We are 50...

The Rotary Club of Plantation is entering it’s 50th year as a member of Rotary International. The club received it’s charter on March 8th 1962, the International Women’s Day.
The main celebration will be in 16th – 17th March 2012. We are still working on the details on will notify all fellow members as soon as we can.
In 1962, 28 men sat down in what was then a small city of 4,400 residents called Plantation. The city had been incorporated the year before. A number of organizations followed and we are now one of the many Community Service Organizations in the City.
In addition to serving Plantation, we also consider Sunrise our home turf. Especially since our current President both lives and works in Sunrise.
As much as we are looking back on our history the club has decided to focus very much on the future. We are promoting the New Generations program through establishing Interact clubs at both public and private schools.
Working with the New Generations, also requires that we use new media extensively. We have therefore launched a new multi-media focused web site. We are present on both Facebook and Linkedin, which we believe will be very important in our recruiting of new members and keeping both current members and others up to date on what we are doing. Recently we created a QR code, so that we can now be reached via your smart-phone.
The club has decided to focus on a few points this year. Points that are vital for our club not only to survive, but also to grow and thrive in the years to come. We are utilizing the resources of the district and area, to bring outside perspective and guidance.
The club has decided to celebrate the 50th anniversary low key, and instead of resting on the laurels for our achievements, we have chosen to focus on the challenges lying ahead.
The celebration will last for two days and include a Friday afternoon/evening tennis tournament and a Saturday Afternoon cocktail reception at the Plantation Historic Society. Further details will be distributed as soon as they are in place.