Featured Speaker for June 23rd Meeting: Chelsea Baker Lee Interfaith For Empowerment (LIFE) Chelsea Baker Executive Director & Lead Organizer Lee Interfaith For Empowerment Chelsea Baker is the executive director and lead organizer of Lee Interfaith For Empowerment (LIFE). Chelsea is a trained social worker with her BSW and MSW from Barry University and is currently an MPA student at Florida Gulf Coast University. She has been a congregation-based community organizer for nearly a decade, four years in SWFL. Chelsea has worked in direct service with incarcerated youth and people experiencing homelessness. She is a published author, avid reader, and proud Ohio sports fan. About Lee Interfaith For Empowerment LIFE is a coalition of diverse congregations across Lee County, FL. LIFE organizes low and moderate-income people to address the injustices that most impact their lives. LIFE has worked on criminal justice reform, affordable childcare, accessible housing, and mental health issues. [...]

Featured Speakers for the June 16th Meeting: Christine Rose & Kimberly Van Waus Experiences as Crime Scene Technicians Christine Rose Crime Scene Technician Lee County Sheriff's Office Christine Rose is currently a Crime Scene Technician with the Lee County Sheriff's Office in Fort Myers, Florida. Christine has worked in Law Enforcement for 10 years; 8 of those years have been with the Lee County Sheriff's Office Forensic Division, Crime Scene Unit. Christine has training in Crime Scene Reconstruction, Staged Scenes, and Cold Case Investigations. She also plays an active role in educating future Crime Scene Technicians as the Field Training Officer for the Crime Scene Unit. Christine has an Associate's Degree from Tallahassee Community College, two Bachelor Degrees; Criminal Justice and Forensic Studies from Florida Gulf Coast University. She is a Certified Crime Scene Analyst through the International Association for Identification. Christine began at the Lee County Sheriff's Office during her college years [...]

Featured Speakers for the June 7th Meeting: Bernie Campau & Rossano Costa Experiences as Air Traffic Controllers Bernie Campau Air Traffic Contol Specialist (ATCS). Page Field (FMY) Mr. Campau is currently an Air Traffic Contol Specialist (ATCS) at Page Field (FMY). He has 36 years of experience with multiple ratings including 10 Air Traffic Control Towers, Airport Traffic Control Water-lane Operations, Approach Control, Air Route Traffic Control Center, Oceanic and Non-Radar Approach Control, Military Air Traffic Control Tower and Approach Control, GCA and RFC. Mr. Campau is a training administrator and responsible for quality control. He is also a project Manager, DTW Tower Simulation development field service representative. Rossano Costa Training Representative for TFDM (Terminal Flight Data Management) Program. Terminal Flight Data Management Education: Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2001) In 2008, Mr. Costa completed FAA Academy training. Shortly thereafter, [...]

This event does not exist but for the amazing contributions from the sponsors. Notables: OneDigital and the sponsorships that ride in behind them account for over 20% of the revenue A full roster of teams resulted in revenue equivalent to a second Title Sponsor The majority of returning sponsors increased their contributions collectively by over $12,000 Over $16,000 was NEW SPONSORS! Another $500 was given directly to the Foundation by the Huether Family in a raffle drawing In-Kind Sponsorship: Quenzel Marketing - $4,000 in donated expertise and time SIC Cups – Over $2,300 in cup value Freedom Insurance – T-Shirts & Snacks over $500 Millennial Brewing – 30 cases of craft beer Suncoast Beverage – 12 cases [...]

John Talmage Director Economic Development Lee County John is the director of the Lee County Economic Development Office (EDO). With more than 20 years of experience in city government and economic development, he has developed a national reputation as a leader in innovative practices by pairing better information with capital development to create new approaches for economic development in underserved communities across the country. John served as CEO of Social Compact, a research organization serving the federal regulatory community, cities around the country, and community development organizations. John served as the deputy director for economic development in New Orleans, focusing on business development issues, including workforce development, international trade, and business recruitment and retention. Before his tenure in New Orleans, John worked in New York City, addressing economic development, housing, and land-use matters for communities throughout North Brooklyn. John has served on many national boards and committees leading to opportunities to testify before Congress, [...]

