Club Newsletter May 5, 2024

Issue 227 | May 5, 2024

Jacksonville Florida's Oldest Business and Civic Organization Founded in 1932

OUR MISSION

The purpose of this organization is to promote the Civic, Economic and Social Improvement of Greater Jacksonville.

UPCOMING PROGRAM

This week we welcome the recipients of the Youth Achiever Program Scholarship Awards

Click here to pre-register!

To view future Guest Speakers and Events, please visit our Upcoming Events Calendar.

We're excited to announce that our meetings this year will be held at the San Jose Country Club!

Location: 7529 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville FL 32217

(Opposite Bolles High School)

Each meeting will feature a delicious hot buffet, engaging speakers, and excellent networking opportunities.

To help us provide the venue with an accurate headcount and to save on costs, please consider pre-registering by the Monday before each luncheon.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Looking forward to this Wednesday's luncheon where we will be handing out the YAP Scholarship Awards to well deserving recipients! You definitely don't want to miss one of the most rewarding events of the year. These kids have worked so hard to earn the awards and it is one of the best parts about our club.

Good news: you know have some extra time to purchase Beverage Tub Raffle Tickets, as we have pushed the drawing to May 22! We are also still accepting donations until the drawing, so please bring your favorite beer, wine, or liquor to the luncheon this week.

We have many exciting events coming up so make sure to purchase your tickets and sign up for our upcoming Meet A Member, Jumbo Shrimp Outing, YAP Charity Golf Classic, and the Fishing Trip.

See you on Wednesday!

Ken Petsch

2024 1st Vice President

MEMBERSHIP COMPETITION

The membership contest is in full swing!

You can win part of our $1,500 Cash Prize!

Here's how it works:

Every new member sponsored is worth one point.

Corporate sponsorships are worth 1 ½ points.

If your sponsored new member signs up for club sponsorship within one month of their membership start date you will receive another point.

January - March winner - $250 CASH

Congratulations to Jepp Walter with 4 new Members, including one Corporate!

April - June winner will receive $250 CASH at the first meeting in July.

July - September winner will receive $250 CASH at the first meeting in October.

October - December winner will receive $250 CASH at the first meeting in January.

Overall winner will receive $500 CASH at the first meeting in January 2025.

BEVERAGE TUB RAFFLE

The drawing date has been postponed until our meeting on May 22! You still have time to purchase your raffle tickets at the price of $25 and bring in a donation!

Purchase your tickets now!

MEET A MEMBER

Join us for a Meet-A-Member on Thursday May 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, hosted by

Gloria Vinson from LANDCO Properties, Inc.

Location:

Florida Tackle & Gun Club

9010 San Jose Blvd

Jacksonville 32257

Tickets are $10 per person which will include hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine. Full bar will be open for purchase of other beverages.

All proceeds are to benefit The Vinson Foundation, Inc.

SBMC JUMBO SHRIMP OUTING

Please join us for another day of fun at the Jumbo Shrimp game on Sunday, May 19!

Doors open at 1pm, the game starts at 2:05pm against the Nashville Sounds.

The cost is $48 per person: food and non-alcoholic beverages will be served for the first 90 minutes along with a private server for beer and wine in the Skydeck!

Purchase your tickets online today before this event fills up!

If you have any questions, please contact Janessa Stanko at janessa@brandonstanko.com.

YAP GOLF UPDATE

Dear members of the Southside Business Men's Club,

This is Angelo Volpe, SBMC 2008 Past President, and this year's Youth Achiever Program (YAP) Crump Kirby Memorial Charity Golf Classic Chairman.

I, along with my co-chair SBMC Past President Jepp Walter, would like to invite you to the SBMC 29th Crump Kirby Memorial Youth Achiever GOLF CLASSIC, benefiting the Youth Achiever Scholarship Fund to be held on Monday, May 20th at The Golf Club at South Hampton @1:00 PM.

The net proceeds raised from this event will directly benefit the Southside Business Men's Club Charities, Inc for disbursement to high school seniors and college students looking for financial assistance to further their higher education. We give $5,000 scholarships annually to this great cause.

We are now ONE month out from our tournament, and we need hole sponsors for $175 and players at $125.00 per player which includes range balls, lunch, golf and a great BBQ dinner afterwards. We are also in need of major sponsors listed in our Sponsor Opportunity sheet. Be generous for the sake of our kids!

Go to www.sbmccharity.org/yap to register or email us at tourney@sbmcjax.com if you have any questions. All donations are tax deductible under our 501c (3) designation.

Sincerely,

Angelo Volpe

2024 Tournament Chairman

Click here to view this year's Charity Golf Flyer

Please click here if you are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities!

We are also in need of donations for our Silent Auction Items.

If you are interested in contributing an item, please click here for our Auction Contribution Form!

FISHING TRIP

This year's annual fishing trip out of Mayport is on

June 15.

$125 per person, but plan on providing your own lunch and drinks/beer, until we see how much we get in sponsorships.

We'd like to thank First Federal Bank for signing up for a $1000 sponsorship! This has enabled us to charge $125 as opposed to $150.

If you feel so inclined to be a beer or lunch sponsor, please let us know!

We now have the ability for you to pay for your spots, and forward the registration below to your friends, colleagues and family.

SBMC Fishing Trip

Please check with your friends, family & colleagues, and let me know if you want to go, and how many you will bring with you.

Past President Jepp Walter

jepp@marlintech.net

904-838-8400

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER OPENINGS

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.

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