What a surpise for students who have missed out on so much because of the COVID crisis.
John Garvie is a retired teacher and coach at Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte. He wanted to do something special for this year’s graduating class of almost 300 students... and special it was.Garvie partnered with Love Wyandotte, the non-profit Wyandotte Independent Business Alliance, to award each graduating senior a $100 gift card that could use at participating Wyandotte businesses.Garvie wrote a $30,000 personal check to Love Wyandotte, in exchange for the gift cards. It was his way of giving to students and giving back to the community he loves so much! Garvie handed each student their gift card during a drive-through graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 17.
