Light the Fire for Education- 2008
| What: | Light the Fire for Education,
hosted by Northwest Dollars for Scholars®, a program of Scholarship America®, will
recognize efforts of local Dollars for Scholars chapters and raise funds to help create and expand the availability of private-sector scholarships and college planning assistance. RSVP by May 1, 2008 by calling (800) 335-4512 or e-mailing admin@wadollarsforscholars.org. |
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| Who: | Volunteers and community members are invited to attend the Light the Fire for Education reception to show their dedication to providing college planning assistance and scholarships that help students
achieve their postsecondary education dreams. Please join us for networking and a brief program. Beer, wine, and hors d'oeuvres will be served. A minimum donation of $100 is suggested. | |
| When: | Thursday, May 8, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | |
| Where: | The Canal 5300 34th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107 | |
| Why: | Your contribution will greatly affect the lives of young people, by giving Northwest Dollars for Scholars the resources necessary to share its tools and knowledge with communities around Washington and Oregon. With your help, we will increase the number of scholarships to students seeking higher education not by one or two, but by hundreds. | |
| Dollars for Scholars is a national network of grassroots scholarship foundations that raise funds and provide financial and academic support to local students. Dollars for Scholars currently operates 150 chapters in Washington and 12 chapters in Oregon. Visit www.wadollarsforscholars.org/find.htm and www.wadollarsforscholars.org/findOR.htm for a complete listing of the Washington and Oregon chapters, respectively. | ||
| Contact: | Selena Allen, Program Services Manager (800) 335-4512 admin@wadollarsforscholars.org | |