Next Weekly Program
Thursday Feb 9 - Noon
"RYLA Camp"
Speaker: RYLA Kids
RYLA Participants highlight the value of the program for them.
Ashland Rotary Foundation
Contact Information:
2011-12 President: Sydnee Dreyer (541) 772-1977
The Ashland Rotary Foundation was created in 1971 by members of the Rotary Club of Ashland to receive, hold and administer funds and other property which will be used to assist local students to achieve a higher education or vocational degree.
The Foundation awards grants and scholarships to graduating Ashland High School seniors and to students enrolled at Southern Oregon University. From 1990 through 2010 the Foundation has aided hundreds of deserving students. The amount and number of scholarships is based on interest earned on the Foundation's corpus which is approaching $1,000.000.00, most of which has been contributed by members.
2010-11 Ashland Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees
President - Sydnee Dreyer Vice President - Jason Stranberg Secretary - Dave Bernard, Treasurer
Trustees:
Bruce Albert, Pete Belcastro and Greg Williams
In the Spring of 2011,
AHS scholarship announcements were made.
Students receiving $2,500 scholarships include:
Yerute Estigarribia; Sadie Shelton, Ashley Hoe, Meris B; Dante Toppo, Rachel Blazinski; Aurelia Grierson; Michaela Anderson; Lyric Randall; Sunny Lithman; Maile Raymond, Leland Owens-Oas; Danit Hubbell; Noah Killeen; Alexander Bowland.
One student is receving $2,500 per year over four years: Aubrey Bauer.
Scholarships were awarded 23 Mary 2011 at AHS by President Deedie Runkel.
Community Friends make donations adding to the endowment. Many times these are pledged to perpetual "named" endowments.
PERPETUAL NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS
Alan and Becky DeBoer
Jerry and Jeanne Taylor, SOU Business Scholarship
Dick and Jean Bernard
Bob and Charlene Edwards
Bob and Molly Bennett, SOU International Studies Scholarship
John S and Gladys Billings
Rev. Gerald and Olive Churchill
Ralph W and Claire C Farr
Rev. BJ and Olga Holland
Earl E and Maureece Lininger Family
Jim and Betty Matteson, 4 year scholarship
Dr. Harvey A Woods
Bill and Judy Rupp
Bret Bernard
Ralph and Mary Herbold, SOU Bachelor of Science Scholarship
Each perpetual Scholarship must have a minimum of $45,0000 donated to the corpus.
JOHN BILLINGS FELLOW
Any person or entity who contributes or pledges $1,000 or more to the Ashland Rotary Foundation will be named a "John Billings Fellow." An award in honor of John Billings. One of the founders of the Ashland Rotary Foundation, and the first president of the Foundation in 1971. He also, to date April 2004, is the largest single contributor to the corpus of the Ashland Rotary Foundation.
Members are encouraged to contribute to this fund or other Ashland Rotary Foundation scholarships. Contributions may be sent to
Ashland Rotary Foundation
PO Box 511
Ashland, OR 97520