GILROY FOUNDATION HANDS OUT $ 745K IN GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
The Gilroy Foundation , a leading local charitable organization funded via endowments , parceled out more than $ 390,400 to more than 50 recipients which included community groups , schools and causes . The Wednesday , April 16 evening giving event at Union Bank , Gilroy , served as the Annual Meeting , too , as Executive Director Donna Pray called up various groups to receive awarded grants .
Awards went to the Gilroy Compassion Center , Rotocare , St . Joseph ’ s Family Center , Rebekah Children ’ s Services Bakery and Culinary Programs , and Operation Freedom Paws and many other groups . The Julie Hayes “ Rising Start ” Performing Arts $ 20K Competitive Grant was shared by GHS Band , GUSD Choirs , Gilroy Arts Alliance , and CHS Instrumental Music . The Richard Hayes “ Like a Rock ” Industrial Arts $ 20K Competitive Grant was awarded to Las Animas Elementary School ’ s technology program .
Scholarships totaling $ 355,500 will be awarded at GUSD Senior Awards nights and Gavilan graduation . Also , scholarships are given out to Mt . Madonna , Sobrato and Live Oak students .
If you ’ re interested in finding out more about Gilroy Foundation funds and scholarships , contact Donna Pray at 842-3727 or dpray @ gilroyfoundation . org .
ABOVE LEFT ( l-r ): Keith Higgins . Dr . Debra Flores with teacher , Ethan Stocks .
CENTER LEFT : Board Member Edwin Diaz and members of the Latino Family Fund .
ABOVE : 2014 President , Deb Smith , Lisa DeSilva ( Community Solutions ) and David Cox ( St . Joseph ’ s Family Center ), Youth Board President , Jacob Yoder- Schrock , with Donna Pray , Executive Director , Gilroy Foundation .
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