Philanthropy, Community Service Filled Civic Club’s Agenda
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Published: Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Sierra Madre Civic Club brought a successful year to a close this May with a philanthropic give-away totaling $23,600. Included were their Education Awards 2009 presented to five high school seniors.
The following graduating students were honored: Carolyn Bickel of Alverno High School, Timothy Crilly of St. Francis High School, Kelly Hartman of La Salle High School, Stephen Loesch of Pasadena High and Jordan Wingate of La Salle High School.
Among major points considered in choosing these honorees from a list of applicants were their volunteerism scholastic achievements. Monetary awards were presented at the club’s May meeting held in Memorial Park Hart Senior Center. Family members were invited to be present.
The large overall philanthropy distribution went to a long list of needs locally that were investigated by members. Included in the list were the Sierra Madre Fire Dept., Paramedics, Library, Rose Float Assoc., Historical Society, Convalescent Aid Society, Sierra Madre Middle School, City of Hope and Foothill Unity Center.
The club also gave numerous volunteer hours of service. Among those were the planting and care of the City Hall Rotunda, Halloween Window Painting, Huck Finn Fishing Derby, Sierra Madre Clean-Up Day and the Mt. Wilson Trail Race.
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