Southside Business Men's Club Newsletter 
Jacksonville Florida's Oldest Business and Civic Organization Founded in 1932
Volume 87, Issue 25
May 31,  2020



UPCOMING PROGRAM
   
Please join this Wednesday, June 3rd for a Virtual Meeting with Congressman John Rutherford. 

Please click the link below at 11:45am to join:


 
 
To view future Guest Speakers and Events, please visit our  Upcoming Events Calendar.
 
 
 
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

We have some great news this week, as we will be returning to San Jose Country Club for our regular weekly meetings beginning Wednesday, June 10 with guest speaker Paul Renner!  The cost will temporarily be $25 to assist with the changes that have occurred due to COVID-19. 

I look forward to seeing you there as we begin our transition back to normalcy. 
   
Walter Smith
2020 President
VIRTUAL MEMBER HANGOUT
 
Please join us for our weekly Virtual Member Hangouts, hosted by Steve DeSorbo every Thursday evening at 5pm! Click on the link below to join via Zoom! You can log in on your personal PC or your smartphone.


Meeting ID: 936 3666 2467

We look forward to seeing you there!
ANNUAL YAP BBQ
The YAP BBQ Dinner 2020 at Pine Forest Elementary School will be postponed.

We are examining options and will send word when a rescheduled date can be made based on schools reopening. 

This is a precautionary action due to the coronavirus.
The club will provide updates as they become available.

Please contact Roy Shimp at  904 268-3335 or rlshimp@comcast.net.

WINE RAFFLE

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Tickets for our Annual Wine Raffle are frozen at $15! We have collected 33 bottles so far with more wine donated weekly! To purchase   a ticket online please click here. The officers will select a new drawing date to maximize the time for donations. We'll announce the new drawing date in a few weeks.

If you would like to donate a bottle, please contact Fred Allison at  Fallison@deximaging.com!

For questions and comments about the newsletter, 
please email communications@sbmcjax.com.

BECOME AN SBMC SPONSOR
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If you are interested in showing your support for our great Club and enjoying benefits from it, please see below for our sponsorship opportunities!


Platinum: $1000 level which entitles a company:
* Signage on website (A value of at least $250)
* Signage on Screen at lunches ($750 for three qt's) 
* Verbal Recognition by President at each luncheon (priceless) * Logo represented for club's non-fundraising events; Holiday Party, Tailgate Party and Fishing Trip, (Value Over $600)
* Two tickets to Holiday Party ($150) 
Total Value $1750++


Gold: $500 level which entitles a company:
* Signage on website (A value of at least $250)
* Two tickets to Tailgate Party, including two game tickets (Value $110) 
* Signage on Screen at lunches ($750) 
* Verbal recognition by President at each luncheon (priceless) Total Value $1110++


Silver: $250 level which entitles a company:
* Signage on Screen at lunches ($750) 
* Verbal Recognition at each luncheon (priceless) 
* Free tickets to all Meet-A-Members (Value $30-$60)
 Total Value $780++
 

If you have any questions or would like to register to be a sponsor, please contact Jeanne Maron at jeanne@thegiftedcork.com.
SBMC 2020 MEET A MEMBERS

Do you want to showcase your company and build strong relationships with SBMC members and grow your business? 
If the answer is yes, then you should host a Meet-A- Member at your place of business.
 
Normally we have the Meet-A-Member every other month.  The next opportunities are
  • Thursday, July 23 (Event time should be 5:30 to 7:30 pm or 6:00 to 8:00 pm)
  • Thursday, September 17 (Event time should be 5:30 to 7:30 pm or 6:00 to 8:00 pm)
  • Thursday, November 19 (Event time should be 5:30 to 7:30 pm or 6:00 to 8:00 pm)
 
If you are interested in hosting a Meet-A- Member at your business, pick your preferred month, then contact Past President
Angelo Volpe at (904) 891-8032 or email avolpe@cvsn.org.


 
CRUMP KIRBY MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC

Our Annual Crump Kirby Memorial Golf Classic has been postponed due to the Corona virus.
We are on a 'wait and see' before attempting to reschedule, but it will not be held at Deerwood as previously posted,
since the rest of their schedule for the year would not be a fit.  Hopefully we will be able to schedule another venue
In the months of June or July, and will let you all know at the time we are hopefully able to schedule it.


This year the tournament will be held at Deerwood Golf Club. 
We have ROLL BACK PRICES this year.

Golfer                                                                             $125
Hole Sponsor                                                                 $150
Hole Sponsor with a tent                                                $250
Ultimate Package (4 golfers and a hole sponsor)          $600
Ultimate with tent                                                           $700
 
We are also looking for Major Sponsors:

Title Sponsor                                                                            $5000
Corporate Sponsor                                                                      $2500


 
Special Thanks to Our Club Sponsors: 

Gold Level




Silver Level


 

Sponsor Spots Available!


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


 


 
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