Change Lives and See the Beauty of Grand Bahama!

Ready for a fun and rewarding adventure? Join fellow Rotarians from Rotary Clubs of Fleming Island and Orange Park Sunrise on a service weekend to Freeport, Grand Bahama in February 2025!

Make a Difference:  We'll be partnering with the Rosani Lens Project to provide vision care to those in need. Imagine the joy of restoring sight and empowering lives through the gift of glasses!

Explore Paradise: Beyond the meaningful service project, discover the beauty of Grand Bahama. Connect with fellow Rotarians and the friendly Bahamian community. Add a few days to the trip and relax on pristine beaches and soak up the local culture.

Don't Miss Out! Previous participants called it "life-changing." Sign up by December 1st and secure your spot on this unforgettable journey.

The Rosini Lens Project's mission is to empower lives and communities by restoring sight. This global project brings kits to overseas locations where optometrists and affordable glasses are unavailable. The Rosani Lens Project is a Jacksonville-based 501C3. www.rosanilensproject.org

2025 will be the 3^rd time we will travel to Grand Bahamas to provide approximately 250 pairs of eyeglasses using the Rosani Lens Project kits plus over 400 reading glasses. We are partnering with the Grand Bahama and Freeport Rotary Clubs and local public health officials. The Bahamian Rotary Clubs will provide the venue and attract the population that will be served.

Service Opportunity for Club Members & their Families

Dates: February 4-9, 2025

Location: Freeport, Grand Bahama

Travel: estimated flight prices subject to change
-  American Airlines return ticket $579** Jax>Miami>Freeport  | Tuesday 6:29 am arrive 11:01
- Freeport>Miami>Jax | Sunday 11:48 am-8:49 pm
------ There are also other air options from MCO or MIA
- (There is also the option to take the ferry Ft Lauderdale>Freeport ~3 h)

HOTELS – using 4 adults in one room. Expedia pricing and refundable daily rates as if July 2024

Dolphin Cove (Randy and Preston hotel)
2 Bedroom garden view $217
1 Bedroom shows sold out

Ocean Reef Yacht Club and Resort (Nonie and Monica's hotel)
3 Bedroom townhouse $216 (I reserved one for us has 3 bedrooms and a pull out sofa bed so can sleep 8)
2 Bedroom Townhouse $177
1 Bedroom w/ whirlpool 131
Ground transportation: The group will share cost of car rentals

Cost: Cost for travel, hotel, share of car rental and food is by the individual traveler.
Expect a cost of around $1,250 / person

Note: There are multiple options for travel to Grand Bahama, including the Margaritaville Ferry, charter aircraft, etc. Also, Airbnb, VRBO and other hotel options are available. You are free to choose any and all means of travel and accommodation.

**Schedule and prices as of May 2024

Ground transportation: Group members will share the cost of car rentals

Cost:    Cost for travel, hotel, share of car rental and food is by the individual traveler. Expect a cost of around $1,250 / person

Sign up: By October 1, 2024 – contact Randy Robb rrobb2650@gmail.co

TYPICAL SCHEDULE

Tuesday: Travel day, set up, dinner together
Wednesday: Clinic: 9am-4pm
Thursday: Clinic: 9am-4pm
Friday: Clinic 9am-4pm – Combined Club Social
Saturday: Clinic 9am-4pm
Sunday: Return home

Notes: 

In addition to providing eye exams, prescriptions and reading glasses, there is an opportunity to tour the Island, meet Bahamian Rotary members, meet locals, visit places of interest and drink plenty of “Sands” Beer.

We will also provide approximately 400 pairs of reading glasses to qualifying members of the Grand Bahama population.