The Committee secured from our membership gifts and incentives which the St. Lucie County School Board credit as helping it to successfully recruit 191 new teachers for the 2000-01 school year. The Higher Education Task Force fostered an ever-closer relationship between Florida Atlantic University and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution. Tourism received a boost with the November 1999 opening of the Seven Gables House Visitor Center. Located Downtown on Indian River Drive, the Chamber manages this facility in partnership with the City of Fort Pierce. Since its opening, volunteers have greeted over 1,400 guests.
Membership continues to shine.
New member benefit programs were initiated, the new member recruitment goal was exceeded and the Women s Only Golf Tournament was a smash hit. The Ambassadors maintained the quality care that we have come to know and respect. Their dedication and service is invaluable. The Foundation continued to be a source of goodwill. The Young Floridian Council added yet another item to that granted the 14 award winners.