photo by: Photo courtesy of Lareeda Hickey

Paulett Gibson, Lawrence Pilot Club projects coordinator, left, presents a $500 check to Norma Leary on behalf of the Epilepsy Alliance for Research at the club’s Dec. 13 meeting at Conroy’s Pub.

photo by: Photo courtesy of Lareeda Hickey

Paulett Gibson, Lawrence Pilot Club projects coordinator, right, presents Elaine Seeman with a $400 check on behalf of Douglas County Special Olympics at the club’s Feb. 8 meeting at Conroy’s Pub.

photo by: Photo courtesy of Miriam Cain

The Lawrence Arts Center Preschool received a grant from the York Children’s Foundation on March 2. Larry McElwain from Warren-McElwain Mortuary presented the check to Susan Tate, executive director of the LAC. Back row, from left, are Caitlyn Peterson, Tate, McElwain, Flora Smith and Linda Reimond, preschool director; front row, Jerzy Pryor, Channing Morse and Geneva Izquierdo.