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Holland Financial supports veterans

Financial services company owner gives back to the group that supported him as a teen.

IRA HELLER

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING, HOLLAND FINANCIAL, INC.

On Thursday, June 10, Holland Financial, Inc., a locally owned financial services company, donated $5,000 to American Legion Post 267 in Ormond Beach through its PlanStronger Together initiative.

“The American Legion sponsored and supported me when I was part of the Boys’ State program as a high-school senior in 1986,” said David Holland, founder and CEO of Holland Financial. “It’s only fitting that I can give back to them today.”

PlanStronger Together is the firm’s charitable giving program, which supports local public service organizations through monetary donations and in-kind services. The donation to the American Legion was the first contribution presented this year, with a target of $20,000 allocated in total for the program.

Holland Financial is starting its 25th year of operations in July 2021.

QUILTS FOR VETERANS

The Racing Fingers Quilt Guild of Ormond Beach makes and donates redwhite-and-blue “honor” quilts to the Veterans Court of Volusia County.

The guild was invited to make these quilts by Remembering Vets, which presents the quilts to the graduates who complete the court’s program. Linda Derryberry, the manager of the guild’s honor quilt program, said that a special graduation ceremony was held on June 4 for two graduates and for many who graduated with COVID-19 restrictions in place.

“It was a wonderful occasion, celebrating the men and women who had done the hard work and gotten back on the right track, the military personnel we had lost in wars, and the veterans each of us lost,” Derryberry said. “There were tears a few times, and laughter, and a recommitment to what everyone does to help those veterans who need us.” Ormond Beach native Brian Kelley, of the Florida Georgia Line, is releasing his debut solo album on June 25.

According to a press release, Kelley’s “Sunshine State of Mind” album consists of 17 tracks and is inspired by his “open ocean and white sand way-of-life.”

“They say write what you know and this is the first time I really wrote for me,” said Kelley in the press release. “These songs are my babies, y’all. This project came from a real place — my experiences as a kid in Florida, getting away, and finally moving back — and it’s just been a very life-giving thing for me. I hope fans get to know a little more about me, hear my voice, and that ‘Sunshine State of Mind’ takes you on a dreamlike vacation as soon as you hit play. Welcome to Season One.”

Kelley co-penned and coproduced the project alongside Corey Crowder. The album is now available for preorder.

CELEBRATING STUDENTS

Food Brings Hope recently celebrated 46 students from Bunnell Elementary School, Westside Elementary School, Campbell Middle School and Heritage Middle School during a catered dinner by Metz Culinary Management at the Mori Hosseini Center at Daytona State College, according to a press release.

FBHonors students and school sponsors also took part in an awards presentation, where FBH Executive Director Judi Winch and FBH Community Grants and Operations Director Mamie Oatis presented each student with a trophy recognizing their high achievement during the year. In addition, two students from each school received a special citizenship award. These students received a certificate, a Regal Cinema movie ticket and a $50 gift card.

Courtesy photos DAR members celebrate their chapter’s 55th anniversary at Hillside Cemetery.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Members of the Capt. James Ormond Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated its 55th anniversary on June 9 at Hillside Cemetery.

The chapter was founded on June 9, 1966, by Pauline Shrager, who is buried at Hillside Cemetery.

The chapter performed a short ceremony at her grave.

‘SHANKS FOR THE MEMORIES’

Two teams from the LPGA Amateur Golf Association Daytona Beach chapter competed in the Florida Regional Cup Qualifier June 5-6.

The teams played at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, according to a press release.

The “Shanks for the Memories” Team qualified to advance to The Cup Finals in Williamsburg, Virginia, in August.

For more information visit chapters.lpgaamateurs.com/ chapter/FLDB.

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