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The Helpers Fund's Scholarship
and 60/40 Raffle for 2008
Tickets for the 2008 60/40 Scholarship Raffle will be available
beginning in October, and will remain on sale in November.
The drawing will be held at the Fund's annual meeting, November 23rd.
 And the winners for 2007 are:
1st: Irene MacGlashan
2nd: Terry Grazda
3rd: Paul Buckman
Congratulations to the winners, and many thanks to all who entered!!
Six Scholarships Awarded in June 2007
Through your generosity, the Fund was able to award two Science Scholarships and three Helpers Fund Awards to graduating seniors from North Warren, Schroon Lake and Warrensburg. In addition, one renewal scholarship was made in 2007 to a former North Warren student who successfully completed the first year of study at college.
Won't you help us help those who need a boost to start them on the road to achieving their goals? Each ticket is $25.00, and all proceeds from the Fund's share of ticket sales go into the Scholarship Fund.
60% of the sale of tickets goes into the "winning pool." The first ticket drawn will receive 60% of the winning pool; the second 30% of the winning pool, and the third 10%.
Drawing - November 23, 2008
You do not have to be present to win!
Won't you purchase a ticket today? You will know you have helped a student take another step toward her or his educational goal. And, you might also win the raffle!
For more information about the raffle and to purchase one or more tickets, please contact the Fund. You do not have to be present at the time of the drawing to win, and more than one name may be on the ticket.
For information on applying for a Helpers Fund scholarship, please use our online Request Information form.
2006 Scholarship Program Awards
Eight Scholarships & Awards
Due to increased donations to the Scholarship Fund, and a reevaluation by the Board of Directors, the Fund was able to award three new Science Scholarships, three new Helpers Fund Awards, and two renewal scholarships this past June. It was a record number for the Fund and brought to almost 30 the number of recipients of the program since its beginning five years ago.
The Scholarship Committee and the Board of Directors were faced with the problem of making choices between a number of excellent candidates. "It was a difficult problem," said Carl Lamm, director of the Fund, "but I think everyone agreed that since the financial situation was okay, why not grant all those that qualified?"
Funding For The Program
The Scholarship Fund receives its funding from the 60/40 Scholarship Raffle. The Board of Directors also authorizes $500 each year for the program from the Operating Budget. Until recently these were the only two sources of funding. But, there have been donations made by individuals directly into the Scholarship Program, some of these as memorial donations and others designated specifically for awards or scholarships. And this source has been increasing each year. The program now serves North Warren Central School and Schroon Lake Central School with Warrensburg Central School being included this year as well.
GE (General Electric) Foundation
The Fund is now the recipient of matching funds from the GE Foundation. Former employees and current employees of General Electric may make contributions to the Fund, and indicate to the Foundation they want the matching funds to go to the Helpers Fund.
Former GE employees or retired employees wishing to have their donations matched by GE will need to register with the GE Foundation. Contact www.gefoundation.com then click on "Matching Gifts Program," and while on that page click on "Gift Matching Process."
Won't you purchase a ticket today? You will know you have helped a student take another step toward her or his educational goal. And, you might also win the raffle!
For more information about the raffle and to purchase one or more tickets, please contact the Fund. You do not have to be present at the time of the drawing to win!
For information on applying for a Helpers Fund scholarship, please use our online Request Information form.
The Helpers Fund is a 501(c)3 charity which has been serving the geographical area of the Tri-Lakes region since 1997.
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