015 Highest membership — first time the Club has had more than 300 members.

VISION The premier civic club recognized globally for cultivating leaders and improving communities.

MISSION Rotaract provides an opportunity for Birmingham’s young professional leaders to promote responsible citizenship, develop professional skills and employ effective leadership by offering venues to learn from proven leaders, network with committed young professionals and serve the needs of the community.

THE ROTARACT CLUB OF BIRMINGHAM FOUNDATION Most service hours ever — beat the goal set for the year by 250%.

36 new employers represented by new members.

Increased the reach of the annual School Supply Giveaway.

The Rotaract Club of Birmingham Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) organization, was created in 2007 to accept, manage and distribute contributions for Rotaract’s service initiatives. Current activities of the Foundation include maintaining the Ready 2 Read classroom libraries, funding the Ready 2 Succeed pilot and supporting community needs aligned with the Club’s service initiatives.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges.

Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary Clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world.

2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Henry Long

John Smola

Lora Terry

Starr Drum

Ben Foster

Chair

President

Vice President

Programs

Social

Sara Beth Combs

Allison Westlake

Barbara Blackburn

Sarah Graffeo

Amanda Martin

Service

Communications

Treasurer

Membership Development

Membership Recruitment

THE ROTARACT CLUB OF BIRMINGHAM started its second decade with an intense focus on engaging our members and serving our community in new and impactful ways. This annual report offers a recap of the events and accomplishments of the largest and best Rotaract Club in the world. More so, you will find individual and personal stories that share how our club continues to take our motto – Learn. Socialize.

Serve. – to new levels. With this report, you will see how Rotaract, like no other young professional organization, delivers world-class programming, fun and unique socials and service projects that deeply influence the youth of our city.

Rotaract began the 2014-2015 year, following the celebration of our club’s 10-year anniversary, reflecting on the past 10 years and looking toward the next 10. It is truly amazing to take a step back and try to grasp everything our great club has achieved in a short 10 years. Knowing this foundation, our club took on a theme of Building Our Future. Every member in the Rotaract Club of Birmingham has an opportunity to leave their mark on our city through this club. We made strides to elevate and do our part to build a better future for the city of Birmingham in every area of our club.

As always, our club would not be where it is today or have been able to accomplish all that we have without the support, guidance and sponsorship of the Rotary Club of Birmingham. This partnership was highlighted and strengthened as our clubs held joint events in each pillar of our motto – Learn. Socialize. Serve. Among the many highlights and for the first time, Downtown Rotary canceled their normally scheduled luncheon to attend our luncheon as their regular meeting.

Further, through a Building Our Future Idea Challenge, Rotaract will be installing Solar Charging Stations on Rotary’s Centennial gift to the city – the Rotary Trail. Through the energy and leadership of President Sanjay Singh, our two clubs experienced a great and mutually beneficial relationship.

Our club saw many milestones during this term, but one that we are

extremely proud of is the support we received from our community and the businesses comprised within. We continued to secure support from our established sponsors and added new companies and foundation gifts. While raising more than $105,000 for our Foundation was a new record, we are most proud of our investment of more than $50,000 in Birmingham City Schools through our signature service projects. Further, we are pleased to keep the title of the largest Rotaract donor to Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign.

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We made strides to elevate and do our part to build a better future for the city of Birmingham in every area of our club.

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We implemented new ideas in each area of our club’s motto — Learn.

Socialize. Serve. — to create a strengthened foundation for the future. On the Learn front, the Club achieved the highest attendance to date at a normal luncheon, heard from three of our own Rotaractors through RED Talks and held the first ever Annual Meeting. The social programming saw our annual golf tournament, the Hack-It Classic, raise money for End Polio Now, switched our out-of-town trip from the out-west mountains to the trails of Kentucky and celebrated all our accomplishments at the Foundation Ball with almost 600 people in attendance. As a service club, we doubled our efforts by implementing our second signature service project, Ready 2 Succeed, while maintaining 51 volunteers with Ready 2 Read. All in all, our club registered more than 2,500 hours of service during the term.

Our membership remains as vibrant as ever with Rotaractors further developing through our refocused Leadership Development Program. Our membership peaked at 307 members for the first time by adding 81 of Birmingham’s brightest and smartest young professionals – 36 of whom are from new,

never before represented companies.

