In the photo, Ted Garside, Immediate Past President Ann Witzig, Andy Ellis and Chris Bevilaqua. At a recent Volunteer Appreciation Dinner hosted by Rotary at the Ipswich Inn, Ipswich-Rowley Rotary presented our annual $10,000 donation to the ‘Gerry Beauchamp Memorial Camp Scholarship Fund’ of the Ipswich Family YMCA. Gerry was a long-time Ipswich YMCA Executive Director and a Rotarian whose passion was helping children reach their full potential. This memorial scholarship continues his legacy of youth development.
The fund was initiated in loving memory by his wife Trish. Ipswich-Rowley Rotary is pleased to be one of many community partners working with the Y to grow the endowment and make it permanent.
It is appropriate that our contribution comes from proceeds of our half marathon road race. As Y Director, Gerry was instrumental in establishing this event as our premier annual fundraiser. Rotarians and current Ipswich YMCA Executive Director Chris Bevilacqua and road race advisor Andy Ellis apply their expertise to ensure our tradition survives and flourishes. Club Treasurer Ted Garside serves as race project manager for Rotary.