Both donations represent support to scholarship programs by Kiwanis over many years, and are funded by the citizens of Washington County through their support of Kiwanis fund raising projects.

 

The first presentation was made to the Washington-Holmes Technical Center Foundation, Inc. for use in its general scholarship programs.  Bill Howell, Chairman of the Kiwanis Scholarship Committee, presented the check to Tommy Smith, Director of the Washington-Holmes Technical Center and a Foundation Trustee.

 

The second presentation was to the Washington County Scholarship Trust, which is also well known throughout the county for its “Pulling For Education” farm tractor based fund raising event each October.  The check was presented by Bill Howell to Dr. Sandra Cook, one of the founders of the trust and a Trustee.

 

For the school year just ended for 2009, Kiwanis Club of Chipley directly presented 4 scholarships to high school graduates in the last few weeks, renewed 5 scholarships for students at Chipola, and a further 18 high school graduates received Take Stock In Children scholarships from the Washington County Scholarship Foundation, Inc., that receives significant support from Kiwanis.  While the club does not track the use of donations for scholarships by the WHTC Foundation or the Washington County Scholarship Trust, it is apparent that at least 10% of the high school graduates in the county in 2009 received some support from Kiwanis.  All the funds for these scholarship programs are based upon the donations by Washington County residents. 

The Kiwanis Club of Chipley has been providing support to youth oriented events and programs for 68 years and last year supported 36 organizations throughout the county. 

 

Next on the fund raising schedule will be the ever-popular Kiwanis Dinner Theatre on Thursday evening, August 27th, at the Ag Center.  The program this year will feature the Chipley High School Drama Club that will prepare a special presentation for Kiwanis as part of their Summer Program.  Final scheduling for the Kiwanis Golf Tournament is being coordinated with other tournaments in the area, and will occur in September or early October.

 

The club meets Tuesdays at Pattillo’s Restaurant in the middle of the Washington-Holmes County Technical Center (WHTC) at Noon.   For an invitation to lunch, contact any Kiwanian or call Elaine Chadwell, Membership Chairperson, at 258-3142.    

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