The Exchange club of Brunswick gives back to the community

pictured from left to right back row Randy Pifer Sec/treasurer, Vice Pres. J.P. Thornton, John Birge BHS, Chris Dukes GA, Steve Waymire CIA, Patrick Eades Skylark, Maria Gamble Saved by Grace, Donna Howard Saved by Grace, Kim Digre FOP, Stephanie Roberts Coastal Pines T.C., Dr. Terry Mermann St. Francis, President Exchange club of Brunswick Steven Floyd

THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF BRUNSWICK WAS FOUNDEED IN 1946 WITH A CHARTER FROM THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB., THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF BRUNSWICK HAS FROM THE BEGINING HAS BEEN A SERVICE CLUB. THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF BRUNSWICK IS A GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE THROUGH PROGRAMS OF SERVICE IN AMERICANISM, COMMUNITY SERVICE, YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND OUR NATIONAL PROJECT THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE. OUR CLUB HAS PUT ON THE COASTAL GEORGIA REGINAL FAIR FOR OVER 75 YEARS. WHICH WAS OUR MAIN SOURCE OF REVINUE, AS WELL AS THE FLOYD FAUST MEMORIAL TURKEY SHOOT, AND THE LAST 11 YEARS THE RODEO AT THE BEACH. WE HAD RECORD BBREAKING EVENTS THIS YEAR AND THE CLUB IS SHEARING THE LOVE WITH OUR COMMUNITY.

EACH YEAR THE CLUB BUYS 75-100 BICYLES AT CHRISTMAS TIME, WE HONOR A STUDENT OF THE MONTH FROM BRUNSWICK HIGH AND GLYNN ACADEMY WITH $100.00 CHECK AND A PLAQUE, AND WE GIVE A $1,000.00 SCHOLARSHIP AND PLAQUE TO A SENIOR FROM BRUNSWICK HIGH AND GLYNN ACADEMY. WE GIVE A $100.00 CHECK TO EIGHT GRADER FROM ALL OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS AS A YOUNG CITIZENSHIP AWARD, WE HONOR A FIREFIGHTER FROM EACH DEPARTMENT IN COMMUNITY WITH A $50.00 AND A PLAQUE, WE HONOR A POLICE OFFICER FROM EACH DEPARTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH A $50.00 CHECK AND A PLAQUE FOR OFFICER OF THE YEAR, WE OPEN THE FAIR UP TO EVERY KINDERGARDNER IN GLYNN AND MCINTOSH COUNTIES FOR A SPECIAL SUNSHINE FESITIVAL JUST FOR THEM AT NO CHARGE, AND THE NEXT DAY FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN TO ENJOY! THE EXHANGE CLUB BENEVOLENCE FUND WAS SET UP FOR THE GLYNN COUNTY SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS TO HELP THE STUDENTS OF GLYNN COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM WITH ANY NEED.

THIS YEAR WE ARE GIVING TO CIA SPORTS CLUB, FRATERNAL ORDER OF THE POLICE SHOP WITH A COP, SKYLARK, SAVED BY GRACE, FERST READERS, SCHOLARSHIP FOR A SENIOR IN THE NJROTC AT BHS, AND A SENIOR IN THE MJROTC AT GA, VERITAS SHAPES MINISTIES, BHS BAND, GA BAND, SCHOLARSHIP TO COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA, SCHOLARSHIP TO COASTAL PINES TECHINACAL COLLEGE, AND ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL PLAYGROUND.

WITH THIS YEARS GIVING OF OVER $50,000 THE EXCAHNGE CLUB OF BRUNSWICK WILL HAVE GIVEN BACK TO OUR COMMUINTY CLOSE TO 2 MILLION DOLLARS SINCE 1946.