The Rotary Club of Daniel Island (RCDI) is a vibrant service organization of 100 people with a common interest and passion for giving to the surrounding community and fostering goodwill through fundraising, volunteerism, fellowship, and learning. Club members hail from diverse backgrounds and geographies. They are young men and women starting careers, people who are new to Daniel Island looking for friendship, and former business leaders wanting to use their expertise, talent, and time to give to others.
Rotary supports causes in seven important areas to maximize the organization’s impact in our communities and around the world:
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Promoting peace
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Fighting disease
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Providing clean water
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Saving mothers and children
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Supporting education
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Growing local economies
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Supporting the environment
Club members can choose from a number of committees, many aligned with the above service areas, providing opportunities for giving to causes that resonate with personal interests and passions.
A key way Rotary invests in our future is by empowering young leaders, helping them learn leadership skills, and giving them opportunities to have cross-cultural experiences. Rotary offers youth exchanges, scholarship programs, and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards to demonstrate a commitment to our youth. Many young students have benefitted from the scholarship program of the RCDI.
The Charleston Duck Race is the annual signature fundraising event of the RCDI in collaboration with other local Rotary Clubs. Each year, 30,000+ rubber ducks race to win, with the winning duck paying out $22,000 in prize money to the ‘duck adopters’ while providing needed funds for local charities. Since its inception, the race has raised $2 million for charities serving low country families in need.
RCDI meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7:30 am via Zoom, with a hybrid in-person and Zoom meeting every other week at the Daniel Island Club and Blackbaud Headquarters. Breakfast is provided. Each week, a guest expert from the surrounding area speaks about a relevant and timely topic of interest to members.
About Us
Meeting Info
The Rotary Club of Daniel Island meets on Wednesday at 7:30 AM, with breakfast beginning at 7:15. Our meeting ends promptly at 8:30.
In person meetings are held at the Daniel Island Club (generally 1st and 3rd Wednesdays) or at Blackbaud (generally 2nd and 5th Wednesday), but please check the calendar above to confirm. All in-person meetings are generally also carried on Zoom in real time You can also join us at one of our Fellowship events, generally on the 4th week of the month.
We'd love to have you join us. Guests, please email Mary Jo Romeo; maryjo.rotary@gmail.com if you'd like to join one of our meetings.
Our 2024-2025 President is Chip Law
Meeting Recap
01/08/2025
Rev Bill Stanfield, Metanoia
Today we heard from Reverend Bill Stanfield, the CEO of Metanoia in North Charleston. Rev. Stanfield is a founder of Metanoia and has been living in the Chicora-Cherokee neighborhood of North Charleston with his wife Evelyn and their two teenage sons. He has been leading the organization since its founding in 2002, working to generate positive changes in the community through various initiatives focused on youth leadership, affordable housing, and economic development.
Rev. Stanfield sees the glass as half full rather than half empty. While problems are an obvious challenge, he looks at the gifts and talents in a person and focuses on providing the right opportunities for them to succeed, prosper, and live meaningful lives.
Metanoia is a nonprofit community development organization dedicated to creating thriving neighborhoods in North Charleston, South Carolina. Their mission is to amplify opportunities for families in Chicora-Cherokee and surrounding historically Black neighborhoods by investing in and harnessing existing community assets.
The organization's key priorities and initiatives include:
1. Youth Leadership Development: Metanoia runs after-school and summer programs that focus on building character, academic excellence, and leadership skills among local youth.
2. Affordable Housing: The organization works to provide quality, attainable housing options to help guarantee student success and combat gentrification.
3. Economic Development: Metanoia invests in neighborhood assets to generate economic opportunities, supporting Black and Brown entrepreneurs from middle school through adulthood.
4. Community Empowerment: The organization values community participation and ownership, requiring parents to invest time in community activities and fostering a sense of collective responsibility.
5. Sustainable Revitalization: Metanoia aims to achieve sustainable neighborhood revitalization by focusing on strengths rather than problems, attracting investments to community assets.
Metanoia's approach is rooted in faith and emphasizes community-based leadership, with the majority of its board and staff living in the communities they serve. The organization envisions a diverse community where quality housing, livable wage jobs, achieving schools, and economic opportunities are accessible to all.
An inspiring presentation and organization making a real difference in the lives of people and an entire community.
Meeting Recap
11/15/2024
Mayor Reggie Burgess
Our quarterly speaker series continues this week with Mayor Reggie Burgess of North Charleston.
Some may have anticipated the normal status of city government type of update, but we got to know Mayor Burgess as a man. From his early days when his mother was a single parent raising Reggie and his brother Brian, to then a stepfather, Mr. Willy, who changed his life forever and was a huge influence on the man he is today! He then moved on to becoming a star running back for Morgan State University and later returned home to serve on the North Charleston Police Department for 34 years, retiring in 2023 as Police Chief. There is much to talk about with changes in the City of North Charleston, redevelopment of the naval base, the Coast Guard establishing their East Coast Headquarters, and the SCPA redevelopment of the current Westvaco paper mill. And if that was not enough, let’s add on rebuilding the Don Holt Bridge, widening I-526, and dredging the Cooper River channel. As a former Police Chief, Burgess places a strong emphasis on public safety, working to reduce violent crime and collaborating with residents and agencies to improve overall safety and quality of life. A very impressive presentation by a truly remarkable man whose focus is truly helping and serving all the people of North Charleston.
Rotary Club of Daniel Island
295 Seven Farms Drive, Suite C
P.M.B. 149
Charleston, South Carolina 29492
email: dirotary1@gmail.com
