March 2, 2000                                     NEWS RELEASE

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS PASSED OUT

 

 

            On March 1, 2000 the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of BGM (a Dollars for Scholar Chapter) passed out scholarship applications to those seniors wishing to apply for a scholarship.  There are 43 graduating seniors this year.  The application must be filled out and returned on or before March 28, 2000.

 

            The application must be returned to the Foundation or Neil VanErsvelde at the High School building on or before the deadline of March 28, 2000.  The deadline date is “APPLICATION NIGHT”.  If you want your parents financial information reviewed by a CPA from Des Moines, you and/or your parents MUST attend the application meeting on Tuesday, March 28, 2000, between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. in the BGM High School gym.  Your application MUST BE TURNED IN BY THAT NIGHT.  If you cannot be there, you may turn in your application form with a signed copy of your parent’s Federal Tax return (with W-2’s attached) BEFORE March 28, 2000 to Mr. VanErsvelde or J.C. Miller and it will be reviewed by the outside representative.  Please insert all paperwork in a sealed envelope if you will not be bringing it to application night.  The copy of the parent’s tax return will be returned to you if you enclose a stamped self addressed envelope.  Otherwise, it will be shredded.

 

            The Award Committee, chaired by Dorthea Hicks, will meet soon after Applications Night to score the scholarship applications.  If anyone is interested in assisting with the scoring of the applications, please contact Dorthea (685-6482).  Please remember, if you have any relation graduating in May 2000, you can not serve on the Awards Committee this year.

 

            Awards Night will be held on May 17, 2000 at the BGM High School gym.  This is your chance once again to show your support for the graduating seniors by attending Awards Night.  YOU have made a difference with your contributions and support so please come and attend Awards Night and be a part of the ceremony.

 

            Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the Foundation, please contact Neil VanErsvelde, member at large for the Board of Trustees, or any other board member.  You can also write to Box 469, Brooklyn, IA  52211.

 

Saying for the week:    I’ve learned …. That just one person saying to me, “You’ve made my day!” makes my day. – Author unknown