Inglur Community Involvement
As of today, Rivers has worked in over 35 countries and currently owns a USDA Plant in Central Florida (USA), numerous restaurants, lounges, and retail outlets throughout the US, mining concessions in Africa, infrastructure improvement in Saudi Arabia, and has an array of additional partnerships, development and consulting projects internationally. Along with these, his present humanitarian effort in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo is attracting attention from neighboring countries and improving the lives of local individuals and families.
Johnny Rivers’ dedication to his community is exemplified by his service and continued interaction with a number of local organizations. Among some of the organizations he is involved with:
2005- 2011
United Arts Board Member
2004 – 2011
United Negro College Fund Board Member
2006 – 2008
President of Preserve Eatonville Community Executive Board
2001 – 2003
Y.M .C.A. Advisory Counselor
1999- 2001
Small Business Council(under President Clinton)
2000
American Culinary Federation – Board of Directors
2007 – 2008
Chairman of the Orange County Community Development Advisory
(Board appointment by Richard Crotty, Orange County Mayor)
2005 – 2008
Co-Chair of the Orange County Community Development Advisory
(Board appointment by Richard Crotty, Orange County Mayor)
2004
Bethune-Cookman College Visionary Committee Advisory Counselor
2002 – 2005
Mayor Richard Crotty’s Re-Election Host Committee
2004 – 2007
Florida Hospital Foundation Advisory Counselor
2005 – 2007
Florida Hospital Women & Children for Cancer Advisory Counselor
2004 – 2005
National Republican Congressional Committee Advisory Counselor
2008 – 2010
Boy Scouts Of America Board Member
2000 – 2004
Board of Governors, Orlando Regional Chamber
Mabell Whyte Foundation
Providing Education Scholarships for students
