Gilroy Foundation Gives…$1,070,595
THE GILROY FOUNDATION AWARDED $418,595 in grants to 66 recipients
which includes community groups, schools and projects. The event
was held at Old City Hall where more than 100 supporters attended.
Some highlights of the evening were the $20K Julie Hayes “Rising Star”
Performing Arts Grant, awarded to the Gilroy Arts Alliance to improve
the Gilroy Center for the Arts building in downtown; the $20K Richard
Hayes “Like a Rock” Industrial Arts Grant, awarded to Rebekah’s Culinary
Academy to implement “technology” into their highly regarded culinary
program. Seventy-nine students are receiving scholarships totaling
$652,000 at our various Senior Award Ceremonies this year.
Meet South Santa Clara
Valley’s Furry Police Officers
THE GILROY POLICE
FOUNDATION recently
funded the purchase
of “Scotty,” the newest
member to the Gilroy
Police Department
family. He’s a 14 month
old immigrant from
the Czech Republic.
Scotty and Officer
Bobby Zuniga recently
completed and passed
the month long training
together. Funding
was provided by a
generous donation to the
Foundation from a local
community supporter.
THE MORGAN HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT’S (furriest)
officer – K9 Officer Basco! Basco is a one-year old
German Shepard born in the city of Usti Nad Orlici in
the Czech Republic. Basco recently joined the Morgan
Hill Police Department (MHPD) and completed extensive
training with his officer/handler, Officer Santiago Fierro.
Canine officers are trained to patrol and search buildings and track and apprehend suspects. They also learn to come to aid of
their handler, should he need help or protection. Having a K9 officer on the patrol team brings additional skills that officers can
use effectively in the field. For example, a K9 Officer can search small spaces and use his keen senses to locate someone where
other officers can’t.” They have proven to be valuable assets for police departments.
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
MAY/JUNE 2016
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