The Ansin Family donated $2 million dollars last week to help in
the fundraising efforts of the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club for
their new center. With that, we saw a display of selflessness and
good will but most importantly, someone truly deserving was
honored.
Robert Ansin could have dedicated the building to his father or
given it the family name but to everyone’s delight, he chose
Stephen J. Kelley.
Kelley dedicated 42 years of his life to the Boys and Girls Club.
He even postponed having his own children until recently focusing
all of his attention on Lawrence children’s needs. In Stephen
Kelley they could find from a shoulder to cry on to advice or even
a shelter. His family knew this and he was fortunate to marry
Sonya who also understood him.
The Ansin Family has shown us what really matters in life. It’s
nice being able to help and rescue an organization that does so
much for our future but that work could never be done without the
people working there: people like Stephen J. Kelley.
Congratulations to both of them.