The Club put a direct and intentional focus on the “Rotary Transition” by supporting those members entering or desiring to enter a Rotary Club. Our club was able to globally share our efforts on this front at the beginning and end of the term through presentations made at the international conventions in Sydney, Australia and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The quality of our membership, the strength of our programming and the fabulous support of all our stakeholders is why our club is the largest and best Rotaract Club in the world. On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I want to thank our members and the community for your tremendous trust, support and encouragement. Whether you are a business leader supporting your employees to get involved in our club, a supporter, donor or partner of our service projects, a fellow Rotarian or a citizen who lives in our great city, please know we could not develop Birmingham’s next crop of leaders or live out Rotary’s motto of “Service above Self” without you.

The future of the Rotaract Club of Birmingham continues to defy physics and grow brighter and stronger. I hope that through this report, you are able to get a small sense that the future of Birmingham is in excellent hands.

W. John Smola, II The Rotaract Club of Birmingham

LEARN

T H E RO TA R A C T CL U B O F BI RM I N G H A M meets twice a month at the Harbert Center in downtown Birmingham to hear from community and business leaders. From CEOs of Fortune 1000 companies and major non-profits to successful entrepreneurs and community activists, Rotaract’s prestigious list of speakers offers members many opportunities to learn from and converse with key influencers.

2014-2015 Luncheon Speakers Jen Barnett Founder — Freshfully and Bottle & Bone Jonathan Austin President — Birmingham City Council Mark Crosswhite Chairman, President and CEO — Alabama Power Company Bruce Pearl Head Basketball Coach — Auburn University The Honorable Helen Shores Lee Judge — 10th Judicial Circuit Dr. Shelley Stewart CEO — O2 ideas Rick Schwein Special Agent — FBI Birmingham Division Gene Robinson Former CEO — Integrated Medical Systems

Bryan Lyman COO — Jim N’ Nicks Michele Forman Media Studies Program Director — UAB Kristina Scott Executive Director — Alabama Possible Kathleen Costello and Brass Quartet, Principal Clarinet and French Horn Section Alabama Symphony Orchestra David Sher Publisher — Comeback Town; Co-Founder — Buzz12 Advertising Agency; Co-CEO — AmSher Collection Agency Ty West Managing Editor — Birmingham Business Journal Commissioner Fitzgerald Washington Labor Commissioner — State of Alabama

Leroy Abrahams Area President — Regions Financial Corporation Joint Luncheon with Downtown Rotary; Dr. Jan Davis Astronaut — NASA; Vice President — Jacobs Engineering Jeanne Jackson President/CEO — The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham Lars Anderson Author & Sports Writer — Sports Illustrated; Professor — The University of Alabama Brian Hamilton President/CEO — Saber Engineering Matthew Dent President/CEO — Buffalo Rock R.E.D. Talks featuring Alan Franks, Anthony Oliver and Jay Saxon Annual Meeting

2014-2015 Professional Development Series Events Mixology and Small Bites — A mixology class led by Steva Casey, one of Birmingham’s best known bartenders and bites from Roscoe Hall, a culinary artiste with a rich background in Birmingham restaurants.

Life After Rotaract: The Rotary transition — A panel discussion that featured former Rotaractors who are now members of one of Birmingham’s Rotary Clubs.

Art Acquisition: Cyber Curating — Online art acquisition presentation led by Dr. Graham Boettcher, Chief Curator at the Birmingham Museum of Art. Margaritas, Music and Movies — An intimate talk with Kyle McKinnon, a film composer and programmer for the Sidewalk Film Festival.

AS ONE OF THE THREE PILLARS OF THE ROTARACT MOTTO, learning is vitally important to Rotaract members. This year, the Club implemented new ideas to continue to enrich member development and further our impact within the community.

After celebrating 10 impactful years with our Decennial Anniversary in 2014, the Rotaract Club of Birmingham wanted to look ahead to the next 10 years. Building Our Future was an idea prize challenge initiated by Alabama Power President and CEO Mark Crosswhite.

