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Leadership

Gundaker Foundation Leadership Committee
2025-2026

The Gundaker Foundation Leadership Committee works to fulfill the mission of the Gundaker Foundation and to communicate all aspects of the foundation's mission to Rotary District 7450 club leadership, club representatives and the community.

Financials

Committee Chair

Francy Cross

Chester Rotary Club

DG Advisor

Janice Biros

Phoenixville Rotary Club

Recording Secretary

Art Sybrandy

Chester Rotary Club

David Houtz

Chichester Rotary Club

David Houtz
Rotary District 7450 Governor
Chichester Rotary Club
davidhoutz@gmail.com

Cell: (610) 717-2829

Additional Leadership Committee Members

2025-2026

Bianca Mandel

Upper Main Line Rotary Club

Kerry Leraris

Glenside Abingdon Rotary Club

Carol Lerner

District Governor-Elect

NE Philadelphia Cheltenham Rockledge Rotary Club

Brian Casey

District Governor Nominee

Swarthmore Rotary Club

Community Service Project Matching Grant Proposal Review Committee

The Community Service Project Matching Grant Proposal Review Committee is responsible for reviewing, approving or rejecting all Community Service Project Grant applications for funding.  Each grant application MUST BE TYPED, clearly worded, limited to one page, if possible, and presented with all required information completed and/or attached. Typically, 3-5 grants are submitted by Philadelphia area Rotary Clubs for review during each monthly cycle.  No committee meetings are required, simply a very timely note to the Committee Chairperson indicating your approval of the Grant application will suffice.  (reference: https://www.gundaker.org/applications)

Committee Chairperson:

Kerry Leraris

Glenside Abingdon Rotary Club

Kathe Sobczak

Pennsylvania East Rotary Club

Fred Fromhold

Ardmore Rotary Club

Charles Huntoon

Jenkintown Rotary Club

Vocational Scholarship

 Review Committee

The Vocational Scholarship Review Committee solicits applications from qualified students in area vocational training institutions and colleges who are in need of financial support to further their education and training in a vocational field.  Committee members will work with area Rotary Clubs and independently with institutions and colleges to find worthy candidates, review applications and award scholarships.

Bianca Mandel - Chairperson

Upper Main Line Rotary Club

Vicki Goodman

Central Chester Rotary Club

Helena Tucker

Chestnut Hill Rotary Club

Kerry Leraris

Glenside Abingdon Rotary Club

Hank Van Zanten

Upper Darby-Lansdowne Rotary Club

Activities Committee

Billy Simbo

Glenside Abingdon Rotary Club

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