Announcements | April 15th Meeting

Posted by Destiny Mojica-Taylor
 
 
 
April 15th, 2025 Committee Updates:

GUESTS:​​​​​​

  • Rachel Tilghman (guest of Elizabeth Summerell & Kristen Crawley)
  • Ashley Allen, CEO At Gateway SCB (guest of Julie Wade)
  • Janelle Varnadoe with J&L Accounting & Tax Services (guest of Julie Wade)
  • Mariah Espinoza. member of Sanibel Captiva Rotary Club (guest of Aaron Miller)
  • Tanayah Henderson, Poly Sci student at Savannah State (Guest of George Seaborough) and she is starting the first Rotoract club at SSU!
  • Hannah Robbins with Savannah Bee Company (Guest of Jordan Chase)
  • Chase Coward SJCH (Guest of Erika Morrow)

SERVICE: 

See Events Calendar for all service opportunities and sign up online

 

GRSP: 

Aaron Miller announced that Sonali will be cooking a meal for us! Stay tuned for details!

 

CLUB:

TEDxSavannah 2025 will take place on Friday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fine Arts Auditorium on Georgia Southern University's Armstrong Campus. This year's theme is Curiosity Unleashed. TWO of the thirteen speakers this year are our own Metrotarians Destiny Mojica-Taylor and Chelsea Sawyer! AND Cecilia Arango is the MC as well as a board member along with Kelley Boyd and Suzanne Kirk (who was a 2024 speaker). Metro basically runs this thing.

  • All Metrotarians receive a 10% discount on tickets by ordering tickets via this order form. This special offer is only for Metro, so please do not share outside our ridiculously awesome club. This year's ticket also includes lunch, and you can indicate if you require a veg or vegan lunch via this order form.
  • Mark your calendar, buy your ticket and see you at TEDx Savannah! Any questions, please ask Suzanne: suzanne@kirkhr.com!
LEGACY PROJECT UPDATE:
 
Get your tickets for our fundraiser on May 21st at Broughton Street Bowl & Brew
  • Sponsorship Opportunities here
 
MEMBERSHIP MOMENT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sarah Smith: Sarah Smith first joined Rotary during COVID, Sponsored by Jamie Arkins during COVID. She is the director of University Engagement at SCAD.Here Rotary moment was FB messaging Jamie asking about Downtown Rotary, to which Jamie was like “ummmm, you want to come to Metro.” It was love at first sight. Something she says most people don’t know is that she’s a really good downhill skier (for over 20 years!)
 
 
CLASSIFICATION TALK/INDUCTIONS:

  • Danielle Pilgrim, PhD is sponsored by George Seaborough. She serves as the ED for a non-profit that advocates for justice & equitable policies on the local level. Currently working on a Mental Health Campaign. Her 3 words are Pilgrim Purpose & Play. A person who travels and is always on a journey. Originally from Trinidad & Tobago, and has lived in NY, NJ, Maine, MI & GA. Her family originally settled in Plymouth in T&C (funny since her last name is Pilgrim), Her purpose is summarized as it being to raise the quality of human life, particularly in marginalized communities. Her education includes Community Health Education, Master of Divinity, and Public Policy. She loves to have fun, primarily through music, karaoke, comedy, exploring, travel and visual entertainment.

 
COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC IMAGE: 
  • Follow us on IG: @metrosavannahrotary (tag us in your posts!)
  • Send your member news and BFW/announcements to Katie and Kristin