During his luncheon speech, Crosswhite challenged Rotaractors to come up with ideas to improve the city of Birmingham today and in the future. The winning idea would be implemented through a $10,000 donation to the Rotaract Foundation from the Alabama Power Foundation. A total of 22 ideas were submitted from more than 50 Rotaract members. A committee selected the top ideas based on the feasibility of implementation and the impact the idea would have. The top ideas included solar charging stations along the Rotary Trail, the addition of a Metro Youth Leadership Forum to Ready 2 Succeed and map murals on Birmingham buildings to direct locals and tourists around Birmingham’s most popular areas. After an overwhelming number of submissions, the winning idea was selected – solar-powered mobile charging stations along the much-anticipated Rotary Trail. The $10,000 from the Alabama Power Foundation served as seed money to get the project started. The Club is excited to see the impact the charging stations will have when the Rotary Trail opens in 2016.

Another new initiative under the Learn pillar was the R.E.D. Talks Luncheon that allowed some of the brightest minds in Birmingham’s

young professional landscape, Rotaract’s own members, the chance to serve as the luncheon speakers. The goal of R.E.D. Talks was to put a spotlight on the many ways in which Rotaract members contribute to the progress and success of Birmingham. Through a club-wide vote, Rotaractors chose three members to serve as speakers out of a multitude of intriguing topics. The theme of the 2015 R.E.D. Talks was “growth through experience.” Members learned from Jay Saxon as he recalled travelling the world and being faced with an unknown disease then finding a new perspective on life, friendship and love; from Anthony Oliver who offered Rotaractors ideas on how young professionals can change the future of Birmingham’s education system; and from videographer Alan Franks who educated the Club on the documentary filming process for his documentary on the nationwide study of the hippopotamus.

The Club closed the 2014-2015 board term with the inaugural Annual Meeting luncheon. Prior to this board term, there was not a formal year-in-review meeting for the Club. The Annual Meeting was held on June 18, and instead of a guest speaker, Rotaract board members shared club accomplishments from the past year, announced club awards, provided an update on the Foundation and service work, and formally introduced the new President. In addition, sponsors were honored and were able to see the impact their commitment has on the Club’s work in the community.

With over 200 members and guests in attendance, the Annual Meeting was widely attended by Rotaractors, Rotarians, sponsors and many other influential community leaders.

2015

LEARN

First year for R.E.D. Talks.

First Annual Meeting.

SOCIALIZE

LEARN THIS YEAR, the Board worked to launch a new program called the Leadership Development Program (LDP). Fifteen members were selected to take part in this new program that stemmed from a similar initiative launched in 2012, Leadership Development Now. The LDP had a comprehensive course outline broken into three parts: a focus on Rotaract Board of Directors roles and other leadership positions, the Professional Partners program with the Downtown Rotary Club and a general leadership and personality analysis with Blankenship & Seay. The purpose of the LDP was to train and educate members to be future leaders in the Club and to enhance their professional careers. The LDP program ran September through May, giving participants nearly nine months to gain quality leadership skills from mentors and the program.

In addition to learning about the Club, the LDP class worked on a special

project assigned by the Board to analyze the current Board of Directors structure and leadership opportunities in Rotaract. The class identified all members who hold leadership positions and compared that number to the Strategic Plan’s goal of 20% of Club members in a leadership role. Through the project, the LDP class suggested increasing the number of board positions and committee leadership roles. Through the study, the class also determined that far more than 20% of Rotaract members hold leadership positions.

T H E N E W LY M I N T E D FO U N DAT I O N B A L L

was a great success in the social department this year. Our club continues to provide members social and networking opportunities they cannot find anywhere else in Birmingham. The board took member feedback seriously and challenged themselves to create more “social experiences,” instead of just regular “happy hours.” Rotaractors visited old favorites and tried out some new venues. Members enjoyed a golf tournament at Highland Park, tailgating at Good People Brewing Company and playing old school games at Paramount, in addition to many other fun outings.

2014-2015 Social Events

2015

Set a new record for luncheon attendance in August, then broke that record in March.

