Boards

Silver Lake Bank announces changes to its board of directors. “Silver Lake Bank has been very fortunate over the years to have a stable board of directors who have given many years of service. Their business experience and dedication to our community has been invaluable” said Patrick Gideon, SLB chairman and president.

Helen Crow, a member of the board for over 20 years, has chosen not to stand for re-election. Helen plans to spend more time with her California-based grandchildren and is transitioning herself to a part-time real estate professional. Helen is a lifelong Topekan.

Brent Boles and Scott Hunsicker are joining the board. Brent Boles is managing partner of the Green Pest Solutions and Schendel Lawn and Landscape, as well as a local investor. Scott Hunsicker is owner and president of Kansas Financial Resources Inc. board members remaining in place are Patrick Gideon, Kerry Martin, C.J. Gideon Jr., Austin Gideon, Nicholas Gideon, Bill Jones, Dr. Scott Hamilton and Marvin Spees. Silver Lake Bank is a family-owned Kansas community bank founded in 1909 with five branch locations in Topeka, Lawrence and Silver Lake.

Grants

The Rotary “Intersection to Care After Incarceration” project has been selected as a State Farm Neighborhood Assist® Top 200 Finalist and needs public votes to secure funding. Patti Mellard, Rotary Against Human Trafficking Foundation chair, said, “More than 50 women are released from jail in Shawnee County every month without any kind of reintegration plan. We want to change that. Offering the right kind of support and connections helps them on a path to productive, healthy lives — and in turn helps our community be safer and more prosperous.” Rotary Against Human Trafficking Foundation’s program to support these women leaving incarceration helps citizens who are extremely vulnerable and typically on their own. The grant from State Farm is vital to the program’s sustainability. Rotary needs members of the public to rally friends and neighbors to vote online through May 6. They can vote up to 10 times a day.

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This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: It's Your Business includes Silver Lake Bank, State Farm and Rotary