Kickoff MeetingThe first meeting of the year at Sneakers Sports Grille had over 100 Gator Fans gather to hear Gator Sports Writer, Mike DiRocco. Two pairs of tickets were given away to both the Miami (OH) and USF game.For more information on Club Meetings, please see our Meeting page. 1st Annual Downtown Gator Get DownThe first annual Downtown Gator Get Down was a great success on Thursday, June 3, at the Skyline Café in the Bank of America building in downtown Jacksonville. A job recruiter attended the event and spoke to the crowd about the importance of networking--providing insightful advice to attendees. Then the attendees moved from table to table every 6 minutes so that people could network with one another. A buffet was provided by the Gator Club for all those who attended. The pièce de résistance was the breathtaking views of Jacksonville from high atop the tallest building in downtown Jacksonville. 2010 International Gator Day RecapWe decided to help the Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission and Clean it Up, Green it Up for our 2010 International Gator Day event. A group of 25 hard-working Gators (and a Boy Scout troop) spent a couple of hours at the Joe Carlucci Boat Ramp & Park and the 2-mile stretch of Heritage River Road (just off Heckscher Drive) picking up discarded items. What a great job everyone did! We gathered around 20 bags of trash and several bags of recyclables. No one guessed what all we would find. We found a couple of old tires, an old suitcase, and... 2010 Gator Gathering one of the most fun ever!If you missed the 2010 version of Gator Gathering, you missed a great time! Coach Addazio spent well over an hour talking about the Football program, how they do things and answering (most) questions. A tasty meal served, Gator vendors were on hand and a prize drawing was held with great Gator items. We also heard from a young lady from Jacksonville who is getting her education because of the Florida Opportunity Scholarship, as well as representatives from the UF Alumni Association and Gator Boosters. All-in-all it was a fabulous evening! Food Drive a SuccessThe club accepted donations of non-perishable food items at the Beat Georgia and Beat South Carolina club meetings. A huge THANK YOU goes out to everyone who contributed. The Second Harvest Food Bank was most appreciative of the 82 items that were delivered to them for distribution to the communities they serve in the North Florida area. GO GATORS! |