Happy Hour at 41st Street Pub 6th Annual Hack-It Classic at Highland Park Golf Course and 19th Hole Party at Carrigan’s Happy Hour at The Collins Bar Tailgate Party at Good People Brewing Company Bottle & Bone Social International Day Celebration with Downtown Rotary at Trim Tab Brewery ¡Felices Fiestas! at Cocina Superior Annual Tacky Christmas Party at Bourbon Street Bar

Kentucky Trip Social at Avo/Dram Game Night at Paramount Kentucky Trip Basketball Watch Party at Billy’s Sports Grill The Foundation Ball Kentucky Trip Happy Hour at Parkside Service/Social Event at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve Rotary Trail Crawfish Boil with Downtown Rotary The Brown Derby Social

SOCIALIZE AFTER LAST YEAR’S DECENNIAL CELEBRATION, Rotaract decided to rebrand the annual black tie gala to better describe the purpose for the event. The Rotaract Foundation Ball was held on Saturday, March 14 at Iron City. The event raised more than $100,000 for the Rotaract Foundation, which supports the Club’s service work, including our two signature service projects, Ready 2 Read and Ready 2 Succeed. Using the hashtag #Ready2Party, club members and community celebrities built excitement on social media leading up to the event.

Rotarians and other community leaders who have supported the Club

2015

This year’s annual trip was to Kentucky.

Members went on exclusive tours of the most legendary distilleries in the South, took in the gripping races at Keeneland Racecourse and enjoyed some of Louisville’s and Lexington’s coolest restaurants and night spots.

were invited to an exclusive VIP reception before the party kicked off. A quartet from the Alabama Symphony Orchestra provided music at the reception where Dr. Martin Nalls, Executive Director of College Admissions Made Possible (CAMP), and Karen Kapp, Executive Director of Better Basics, spoke to the group. Nalls spoke on the success of the first year of Ready 2 Succeed and Kapp applauded the Club on the continued success and impact they provide to Ready 2 Read.

After the reception, guests were invited to walk the red carpet and strike a pose for waiting paparazzi before

entering the main event. This year’s gala was the largest in club history, with almost 600 young professionals in attendance. Birmingham band The Schmohawks ensured everyone had a rocking good time on the dancefloor.

Guests enjoyed libations courtesy of Back Forty Beer, United Johnson Brothers and Alabama Crown. A special cigar bar, provided by Vitola Fine Cigars, was a perfect complement to the “classic Hollywood” theme.

The annual gala is a major fundraising event for the Club and encompasses the Club’s motto, “Learn.

Socialize. Serve.”

2015

SOCIALIZE

Largest donation of any Rotaract Club to End Polio Now ($10,000).

SERVE

SERVE

“I enjoyed the program for many reasons, but the biggest takeaway I had, one that I feel is often overlooked, is that we have an abundance of talent right here in the Birmingham City School system, our school system,” said Clifton Nail. “Talking about the changes in Birmingham with my mentee and seeing his passion for the city was truly inspirational for me.”

T H E RO TA R A C T CL U B O F BI RM I N G H A M has fully embraced the basic Rotarian philosophy of “Service Above Self.” This year, club members completed over 2,500 service hours in the Birmingham community. Service endeavors included reading to second graders as part of Ready 2 Read, mentoring juniors and seniors at Parker High School for Ready 2 Succeed, serving meals at the Ronald McDonald House and many more.

2014-2015 Service Projects Mocktails to Cocktails with the Exceptional Foundation Annual School Supply Giveaway Boiling n’ Bragging with District Rotary Hope Lodge Family Game Night Mitchell’s Place Fall Festival Kids Game Night at A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club Hope for Heroes Holiday Card Delivery Angel Tree with Better Basics Rotaract Cooks at the Ronald McDonald House

Parent’s Night Out at Children’s Hospital Mock Interviews with the Birmingham Education Foundation Career Expo with Downtown Rotary Turkey Creek Nature Preserve Clean Up with Freshwater Land Trust

“My favorite part of R2S was seeing the activity and maturity level of the students.” said Anthony Oliver. “My mentee played three varsity sports, was involved in two clubs and still made time to study and go on college tours. Working with him made me feel very optimistic about the future of our city.”

“Ready 2 Succeed has been a great experience for me,” Niki Harris said.

“I believe that the mentee-mentor relationship helped me and my mentee grow and learn. It is really inspiring to see what these students are doing with their lives.”

2015

RO TA R A C T O R S TA L K A B O U T RE A DY 2 S U C CE E D :

READY 2 SUCCEED is Rotaract’s newest signature service project. It was developed in partnership with College Admissions Made Possible (CAMP) as a mentorship program to help juniors and seniors in Birmingham City Schools. The goal of the program is to increase the number of post-secondary scholarships and financial aid being applied for and awarded to students in Birmingham City Schools. Rotaract mentors provided a much-needed support system to students tackling FAFSA, enrollment applications, scholarships and many other processes surrounding college admissions. In addition to providing mentor support, Rotaract members worked with CAMP to develop AchieveAlabama.org, an online tool to assist students in the college admissions and scholarship application process.

