Ruritan Annual Report 2022-2023

Large District (1001 or more members) No Districts qualified Area Gulf

13.33%

COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS

The Chair announced the communication awards recipients: 2022 Newsletter Awards

District – 1 st Place: Davy Crockett Club – 1 st Place (printed) : Pineview Club – 1 st Place (electronic): Mt. Sidney

The chair called upon President-Elect Mike Morrison to come forward to receive a plaque thanking him for his service in 2022.

RURITAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION GARLAND GRAY AWARDS O.H. Bobbitt, 2022 Ruritan National Foundation President, was called to podium by the Chair to announce the Foundation awards. Highest Percentage Clubs in a District Donating to the Foundation: PLACE PROMOTION CHAIR DISTRICT % OF CLUBS DONATING 1 st 2 nd 3 rd Becky Lane Rockingham 52% Fred Payne Spartan 50% Debra Bowman Lower West Virginia 48%

Most Dollars Donated by Clubs 1 st

J. J. Bernard Lerch III

Potomac New River

2 nd 3 rd

Pat Davis

Florence Bakke

Rapidan

Highest Average Donation per Member 1 st Pat Davis

New River Potomac

2 nd 3 rd

J. J. Bernard Lerch III

Florence Bakke

Rapidan

Prior to departing the stage, Foundation President O.H. announced that the silent and live auction held Friday evening netted in excess of $15,000.00.

NATIONAL REPORTS The Chair called upon National Treasurer David Thompson for his report. David noted that his statement is on page 3 of the Annual Report and appropriate financial information on pages 5-10. He noted the fiscal year balance ended in red by $1200.00. He specifically thanked Executive Director Sarah for her frugal efforts to stay on budget. The one issue needing attention by clubs is the timely payment of club dues to National. Currently, there is $90,000.00 in uncollected club dues to date. A positive this past

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