GGS Technical Publication Services

Community

Well-known within its local business communities, GGS has for years recognized the importance of education and community support in building a firm foundation for the success of individuals. This is especially true with our on-going support of many associations which assist the socially underprivileged or the developmentally disabled, and the Rea M. Kilker scholarship fund.

We believe our spirit of personal commitment and volunteerism - both individually and as a business - sets GGS apart from many other companies.

Organizations Supported by GGS

GGS Information Services has a long history of actively supporting a wide range of social, civic, and service organizations in our communities.

Primary among these are the local chapter of The Easter Seals Society, which helps to provide needed therapeutic and recreational opportunities to those with physical and developmental handicaps, as well as needed and costly medical equipment. GGS supports this association through our fund-raising participation in the annual Office Olympix contest held each May, an evening of games and activities held in conjunction with other area businesses.

GGS also actively supports the York County (PA) Food Bank, through participation in its annual “Ride For Hunger” motorcycle event, as well as
charitable donations made throughout the year.

Other past support from GGS has benefited other organizations such as The American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, The United Way Campaign, and many others.

The Rea M. Kilker Scholarship Fund
In December 1997, GGS Information Services established the Rea M. Kilker Scholarship Fund at York College
in York, PA.

This Fund is a permanent endowment that annually awards scholarships to the dependent children of GGS employees who are pursuing a baccalaureate degree and who are worthy of scholarship support as determined by the College’s financial aid office.

Selected candidates must be enrolled as full-time students during the regular academic year. Scholarships may be renewed for academic years subsequent to the initial year, subject to satisfactory, full-time progress with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.

GGS is proud to support educational opportunities in our communities through such initiatives as The Rea M. Kilker Scholarship Fund.

The Dr. Jack Stott Scholarship For Information Management
In mid-2004, GGS Information Services announced the creation of the Stott Scholarship in conjunction with York College of Pennsylvania, in memory of the late Dr. Jack W. Stott, associate professor of the Business Administration Department at the college.

Dr. Stott passed away July 5, 2004, after a brief but hard-fought battle with cancer, and for more than 10 years, was instrumental in developing and advancing the Information Technology and Computer Sciences curriculums for students attending York College. His professional calling included teaching positions at the University of Hawaii from 1984 to 1989, the nearby University of Maryland Baltimore County from 1989 to 1993, and at York College of Pennsylvania from 1993 until his recent passing.

The fund was established in late July, in recognition of the many accomplishments of Professor Stott, by Mr. Paul Kilker, president of GGS, and is co-sponsored in collaboration with Dr. Stott’s family, his academic colleagues throughout the U.S., and friends throughout the south-central Pennsylvania region.

Contributors may elect to make multi-year pledges of support to the fund. For those who wish to contribute in other ways, York College of Pennsylvania can arrange for other types of gifts as well, including stock, gifts-in-kind, and planned gifts such as bequests, charitable gift annuities, trusts, and more.

The Jack W. Stott Memorial Scholarship is a permanent endowed fund of York College of Pennsylvania. All contributions received will be gratefully acknowledged and recognized by the College, and contributors will also be recognized at the web site established specifically for the fund, accessible from a link located at the College web site at www.ycp.edu.

Those eligible for the Stott Scholarship must be full-time students (at least twelve credit hours per term) of Junior or Senior level status (60 credits or more). Scholarships will be awarded to a student majoring in Information Management Systems or Business Administration, with an interest in Information Systems, who has maintained a 3.0 grade point average and has demonstrated financial need.

Scholarships may be renewed for students who maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0. The amount of the scholarship award will be determined each year based on a three-year rolling average return on the invested principal of the general scholarship pool of the College and the spending rule established by the College.

Those wishing to assist the Scholarship fund may direct contributions (made payable to "York College/Stott Scholarship") to York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA 17405. An acknowledgement letter will be sent from the college, noting receipt of the gift.

Environmental Awareness
In addition, GGS Information Services fosters a "Good Neighbor" approach as a corporate citizen, in terms of undertaking various initiatives involving efficient land use, building planning and energy use. The firm’s headquarters facility is a modern-design, two-story structure, and was specifically design-built to obtain the highest standards for energy conservation. GGS has been previously recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), due to its many green initiatives in energy-conservation and usage.