The 2014-2015 school year was the pilot year for Ready 2 Succeed. The program began with 46 rising juniors and seniors from Parker High School and 46 Rotaract members on May 29, 2014. Mentors and mentees not only met to discuss progress on college applications, they also enjoyed fun activities together throughout the year including a BBQ Kick-Off Party, a Birmingham Barons game, a rock climbing session, a public speaking course, a community service project at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and many others.

As part of this relationship, many of the Rotaract mentors said that they learned more from the mentees than they would have ever imagined. The scholarship and application process wasn’t just an opportunity for the mentees, as the mentors developed into better young professionals by guiding their mentee.

First year for Ready 2 Succeed at Parker High School.

SERVE

RE A DY 2 RE A D Ready 2 Read, the Club’s first signature service project, continued to grow in success during the 2014-2015 school year. Rotaractors visited second grade classrooms in the Birmingham City School System twice a month to spend time reading books from the classroom library sponsored by the Club.

“Back in 2007, we were just in the beginning stages of Ready 2 Read. Rotaract invested their time and resources to raise thousands of dollars to provide a library for every second grade classroom in the Birmingham City School System.”

THE ROTARACT CLUB OF BIRMINGHAM has long enjoyed the advocacy and support of its sponsor organization, the Rotary Club of Birmingham. While the bond between these two clubs has always been strong, this past year saw new levels of partnership and camaraderie between club members.

Throughout the 2014-2015 year, Rotaract worked to find ways to engage with Downtown Rotary in each of its three community missions: learning, socializing, and serving. These partnership efforts extended far beyond Rotaract’s board, as general members enjoyed many opportunities to interact with Rotarians as well.

The first ever joint luncheon between Rotary and Rotaract, hosted by Rotaract, set a new standard in inter-club networking. For the first time ever, Rotary cancelled their Wednesday luncheon to participate in Rotaract’s Thursday luncheon, breaking the record for the largest attendance in history at a Rotaract luncheon.

In the spirit of further strengthening relationships between Rotary and Rotaract, a committee was formed with the task of recruiting Rotaractors to attend Rotary’s weekly lunch meetings. This great opportunity was afforded by Downtown Rotary, who graciously provided ten spots for Rotaract members to attend at no cost.

With regard to service, Rotaract partnered with Rotary and the Birmingham Education Foundation to host a Career Expo for Birmingham City Schools in the spring. Rotaractors conducted mock job interviews for more than 40 students.

This event was one of Rotaract’s largest service events of the term, outside of the signature events Ready 2 Read and Ready 2 Succeed.

Finally, both clubs worked to ease the transition for

members transitioning from Rotaract to Rotary by increasing the opportunities for members to network at luncheons, joint service projects and two joint social events – Rotary International Day at Trim Tab Brewery and a crawfish boil to celebrate the Rotary Trail’s groundbreaking ceremony. Given the sense of camaraderie and collaboration the past year has seen, these efforts are sure to facilitate seamless graduation of Rotaract’s young professionals into the Rotary family.

Justin Weintraub, a Rotaractor since 2007, was accepted into Downtown Rotary in the spring of 2015. “The strong relationship between our two clubs made the transition almost a natural one,” said Weintraub. “From our professional development opportunities, the continued networking available at our social gatherings and our top-notch programming, there are many similarities between the two clubs.”

“The Rotaract Club is making a huge impact for our second graders in the Birmingham school system. Whether the Rotaract members know it or not, the boys and girls will remember them for a lifetime.”

- Karen Kapp, Executive Director — Better Basics.

BY THE NUMBERS Number of Rotaract reading buddies: 51

Number of schools Rotaract members visited: 16

Number of classrooms Rotaract members visited: 32

Number of children impacted by Rotaract reading buddies: Approximately 640 second grade students.

