Sunrise Rotary Sells Holiday Wreaths, Proceeds Support Local Charities

The Jacksonville Sunrise Rotary Club is taking orders for handmade holiday wreaths through November 17, with delivery scheduled for the first week of December, according to a Journal Courier report on November 8, 2025. Wreaths are decorated with pinecones and a red bow and are constructed from a mix of cedar, boxwood, yew, pine and spruce. Available sizes are a 10 inch base for $30, a 16 inch base for $40 and a 36 inch base for $75. Proceeds will support the club's charitable work in the community.

For Morgan County residents this fundraiser combines seasonal shopping with local philanthropy. The price points are designed to be accessible for household buyers while also generating meaningful funds for small scale community projects. A simple revenue illustration shows how modest sales volumes can produce useful proceeds. For example, if the club sells 100 of the 16 inch wreaths at $40 each that equals $4,000 in gross receipts before production costs. Selling a mix of sizes would raise different totals, but the arithmetic highlights how grassroots fundraising can quickly translate into dollars for local programs.

Beyond direct fundraising, the wreath project creates modest demand for greenery and supplies this time of year. The use of cedar, boxwood, yew, pine and spruce suggests local or regional sourcing opportunities for nurseries and landscapers. That can provide a small seasonal revenue boost to suppliers and to volunteers who assemble and decorate the wreaths. In aggregate, community fundraisers like this one help underwrite scholarships, food assistance, community events and other services that are often partially reliant on nonprofit contributions rather than municipal budgets.

The timing is important. By taking orders through mid November and delivering in early December the club aligns the sale with peak holiday buying patterns while giving purchasers time to plan. For households, the price range offers options for door wreaths, mantel decorations or larger displays. For local nonprofits, the event exemplifies a low cost, low friction approach to fundraising that tends to be resilient during economic slowdowns because buyers value both a tangible product and the opportunity to support neighbors.

Residents interested in purchasing should note the November 17 deadline. The Journal Courier item is the source of the announcement, and the Rotary Club has indicated proceeds will support its charitable activities in Jacksonville and Morgan County. Small seasonal efforts like this one are part of a broader pattern in which community groups leverage holiday traditions to fund services and maintain civic programs that matter to local households.