Whitney McDaniel, left, incoming President of the Rotary Club of Beaufort, with Bob Gross, a member of the Sea Island Rotary and currently serving as the District Governor of Rotary International’s District 7770, an area from south of Hilton Head Island, north to Myrtle Beach that includes 26 counties, 77 clubs, and 4,500 Rotarians. Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Beaufort.

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McDaniel named Rotary Club President

Whitney McDaniel, a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, was sworn-in as the 87th President of the Rotary Club of Beaufort, the oldest of the three Rotary Clubs in Beaufort, on June 30.

McDaniel has been a Rotarian since 2004, and in a unique situation, will serve concurrently as the President of the Rotary Club of Beaufort and Assistant Governor of Rotary District 7770, with oversight responsibilities for Beaufort’s three Rotary clubs.

McDaniel is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and has been a financial advisor since 2002. She has lived in Beaufort since 1994. McDaniel and her husband Todd are the parents of two sons, Taylor and Hays.

Rotary Club of Beaufort names new Board of Directors

The Rotary Club of Beaufort, the oldest of Beaufort’s three Rotary Clubs, announced its 2022-23 board of directors. They are Whitney McDaniel, President; Barry Wilson, President Elect; Mandy Burgin, Secretary and Immediate Past President; Kevin Phillips, Treasurer; Howard Heckrotte, Sergeant-at-Arms; Graham Holcombe, Club Administration; Mary Ann Capria, Community Service; Bob Allen, Environment; Rosemary Hunt, International Service; Brenda Litchfield and Owen Hand, Membership; Jim Weiskopf, Public Image; and Ethan James, Rotary Foundation.

Hospital Auxiliary donates $20k to USCB Nursing Scholarships

The Hospital Auxiliary recently presented $20,000 in nursing scholarships to USC Beaufort. These scholarships help attract new students and address the shortage of nurses in the Lowcountry. Over the past 30 years, the Auxiliary has donated more than $850,000 in scholarships through proceeds from its Annual Hospital Auxiliary Invitational Golf Tournament held in late November at Harbour Town Golf Links and Wexford Golf Club.

The Hospital Auxiliary provides community support to through its A.C.T. program, nursing scholarships, women’s health issue education, partners with the Children’s Memorial Garden and other local community agencies.

LIBPA meeting set for July 12

The Lady’s Island Business Professional Association will meet at 8 a.m., Tuesday, July 12. Charlene Spearen will be the featured speaker. Spearen serves as the Operations, Public Relations and Special Projects Coordinator for Penn Center.

Stop by for coffee and conversation concerning the community. The meeting will be held at the Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters at 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island.

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