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Last Tuesday, Rotary Club members held a fundraiser night at Uncle Bill’s Pizzeria from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A portion of the evening’s sales were donated to Rotary.

The fundraiser was for the Rotary Education Scholarship Fund. This fund sponsors three scholarships for students: the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA), the First Port City Youth Leadership Award, and the Earl Carr Gragg Award. Each scholarship has specific criteria for applicants.

The Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) is aimed at sophomore and junior students who can attend a leadership camp in Americus during the summer. The First Port City Youth Leadership Award is designed for graduating seniors at Bainbridge High School (BHS) and Grace Christian Academy (GCA) who focus on service to others. The Earl Carr Gragg Award honors a graduating senior boy who embodies “the highest standards of character, service, and citizenship.” This award is a tribute to victims of the Winecoff Hotel Fire and Earl Carr Gragg, a former student and member of Boy Scout Troop 502, which the Rotary Club of Bainbridge sponsors. Notably, this award is aligned with the Mary Davis Pilot Club Award, which is presented to a graduating senior girl. The Rotary Club has matched the scholarship with this Pilot Club award.