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2007 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, INC. NEWSLETTER:
Memorial
Scholarship, Inc., Board of Directors:
Fred Sardinha, President
Bill Clark, Vice President
Tina Veil, Treasurer
Brittany Gala, Secretary
Gabi Hopkins
Suzanne Sardinha
UP-COMING
EVENTS:
November: BBQ Get Together
Home for Thanksgiving? Come visit with friends and family, watch the
games, play some pool and Eat! There will be a raffle, too.
Friday, November 23, 2007 from 5 pm to 10 pm at the Out Door Cafe,
75 E. Indiantown Rd., Jupiter, Florida; 561-748-9112. 15% of your
purchase will be donated to our JHS Senior Award. Bring a copy of
this page or coupon on the flyer.
COMING
SOON
Pool Tournament - December 2007
RJ Gator Night - Spring 2008.
WE
HAVE A NAME!!!!!!
This spring, Fred and I with most gracious Board of Directors formed
a Florida Not for Profit Corporation, Memorial Scholarships, Inc.
WE
HAVE A MISSION!!!!!!
It provides memorial grants and scholarships designed to utilize student
evolvement. The grants and scholarships are publicly funded by donations.
All students activates, whether they be fundraising or advertisment,
will be designed to encourage and promote student volunteerism without
the use of drugs or alcohol. Each grant or scholarship is designed
especially be a requesting family or other entity, using the corporation's
guidelines, produces and with the corporation's approval. All levels
of family participation are available.
Our first member is John Yancy Memorial Scholarships presently sponsoring
a JHS Continuing Education Grant and the JHS Senior Scholarship Award.
WE
HAVE AN OFFICE!!!!!!
Jupiter Insurance, Taylor and Gaby Hopkins have generously donated
office space at their location, 126 Center Street, Jupiter, Florida.
The scholarships business phone number is: 561-758-1563. Mail correspondence
will still be sent to the 127 Faith Way, Jupiter, FL 33458.
DON'T
FORGET TO VOLUNTEER!!!!!!
Get Community Service hours! Volunteer by calling Suzanne at 561-758-1563
or email at: suzanne@johnyancyscholarship.org.
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Second
Annual Scholarship Award
The $3000 John Yancy Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Jillian
Sweet at the Jupiter Hight School graduation award ceremony held
at the school on Monday May 14, 2007. John's sisters: Rhea and Amie,
presented the award along with John's friends, Hartwell, Rolly,
Piggy, Amil, Chad and Tyler. Jillian's name was added to the perpetual
commemorative plaques displayed at Jupiter High School, in the lobby
of the gym and in our office. We wish all the applicants a safe
and happy college experience. We would like to give a final thanks
to the KISS the Sky Foundation for allowing John's Scholarship to
be part of their not for profit organization.
Information on the 2007-2008 award can be obtained at the Jupiter
High School, guidance office of Charmin Persson. You can, also contact,
Memorial Scholarship, Inc. John Yancy Memorial Scholarships at:
127 Faith Way, Jupiter, Fl 33458. Check us out on the web at: www.johnyancyscholarship.org
Continuing
Education Grants
Thanks
to all that showed up and/or gave donations to the Day for John
Campaign RJ Gators Fundraiser in March. We funded the JHS Continuing
Education Grant. This grant is a $1000 award. To qualify you must
be a JHS graduate continuing his/her education, whether vocational,
undergraduate, postgraduate or doctorate. other criteria do apply.
If you thing you might be interested in applying for the continuing
educaiton grant, please click
here for all of the criterion and to down load an application.
You may request an application by writing to: Memorial Scholarships,
Inc. John Yancy Memorial Scholarships at: 127 Faith Way, Jupiter,
FL 33458.
3rd
Annual Garage Sale
The
third annual Garage Sale and Lemonade Stand fundraiser will be held
on the 26th and 27th October, 2007. A pre-sale will be held Friday
October 26th 1-5pm and the Saturday sale from 7am to Noon. All donations
of articles and baked goods will be accepted and are tax-deductible
charitable contributions. The October 2006 Garage Sale and Lemonade
Stand fundraiser raised over $1,200. Again, big thanks to Mrs. Madey
and Mrs. Clark for helping with the sale and setup. John's sisters
Rhea and Amie, with a few of their friends, worked the lemonade
stand and solf baked goods and t-shirts. Special thanks to the JHS
Key Club who sent volunteers to help setup and work the sale.
Some wonderful items have already been donated notably 2 debroom
suites a boys and a girls. The boys, solid oak, complete with bunks,
dresser and desk. The girls, wicker from Pier One, complete with
headboard, dresser, mirror, armoire and desk.
Volunteers for this year's event will be needed the week before
the event for pricing and setup. Also from time to time, help will
be needed for transportation of donated items. Rembember volunteer
hours will be given for the time taken to collect items for the
sale.
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One Act Plays
The
Yancy Memorial Scholarships Festival of One Act Plays will be performed
February 2, 2008 at 2pm in the Jupiter High School Auditorium. Admission
is $5 at the door. This event will award cash to 3 JHS drama students
submitting the most inspirational One Act Play. The theme for this
play is "Don't Smoke Or Ever Do Drugs For Me": First place $250,
second place $175, and third place $125. All drama students were
given this as an assignment. The 6 best will be given cash to cast,
produce and perform their play on February 2. Mr. Hilliker is the
JHS contact for this event. Information is available on the web
at www.johnyancyscholarship.org
by phone 561-758-1563 or by wirting to the Memorial Scholarship,
Inc. at 127 Faith Way, Jupiter, FL 33458. At the festival, web will
be unveiling the new tee-shirt design and logo and awarding the
cash prize to the winning JHS art student.
T-SHIRTS
get your T-SHIRTS
WANT
TO SEE YOUR DESIGN on over 200 shirts, the web, and more? We are
sponsoring a logo and t-shirt design competition, with a $250.00
cash award. The theme for this shirt is "Don't Smoke Or Ever Do
Drugs For Me". Check out the rules and regulations on the web or
see Ms. Bruno at JHS. The deadline for competition is December 13,
2007.
John's
Final Quote: "Don't Smoke or Ever Do Drugs For Me"
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