At Thursday’s meeting, longtime Rotarian Julian Austin, second from right, presented a check of $15,000 to the Rotary Club of Marion Foundation for the purpose of helping college-bound students at McDowell High School. Pat Gross, right, college and career specialist at McDowell High School, and McDowell High Principal Melora Bennett, left, were there to accept it along with Foundation Chairman Richard Berlick, second from left. Assistant Superintendent Brian Oliver, not pictured, spoke on behalf of Superintendent Tracy Grit who was unable to attend. He told the Rotarians how grateful the school system is for this generous donation from Austin.
On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion’s recently formed nonprofit foundation received a donation of $15,000 from Julian Austin, a longtime Marion business owner, Rotarian and World War II veteran.
At Thursday’s meeting, longtime Rotarian Julian Austin, second from right, presented a check of $15,000 to the Rotary Club of Marion Foundation for the purpose of helping college-bound students at McDowell High School. Pat Gross, right, college and career specialist at McDowell High School, and McDowell High Principal Melora Bennett, left, were there to accept it along with Foundation Chairman Richard Berlick, second from left. Assistant Superintendent Brian Oliver, not pictured, spoke on behalf of Superintendent Tracy Grit who was unable to attend. He told the Rotarians how grateful the school system is for this generous donation from Austin.