Total volunteer hours: 612 hours

2015

THE 7TH ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY was a huge success. Forty four Rotaract members packed backpacks with pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, crayons, composition books and loose-leaf paper for elementary students in Birmingham City Schools. Pick-up locations were spread across four of Birmingham’s Public Library branches, including Avondale, East Lake, Wylam and Pratt City. By adding another pickup location at Pratt City’s newly rebuilt library, Rotaract was able to equip 200 more children with the supplies they need for the beginning of the school year, bringing the total number of backpacks distributed to 800.

In addition to increasing the number of backpacks and adding a location, Rotaract partnered with Whole Foods to add fresh fruit to each backpack.

Children who received a backpack also received handmade flower pens donated by librarians from UAB Birmingham Public Library and informational flyers from Children’s of Alabama that explained the importance of healthy eating.

Members look forward to this event each year because it is a testament to the Club’s commitment to bettering the community and preparing its future leaders.

ROTARY INVOLVEMENT

First year for Rotary to cancel their luncheon in favor of joining a regularly scheduled Rotaract luncheon.

Continued growth in special interest groups. Added new groups to improve networking opportunities and relationships.

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

2014 & 2015 FINANCIALS

For the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, the Foundation recognized revenue of $105,446.14 and expenses of $93,350.00.

The Foundation’s revenue is comprised of four main components:

Contributions from Foundation Sponsors Revenues from the annual fundraising events (Foundation Ball ticket sales and Hack-It Classic team entry fees) Contributions from 100 percent of Rotaract membership Contributions from the Rotaract Club of Birmingham

The Foundation’s expenses are comprised of the costs related to the Club’s service endeavors and the Foundation’s fundraising efforts. In 2014, these costs were primarily related to:

Continued support for the Ready 2 Read project Support for our new Signature Service Project, Ready 2 Succeed Our annual fundraising ball (Foundation Ball) and fundraising golf tournament (Hack-It Classic) Contribution to Rotary International for the End Polio Now Campaign Support of other local causes General and administrative expenses

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION The Foundation assets total $356,300.98 and consist of: C urrent assets such as cash, a Merrill Lynch investment account and sponsorship commitments receivable Fixed assets, comprised of the books for our 127 libraries that have been loaned to the Birmingham City School System as part of the Ready 2 Read signature service project

S TAT E M E N T O F F I N A N CI A L P O S I T I O N S CURRENT ASSETS

Cash Accounts Receivable Investments Other Accounts Receivable

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

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$159,091.95 $23,965.00 $140,680.44 $15,529.66

Sponsorship $69,730.91 Fundraising Events $29,465.23 Membership Contributions $6,250.00

TOTAL REVENUE

$105,446.14

$339,267.05

FIXED ASSETS Classroom Libraries Accumulated Depreciation

NET FIXED ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS

$133,583.37 ($116,549.44)

$17,033.93 $356,300.98

L I A BI L I T I E S A N D A S S E T S

$0.0 $ 3,235.00

$3,235.00

NET ASSETS Beginning Net Assets Change in Net Assets

Ready 2 Read Project Ready 2 Succeed Project End Polio Now Contribution Other Donations HIC Expenses Gala Expenses General and Administrative Insurance

$25,000.00 $12,088.62 $10,000.00 $6,254.01 $7,885.42 $28,993.75 $1,453.20 $1,675.00

TOTAL EXPENSES

$93,350.00

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

LIABILITIES

TOTAL LIABILITIES

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Accounts Payable Total Current Liabilities

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$265,223.00 $91,077.38

TOTAL NET ASSETS

$356,300.38

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

$356,300.38

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TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

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2014-2015 CLUB HONORS EACH YEAR, the Rotaract Club of Birmingham honors members and stakeholders who exhibit exemplary leadership, commitment to service and support for the Club.

The following members were honored at the 2015 Annual Meeting:

Charles A. Collat, Sr. Distinguished Leadership Award:

Mahon-Peinhardt Director’s Award: Margaret DeBardeleben

Niki Harris

Chair (2013-2014) Decennial Co-Chair (2013-2014) President (2012-2013) Vice President (2011-2012) Treasurer (2010-2011) Foundation Board (2010-2011 & 2012-2015)

Rotaract Distinguished Service Award: Sydni Buck Ready 2 Succeed Co-Chair, Mentor Liaison (2014-2015)

Office Administrator — The Rotary Club of Birmingham, Rotaract Member (2009-2015)

