Dream ~ Plan ~ Achieve !!!
These 5 graduating seniors (the far left long since graduated) are this year's Service Above Self recipients. Each received a $1000 scholarship from Sunrise Rotary. Read more below and discover how community service and commitment is bridging the span between a dream and achievements.
The Friday June 23 edition of the Press Democrat featured a front page article announcing the gift of one million dollars from Bill and Cindy Gallagher to the Elsie Allen Scholarship Foundation.
To read the full article in the June 23 edition of the Press Democrat, click HERE.
This generous gift essentially doubled the foundation principal corpus. Gifted in Poppy Bank shares with an 8% annual return rate, this boost will provide direct scholarship support and grant writing resources to further build funding partnerships and inspire student achievements.
The Gallaghers were also present at the Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony. Their gift had not been publicly announced at that time. Present that evening were Lawrence and Susan Amaturo who also made significant new support to graduates, adding confidence and visibility to the remarkable students. The Amaturo's provide four renewable awards up to $10,000 per year. Sonoma Media Group has been a consistent foundation supporter.
Senior Max Calderon accepted his award from Foundation President Vince Figueroa at podium and receives a congratulatory handshake from former president Mike Lopez. Foundation Board member Merle Hayes and Board consultant Penny Cleary cue up for the next recipient. 84 student awards were made, representing distribution of over $120,000, and not including pledges for successive renewables.
Students themselves are the incubators of community support. They demonstrate perseverance, tenacity and resilience! Academically, athletically and in community service, they inspire our confidence to help them achieve their dreams for success. Those aspirations are our future.
Thank you Alana Minkler of the Press Democrat for your fantastic coverage!
Penny Millar Sunrise Rotarian guides student volunteers plant seedlings in front of the school. Building community, building constructive relationships in and out of the classroom, on or off the stage, court or field build trust and create our future.
what are your dreams and plans? Elsie Allen Lobos can fit well in both.