Sunrise Rotary Fort Myers Welcomes Quenzel Marketing Agency as Tournament Marketing Partner. The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the signature fundraising event of Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers. Founded in 2005 by experienced brand-marketers with global business experience, Quenzel Marketing Agency delivers an integrated approach to help businesses profitably get more customers. Quenzel Marketing delivers the consumer research, strategic planning, marketing campaign management, and campaign metrics typically provided by global agencies to large brands but at a significantly lower cost structure. Q&A’s 3-Pronged, Integrated Marketing Approach. • Isolates the optimal value proposition for your core target customer, • Identifies your most effective messaging strategy to drive behavior, • Delivers integrated marketing campaigns on time and within budget, and • Provides advanced marketing R.O.I. tracking, reporting & analysis. Q&A’s 3-Pronged approach typically drives a 20% to 49% increase in marketing response rates, without increasing your marketing spend. Support Our 2021 Tournament Sponsors Please be sure to [...]

Sunrise Rotary Fort Myers Welcomes St. John XXIII as 2021 Birdie Sponsor. The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the signature fundraising event of Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers. St. John XXIII, located on Palomino Lane in Fort Myers, came into existence on January 4, 2002. They celebrated their first Mass on January 12, 2002. On March 1, 2002, they were canonically erected as a parish. St. John XXIII is a parish of inclusion and vitality. They invite you to listen to their podcasts, join their various zoom meetings, join their ministries and get involved. They will be returning to daily masses beginning May 18th and weekly Masses on May 23rd. Support Our 2021 Tournament Sponsors Please be sure to thank St. John XXIII for all they do in partnering with us as a Birdie Sponsor of this tournament. Learn About Drive for Education Fundraising Event

Sunrise Rotary Fort Myers Welcomes Jaguar & Land Rover of Fort Myers as 2021 Hole-In-One Sponsor. The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the signature fundraising event of Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers. Jaguar Land Rover is built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports car marques. Jaguar Land Rover is a company that brings together two much-loved, highly prestigious British car brands. After Tata Motors acquired Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford in 2008, it merged the two marques into a single company. Its success has flourished, with memorable vehicles and innovative technologies that add to a long-lasting legacy. Support Our 2021 Tournament Sponsors Please be sure to thank Jaguar & Land Rover of Fort Myers, for all they do in partnering with us as the Hole-In-One Sponsor of this tournament. Learn About Drive for Education Fundraising [...]

Sunrise Rotary Fort Myers Welcomes Prosperity PEO as 2021 Lunch Sponsor. The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the signature fundraising event of Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers. Prosperity PEO, LLC is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Their team of professionals has years of employee administration knowledge and experience to relieve you of the burden of payroll processing, administering employee benefits, Workers Compensation, and HR administration. Their CEO founded Prosperity PEO on the guiding principle that individual service is the most important ingredient to a successful partnership with any client. Building a partnership with Prosperity PEO allows you time to focus on your products, service, employees, and customers. Prosperity PEO's expertise in Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, HR, Workers' Compensation, and Employee Benefits Management are assets they dedicate to your organization--so that your staff frees up valuable time to focus on your own business. Support Our 2021 Tournament Sponsors Please be sure to thank Prosperity PEO [...]

Sunrise Rotary Fort Myers Welcomes Cougar Companies as 2021 Birdie Sponsor. The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the signature fundraising event of Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers. Cougar Companies is a full-service construction contractor servicing Sarasota, Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Desoto, Glades, Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, Collier, Monroe, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami/Dade counties. A family-owned and operated business, Cougar Companies established its roots in Michigan in 1968. In 1981, they became one of the first companies of our kind to exist in the Southwest Florida area. Starting with one truck and one crew, Cougar Companies have since evolved into one of the most successful full-service contractors in Southwest Florida. Over the past six decades, they’ve met the needs of their customers by completing all kinds of projects, like vertical concrete construction, roadway concrete services, sawing, drilling, and breaking. Cougar Companies pride themselves on exceeding customer expectations and “building” lasting relationships. Support [...]