Jaycees

Hey, so Laura asked me to write a short post about what the Jaycees are, and why this week she is a "single Mom!"

If you don't know already, Sebring is known for the 12-Hours of Sebring which is a 12-hour endurance grand prix race. Each year since I have been here, I have been, and of course carted Laura down once she came to live here. Once we started to get to know people we found a neat little way to pay for our somewhat expensive 4-day ticket--volunteer 4-hours of our time! Yay!! So that began our time working with the Avon Park Jaycees.

Anyway, last year I actually became the 2009, and now 2010 club president, and also signed up to run the event that makes about 95% of our budget. We give money to all sorts of projects in the county, the largest being the city fireworks--actually we run them.

This week I am off school for Tuesday-Friday, and I practically live out of the Commander, and work about 100 hours... In fact, today I worked at the track for 6, and probably an additional 6 here at the house.

For a little snapshot of what I have to do... Coordinate and round up 230 volunteers; train them all how to market, sell & serve a premium-brand liquor (Patron); secure insurance & temporary liquor licence; work with vendors like the liquor distributor & Sysco for the other products amongst 500 other things!

So wish me luck, and that we make lots of money for the club so we can make the biggest impact in the community for 2010!

Ian