In October, 2008, Forbes Magazine had an article that listed Lancaster, SC as the most vulnerable Town in America for towns between 10,000 and 50,000 people. The listing was based on relative rankings of unemployment, median income, mortgage debt, education and poverty. The two Rotary Clubs in Lancaster are trying to make a difference. There are some great stories, but here are some prime examples of Service Above Self.
Tony Gilreath is President of the Lancaster Breakfast Club. He is also Chief Financial Officer for Founders Federal Credit Union. Fellow Rotarian Larry Higgins is Founders' Senior Vice-President and Legal Counsel. Tony has children ages 16, 12 and 9. Larry has children ages 12 and 7. They live next door to each other. They attend the same church.
With considerable coaxing, I extracted the following Board and/or volunteer commitments: Tony: Lancaster Community Foundation, Friday Night Football, Hope of Lancaster, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, Lancaster Arts Council, PTA, Finance Chair for his church, USC Lancaster Board of Visitors, Lancaster HS Tennis Coach, Artisans Speak, Rotary volunteer.
Larry: Hope of Lancaster, LHS Booster Club, United Way, Hope on the Hill, Friday Night Football, AR Rucker PTA, North Elemtary PTA, Basketball Coach, Sunday School Teacher, Palmetto Citziens Against Sexual Assault, Regional Education Center Advisory Board, USC Lancaster Education Foundation, Taste of Lancaster, Rotary volunteer.
Both get their children involved in their service activities.
Tony says, "In some ways, we live each other's lives." Maybe so, but they are two people working hard to make a difference in their community.
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