In 2024, Joe Mazzeo led the Roswell Rotary Golf & Tennis Tournament. Joe was especially successful with bringing the greater community outside of Rotary into his fundraising efforts. "We all have our own network, our peeps-you know, the work, social, family, and friends. And these are all potential members, sponsors, players for our tournament. And if somebody doesn't live nearby or can't physically attend, I just want to give them the opportunity to be included."

He continued, "My goal is to make it simple for my circle to participate with me in the Tournament. We are raising money for grants to so many local charities who desperately depend on our contributions. Working with this tournament has enhanced my life profoundly and I want my friends and associates to have a chance to share in the experience with me." Below are Joe's Best Practices for including non-Rotarians in your fundraising asks:

Make It Simple

There are three ways to participate-

• Play Tennis, Pickleball, or Golf on Sept.8
• Volunteer on Sept. 8
• Sponsorship or Individual Donation

Make It Easy

• Birdease Link  Just Click
• Joe sends one email with the details and the ask

Make It Meaningful (Because it is!)

• Goal $300K. Imagine how much good our charities can do with those funds.
• Local charities- Improving our community
• One contribution benefits 27+ charities
• Touching so many lives-youth, seniors, single parents, victims of human trafficking, etc.
• Being part of something larger than yourself
• Tell your own story

Here are some of the resources Joe uses. Use them, make them your own, share them. Give the people you care about the opportunity to feel the joy and pride and belonging that you feel as you work with the Tournament. It's a chance to spread that great feeling of Service Above Self!

Sample Template to personalize and use with your own network: https://roswellrotary.club/resource/1452

Video to share What is Rotary 4.4 min: https://youtu.be/ppaFHpiOELA

1. Why Rotary 1 min https://youtu.be/pTrjPZmUiKE

2. The Charities Speak 2.25 min https://youtu.be/sAO0V-pCvHw

3. The Tournament 22 sec. https://youtu.be/HXkWwb7xrzc 

4. Thank you from Our Charities35 sec.  https://youtu.be/lk5EP0y6J8k