Speaker: Daniel Chestnut, Palmetto Goodwill

The Rotary Club of Carolina Forest was joined by Daniel Chestnut, Career Navigator for Palmetto Goodwill. Daniel introduced all the good work that Palmetto Goodwill does for the community. It is more than a resale store. Their mission is to empower individuals facing barriers to employment, equipping them with skills, resources, and support to build […]

Guest Speaker: Mark Shaaber, Partnership Grand Strand

Mark Shaaber joined the Carolina Forest Sunrise Rotary to lead a program of Partnership Grand Strand and Economic Growth for Myrtle Beach. Partnership Grand Strand (PGS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation and a five-year strategic initiative designed to accelerate economic prosperity and quality of life for all businesses and residents across Horry and Georgetown counties. There […]

Speaker: Monique Clement, SOS Care

Speaker: Monique Clement, SOS Care Monique Clement, Program Coordinator of SOS Care for Horry & Georgetown Counties, led Wednesday’s program at the Carolina Forest Sunrise Rotary meeting.  Monique updated the club on the current technologies used by local law enforcement and SOS Care Professionals working to find missing persons of families within the Project Lifesaver […]

Maria Sullivan, Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce

Speaker: Maria Sullivan, Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Cindy Gettig, a long standing Club and Chamber Member, introduced our speaker Maria Sullivan, Power 10 Director of Campaign Operations at the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce. Maria is a leadership trainer and business development extraordinaire who gained highly effective habits after nearly a decade with Franklin […]

Diane Billard, Josh the Otter

Speaker: Diane Billard, Project Leader, Rotary Josh the Otter Water Safety Program Brooke Vu, our Club President, introduced our speaker Diane Billard, a project leader for the Josh the Otter Water Safety Program. Diane is a club member of the Rotary Club of Little River. She is a graduate of Ball State University and University […]

Lesta Sue Hardee, Artist & Author

Speaker: Lesta Sue Hardee, Self-Taught Local Artist and Author Ralph Jones, long standing Club Member, introduced our speaker Lesta Sue Hardee, a lifelong resident of the Myrtle Beach area, talented artist, and author. She was with the Chapin Memorial Library for over 30 years where she served as the archivist, cataloguer, and database manager. She […]

Samantha Huff, Multiplying Good

Speaker: Samantha Huff, Regional Representative of Multiplying Good Brooke Vu, Club President, introduced our speaker Samantha Huff of Multiplying Good. Multiplying Good was formerly known as the Jefferson Awards Foundation. For 50 years, they have honored those who put others first because they acknowledge the power and importance of recognition. Those receiving Jefferson Awards are empowered […]

Dr. Bryan Fields, Meals on Wheels

Speaker: Dr. Bryan Fields, Volunteer and Discipleship Coordinator, Meals on Wheels Porter Medley, a long-standing Club Member, introduced our speaker Dr. Bryan Fields, a pastor and former hospice chaplain who is now utilizing his professional and spiritual leadership skills to coordinate the activities of over 200 volunteers to help feed 300+ clients in need and […]