Applications are now being accepted for the annual Lawrence J. DeNoia Professional Development Grant.
The one-time cash award of up to $1,500 is given by the Peekskill Rotary Club Foundation to a member of the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce who registers and completes a program of professional development.
Such programs may include college courses, industry specific curricula, leadership or management training.
The purpose of the grant is to encourage the highest level of professionalism and community spirit in the Hudson Valley business community, as exemplified by Larry DeNoia, a beloved Chamber of Commerce member and Rotary president who passed in December 2019.
The grant that honors his memory is intended to enhance an individual’s capability for professional success and contributions to our community. It also shines a light on the importance of continuing professional growth at any point in a career.
In addition, the grant is in keeping with the Chamber’s and Rotary’s Spirit of Service, and it helps strengthen the ongoing collaboration that have benefited b oth between the two organizations.
The grant will be announced during the Gateway Chamber’s annual Gala in June 2025.
Grant qualifications include …
- Member of the Hudson Valley Chamber of Commerce in good standing for at least one year.
- Demonstrated commitment to community service.
- Demonstrated observance of business practices found in Rotary’s 4-Way Test.
- Clear anticipated benefit of development program to enhanced professional achievement and contribution to the community.
CLICK HERE for the Grant application.
