Grants & Scholarships Presented at the 2016 Distribution of Funds Dinner

Wednesday, June 16th was a moving and rewarding evening, the culmination of the past year's fundraising efforts by members of the Greater Keller Women's Club through the GKWC Foundation Garden of Roses: Roses & Pearls Champagne Brunch & Auction. Janna Clarke, President of the Greater Keller Women's Club Foundation presented grants and scholarships to this year's recipients.

Grants were awarded to the following local non-profit organizations:

• Battered Women's Foundation, represented by MaryLou Delehant and Melissa Duvall.
• Christ's Haven For Children, represented by Liz Kester
• Community Enrichment Center, represented by Randy Clinton
• Community Storehouse, represented by Megan Stiller and Brad Ender
• Metroport Meals on Wheels, represented by Mary King
• Neuro Assistance Foundation, represented by Lora Smith
• North Texas Snap, represented by Brandy Schimmel
• Safe Haven, represented by Peter Luby
• Victory Therapy Center, represented by Linda Engle and Stephanie Melchert



2016 non-profit organizations receiving grants from the GKWC Garden of Roses Fundraiser: SITTING L-R: Melissa Duvall - Battered Womens Foundation); Mary King - Metroport Meals On Wheels, Inc.; Lora Smith - Neuro Assistance Foundation); Brandy Carroll Schimmel - North Texas SNAP); Liz Kester - Christ's Haven for Children); STANDING L-R: MaryLou Delehant - Battered Womens Foundation; Randy Clinton - Community Enrichment Center; Stephanie Melchert - Victory Therapy Center; Peter Luby - Safehaven; Megan Stiller - Community Storehouse, Brad Ender -  Community Storehouse



Receiving scholarships were:

• Alexa Bartels, Keller HS (Holly Bowden Scholarship)
• Noel Marie Marzullo, Central HS
• Estefanie Arbelaez, Fossil Ridge HS
• Oleksandra "Sasha" Heorhiyeva, Fossil Ridge HS
• Munazza Maitri, Fossil Ridge HS
• Carlos Perez, Fossil Ridge HS
• Tahia Rahman, Fossil Ridge HS
• Cally Holcombe, Keller HS
• Madison Plumhoff, Keller HS
• Christopher Fant, Timber Creek HS
• Mary Layne, Timber Creek HS
• Emily Tate, Timber Creek HS

Students present from each of the four Keller ISD high schools: L-R: Alexa Bartels-Keller HS, Oleksandra "Sasha" Heorhiyeva/ Fossil Ridge HS; Noel Marie Marzullo/Central HS; Christopher Fant/Timber Creek HS; Mary Layne/Timber Creek HSand Emily Tate/Timber Creek HS

We'd like to once again thank our members, sponsors and all those in the community who throughout the year makes this night a reality.

Joining together, Having fun, Helping Others