MEMBERSHIP SPONSORHIP CONTEST

We are pleased to announce our 2023 Member Sponsorship Contest, where you have the chance to win cash prizes while helping our civic club grow. Join us in this exciting opportunity to expand our reach and make a positive impact on our community.

Here are the key details of the contest:

1. Contest Duration:

The contest will run from Wednesday, May 17th, until October 31st. The winners will be announced at the November 1st meeting.

2. Cash Prizes:

There are two cash prizes up for grabs:

  a) Most New Members Sponsored:

   The member who sponsors the highest number of new members will win $300. To qualify for this prize, a minimum of 3 new members must be sponsored. Corporate sponsorships will be counted as one new member.

  b) Cash Drawing:

With each new member who joins during the contest period, the sponsor will receive a ticket for a chance to win $500 in our cash drawing. Sponsor 2 members? Earn 2 tickets. Sponsor 3 members? Earn 3 tickets. For every new corporate member who joins, the sponsor will receive 2 chances to win. The more members you sponsor, the higher your chances of winning the cash prize!

3. Qualification Criteria:

New members must submit their membership applications with first-year dues paid in advance before October 31st for sponsor is eligible for the cash prizes.

Join us in this Member Sponsorship Contest, and together, let's work towards a stronger and more engaged civic club.

CIVIC ACTION

We are looking for volunteers for our quarterly Civic Action Project with Re-threaded. Join us on June 16 from 1:30 – 4:30pm at 515 Ninth St. E, Jacksonville, FL 32206.

We will be given a tour of their facility and spend a few hours disassembling Southwest airplane chairs for repurposing.

Please contact Wayne Baker at Wayne.Baker@arcogroup.com for more information. 

MEMBER HANGOUT

Join us for a fun and networking event at Aromas Cigars and Bar, located at 4372 Southside Blvd on Thursday, June 22nd from 5:30-7:30 PM.

All members and non-members are welcome. Please invite your friends, family, and clients. No one under 21 please.

Aromas is owned by one of our members, they graciously offered to let us use the private section of the bar called "The Ice Bar."

The first round of appetizers will be on Michael Best of Tech Support Jacksonville. First round of drinks will be on Erin Eiras, Wealth Advisor and owner of InVestra Financial.

We hope to see you there!

FISHING TRIP

It’s that time of year, ladies & gents! The Annual Fishing Trip is Saturday, July 8th! Cost is $125 per person, which is the same price as if you went on a party boat out of Mayport on your own. The difference? With our trip, we have the entire boat chartered to ourselves! 45 members, friends & family members! And we supply a boxed lunch for everyone, along with soft drinks, bottled water, and BEER, all day!

This trip sells out EVERY year, so we suggest you purchase your ticket as soon as possible!

We’d like to thank Marlin Technology for sponsoring fishing TOWELS for all of us! We still would love to have a member sponsor the boxed lunches, or the beer!

For any other details, contact Jepp Walter, jepp@marlintech.net, or call 904-838-8400

This opportunity is free to all members in good standing and gives you the chance to speak about your business, family, interests, or anything else you would like to "spotlight" for five minutes. You can place business cards, flyers, or informational materials on the tables to showcase your business.

NEW! Upgrade your Spotlight Speaking Engagement!

For the low cost of $50, in addition to your five-minute speaking segment, you will be able to feature a blurb of up to 500 words and 1-2 photos in the newsletter prior to the luncheon.

If you would like to sign up and reserve a future meeting date, please email SBMC Sergeant-at-Arms Mike Slagle at mike@assigncommercialgroup.com. You can also sign-up at the registration table during our Wednesday meetings.