WHAT WE DO
The Sertoma Club of St Augustine is a 501(3)C nonprofit organization that’s 100% volunteer run and we are completely dependent upon donations and fundraisers that go directly to helping those within our beloved St Johns County Community only. Our mission is simple, to get immediate help to those less fortunate, without a complicated qualification process in order to get them the assistance they deserve in an expeditious manner.
Members of the St. Augustine Sertoma Club have the opportunity to provide SERvice TO MAnkind in many ways. Our fundraising events generate revenue that is used to support individuals and charitable organizations in our area. In addition to its many fundraising events, Sertoma rises to meet the needs of the community on more personal levels as well. Below is a partial list of charitable organizations to which we have provided assistance. Our club members enjoy the privilege of affecting many people’s lives positively.
COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER
Sertoma has taken the Hastings O.U.R. Center under its wings. In addition to providing computers and school supplies for the center, Sertoma has sponsored Friday night dinners, underwritten summer camp excursions, provided musical instruments for their music room, built picnic tables, computer work stations and activity centers for their classrooms.
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
Sertoma raised funds for, and refurbished a van for Community in Schools, to be used for ferrying their kids wherever they need to go.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Part of the funds raised from our first basketball shootout went to providing enough money to put roofs on six Habitat for Humanity houses.
WILDFLOWER DENTAL CLINIC
Sertoma contributed $2500 to the fledgling Wildflower Dental Clinic, and challenged the other charities in the county to match our contribution. A plaque celebrating Sertoma’s efforts on the clinic’s behalf hangs in one of the examining rooms.
SPEECH AND HEARING AID
Part of Sertoma’s charter is to devote time and effort to hearing and speech efforts. To that end, Sertoma has provided 14 color printers to the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, as well as numerous hearing aids for local individuals who could not afford them.
UNITED WE SERVE
The Sertoma club is proud t0 have been an active participant in this wonderful cause that was a collaboration of non-profit organizations government at all levels…faith-based groups, local business’ and individuals to reignite the spirit of unity and service that inspired Americans in the days after the 9/11 tragedy.
PIE IN THE SKY COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
We assit this wonderful organization in their dedication to fighting senior hunger in Saint Johns County.
FLAGLER HOSPITAL CARE CONNECT
We work with care connect in assisting our community with their health needs by working with them to connecting them to the medical resources that they need.
HOME AGAIN SAINT JOHNS
The Sertoma club assists Home Again Saint Johns with financial and physical assistance in their fight to help end the cycle of homelessness and poverty in Saint Johns County.
To learn more about what St. Augustine Sertoma does, check out our current fundraising activities and scholarships we are involved with.
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FUNDRAISING
It would not be possibly to provide the assistance that the Sertoma Club happily offers to those in need without the support of generous folks like you. Each year we hold a handful of wonderful fundraising events like our annual golf tournament, pickle-ball tournament, and of course the wonderful fish fry at our Sandbar Santa event.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Each year, the Sertoma Club of St Augustine offers tuition to various summer camps and schools where kids can enjoy hands on activities like field trips, games and crafts, concurrently learning about science, engineering, math, technology and art. Unfortunately, many of St. Johns County’s most promising students are not able to attend due to financial hardship.
Senecal Family Scholarship:
How can this summer camp help a child in need?
- Provides a safe, supervised environment.
- Students get a healthy meal and snack every day.
- Fun, physical activities help children stay active, learn teamwork, and build self-confidence.
- Activities enhance students’ mental health through time spent learning about Florida’s natural environment.
Each week-long session focuses on a different theme, with plenty of hands-on, interactive adventures and field trips that allow children to immerse themselves in history while learning science, math and art.
Phil Genovar Technical Scholarship:
Camp Endeavor Scholarship:
Through scholarship donations from caring people like you, bright, at-risk students can enjoy the fruits of knowledge, education, and camaraderie.
We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give."