Gables Rotary presents $20,000 in scholarships to CGHS students

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Gloria Burns
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Gables Rotary presents $20,000 in scholarships to CGHS students
Gables Rotary presents $20,000 in scholarships to CGHS students
Pictured are the Coral Gables Rotary’s Scholarship recipients: (l-r, front row) Maria Ceballos, Mavil Cordoba, Diana Galiano, Annelise Hernandez, Kelley Rendon, Nataniah Trujillo, Wanda Bravo, Ana Chacin; (back row) George Monjarretz, Jose Melendez, Cole Scanlon, Michael Hammond, Edward Torgas and Daniela Alvarado.

The Rotary Club of Coral Gables presented $20,000 in scholarships to 14 graduating seniors of Coral Gables Senior High School during the Apr. 10 club meeting.

The students were selected based on community service, high academic performance and demonstration of leadership. The winners included Senior Class president Cole Scanlon and Interact Service Club president Nataniah Trujillo. The scholarship funds are sponsored by the Rotary Foundation of Coral Gables Inc., the Rotary Charity Golf Classic for Scholarships as well as Rotarians, private donors and foundations.

This marked the 27th year that the Rotary Club of Coral Gables has presented scholarships to Coral Gables High seniors who will be pursuing university degrees. The Rotary Foundation of Coral Gables has started an endowment with the purpose of providing additional funding and growth for scholarships for the future.

For information or to donate, contact scholarship chair Terry C. Long at terryclong@bellsouth.net or call 305- 441-8063.

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Gloria Burns
A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.

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