SUMMER
2006 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
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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First
Annual Scholarship Award
The $3000 John Yancy Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Richard
Healy at the Jupiter High School graduation award ceremony held
at the school on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. John’s sisters, Rhea and
Amie, were there to present the award together with John’s cousin,
AROD, along with John’s friends, Hartwell and Tyler. Richard will
be attending Methodist University in the fall. Two awards of $100
were given to the alternate candidates, Thomas Bishop, and Ross
Vezin. We wish them a safe and happy college experience. A perpetual
commemorative plaque was also given to Jupiter High School, which
will be displayed in the lobby of the gymnasium.
We would like to thank the KISS the Sky Foundation for allowing
John’s Scholarship to be part of their not for profit organization.
Information and an application can be obtained at the foundation’s
website http://www.kisstheskyfoundation.com/interactive.asp. Scroll
down to John’s information.
Further information can also be obtained at the Jupiter High School
guidance office of Charmin Persson. You can also contact, The John
Yancy Memorial Scholarship at: 127 Faith Way, Jupiter, FL 33458.
November:
Barbeque Memorial
Fred
and I will be sponsoring a Sardinha-Yancy BBQ to raise funds for
the 2007 award. In honor of John’s birthday, it will be held in
November. Right now, Saturday the 25th looks good. We chose this
date so that his friends in college can attend. Time? Well, after
1pm. Bring your Yancy photos, stories, and memories with you. Admission
will be by donation only. Student’s donation cost will be $5 and
adult will be $20. Any donations of food, supplies and entertainment
will be appreciated. I will be asking for Jupiter High School student
volunteers to help with the BBQ.
2nd Annual Garage Sale –Oct 20
The second annual Garage Sale and Lemonade Stand fundraiser will
be held in October of 2006. A pre-sale will be held Friday October
20th 1-5pm and the Saturday sale from 7am to noon. All donations
of articles and baked goods will be accepted and are a tax deductible
charitable contributions. The October 2005 Garage Sale and Lemonade
Stand fundraiser raised $1200. A big THANK YOU to
Mrs. Madey, Mrs. Clark, and Mrs. Schuler for help with the set up
and sales. John’s sisters, Rhea and Amie, worked the lemonade stand
and sold baked goods supplied by Mrs. Madey. Volunteers for this
event will be needed the week before the event for pricing and set
up. Also from time to time, help will be needed for transportation
of donated items.
Special Thanks to:
Jillian
Sweet and Rachel Moore for there extraordinary efforts in making
the John memorial tee-shirts. Shirts are still available in limited
sizes.
John's
Final Quote: "Don't Smoke or Ever Do Drugs For Me"
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