Club Newsletter May 19, 2024

Issue 229 | May 19, 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 Mike Balanky, President and CEO of Chase Properties.

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

At our last meeting we awarded our YAP scholarships to Maria Eisman from UF, Madison Gonzalez from UF, Dariyn House from FSU and our JROTC award winner was Jada Peyton from Savannah State University., they are the reasons we do what we do! Come out Monday & help raise funds for next year's YAP recipients at our Golf outing at Southampton Golf & Country Club.

This week we welcome Mike Balanky, President & CEO of Chase Properties. Register now to reserve your seat for this meeting. He is a must-see speaker!

Mark Geil

2024 2nd 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

Last chance to purchase your raffle tickets!

The drawing will be held at this week's luncheon on May 22!

Purchase your tickets now!

YAP GOLF TOURNAMENT

We look forward to seeing those who are attending tomorrow's Annual Crump Kirby Golf Tournament.

Thank you to all who have contributed, whether it be through sponsorships, donations, signing up to play, or volunteering your time.

This is for a wonderful cause and a big part of why our Club is so special. Please take a moment to read a heartfelt thank you letter from one of our Scholarship recipients.

Thank you so much to the Southside Business Men's Club for awarding me the YAP Scholarship. I can still remember attending the Safety Patrol luncheon that you sponsored when I was a patrol at Pine Forest Elementary. You supported students then and you continue to support me today with this scholarship.

I remember that at that luncheon you spoke of how we as patrols were leaders and you encouraged us to continue on that path and to also give back to our communities through service. I have tried my best to live up to that call to action.

Each summer in high school I have volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club where I've taught dance classes to the kids at their summer camps. It has brought me such joy to share my passion for dance with them all. I plan to continue to do that in college with kids in Gainesville when I attend the University of Florida.

Thank you for encouraging me all of those years ago and for honoring me with this scholarship. I am so thankful!

Madison Gonzalez.

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.

Follow our Facebook page to keep up with all the latest events and news! Click on the logo below to be directed to our Facebook page!

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER

Mark Goldwich

Gold Star Adjusters

If you are interested in signing up to be a Spotlight Speaker next year, please contact

Wayne Baker at Sgtatarms@sbmcjax.com

GENE BUSHOR MEMORIAL ATTENDANCE AWARD

(Sponsored by A.J. Richwine, Market Point Advisors)

WOODY COOPER

(Sponsored by Jepp Walter, Marlin Technology & Patrick Heatherington, Synovus Bank)

Sponsor Spots Available!

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor and seeing your company's logo here, please contact Mike Slagle at:

3rdvp@sbmcjax.com

CLICK ON EACH LOGO TO VISIT THE WEBSITE!

Special Thanks to Our Club Sponsors:

Platinum Level

Gold Level