At the Gainesville Opportunity Center, a major goal of our program is to help Members re-join the community and break isolation. This weekend, we did exactly that by giving back to a partner that supports us tremendously: the Rotary Clubs of Gainesville.

Our Members hit the ground running at 11:00 AM, braving the 89-degree heat to help set up for the 41st Annual Wild Game Feast. From rolling out massive cable spools to be used as tables to prepping the beverage barn, we were proud to put in the work.

Not only are we helping ourselves grow through community integration, but we are honored to support the Rotary Clubs—an organization that helps with multiple GOC projects and is even sponsoring our 5th Annual Bike Day 2026!

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Teamwork in action. GOC and Rotary working side-by-side to make the event a success. Working together can be fun! We accomplish more when we work together. The calm before the crowd. All tables are set and the pavilion is ready for the 41st Annual Feast. GOC Members and Rotarians have more in common than differences. It is all smiles here. GOC Staff, Members, Board and Rotarians making a difference. Alina fit right in with Rotarians with two of the four Rotary Clubs in town. Leza Mueller (left) is a former GOC Board Member. Tom Collette is a friend of the GOC. Jacob Rush is a GOC Board Member. And John Barli is an active do-gooder from the Monday Rotary Club. And that of course is Alina, right in the middle of things.