ROTARY CORNER FUNDRAISER
ROTARY CORNER FUNDRAISER
HISTORY OF THE ROTARY FOUNTAIN
In early 1931, the Rotary Club of Vero Beach constructed the original Rotary Fountain in Pocahontas Park. Crafted from coquina rock, a public drinking fountain was dedicated to Dr. Charles H. Pettibone, a retired minister and the first president of the club.
In 2005, to honor the 100th anniversary of Rotary International, the five Rotary Clubs of Indian River County worked together to build a fountain at the corner of 14th Avenue and 21st Street. The new structure was intended to revive the original fountain's spirit and celebrate Rotary service to the community.
Over time, the Centennial Fountain fell into disrepair. The Rotary Clubs recently formed a committee to explore renovation options, ultimately deciding to rename and repurpose the structure due to the substantial estimated costs of refurbishing and maintaining it as a fountain.
The name of the new structure will be the Rotary Corner and will become a beautifully landscaped showplace with native and seasonal plants, trees, and lighting. It will create a visually appealing focal point and enhance the look and feel of the corner as well as be sustainable for many years to come.
FUNDRAISER
We are inviting our community members to purchase a tax-deductible engraved paver to honor or memorialize loved ones, acknowledge special occasions, pay tribute to a pet, support causes, highlight a business, or express meaningful sentiments.
DETAILS
Two sizes of pavers are available:
4" x 8" - $100 This size allows 13 characters per line up to three lines
8" x 8" - $200 This size allows 13 character per line up to six lines
PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR ROTARY CORNER INITIATIVE “ONE PAVER AT A TIME”
DOWLOAD FORM TO ORDER 4" X 8" PAVER
DOWNLOAD FORM TO ORDER 8" X 8" PAVER
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise Foundation, Inc
MAIL ORDER FORM AND CHECK TO:
P.O. Box 24 – Vero Beach, FL 32961
THE CURRENT STRUCTURE AND ALL THE PAVERS WILL BE CLEANED AND PRESSURE WASHED BEFORE ENGRAVING BEGINS
All of the blank brick pavers in the picture on the left (plus more) are available for engraving.
Examples are the original pavers placed in 2005 when the fountain was first constructed.