Jeris Burns Gaston Rotary Transition Committee Co-Chair (2014-2015) Membership Recruitment Director (2010-2011)

Lochrane Smith

Leadership Development Co-Chair (2014-2015) Membership Recruitment Director (2013-2014)

MEMBERSHIP Paul Harris Fellows: Henry Long

Chair (2014-2015) President (2013-2014) Treasurer (2012-2013) Foundation Board (2012-2015)

Jeris Burns Gaston

Rotary Transition Committee Co-Chair (2014-2015) Membership Recruitment Director (2010-2011)

John Smola

Chair (2015-2016) President (2014-2015) Decennial Co-Chair (2013-2014) Vice President (2012-2013) Treasurer (2011-2012)

Justin Mayfield Ready 2 Succeed Chair (2013-2015)

John Peinhardt Co-Chair (2005-2006) Co-President (2004-2005) Club Founder (2003-2004)

Total Number of Members: 342

GIVING ISN’T ABOUT THE CAUSE. IT’S ABOUT THE RIGHT EFFECT. The Alabama Power Foundation does a lot of things. We strive to prepare students for the workplace. We work to improve the

GENDER: Male: 171 Female: 171

HOME STATE: Alabama: 254

Tennessee: 11

Arizona: 1

Texas: 6

Arkansas: 2

Virginia: 1

District of Columbia: 1

environment. We support programs that offer art, culture and new

Florida: 22

opportunities for all Alabamians. We have provided over $140

Georgia: 9

million in funding for our community partners over the past two

Kentucky: 4

decades. That’s why we’re proud to support the Rotaract Club and

Louisiana: 4

the impact it has on our community.

Michigan: 1 Mississippi: 9

INDUSTRY: Accounting: 26 Advertising/Public Relations/Broadcast/ Marketing: 22 Architecture: 3 Banking: 24 Construction: 1

Manufacturing: 1 Mining: 2 Healthcare: 11 Hospitality: 1 Human Resources: 2 Insurance: 18 Investment Management: 1

Consulting: 7

Legal: 60

Education: 5

Non-Profit: 28

Engineering/ Construction: 10

Other: 4 Utilities: 27

Missouri: 2

Entrepreneurial: 4

Real Estate: 22

North Carolina: 5

Finance: 42

Risk Management: 1

Ohio: 1 Pennsylvania: 2 Alabama Power Foundation

South Carolina: 3

Financial Planning/ Wealth Management: 8

Sales: 4 Technology: 8

MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP

Farra Alford

Eric Coleman

Meaghan Feick

Lindsay Harden

Wayne Anderson

Sarah Beth Combs

Danny Feltham

RJ Harden

Clifton Nail

Katherine Robertson

Allison Swagler

Matthew Layton

Leann Neal

David Roebuck

Patrick Talley

Jackson Neal

Justin Rogers

Al Teel

Emily Lansdell

Vanessa Araiza

Kevin Cook

Jenna Flanagan

Will Hardison

Adrian Lesperance

Reed Avant

Isaac Cooper

Bains Fleming

Jessie Keating Hardy

Jenny Lessman

Ward Neely

Brittany Ross

Lora Terry

Allison Bacon

Steven Corhern

Dave Folk

Niki Harris

Lyndsey Lewis

Thomas Nelson

Mike Roy

Brad Tew

India Bailey

Brooks Corr

Aaron Fons

Robert L. Harris, III

Katy Lincoln

Justin Nelson

Kate Roy

Josh Thompson

Payne Baker Jr.

Katherine Crawford

Lauren Foshee

Megan Hayes

Mary Meadows Livingston

Grace NeSmith

Dan Ruth

Lauren Thornton

Russell Rutherford

Christopher Thornton

Nancy Ball

Veronica Crenshaw

Ben Foster

Nicole Hedrick

Emily Loefgren

Neal NeSmith

Brent Barringer

Robert Crook

Setara Foster

Layne Held

Elizabeth Loefgren

Eleanor Nielsen

Emily Ruzic

Robert Thuston

Taylor Bartlett

Louise Crow

Alan Franks

Vanesa Hernandez

Wilson Long

Leroy Nix

Stevie Sandstead

Zachary Trotter

Courtney Bascom Truss

Bethany Culbreth

Alana Frederick

Brandon Hill

Henry Long III

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