Salyers “Hand Up” Scholarship Endowment Supports Gateway Students in Need,
Rotary Club of Florence Celebrates First Year Success on Monday, November 20th
Written By: Tim Herrmann, Rotary Club of Florence
Join the Rotary Club of Florence, serving all of Boone County (@FlorenceRotary), on Monday, November 20, 2023 at noon as we hear Teri VonHandorf, Vice President for Academic Affairs for Gateway Community and Technical College (@GCTCS_News), discussing the impact of the Salyers “Hand Up” Endowment. She and a current student will share the positive impact the “Hand Up” Scholarship has made on student success. 
The John & Connie Salyers Hand Up Grant was created in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Florence and Gateway Community & Technical college to honor the late Rotarian and his wife, John and Connie Salyers. The grant helps eligible Gateway students by providing them emergency funds to support their needs. This layer of financial stability helps ensure students’ persistence and motivation to graduate.
John Salyers was a longtime Rotary Club member, District 6740 Governor and supporter of his community. Having been a police officer and representative for Senator Jim Bunning, he gave back to the public his entire life. Connie was also committed to providing for her community, working as a middle school teacher for over 40 years. As both of them stood for higher education, the Salyers Hand Up Grant will honor their legacy in a way that continues to give back to the community and help those pursuing a quality education.
Anyone interested in contributing to this fund, may contact the Gateway Community & Technical College Development Department at (859) 466-9139 or email teri.vonhandorf@kctcs.edu. All support is tax deductible and 100% of contributions are used for the purpose for which they are given.
Guests are always welcome to join, meet members and learn about the club.
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Date: Monday, November 20, 2023
Meeting Hosts: Team #1
LOCATION: Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD), 22 Spiral Drive, Florence, KY 41042
To help us plan for seating and food, so that we do not run out, please RSVP at: https://tinyurl.com/rcofky-rsvp.
Live Streamed on the club’s YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@rotaryclubofflorenceky
11:45 am – Lunch Buffet $12/person
12:00 pm – Meeting Begins
Greeting, Prayer-Reflection-Inspiration, Pledge & 4-Way Test
12:15 pm – Program Begins
1:00 pm – Meeting Adjourned
https://www.florencerotary.org/salyers-2023-1
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